Vocabulary Practice for Starting With S Words
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Sabotage
To deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something) (নাশকতা করা).
Sack
A large bag made of strong material; to dismiss from employment (বস্তা / বরখাস্ত করা).
Sacred
Connected with God or dedicated to a religious purpose (পবিত্র).
Saddle
A seat fastened on the back of a horse (জিন / আসন).
Safari
An expedition to observe or hunt animals in their natural habitat (সাফারি / শিকার অভিযান).
Sailing
The sport or pastime of riding in a sailboat (পালতোলা নৌকায় ভ্রমণ).
Sake
For the purpose of; in the interest of (কারণে / স্বার্থে).
Salad
A cold dish of various mixtures of raw or cooked vegetables (সালাদ).
Saline
Containing or resembling salt (লবণাক্ত).
Salvage
To rescue (a wrecked or disabled ship or its cargo) from loss at sea (উদ্ধার করা).
Sanity
The ability to think and behave in a normal and rational manner (মানসিক সুস্থতা).
Sarcasm
The use of irony to mock or convey contempt (কটাক্ষ / বিদ্রূপ).
Saturate
To cause (something) to become thoroughly soaked with liquid (সিক্ত করা / পূর্ণ করা).
Sauce
A liquid or semi-liquid substance served with food to add moistness and flavor (সস / চাটনি).
Savage
Fierce, violent, and uncontrolled (বর্বর / হিংস্র).
Scale
A graduated range of values forming a standard system for measuring or grading (মাপকাঠি / পাল্লা).
Scalpel
A knife with a small, sharp blade used by a surgeon (শল্যচিকিৎসকের ছুরি).
Scant
Barely sufficient or adequate (অপ্রতুল / নামমাত্র).
Scapegoat
A person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others (বলির পাঁঠা).
Scar
A mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely (ক্ষতচিহ্ন).
Scarce
(especially of food, money, or some other resource) insufficient for the demand (দুষ্প্রাপ্য / বিরল).
Sceptical
Not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations (সন্দেহবাদী).
Scold
To remonstrate with or rebuke (someone) angrily (বকাঝকা করা).
Scoop
A utensil resembling a spoon used for picking up or serving food (হাতা / চামিচ).
Scorch
To burn the surface of (something) with flame or heat (ঝলসানো).
Scorn
The feeling or belief that someone or something is worthless or despicable (অবজ্ঞা / ঘৃণা).
Scout
A soldier or other person sent out ahead of a main force so as to gather information (স্কাউট / চর).
Scroll
A roll of parchment or paper for writing or painting on (স্ক্রল / গোটানো কাগজ).
Scrupulous
Diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details (বিচক্ষণ / নীতিবান).
Scrutiny
Critical observation or examination (পুঙ্খানুপুঙ্খ যাচাই).
Sculpture
The art of making two- or three-dimensional representative or abstract forms (ভাস্কর্য).
Scum
A layer of dirt or froth on the surface of a liquid (গাদ / ফেনা).
Seam
A line along which two pieces of fabric are sewn together (সেলাইয়ের জোড়).
Seclude
To keep (someone) away from other people (নির্জন রাখা / পৃথক করা).
Secretion
A process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ (নিঃসরণ).
Secular
Denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis (ধর্মনিরপেক্ষ).
Sediment
Matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid (তলানি).
Seemingly
So as to give the impression of having a certain quality; apparently (আপাতদৃষ্টিতে).
Seep
To flow or leak slowly through porous material or small holes (চুঁইয়ে পড়া).
Segregate
To set apart from the rest or from each other (পৃথক করা).
Seismic
Relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust (ভূমিকম্প সংক্রান্ত).
Semblance
The outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different (আভাস / ভান).
Sentiment
A view of or attitude toward a situation or event; an opinion (মনোভাব / অনুভূতি).
Septic
Infected with microorganisms, especially harmful bacteria (পচনশীল / সংক্রামিত).
Setback
A reversal or check in progress (বিপত্তি / বাধা).
Shabby
In poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care (জীর্ণ / মলিন).
Shallow
Of little depth (অগভীর).
Shamble
To move with a slow, shuffling, awkward gait (টলে টলে চলা).
Shanty
A small, crudely built shack (কুঁড়েঘর).
