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stem¹	the main part of a plant that grows up from the ground and supports the branches, leaves, flowers, or fruits that may grow from it. [3 definitions]
stencil	a sheet of some material out of which letters or a pattern has been cut. Paint or ink can pass through stencils to form a design on the surface underneath. [3 definitions]
step	the movement made by lifting one foot and putting it down in another place; motion used in walking. [8 definitions]
step-	a prefix that means "related because someone married again."
stepdad	(informal) the husband of one's mother but who is not one's father by birth; stepfather.
stepdaughter	the daughter of one's husband or wife from an earlier marriage.
stepfather	the husband of one's mother, who may act as a father but is not one's natural father.
stepmom	(informal) the wife of one's father but who is not one's mother by birth; stepmother.
stepmother	the wife of one's father, who may act as a mother but is not one's natural mother.
step on someone's toes	to annoy or anger by trying to take over someone else's job or role.
stepparent	a man or woman who is not one's natural parent but is married to one's natural parent; a stepfather or stepmother.
stepson	the son of one's husband or wife from an earlier marriage.
stereo	a system of equipment for playing sound that uses separate channels to create a realistic effect.
sterile	free of live germs or bacteria. [2 definitions]
sterling	of or made of the very finest silver, or 92.5% pure. [4 definitions]
stern¹	firm and determined; not flexible. [2 definitions]
stern²	the rear or back part of a boat or other vessel.
stethoscope	an instrument that makes the sounds inside a body louder. Doctors and nurses listen to the heart with a stethoscope.
stew	to cook by boiling slowly in a closed pot. [3 definitions]
stick¹	a long and thin piece of wood, such as a stem or branch, from a tree or bush. [2 definitions]
stick²	to pierce or poke with a pointed object; stab. [10 definitions]

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