Saturday, 21 September 2024, 10:59 AM
Site: STRATUS
Course: Moodle Activity Examples (Moodle Activity Examples)
Glossary: English Words From Voice of America (Charles Kelly)
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sabotageto damage or destroy as an act against an organization or nation ("The rebels sabotaged the railroad.") |
sacrificeto do without something or to suffer a loss for a belief, idea, goal or another person |
sadnot happy |
safeaway from harm or danger |
sailto travel by boat or ship |
sailora person involved in sailing a boat or ship |
salta white substance found in sea water and in the ground, used to affect the taste of food |
samenot different; not changed; like another or others |
sandextremely small pieces of crushed rock found in large amounts in deserts and on coasts |
satellitea small object in space that moves around a larger object; an object placed in orbit around the earth |
satisfyto give or provide what is desired, needed or demanded |
saveto make safe; to remove from harm; to keep for future use |
sayto speak; to express in words |
schoola place for education; a place where people go to learn |
sciencethe study of nature and the actions of natural things, and the knowledge gained about them |
seaa large area of salt water, usually part of an ocean |
searchto look for carefully |
seasonone of the four periods of the year that is based on the earth's position toward the sun (spring, summer, autumn, winter); a period of time based on different weather conditions ("dry season", "rainy season"); a period during the year when something usually happens ("baseball season") |
seata thing to sit on; a place to sit or the right to sit there ("a seat in parliament") |
secondthe one that comes after the first |
secretsomething known only to a few and kept from general knowledge; ad. hidden from others; known only to a few |
securityfreedom from danger or harm; protection; measures necessary to protect a person or place ("Security was increased in the city.") |
seeto know or sense through the eyes; to understand or know |
seedthe part of a plant from which new plants grow |
seek(ing)to search for ("They are seeking a cure for cancer."); to try to get ("She is seeking election to public office."); to plan to do ("Electric power companies are seeking to reduce their use of coal.") |
seemto appear to be ("She seems to be in good health.") |
seizeto take quickly by force; to take control of quickly; to arrest |
selfall that which makes one person different from others |
sellto give something in exchange for money |
Senatethe smaller of the two groups in the governments of some countries, such as in the United States Congress |
sendto cause to go; to permit to go; to cause to be carried, taken or directed to or away from a place |
senseto come to know about by feeling, believing or understanding; n. any of the abilities to see, hear, taste, smell or feel |
sentenceto declare the punishment for a crime; n. the punishment for a crime |
separateto set or keep people, things or ideas away from or independent from others; ad. not together or connected; different |
seriesa number of similar things or events that follow one after another in time, position or order |
seriousimportant; needing careful consideration; dangerous |
serveto work as an official; to be employed by the government; to assist or help |
servicean organization or system that provides something for the public ("Schools and roads are services paid for by taxes."); a job that an organization or business can do for money; military organizations such as an army, navy or air force; a religious ceremony |
setto put in place or position; to establish a time, price or limit |
settleto end (a dispute); to agree about (a problem); to make a home in a new place |
severalthree or more, but not many |
severenot gentle; causing much pain, sadness or damage |
sexeither the male or female group into which all people and animals are divided because of their actions in producing young; the physical activity by which humans and animals can produce young |
shaketo move or cause to move in short, quick movements |
shapeto give form to; n. the form of something, especially how it looks |
shareto give part of something to another or others; n. a part belonging to, given to or owned by a single person or a group; any one of the equal parts of ownership of a business or company |
sharphaving a thin edge or small point that can cut or hurt; causing hurt or pain |
shethe girl or woman who is being spoken about |
sheepa farm animal used for its meat and hair |
shellto fire artillery; n. a metal container that is fired from a large gun and explodes when it reaches its target; a hard outside cover |
shelterto protect or give protection to; n. something that gives protection; a place of safety |
shineto aim a light; to give bright light; to be bright; to clean to make bright |
shipto transport; n. a large boat |
shockto cause to feel sudden surprise or fear; n. something that greatly affects the mind or emotions; a powerful shake, as from an earthquake |
shoea covering for the foot |
shootto cause a gun or other weapon to send out an object designed to kill; to use a gun |
shortlasting only for a small period of time; not long; opposite tall |