Shatter
To break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces (চূর্ণবিচূর্ণ করা).
Shear
To cut the wool off (a sheep or other animal) (লোম ছাঁটা).
Sheer
Nothing other than; unmitigated (নিছক / খাড়া).
Shepherd
A person who tends and rears sheep (মেষপালক).
Shimmer
To shine with a soft tremulous light (ঝিকিমিকি করা).
Shiver
To shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited (কাঁপা).
Shoal
A large number of fish swimming together (মাছের ঝাঁক).
Shovel
A tool with a broad flat blade and typically upturned sides, used for moving coal, earth, snow, etc. (বেলচা).
Shred
A strip of some material, such as paper, cloth, or food, that has been torn, cut, or scraped from something larger (টুকরো / কুচি).
Shrewd
Having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute (ধূর্ত / বিচক্ষণ).
Shrink
To become or make smaller in size or amount (সংকুচিত হওয়া).
Shrub
A woody plant that is smaller than a tree and has several main stems arising at or near the ground (ঝোপঝাড়).
Shrug
To raise (one's shoulders) slightly and momentarily to express doubt, ignorance, or indifference (কাঁধ ঝাঁকানো).
Shutter
A pair of hinged panels, often louvered, fixed inside or outside a window (জানালার খড়খড়ি).
Shuttle
To travel regularly between two or more places (শাটল / যাতায়াত করা).
Sicken
To make someone feel sick or disgusted (অসুস্থ করা / বীতশ্রদ্ধ করা).
Siege
A military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building (অবরোধ).
Sieve
A utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining solids from liquids (চালনি).
Simultaneous
Occurring, operating, or done at the same time (যুগপৎ / সমসাময়িক).
Skating
The action of gliding across ice or a hard surface on skates (স্কেটিং).
Skeleton
An internal or external framework of bone, cartilage, or other rigid material supporting or containing the body of an animal or plant (কঙ্কাল).
Slack
Not taut or held tightly; loose (ঢিলা / শিথিল).
Slag
Stony waste matter separated from metals during the smelting or refining of ore (ধাতুমল).
Slam
To shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly (সজোরে বন্ধ করা).
Slander
The action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation (অপবাদ / কুৎসা).
Slap
To hit (someone or something) with the palm of one's hand or a flat object (চড় মারা).
Slate
A fine-grained gray, green, or bluish metamorphic rock (স্লেট পাথর).
Slaughter
To kill (animals) for food (জবেহ করা / হত্যা করা).
Sleepy
Needing or ready for sleep; drowsy (ঘুমন্ত / তন্দ্রালু).
Slender
(of a person or part of the body) gracefully thin (ছিপছিপে / সরু).
Slide
To move along a smooth surface while maintaining continuous contact with it (পিছলানো).
Slit
A long, narrow cut or opening (ফাটল / চেরা).
Sluggish
Slow-moving or inactive (মন্থর / অলস).
Smash
To violently break (something) into pieces (চূর্ণ করা).
Smother
To kill (someone) by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate (শ্বাসরোধ করা).
Smuggle
To move (goods) illegally into or out of a country (পাচার করা).
Snack
A small amount of food eaten between meals (জলখাবার).
Snatch
To quickly seize (something) in a rude or eager way (ছিনিয়ে নেওয়া).
Soar
To fly or rise high in the air (উঁচুতে ওড়া).
Solemn
Formal and dignified; serious (গম্ভীর / পবিত্র).
Solidary
Characterized by solidarity or unity (ঐক্যবদ্ধ).
Solitary
Done or existing alone (একাকী / নির্জন).
Sore
(of a part of one's body) painful or aching (ব্যথাযুক্ত).
Sour
Having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar (টক).
Souvenir
A thing that is kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event (স্মৃতিচিহ্ন).
Sovereign
A supreme ruler, especially a monarch (সার্বভৌম শাসক).
Sow
To plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth (বপন করা).
Sparkle
To shine brightly with flashes of light (ঝকমক করা).
Sparse
Thinly dispersed or scattered (বিরল / পাতলা).
Spatial
Relating to space (স্থান সংক্রান্ত).
Speculate
To form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence (অনুমান করা).
