Vocabulary Words
spur
B2noun, verb
A brace strengthening a post and some connected part, such as a rafter or crossbeam (+28 more)
squad
B2noun, verb
A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members. (+4 more)
squeeze
B2noun, verb
(epigraphy) An impression of an inscription formed by pressing wet paper onto the surface and peeling off when dry. (+20 more)
stab
B2noun, verb
A bacterial culture made by inoculating a solid medium, such as gelatin, with the puncture of a needle or wire. (+13 more)
stability
B2noun
The condition of being stable or in equilibrium, and thus resistant to change. (+1 more)
stagger
B2noun, verb
A disease of horses and other animals, attended by reeling, unsteady gait or sudden falling (+10 more)
stake
B2noun, verb
(with definite article) The piece of timber to which a person condemned to death was affixed to be burned. (+13 more)
standard
B2adjective, interjection, noun
(of a motor vehicle) Having a manual transmission. (+16 more)
standby
B2noun, verb
(travel) Waiting at the airport in the hope of getting a seat on a flight that is already booked out. (+11 more)
startle
B2noun, verb
A sudden motion or shock caused by an unexpected alarm, surprise, or apprehension of danger. (+8 more)
state
B2adjective, noun, verb
(grammar) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that do not change over time. (+8 more)