5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 264

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
slender adj. She was a slender young lady. thin
adj. You have a slender chance of success. slight
slice noun He cut the melon and gave us a slice. piece
slide noun The truck was stopped after a slide. skid
verb We will slide into a ditch on the ice. slip
noun The slide blocked the road. landslide
slight adj. He had only a slight chance of success. meager
adj. She made a slight miscalculation. insignificant
slim adj. His chances are slim. remote
adj. She had a slim figure. svelte
slip verb She slipped on the ice. stumbled
verb She slipped out of class. sneaked
noun It was a slip of the tongue. blunder
slipper noun She was wearing her slippers. light low shoes
slit verb There was a slit in the cloth. tear
verb He slit the coat to remove it. cut
slogan noun The students chanted slogans. mottos
slope noun The slope was very steep. grade
noun We pushed the cart up the slope. ramp
verb It sloped down to the sea. inclined
slow adj. She was a slow worker. sluggish
verb Slow down or you will crash. decelerate
verb We must slow the progress. curb
slum noun The slums of India are appalling. ghettos
slumber noun Our slumber was disturbed by noise. sleep