7001 - 8000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 39

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
steward noun The steward took us to our cabin on the ship. an attendant on a ship or plane
stigma noun The disaster became a stigma on his reputation. a mark of disgrace or reproach
strangle verb Because of the danger she tried to strangle a scream. to suppress, repress or stifle
stratum noun She lived in the lower stratum of society. a level of society composed of like composition
stutter verb Excitement would often cause him to stutter. to speak with spasmodic repetition of sounds
subservient adj. His duties were of a subservient nature. subordinate in capacity or function
subsidy noun Agriculture needs a subsidy to be profitable. monetary assistance by government
subsist verb We had to subsist on one meal a day. to maintain life; live
succinct adj. His advice was succinct and to the point. clear and precise in few words
succumb verb At last she succumbed to her wounds. to die
suckle verb The kittens began to suckle on their mother. nurse on the udder
suffocate verb The rigid rules suffocated her enthusiasm. to suppress the development or imagination of
superintend verb His job was to superintend the project. to oversee and direct; supervise
supervise verb He supervised the office work force. to have the charge and direction of
supple adj. To work property, the material must be supple. readily bent; pliant
surf noun The bathers waded out into the surf. the waves of the sea crashing onto the shore
survival noun Our survival depends on getting water. staying alive
susceptible adj. Children are very susceptible to colds. likely to be affected
sustenance noun For sustenance they needed rice. the supporting of life or health
synchronize verb We synchronized our watches before starting. to cause to occur with exactness

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