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Linguistic and grammatical words.

Subcategories: Abstract Nouns (116), Adjectives (889), Adverbs (37), Conjunctions (33), Interjections (11), Past tense (211), Plural (48), Prepositions (56), Pronouns (65), Verbs (794)

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S is for Suck

Suction is a way of moving liquids by pulling them into an area of lower pressure. When you suck through a straw you make the inside of your mouth a low pressure zone. Water pumps move water around by the same principle.

S is for Sucked

Sucked is the past tense of suck, for example "the girl sucked her drink through a straw".

S is for Sung

Sung is the past tense of sing.

S is for Sunk

Sunk is the past tense of sink. For example, "the ship sunk to the bottom of the ocean".

S is for Supine

If your body is in a supine position, you're laying on your back facing upwards.

S is for Support

You support something by holding it up, bearing its weight. If you are supporting a person, you are helping them.
The building in the picture is being supported by the mushroom-shaped structures underneath it.

S is for Surf

Surfing is a sport where people ride a breaking wave near the beach, standing on a surfboard. It is more difficult than it looks to surf without falling off. People sometimes surf lying down on a board, in a small boat or without a board at all.

S is for Surrender

You surrender when you stop fighting back, and give in to your enemy or opponent. It may also mean you surrender something you own.
For example, "she knew she was going to lose, so she surrendered", or "he surrendered his place on the sofa to his cat".
The opposite of surrender is resist.

S is for Surround

Surround means to border on all sides, or enclose. If you're sitting in your room, you are surrounded by four walls, a floor, and a ceiling.

The lizard ornament in the picture is surrounded by big plushies.
You swallow something when you put it in your mouth and use the muscles in your throat to pull it down into your stomach. The bird in the picture is swallowing a fish.
You might also be interested in the bird by the same name.

S is for Swarthy

Swarthy describes a man with dark hair and often a dark complexion.

S is for Swat

To swat is to hit something or someone with a quick motion.

S is for Sway

Sway means to move from side to side or back and forth, often in a rhythmic fashion. The woman in the picture is swaying to the music.

S is for Sweep

You sweep when you use a broom to move dust or dirt around. Usually you sweep something like a floor to get all the dirt off it.

S is for Sweet

Sweet is the taste associated with things containing sugars, such as fruit, honey and processed foods with sugar added. Artificial sweeteners don't contain sugars but still taste sweet.

S is for Swept

Swept is the past tense of sweep.

S is for Swift

A swift is a small, fast-flying bird with long, pointed wings. It lives in many parts of the world, often around cliffs or buildings where it can nest in sheltered spots. Swifts spend most of their time in the air, catching tiny insects while they fly.

S is for Swim

Swimming is a way of moving when you are in the water, using your arms and legs to push you forwards. There are many different ways of swimming, with names like breaststroke, freestyle, butterfly and the one that most children start with - dog paddle!
You can use the word swim as a noun, as in "I am going for a swim".

S is for Swindle

You swindle someone out of money or other valuable items when you trick them or cheat to get what you want, rather than using honest means.

S is for Swine

Swine is both a singular and plural form, meaning a domestic pig or pigs.