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Linguistic and grammatical words.

Subcategories: Abstract Nouns (9), Adjectives (842), Adverbs (29), Conjunctions (33), Interjections (10), Past tense (209), Plural (47), Prepositions (56), Pronouns (65), Punctuation (9), Verbs (743)

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Sis forSlept

Slept is the past tense of sleep.

Sis forSlice

You slice something up by cutting flat pieces off if with a knife. When you are taking many slices off something, you try and make them all the same thickness.

Sis forSlick

Slick means shiny, smooth, or slippery. Lots of men enjoy styling their hair so it looks slick.

Sis forSlid

Slid is the past tense of slide.

Sis forSlide

You slide along a slippery surface by moving across it without ever breaking contact with that surface. The people in the picture are sliding down a waterslide.

Sis forSlim

Slim is another word for thin, slender, or small. Slim is the opposite of fat.

Sis forSlippery

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.

Sis forSlit

A slit is a straight, narrow cut in something, and to slit something means you are making such a cut. The woman in the picture is wearing a skirt that has a slit in one side, which makes it easier to walk in.

Sis forSlow

Snails move very slowly. If you take a very long time to finish doing something, you are slow. The opposite of slow is fast.

Sis forSmack

You smack someone when you hit them with your open hand. The cat in the picture is smacking the other cat.
A smack is also a small amount of something, for example "this jelly smacks of garlic".
A similar word to smack is slap, trace, hint or suggestion.

Sis forSmall

Something is small if other things are much bigger than it. In the picture, the dog on the bench is much smaller than the dog on the ground.

Sis forSmart

Smart is another word for intelligent. A smart person learns quickly and can do or build complex things.

Sis forSmash

You smash something when you break it up into lots and lots of pieces. When something has been smashed it is usually so badly broken it cannot be fixed.

Sis forSmooth

Something is smooth if you can run your fingers over it and not catch or snag your fingers on the surface. A smooth surface has no bumps or imperfections. The opposite of smooth is rough.

Sis forSnap

Snap means to make a sharp noise using your fingers. People often snap to hurry someone.

It might also mean to break something long and thin, like snapping a twig.
Snarling is something an animal does when it is angry or feels threatened. It usually shows its teeth and makes a low, rough growling sound.

Dogs and other animals snarl to say "do not come closer" or "I might bite."

Sis forSneeze

A sneeze is a sudden explosion of air from your nose and mouth. You usually sneeze if something tickles the inside of your nose, or if you have a cold.
It is a good idea to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze, like the man in the picture. A lot of mucous can come out when you sneeze and can travel a long way. If you are sick, you can make other people sick by sneezing near them.

Sis forSniff

You sniff when you suck air in through your nose in short bursts. You also sniff things so you can smell them.

Sis forSnug

Something is snug if it is wrapped up, warm and comfortable.
Clothes might be described as snug if they are a little tight, but not too tight. A house or another place is described as snug if it is a little small, but not too small.
A similar word to snug is cozy.

Sis forSoak

Something is soaked if it is completely wet. Many foods require soaking before they can be cooked, or they will be hard in the middle even after they are cooked. Dried pulses like lentils and beans often need to be soaked overnight. The larger the bean the longer it will need soaking for.