shouldused with another verb (action word) to show responsibility ("We should study."), probability ("The talks should begin soon."), or that something is believed to be a good idea ("Criminals should be punished.") |
shoutto speak very loudly |
showto make something be seen; to make known; n. a play or story presented in a theater, or broadcast on radio or television, for enjoyment or education; something organized to be seen by the public |
shrinkto make or become less in size, weight or value |
sicksuffering physically or mentally with a disease or other problem; not in good health |
sicknessthe condition of being in bad health |
sidethe outer surfaces of an object that are not the top or bottom; parts away from the middle; either the right or left half of the body |
signto write one's name; n. a mark or shape used to mean something; evidence that something exists or will happen; a flat piece of material with writing that gives information |
signalto send a message by signs; n. an action or movement that sends a message |
silenceto make quiet; to stop from speaking or making noise; n. a lack of noise or sound |
silvera valued white metal |
similarlike something else but not exactly the same |
simpleeasy to understand or do; not difficult or complex |
sincefrom a time in the past until now ("I have known her since we went to school together.") |
singto make music sounds with the voice |
singleone only |
sinkto go down into water or other liquid |
sistera female with the same father or mother as another person |
sitto rest on the lower part of the body without the support of the legs; to become seated |
situationthe way things are during a period of time |
sizethe space occupied by something; how long, wide or high something is |
skeletonall the bones of a human or other animal together in their normal positions |
skillthe ability gained from training or experience |
skinthe outer covering of humans and most animals |
skythe space above the earth |
slavea person owned or controlled by another |
sleepto rest the body and mind with the eyes closed |
slideto move smoothly over a surface |
slowto reduce the speed of; ad. not fast in moving, talking or other activities |
smalllittle in size or amount; few in number; not important; opposite large |
smashto break or be broken into small pieces by force; to hit or move with >force |
smellto sense through the nose; n. something sensed by the nose ("the smell of food cooking") |
smoketo use cigarettes or other tobacco products by burning them and breathing in the smoke; n. that which can be seen rising into the air like a cloud from something burning |
smoothhaving a level surface; opposite rough |
snowsoft, white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky, usually in winter or when the air temperature is very cold |
soin such a way that ("He held the flag so all could see it."); also; too ("She left early, and so did we."); very ("I am so sick."); as a result ("They were sick, so they could not come."); conj. in order that; for the purpose of ("Come early so we can discuss the plans.") |
socialof or about people or a group |
softnot hard; easily shaped; pleasing to touch; not loud |
soilearth in which plants grow |
soldiera person in the army |
solidhaving a hard shape with no empty spaces inside; strong; not in the form of a liquid or gas |
solveto find an answer; to settle |
someof an amount or number or part not stated; not all |
sona person's male child |
soonnot long after the present time; quickly |
sortany group of people or things that are the same or are similar in some way; a kind of something |
soundfast-moving waves of energy that affect the ear and result in hearing; that which is heard |
souththe direction to the right of a person facing the rising sun |
spacethe area outside the earth's atmosphere where the sun, moon, planets and stars are; the area between or inside things |
speakto talk; to say words with the mouth; to express one's thoughts to others and exchange ideas; to give a speech to a group |
specialof a different or unusual kind; not for general use; better or more important than others of the same kind |
speecha talk given to a group of people |
speedto make something go or move faster; n. the rate at which something moves or travels; the rate at which something happens or is done |
spendto give as payment; to use ("He spends much time studying.") |
spillto cause or permit liquid to flow out, usually by accident |
spiritthe part of a human that is not physical and is connected to thoughts and emotions; the part of a person that is believed to remain alive after death |
splitto separate into two or more parts; to divide or break into parts |
sportany game or activity of competition involving physical effort or skill |
spreadto become longer or wider; to make or become widely known |
springthe time of the year between winter and summer |
spyto steal or get information secretly; n. one who watches others secretly; a person employed by a government to get secret information about another country |
squarea flat shape having four equal sides |
stabto cut or push into or through with a pointed weapon |
standto move into or be in a position in which only the feet are on a surface; to be in one position or place |
