Words that start with S

A sling is a way of carrying a baby around. A sling is made from a piece of fabric, and goes over your shoulder. Babies like slings because it keeps them close and snuggly.

A slingshot is a weapon made from a Y-shaped arm with an elastic band connecting the two arms. There is usually a pocket for a stone or other projectile in the centre of the band. Slingshots can be very accurate, and can be used to hunt small game.

Something is slippery if it very hard to get a hold of, or you can't stick to it. A slippery surface is one your shoes or feet don't grip onto, so you fall over when you are walking on them. Slippery things are usually very smooth and are often wet and slimey. Some things that are slippery are ice, wet roads, banana peels, and rocks at the beach at low tide that have algae growing on them. The opposite of slippery is sticky.

Something is sloped if it has an angle some way off horizontal. The car in the picture has been parked on a road with a slope.

Sloth is the sin of laziness and indifference; not even caring about doing anything.