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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| spinach | noun | Spinach can be a good source of iron. | leafy green vegetable |
| spool | noun | I bought a rack to hold spools of thread. | cylinders of wood or plastic |
| spouse | noun | His spouse worked alongside him at the store. | marriage partner, husband or wife |
| spout | noun | The spout on the pitcher was broken. | a tube or mouth used to pour liquid |
| sprawl | verb | The man lay sprawled on the floor. | lay with limbs spread out |
| sprout | verb | The plant soon began to sprout. | to begin to grow, give off buds |
| spruce | noun | A large spruce stands in our front yard. | coniferous evergreen tree |
| verb | We need to spruce up the back yard. | to make neat and orderly | |
| spurn | verb | She spurned our attempt to apologize. | reject disdainfully, scorned |
| squad | noun | Our squad got the job of cleaning the kitchen. | small group of people |
| squadron | noun | The entire squadron became under attack. | large naval unit |
| squash | noun | We often eat squash for our supper. | any of various vines with edible fruit |
| verb | The government will squash any revolt. | put down, suppress | |
| squat | verb | He just squatted in the street. | sit in a crouching position |
| stag | noun | We shot a stag on our hunting trip | adult male deer |
| staple | noun | The papers were held together with a staple. | U-shaped wire loop used to hold paper |
| noun | In China rice is one of the staple foods. | main raw material for a region | |
| stature | noun | Humans will reach a normal stature of 5 to 6 feet. | natural height upright |
| statute | noun | The statute prohibited the use of some drugs. | law enacted by a legislature |
| stead | noun | His reputation will stand him in good stead. | advantage, service, purpose |
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