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side
sides noun
1 the edge of something.
Triangles have three sides.
2 the outside surfaces
of something, but not
the front or back.A car viewed from the side.
3 a team or group of people
that is against another group.
Which side are you on?sideways
adverb
toward the side or from
the side.
Crabs walk sideways.siege
sieges noun
the action of surrounding
a place to try to force the
people inside to surrender.
N say seejsieve
sieves noun
a container made of plastic or
metal that has mesh or small
holes for sorting solids from
liquids, or fine grains from
larger pieces.N say siv
sieve verbsift
sifts sifting sifted verb
to sort through something
carefully in order to
separate larger pieces from
smaller pieces.Sifting for gold.sigh
sighs sighing sighed verb
to let out a long, deep
breath slowly.
N say syesight
noun
1 the ability to see.
She lost her sight in
an accident.
2 something that can be seen.
The ship was a fine sight
as it sailed up the river.
N say sitesign
signs signing signed verb
1 to write your signature.The boy signed his friend’s
cast.
2 to use sign language to
communicate with people
who have hearing difficulties.
N say sinesign
signs noun
1 a symbol that
represents something.
The sign for dollar is “$.”
2 a movement that expresses
a meaning.
He nodded his head as
a sign that he wanted to leave.
3 a public notice that
gives information.A road sign.
4 anything that indicates
something is going to happen.
Is there any sign of snow?signal
signals noun
1 an action or object that
is used to send a message
without words.He put his
right arm out
as a signal
that he
wanted to
turn right.
2 the electrical current by
which sounds and pictures
are transmitted to radios,
televisions, and telephones.signature
signatures noun
your special way of
writing your own name.N say sig-nuh-chursignificant
adjective
very important, or having
a special meaning.
A significant event.Sikh
Sikhs noun
a person who follows
Sikhism, an Indian religion.
Sikhs believe in a single God.
N say seeksilent
adjective
not making any sound.
silence noun
silently adverbsilhouette
silhouettes noun
a dark outline of
something seen against
a pale background.
N say sil-oo-etsilk
silks noun
a thin, soft fabric made from
threads spun by a silkworm.silly
adjective
not sensible.
What a silly idea!
N comparisons sillier silliestsilver
noun
1 a precious metal found in
the ground that is used
in making coins
and jewelry.2 the color of the metal silver.
silver adjectivesimilar
adjective
almost, but not exactly,
the same.These mugs are similar.side
silver ringsilver