adjective

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Other / Stop

stuck - Unable to move.

Marvin felt stuck in his low paying job, but he had a bit of hope that someday things would open up and change for the better.

noun

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Other / Shape

stubble - Short stalks of growth

After the forest fire, the beautiful woods had been reduced to a random stubble of burnt stumps.

adjective

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Bad / Uncomfortable

Url

stiff - Difficult to move one's body, often due to tightness or soreness; rigid or not easily bent; firm in structure.

The new shoes were stiff and uncomfortable at first.

verb

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Other / Inward

strut - To walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait

The wealthy businessman would strut through the town as if he literally owned it.

adjective

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Other / Inward

stingy - Unwilling to give or spend; ungenerous

Terry was so stingy with his money that he refused to lend it to anybody.

verb

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Bad / Hurt

strangle - To try to kill someone by squeezing their throat

When Martha's boss shouted at her, she felt like was ready to strangle him, a feeling that she thankfully was able to control

adjective

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Bad / Old

stodgy - Having old-fashioned opinions and attitudes

Mary knows that her grandchildren regard her as just a stodgy old woman, but she thinks their 'free' ways are dangerous and fool-hardy.

adjective

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Other / Inward

stubborn - Determined not to change your opinion or attitude

Fred was stubborn as a mule, and never admitted that he could ever make a mistake

adjective

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Bad / Disorganized

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steeped - Deeply involved or immersed in something, especially a tradition, culture, or belief.

He grew up in a household steeped in music and creativity.

verb

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Bad / Aggressive

stifle - To restrain a reaction, or to stop oneself from showing an emotion

Amy stifled a cough so she wouldn't bother her coworkers or make them sick.

verb

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Other / Sound

stammer - To speak with sudden involuntary pauses and with a tendency to repeat the initial letters of words

Once he realized he was speaking to a large crowd, Quentin nervously stammered his way through his speech.

adjective

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Other / Inward

Url

stringent - Demanding high standards: Requiring strict attention to detail or high levels of accuracy.

The school has stringent rules about attendance and behavior.