speech - She bored everyone with her very long speech.

The ability to speak; a talk given to a group of people.

spooky - The old graveyard looked spooky in the moonlight.

Something that is scary or supernatural.

sprain - You can sprain your ankle if you are not careful when hiking up the mountain.

An injury to a joint that causes soreness and swelling.

squad - The rescue squad arrived promptly.

A small group of people organized for an activity.

squeeze - Jerry likes to squeeze lemon juice on grilled fish.

The act of gripping and pressing firmly.

squid - A squid can sting you with its tentacles.

Fast-moving ten-armed mollusk having a long body. It is usually smaller than an octopus.

stagger - I saw the man stagger and almost fall in the street.

To walk unsteadily as though about to fall, to arrange in such a way as to avoid overcrowding, to shock or amaze.

staple - Meat and potatoes are considered staple foods in Canada.

Most important basic food; The principle article grown or manufactured in a place.

statue - There is a tall statue in the center of town.

A sculpture that is made to look like a person, an animal, or an object. This piece of art may be made from stone, wood, or metal.

steam - The steam in the bathroom made my mirror foggy.

Water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere.

stomach - My stomach was full after eating the pie.

This is the baglike digestive organ in which food is churned and mixed. This also secretes juices that help to break up food particles.

straight - I had to walk straight to keep from falling off the board.

Having no bends, curves, or twists.

strange - We saw a very strange bird in our apple tree.

When something is different from what people are used to.

stray - We try not to stray off the path when we walk in the woods.

Wander from a direct or straight course.

stretch - I stretch every morning when I first get up.

To extend your arms, legs, or body to full length.

strict - The school dress code is very strict for students and teachers.

Rigid; allowing no flexibility. Harsh or stiff; stringently enforced.

struggle - Sometimes I struggle to get all of my homework done on time.

Make a strenuous or labored effort.

stubborn - A mule is often a very stubborn animal.

Unwilling to change, move or yield.

stupid - It is stupid to get drunk and then drive home.

Not having the capacity to think well or not using common sense.

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Basic Vocabulary 20

Term	Definition
speech - She bored everyone with her very long speech.	The ability to speak; a talk given to a group of people.
spooky - The old graveyard looked spooky in the moonlight.	Something that is scary or supernatural.
sprain - You can sprain your ankle if you are not careful when hiking up the mountain.	An injury to a joint that causes soreness and swelling.
squad - The rescue squad arrived promptly.	A small group of people organized for an activity.
squeeze - Jerry likes to squeeze lemon juice on grilled fish.	The act of gripping and pressing firmly.
squid - A squid can sting you with its tentacles.	Fast-moving ten-armed mollusk having a long body. It is usually smaller than an octopus.
stagger - I saw the man stagger and almost fall in the street.	To walk unsteadily as though about to fall, to arrange in such a way as to avoid overcrowding, to shock or amaze.
staple - Meat and potatoes are considered staple foods in Canada.	Most important basic food; The principle article grown or manufactured in a place.
starve - The baby seal will starve without milk from its mother.	To die from hunger.
statue - There is a tall statue in the center of town.	A sculpture that is made to look like a person, an animal, or an object. This piece of art may be made from stone, wood, or metal.
steam - The steam in the bathroom made my mirror foggy.	Water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere.
stomach - My stomach was full after eating the pie.	This is the baglike digestive organ in which food is churned and mixed. This also secretes juices that help to break up food particles.
straight - I had to walk straight to keep from falling off the board.	Having no bends, curves, or twists.
strange - We saw a very strange bird in our apple tree.	When something is different from what people are used to.
stray - We try not to stray off the path when we walk in the woods.	Wander from a direct or straight course.
stretch - I stretch every morning when I first get up.	To extend your arms, legs, or body to full length.
strict - The school dress code is very strict for students and teachers.	Rigid; allowing no flexibility. Harsh or stiff; stringently enforced.
struggle - Sometimes I struggle to get all of my homework done on time.	Make a strenuous or labored effort.
stubborn - A mule is often a very stubborn animal.	Unwilling to change, move or yield.
stupid - It is stupid to get drunk and then drive home.	Not having the capacity to think well or not using common sense.

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