6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 45

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
steeple noun The steeple on the church needs painting. a tall tower usually with a spire
stenographer noun She trained to be a stenographer. skilled to transcribe dictation
stereotype noun As a judge he did seem to fit the stereotype. conventional conception
sterling noun He was paid in pounds sterling. British money
adj. He possessed a sterling character. of highest quality
adj. We bought some sterling silver. standard fineness, 0.50 for silver
stifle verb Our leader attempted to stifle all objections. interrupt, cut off
stimulus noun It proved to be the stimulus we needed. an action to elicits a response
strenuous adj. Moving the machine required a strenuous effort. vigorous, energetic, extreme exertion
stupendous adj. Only with stupendous effort we moved the machine. outstanding force, great
submission noun That book was his submission to the contest. item given
subscribe verb We shall subscribe $1000 to the charity. to pledge or contribute
subside verb You must wait for the storm to subside. to become less active, abate
sue verb We shall sue them for damages. petition court for redress
suffrage noun The suffrage for women took many years. the right to vote
suite noun We rented a suite for our office. series of connected rooms.
sundry adj. Her purse contained a number of sundry items. various, miscellaneous
superb adj. The old car appeared to be in superb condition. unusually high quality
superfluous adj. That last item was just superfluous. beyond what is required or needed
superstitious adj That action was just superstitious nonsense. irrational belief