Words about words

Single is used to describe just one of something or someone. For example, if you're not in a relationship, you can say you're single.

You sip a drink when you drink only a very small amount at a time. When you sip your drink, you tend to drink it very slowly.

You sit down when you put most of your weight on your bottom, on a surface like a chair or sofa. Sitting down is usually more comfortable than standing up.

You skid when you slide along the ground, with no rotation. Cars can skid along the road when there is ice on the road or they go too fast and lose control.

Skint is a slang word for poor. If you only have a few coins, you can say you're skint.

Something is described a sleek if it is smooth and shiny. Sleek is a word most often used to describe the coat of an animal like a cat or horse but can also be used to describe a particularly beautiful car or even some electronic devices.

Someone is slender if they are thin and graceful. Young women are often slender.

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.

Slid is the past tense of slide.

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