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| 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 |