stara mass of gas that usually appears as a small light in the sky at night, but is not a planet; a famous person, usually an actor or singer |
startto begin; to make something begin |
starveto suffer or die from a lack of food |
stateto say; to declare; n. a political part of a nation |
stationa place of special work or purpose ("a police station"); a place where passengers get on or off trains or buses; a place for radio or television broadcasts |
statuea form of a human, animal or other creature usually made of stone, wood or metal |
stayto continue to be where one is; to remain; to not leave; to live for a time ("They stayed in New York for two years.") |
stealto take without permission or paying |
steamthe gas that comes from hot water |
steeliron made harder and stronger by mixing it with other substances |
stepto move by lifting one foot and placing it in a new position; n. the act of stepping; one of a series of actions designed to reach a goal |
stickto attach something to another thing using a substance that will hold them together; to become fixed in one position so that movement is difficult ("Something is making the door stick."); n. a thin piece of wood |
stillnot moving ("The man was standing still."); until the present or a stated time ("Was he still there?"); even so; although ("The job was difficult, but she still wanted to do it.") |
stomachbreaks down food for the body to use |
stonea small piece of rock |
stopto prevent any more movement or action; to come or bring to an end |
storeto keep or put away for future use; n. a place where people buy things |
stormviolent weather, including strong winds and rain or snow |
storythe telling or writing of an event, either real or imagined |
stovea heating device used for cooking |
straightcontinuing in one direction without turns |
strangeunusual; not normal; not known |
streeta road in a city, town or village |
stretchto extend for a distance; to pull on to make longer or wider |
striketo hit with force; to stop work as a way to seek better conditions, more pay or to make other demands |
stronghaving much power; not easily broken, damaged or destroyed |
structurethe way something is built, made or organized; a system that is formed or organized in a special way; a building |
struggleto try with much effort; to fight with; n. a great effort; a fight |
studyto make an effort to gain knowledge by using the mind; to examine carefully |
stupidnot able to learn much; not intelligent |
subjectthe person or thing being discussed, studied or written about |
submarinean underwater ship |
substancethe material of which something is made (a solid, liquid or gas) |
substituteto put or use in place of another; n. a person or thing put or used in place of another |
subversionan attempt to weaken or destroy a political system or government, usually secretly |
succeedto reach a goal or thing desired; to produce a planned result |
suchof this or that kind; of the same kind as; similar to |
suddennot expected; without warning; done or carried out quickly or without preparation |
sufferto feel pain in the body or mind; to receive or experience hurt or sadness |
sugara sweet substance made from liquids taken from plants |
suggestto offer or propose something to think about or consider |
summerthe warmest time of the year, between spring and autumn |
sunthe huge star in the sky that provides heat and light to earth |
superviseto direct and observe the work of others |
supplyto give; to provide; n. the amount of something that can be given or sold to others |
supportto carry the weight of; to hold up or in position; to agree with others and help them reach a goal; to approve |
supposeto believe, think or imagine ("I suppose you are right."); to expect ("It is supposed to rain tonight.") |
suppressto put down or to keep down by force; to prevent information from being known publicly |
surevery probable; with good reason to believe; true without question |
surfacethe outer side or top of something ("The rocket landed on the surface of the moon.") |
surplusan amount that is more than is needed; extra; ("That country has a trade surplus. It exports more than it imports.") |
surpriseto cause a feeling of wonder because something is not expected; n. something not expected; the feeling caused by something not expected |
surrenderto give control of oneself or one's property to another or others; to stop fighting and admit defeat |
surroundto form a circle around; to be in positions all around someone or something |
surviveto remain alive during or after a dangerous situation |
suspectto imagine or believe that a person is guilty of something bad or illegal; n. a person believed to be guilty |
suspendto cause to stop for a period of time |
swallowto take into the stomach through the mouth |
swear into put an official into office by having him or her promise to carry out the duties of that office ("The chief justice will swear in the president.") |
sweettasting pleasant, like sugar |
swimto move through water by making motions with the arms and legs |
sympathya sharing of feelings or emotions with another person, usually feelings of sadness |
systema method of organizing or doing something by following rules or a plan; a group of connected things or parts working together for a common purpose or goal |