English Words From Voice of America (Charles Kelly)
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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 |