| South Sudan |
South Sudan is a country in Africa. Some of its neighbors are Ethiopia, Republic of the Congo, and Sudan. South Sudan has a lot of land that is covered by grass and forests. These lands are home to aardvarks, buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, lions, and many other types of animals. |
| souvenir |
A souvenir is something that you keep so that you will remember a place, event, or other thing in your life. Many places that people visit sell souvenirs such as hats, small toys, T-shirts, or flags. |
| soybean |
The soybean is a kind of plant. People and animals eat its seeds, and they eat many foods that are made from the seeds. The seeds are called soybeans too. The soybean is one of the most important crops that farmers grow all over the world. |
| space |
Space is the area that contains the stars, the planets, our sun, and our moon. Everything in the universe is in space. [3 definitions] |
| spaceship |
A spaceship is a vehicle that can carry people and things away from Earth and into space. Spaceships can travel to the moon and other planets. |
| spade1 |
A spade is a tool for digging in the ground. It has a long handle and a flat metal part on one end. The metal part is called a blade, and you can push it into the ground with your foot. |
| spade2 |
A spade is a shape that you see on some playing cards. It is black and looks like a leaf with a short stem. |
| spaghetti |
Spaghetti is a food that is made with noodles and a sauce. The noodles are like long strings that are made with flour and water. In spaghetti, the noodles are cooked and soft. The sauce for spaghetti is often made with tomatoes and spices. Some people put sausage or other meat and vegetables in the sauce too. |
| Spain |
Spain is a country in Europe. Two of its neighbors are France and Portugal. Spain has mountains in the north and beautiful beaches along the shore of the Mediterranean Sea. Spain also has land for growing things such as grapes, oranges, and olives. The language called Spanish comes from Spain. |
| Spanish |
When something is Spanish, it is from the country of Spain, or it has to do with the people, culture, or language of Spain. [2 definitions] |
| spatula |
A spatula is a kitchen tool that people often use to spread foods. Some spatulas are also used to lift up pieces of food and turn them over. |
| speak |
When you speak, you say words or talk. [3 definitions] |
| speaker |
In a conversation, the person who is talking is called the speaker. Any person who speaks is also a speaker. [3 definitions] |
| special |
When something is special, it is different, better, or more important than other things. When something is special, it is not ordinary. |
| specific |
When you ask for a specific pencil, you don't want just any pencil. You want one particular pencil and no other one. If you ask your friend to give you a card from a deck of cards, your friend can give you any one of the cards in the deck. But if you ask for a four of diamonds, you are asking for a specific card, and that is the only card that you want. [2 definitions] |
| speech |
A speech is a talk given to a group of people. |
| speed |
When we talk about speed, we are talking about how fast or slow things go. [2 definitions] |
| spell1 |
When you spell a word, you write or say the letters of the word from the first letter to the last. When you spell the word "two," you write or say the letters T-W-O. |
| spell2 |
A spell is a word or a group of words that can make a certain kind of magic happen when someone with magical power says them. If a witch or wizard puts a spell on something, they make something magical happen to it. |
| spelling |
The spelling of a word is the way letters are put together to make the word. |
| spend |
When you spend money, you use money to buy things. [2 definitions] |