Vocabulary Cards
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B2 adverb
Smoothly
Meaning
without problems or difficulties; in an even and regular way
Example
The car runs smoothly on the new highway.
C1 verb
smother
Meaning
to kill someone by covering their nose and mouth to prevent breathing; to cover something completely; to overwhelm with excessive attention or affection
Example
She smothered the fire with a blanket.
C1 noun/verb
smudge
Meaning
a dirty mark or smear; to make something dirty or unclear by rubbing or touching
Example
She accidentally smudged her lipstick on the napkin.
C1 adjective
smug
Meaning
having or showing an excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements
Example
He wore a smug smile after winning the debate.
B2 verb
smuggle
Meaning
to move goods illegally into or out of a country
Example
The gang tried to smuggle gold across the border.
B2 noun
Snail
Meaning
a small soft creature with a shell on its back that moves very slowly
Example
The snail left a shiny trail as it crawled across the leaf.
A2 noun
Snake
Meaning
a long, legless reptile that moves by sliding along the ground
Example
The snake slithered through the grass quietly.
C2 noun
Snake gourd
Meaning
a long, curved vegetable that resembles a snake, commonly used in South Asian cuisine
Example
The snake gourd grows in a twisted, serpentine shape in the garden.
B2 verb
snap
Meaning
to break suddenly; to speak angrily; to take a photograph quickly
Example
The rope snapped under the weight.
C1 noun/verb
snare
Meaning
a trap for catching animals; to catch or trap
Example
The hunter set a snare to catch rabbits.
C1 verb/noun
snarl
Meaning
to growl aggressively with bared teeth; a tangle or mess
Example
The dog snarled at the stranger near the gate.
B2 verb
sneak
Meaning
to move quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed
Example
He tried to sneak into the house without waking anyone.
C1 verb
sneer
Meaning
to smile or speak in a mocking or contemptuous way
Example
She sneered at his attempt to sing.
B2 verb, noun
sneeze
Meaning
to expel air involuntarily from the nose and mouth due to irritation; the act of sneezing
Example
I had to sneeze during the meeting.
C1 verb
snicker
Meaning
to laugh quietly in a disrespectful or mocking way
Example
The students snickered when the teacher made a mistake.
C1 adjective
snide
Meaning
mocking or insulting in an indirect way
Example
He couldn’t resist making a snide comment about her dress.
C1 verb
snip
Meaning
to cut something quickly with scissors or a sharp tool
Example
She snipped the loose thread from her dress.
C2 verb
snivel
Meaning
to cry or complain in a weak or annoying way
Example
He began to snivel when he didn’t get his way.
C1 adjective
snobbish
Meaning
having or showing the attitude of people who think they are better than others
Example
She seemed snobbish because she avoided talking to the waiters.
A1 noun
Snow
Meaning
white frozen water that falls from clouds as soft flakes
Example
The children played happily in the fresh snow.
B2 noun
Snowfall
Meaning
the process of snow falling from the sky; the amount of snow that falls
Example
The heavy snowfall blocked all the roads yesterday.
C1 verb
snub
Meaning
to insult or ignore someone by treating them rudely
Example
He felt hurt when his invitation was snubbed.
C2 verb
snuffle
Meaning
to breathe noisily through the nose, often because of crying or a cold
Example
The child began to snuffle after crying for a long time.
A1 adverb
so
Meaning
to such a degree or extent
Example
She was so happy with the gift.