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sack

sacks noun

a large, strong bag made of

cloth, plastic, or paper that

is used for

carrying

or storing

things.

sacred

adjective

holy, or connected with

the worship of God or gods.

The Qur’an is the sacred book

of Muslims.

N say say-krid

sad

adjective

not feeling happy.

N comparisons sadder saddest

N opposite happy

saddle

saddles noun

a seat for a rider on a horse

or a bicycle (see horse on

page 102 and transportation

on page 221).

horse saddle

safari

safaris noun

an expedition to hunt or

observe wild animals,

usually in Africa.

N say sa-far-ree

safe

adjective

1 protected from harm

or danger.

Safe on dry land.

2 not dangerous.

A safe driver.

N comparisons safer safest

safety noun

safe

safes noun

a lockable

metal box

that is used

for storing

money and

valuable things.

sag

sags sagging sagged verb

to bend or sink, especially in

the middle.

The sofa sagged in the middle.

said

from the verb to say

1 She said “Good morning.”

2 The clock said half past four.

sail

sails sailing

sailed verb

to travel

across water

in a ship

or boat.

sail

sails noun

a piece of material attached

to the mast of a boat or ship

that catches the wind and

helps to move the vessel

along (see boat on page 31).

salad

salads noun

a mixture of vegetables,

fruit, or other foods, usually

served cold.

mixed

salad

salary

salaries noun

an amount of money

regularly paid to someone

for work they have done.

A monthly salary.

sale

sales noun

1 the act of offering

something to be sold.

The house is for sale.

2 an event where things are

sold at reduced prices.

Half-price sale!

saliva

noun

the fluid that is produced in

your mouth to help you to

chew and digest food.

salmon

noun

a large, edible fish. Salmon

hatch in rivers, but then swim

to the sea to live. They swim

back up rivers to lay

their eggs.

N say sam-un

salt

noun

a substance made

of small, white

crystals that

we put on

food in order

to add flavor.

salt mill

salty adjective

salute

salutes saluting saluted verb

to give a sign of respect

by raising the right hand

to the forehead or by firing

guns into the air.

salute noun

same

adjective

1 matching exactly.

She was wearing the same

dress as me.

2 mentioned or seen before.

He looks like the same person

who was there yesterday.

N opposite different

sack

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SALE