Spill
To cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container (ছলকে পড়া).
Spiral
Winding in a continuous and gradually widening (or tightening) curve (সর্পিল / পেঁচানো).
Spit
To eject saliva forcibly from one's mouth (থুতু ফেলা).
Splash
To cause (liquid) to strike or fall on something in irregular drops (ছিটানো).
Spoil
To diminish or destroy the value or quality of (নষ্ট করা).
Spontaneous
Performed or occurring as a result of a sudden inner impulse (স্বতঃস্ফূর্ত).
Sporadic
Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places (বিক্ষিপ্ত).
Sprawl
To sit, lie, or fall with one's arms and legs spread out in an ungainly or awkward way (হাত-পা ছড়িয়ে শোয়া).
Sprint
To run at full speed over a short distance (দ্রুত দৌড়ানো).
Sprout
To put forth shoots (অঙ্কুরিত হওয়া).
Spur
To urge (a horse) forward by digging one's spurs into its sides (উদ্দীপ্ত করা / প্রেরণা দেওয়া).
Squeeze
To firmly press (something soft or yielding), typically with one's fingers (চিপা / চাপ দেওয়া).
Stack
A pile of objects, typically one that is neatly arranged (গাদা / স্তূপ).
Stagger
To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall (টলমল করা).
Stagnant
(of a body of water or the atmosphere of a confined space) having no current or flow (স্থির / বদ্ধ).
Stain
A colored patch or dirty mark that is difficult to remove (দাগ).
Stake
A sum of money or something else of value gambled on the outcome of a risky game or venture (বাজি / ঝুঁকি).
Stale
(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat; hard, musty, or dry (বাসি).
Stall
A stand, booth, or compartment for the sale of goods in a market or large covered area (দোকান / থামা).
Starch
An odorless tasteless white substance occurring widely in plant tissue (শ্বেতসার / মাড়).
Startle
To cause (a person or animal) to feel sudden shock or alarm (চমকে দেওয়া).
Starve
To suffer severely or die from hunger (অনাহারে থাকা).
Static
Lacking in movement, action, or change (স্থির).
Steadfast
Resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering (অবিচল).
Steak
High-quality beef taken from the hindquarters of the animal (মাংসের টুকরো).
Steamer
A ship, boat, or locomotive powered by steam (স্টিমার).
Steep
(of a slope, flight of stairs, angle, ascent, etc.) rising or falling sharply; nearly perpendicular (খাড়া / ঢালু).
Steer
To guide or control the movement of (a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft) (চালনা করা).
Stem
The main body or stalk of a plant or shrub (কাণ্ড / উদ্ভূত হওয়া).
Stereo
Sound that is directed through two or more speakers (স্টেরিও).
Stereotype
A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing (বাঁধাধরা ধারণা).
Sterilize
To make (something) free from bacteria or other living microorganisms (জীবাণুমুক্ত করা).
Sterling
British money; (of a person or their work) excellent or valuable (স্টার্লিং / খাঁটি).
Stern
(of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting (কঠোর).
Steward
A person employed to look after the passengers on a ship, aircraft, or train (পরিচারক).
Stiff
Not easily bent or changed in shape; rigid (শক্ত / অনমনীয়).
Stimulus
A thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ or tissue (উদ্দীপনা).
Sting
To wound or pierce with a sting (হুল ফোটানো).
Stitch
A loop of thread or yarn resulting from a single pass or movement of the needle in sewing, knitting, or crocheting (সেলাই).
Stipulate
To demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of a bargain or agreement (শর্ত করা).
Stoop
To bend one's head or body forward and downward (নত হওয়া / ঝুঁকা).
Strain
To force (a part of one's body or oneself) to make a strenuous or unusually great effort (চাপ দেওয়া / ধকল).
Strait
A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water (প্রণালী).
Strap
A strip of leather, cloth, or other flexible material, often with a buckle, used to fasten, secure, or carry something (ফিতা / বেল্ট).
Strenuous
Requiring or using great exertion (শ্রমসাধ্য / কঠোর).
Stride
To walk with long, decisive steps in a specified direction (লম্বা পা ফেলে চলা).
Strike
To hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement (আঘাত করা / ধর্মঘট).
