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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| souvenir | noun | He brought back a sword as a souvenir. | a token of remembrance; a memento |
| speculate | verb | As to the reason, we can only speculate. | try to reason without evidence |
| sperm | noun | Lack of sperm can cause infertility. | a male reproductive cell; semen |
| sporadic | adj. | Sporadic gunfire could be heard all night. | occurring at irregular intervals |
| sprain | verb | A sprain to her ankle left her with a limp. | a painful wrenching of joint ligaments |
| stadium | noun | They played baseball in the municipal stadium. | a large open structure for sports |
| stationery | noun | She writes using her personal stationery. | writing paper and envelopes |
| staunch | adj | I was a staunch supporter of my Captain. | firm and steadfast; true; faithful |
| sterile | adj. | Use a sterile bandage to cover the wound. | free from live bacteria |
| adj. | The area then became a sterile land. | producing little or no vegetation | |