noun

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Bad / Dirty

slime - A sticky liquid substance that is unpleasant to touch

When Arnold brought his box of snails to class, few people wanted to touch them because of the slime in the box and on their shells

noun

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Other / Sound

sizzle - A hissing sound, as of food frying or cooking

The sizzle of hot dogs on the grill is a familiar sound on Memorial Day weekend.

adjective

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Other / Body

skinny - Being too thin

The horse just didn't like eating, and it was so skinny it could not do any work

verb

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Other / Fast

skid - (of a vehicle) slide, typically sideways or obliquely, on slippery ground or as a result of stopping or turning too quickly

The car skidded on the icy road and almost hit a tree.

adjective

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Bad / Stupid

simplistic - Ignoring the complexity of something by seeing it as much simpler than it really is.

Because the governor had a simplistic view of the reasons behind the demonstrations, he couldn't deal effectively with the many people and issues involved.

adjective

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Good / Smart-Adj

skeptical - Not easily convinced, having doubts or reservations.

When the detective was told that the death was an accident, he was skeptical, and he eventually solved the murder case and brought the criminal to justice.

verb

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Good / Big

skyrocket - For something to increase very quickly.

Because his hi-tech company had an important patent, Bill saw the company's stock price skyrocket.

verb

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Bad / Hurt

slap - To hit quickly with the flat part of the hand

Maria reacted to the insult by slapping Jim in the face.

verb

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Bad / Hurt

slash - To cut - or to reduce the size of something - with a sweeping movement.

The first thing the new president of the company did was to slash the budget in half, eliminating all the waste he could find.

adjective

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Other / Body

slender - Attractively thin

If a person can't lose weight, at least they can wear clothes that make them look more slender.

verb

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Bad / Hostile

slander - To make a false spoken statement about someone that damages their reputation

The politician slandered his opponent using misleading information and false news.

noun

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Bad / Small

sliver - A thin piece of something cut from a larger piece.

Joe was on a diet, but he couldn't resist eating a sliver of cheese.

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