Vocabulaires

"The actor sibilated his lines for dramatic effect."

"The old woman gave a sibylline warning about the future."

"She gave him a sidelong glance across the room."

"Astronomers use sidereal time to track the positions of stars."

"The signification of the gesture was misunderstood."

"Silver carp is widely cultivated in fish farms across Asia."

"The scientist studied the simian behavior of the chimpanzees."

"There is a striking similitude between the two paintings."

"She simpered at his compliment, clearly embarrassed."

"They treated him like a simpleton who could not understand anything complex."

"The statue was only a simulacrum of the ancient god."

"He was given a sinecure at the university as a reward for his loyalty."

"The sinews in his arms stood out as he lifted the heavy box."

"The athlete had a sinewy build that showed his strength."

"The sinuosity of the river made navigation challenging."

"The sirocco made the city unbearably hot and dusty."

"The fisherman paddled his skiff across the lake."

"The landlord was such a skinflint that he never repaired anything."

"The politician was accused of financial skulduggery."

"He tried to skulk in the shadows to avoid being seen."

"The election was full of political skullduggery."

"She drank cold water to slake her thirst."

"The report was written in a slapdash manner, full of errors."

"The house looked as if a slattern lived there."

"The magician amazed the crowd with his sleight of hand."

"The project failed due to slipshod planning."

"She was too slothful to get out of bed early."

"The snake sloughed off its old skin."

"His slovenly appearance made a bad impression at the interview."

"The sluggard refused to get out of bed even at noon."

"The workers sluiced the mud off the street after the heavy rain."

"The salesman gave a smarmy pitch that felt fake."

"The snake gourd grows in a twisted, serpentine shape in the garden."

"He began to snivel when he didn’t get his way."

"The child began to snuffle after crying for a long time."

"The famous leader was known by the sobriquet 'The Iron Lady'."

"His clothes were sodden after the heavy rain."

"She enjoyed a brief sojourn in Paris during the summer."

"The choir practiced singing the note sol during rehearsal."

"His speech was full of solecisms and awkward phrases."

"She was always solicitous about the well-being of her students."

"His mother showed great solicitude for his safety."

"Yoga can improve both somatic and mental health."

"The somnambulist wandered out of the house at night."

"The professor's somniferous lecture put half the class to sleep."

"After the heavy meal, he felt a wave of somnolence."

"The somnolent lecture made half the class fall asleep."

"The king consulted a soothsayer before going to war."

"The manager offered a bonus as a sop to the unhappy employees."

"The politician's speech was full of sophism designed to mislead voters."