silly |
without good sense; foolish. [2 definitions] |
silo |
a tall building that is used to store food for farm animals. Silos are often shaped like cylinders. [2 definitions] |
silt |
fine particles of earth, clay, or sand that eventually settle out of water. |
silver |
a shiny white metal that is soft and easy to shape. Silver is one of the chemical elements. It is used in making jewelry, coins, and table utensils. (symbol: Ag) [7 definitions] |
silversmith |
a person who makes, plates, or fixes objects made of silver. |
silverware |
knives, forks, and spoons. Silverware is used for eating and serving food. It can be made of or plated with silver or other metals. [2 definitions] |
similar |
having resemblance or likeness. |
similarity |
the state or quality of being similar; resemblance. [2 definitions] |
simile |
a figure of speech in which two different things are compared by using the words "like" or "as." "March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb" is an example of a simile. |
simmer |
to cook in a liquid that is kept near the boiling point. |
simmer down |
to become calmer after some excitement. |
simple |
easy to do or understand; not complicated. [3 definitions] |
simple sentence |
a sentence that has only one clause. "We waited for the bus early in the morning" is an example of a simple sentence. |
simplicity |
the condition or quality of being simple. [2 definitions] |
simplify |
to make plainer, easier, or less complex. |
simply |
in a simple, clear way. [4 definitions] |
simultaneous |
existing, happening, or done at the same time. |
simultaneously |
at the very same time. |
sin1 |
an act of not obeying religious law. [2 definitions] |
since |
from then until now (often follows the word "ever"). [5 definitions] |
sincere |
genuine, true, and not pretended. |