Words about words

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.

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

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.

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

Smoldering means burning slowly without flames.

You might see a smoldering fire after a camp fire has died down or hasn't been fully put out.

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.

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.

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.

Sobbing is crying with deep, shuddering breaths.

Something is soggy if it is far wetter than it should be. If you splash in puddles, your socks will get soggy. The cearal in the picture has been left too long and is soggy.