English words | Meanings |
scooter | a small two-wheeled vehicle, moved by pushing with one foot or by an engine |
scatter | to throw things around in all directions, like scattering bread crumbs on the ground for birds to eat |
sector | a part of circle between two radii, a mathematical instrument useful in making diagrams |
shatter | to break something into many pieces |
shudder | to shiver or tremble with fear or disgust |
shutter | a wooden cover for a window, used to keep heat and light out in day time, and to keep burglars out at night |
sister | a daughter of the same parents |
star | a tiny light which shines in the night sky. The same word also means someone who is famous and popular, like a film star |
stare | to look at something or someone for a long time without looking away |
steer | to guide a vehicle or ship to the right or left. The same word also means a young bull |
stir | to move; to shake up or mix |
store | to keep something until it is needed. The same word also means a shop |
storey | a stage or floor of a building |
story | an adventure told or written. It can be a true story, or made up like a fairy tale |
straw | dry stiff yellow stalks that farm animals like to sleep on |
stray | to wander away or go in the wrong direction by mistake |
stutter | to speak with difficulty because you find it hard to get words out easily; to stammer |
sweater | a heavy knitted jersey |