Striking
Attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent (আকর্ষণীয় / লক্ষণীয়).
String
Material consisting of threads of cotton, hemp, or other material twisted together to form a thin length (দড়ি / সুতা).
Strip
To remove all coverings from (খুলে ফেলা / নগ্ন করা).
Stripe
A long narrow band or strip, typically of the same width throughout its length, differing in color or texture from the surface on either side of it (ডোর / দাগ).
Strive
To make great efforts to achieve or obtain something (চেষ্টা করা).
Stroke
An act of hitting or striking someone or something; a medical condition (আঘাত / স্ট্রোক).
Stubborn
Having or showing dogged determination not to change one's attitude or position on something (একগুঁয়ে / জেদি).
Stumble
To trip or momentarily lose one's balance; almost fall (হোঁচট খাওয়া).
Sturdy
(of a person or their body) strongly and solidly built (মজবুত / বলিষ্ঠ).
Submerge
To cause to be under water (নিমজ্জিত করা).
Subside
To become less intense, violent, or severe (কমে যাওয়া / প্রশমিত হওয়া).
Subsidiary
Less important than but related or supplementary to (সহায়ক / অধীনস্থ).
Substantial
Of considerable importance, size, or worth (যথেষ্ট / প্রচুর).
Substantiate
To provide evidence to support or prove the truth of (প্রমাণ করা / প্রতিপন্ন করা).
Subtle
So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe (সূক্ষ্ম / চতুর).
Suburb
An outlying district of a city, especially a residential one (শহরতলি).
Succession
A number of people or things sharing a specified characteristic and following one after the other (উত্তরাধিকার / ক্রম).
Succinct
(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed (সংক্ষিপ্ত / সারগর্ভ).
Succumb
To fail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force) (নতি স্বীকার করা / মারা যাওয়া).
Sue
To institute legal proceedings against (a person or institution), typically for redress (মামলা করা).
Summon
To authoritatively or urgently call on (someone) to be present (তলব করা).
Sundial
An instrument showing the time by the shadow of a pointer cast by the sun onto a plate marked with the hours (সূর্যঘড়ি).
Superfluous
Unnecessary, especially through being more than enough (অপ্রয়োজনীয় / অতিরিক্ত).
Supersede
To take the place of (a person or thing previously in authority or use); supplant (স্থলাভিষিক্ত করা).
Superstition
Excessively credulous belief in and reverence for supernatural beings (কুসংস্কার).
Supposition
An uncertain belief (অনুমান / ধারণা).
Surgeon
A medical practitioner qualified to practice surgery (শল্যচিকিৎসক).
Surmount
To overcome (a difficulty or obstacle) (অতিক্রম করা).
Surpass
To exceed; be greater than (ছাড়িয়ে যাওয়া).
Susceptible
Likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing (সংবেদনশীল / প্রবণ).
Suspense
A state or feeling of excited or anxious uncertainty about what may happen (উদ্বেগ / দোদুল্যমান অবস্থা).
Sustain
To strengthen or support physically or mentally (বজায় রাখা / টিকিয়ে রাখা).
Sustenance
Food and drink regarded as a source of strength; nourishment (ভরণপোষণ / পুষ্টি).
Swallow
To cause or allow (something, especially food or drink) to pass down the throat (গিলে ফেলা).
Swamp
An area of low-lying, uncultivated ground where water collects; a bog or marsh (জলাভূমি).
Swarm
A large or dense group of insects, especially flying ones (ঝাঁক).
Sway
To move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side (দোল খাওয়া / প্রভাবিত করা).
Swear
To make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case (শপথ করা).
Sweater
A knitted garment worn on the upper body (সোয়েটার).
Sweep
To clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter (ঝাঁট দেওয়া).
Swell
To become larger or rounder in size (ফুলে ওঠা).
Swerve
To change or cause to change direction abruptly (দিক পরিবর্তন করা).
Swirl
To move in a twisting or spiraling pattern (ঘূর্ণি / পাক খাওয়া).
Symmetry
The quality of being made up of exactly similar parts facing each other or around an axis (প্রতিসাম্য / সুষম).
Symposium
A conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject (আলোচনা সভা).
Synthesis
The combination of ideas to form a theory or system (সংশ্লেষণ).
