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stride
stride
strides striding
strode verb
to walk with
long steps.stride nounstrike
strikes noun
the action of stopping work
in order to get better pay
and working conditions, or
to protest about something.
On strike.strike
strikes striking struck verb
1 to hit something hard.The tree was struck
by lightning.
2 to stop work in order
to protest about something.string
strings noun
a long, narrow cord used
for fastening or as part of
a musical instrument (see
musical instrument
on page 133).strip
strips noun
a long, narrow piece
of something.
A strip of paper.stripe
stripes noun
a long, narrow
band of color.This swimsuit
has blue stripes.
striped adjectivestroke
strokes stroking stroked verb
to rub gently with the hand.He stroked the rabbit.stroll
strolls strolling strolled verb
to walk slowly in
a relaxed way.
They strolled through
the woods.
stroll nounstrong
adjective
1 tough.
A strong rope.
2 powerful.
Elephants are very strong.
N comparisons stronger
strongest
N opposite weakstructure
structures noun
1 something that
has been built.The Eiffel Tower
is a tall,
steel structure.2 the way
that something is put
together or organized.
A company’s structure.struggle
struggles struggling struggled
verb
to try hard, or to fight hard.
He struggled with the math
problem for a long time.stubborn
adjective
determined to have your
own way.A stubborn mule.
N say stub-urnstuck
from the verb to stick
1 I stuck the label on the jar.
2 The thorn stuck in her leg.student
students noun
a person who is studying at
some kind of school.
N say stoo-dntstudy
studies studying studied verb
1 to look at
something carefully.She studied the flower through
a magnifying glass.
2 to learn about a subject
from books and classes.
She studied for her exams.stuffy
adjective
without fresh air.
The room was stuffy so she
opened the window to let in
some fresh air.stumble
stumbles stumbling stumbled
verb
to trip and almost fall.stump
stumps noun
a short part of something left
behind after the rest has
been cut or
worn away.tree stumpstudio
studios noun
1 a room where an artist or
photographer works.
2 a room or building where television
programs or movies are made.
N say stoo-dee-oh
television studio