English Words From Voice of America (Charles Kelly)
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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 |