5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 279

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
stout adj. He was a very stout man. portly
adj. He was a stout young man. sturdy
stove noun She cooked dinner on a gas stove. cooking device
straight adj. It was a straight road. no bends
adv. She went straight home. directly
adj. I want a straight answer. direct
adj. He was working for 12 straight hours. no breaks
straightforward adj. I want a straightforward answer. honest
strain noun It is a strain to work that many hours. struggle
noun The strain on his nerves was too much. anxiety
noun We heard a familiar strain on the radio. melody
verb We strained to meet the deadline. struggled
verb She strained her back lifting. injured
straits noun We were in desperate straits. distress
strange adj. It was a strange day. unusual
adj. He was living in a strange land. foreign
adj. He was acting strange. weird
stranger noun A stranger asked to see you. newcomer
strap noun The suitcase was closed with a strap. band
verb He strapped the boy for disobedience. whipped
strategy noun Strategy won the war for Mao. tactics
straw noun Straw is often used animal bedding. grain stalks
straw noun She drank her soda with a straw. tube
strawberry noun Strawberries are good to eat. type of berry
stray verb Do not stray from the path. wander