SECURE

DEFINITION :

Fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost.

Ex :

Check to ensure that all nuts and bolts are secure.

DERIVATIVES :

Secure (adj) 

Securable (adjective)

Securely (adverb)

Securement (noun)

SEEK

DEFINITION :

Attempt to find (something).

Ex :

They came here to seek shelter from biting winter winds.

DERIVATIVES :

Seek (verb) 

Seeker (noun)

SELECT

DEFINITION :

Carefully choose as being the best or most suitable.

Ex :

Students must select their own program.

DERIVATIVES :

Select (verb) 

Selectable (adjective)

Selectness (noun)

SEQUENCE

DEFINITION :

Arrange in a particular order.

Ex :

Trainee librarians decide how a set of misfiled cards could be sequenced.

DERIVATIVES :

Sequence (verb) 

SERIES

DEFINITION :

A number of things, events, or people of a similar kind or related nature coming one after another.

Ex:

The explosion was the latest in a series of accidents.

DERIVATIVES :

Series (noun) 

SEX

DEFINITION :

(chiefly with reference to people) sexual activity, including specifically sexual intercourse.

Ex :

He enjoyed talking about sex.

Either of the two main categories (male and female) into which humans and most other living things are divided on the basis of their reproductive functions.

Ex : She was well known for her efforts to improve the social condition of her sex.

DERIVATIVES :

Sex (noun) 

Sexer (noun)

SHIFT

DEFINITION :

Move or cause to move from one place to another, esp. over a small distance.

Ex :

I shift the weight back to the other leg.

DERIVATIVES :

Shift (verb) 

Shiftable (adjective)

SIGNIFICANT

DEFINITION :

Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy.

Ex :

A significant increase in sales.

Having a particular meaning; indicative of something.

Ex :

In times of stress her dreams seemed to her especially significant.

DERIVATIVES :

Significant (adjective) 

Significantly (adverb)

SIMILAR

DEFINITION :

Resembling without being identical.

Ex :

A soft cheese similar to Brie.

DERIVATIVES :

Similar (adj) 

Similarity (noun)

SIMULATE

DEFINITION :

Imitate the appearance or character of.

Ex :

Red ocher intended to simulate blood.

DERIVATIVES :

Simulate (verb) 

Simulation (noun)

Simulative (adjective)

SITE

DEFINITION :

An area of ground on which a town, building, or monument is constructed.

Ex :

The proposed site of a hydroelectric dam.

DERIVATIVES :

Site (noun) 

Sited (verb)

SO-CALLED

DEFINITION :

Used to show that something or someone is commonly designated by the name or term specified.

Ex :

At the foundation of the Korean economy are the so-called chaebols or conglomerates.

DERIVATIVES :

So-Called (adj) 

SOLE

DEFINITION :

The undersurface of a person's foot.

Ex :

The soles of their feet were nearly black with dirt.

DERIVATIVES :

Sole (noun) 

Soled (adjective)

SOMEWHAT

DEFINITION :

To a moderate extent or by a moderate amount.

Ex :

Matters have improved somewhat since then.

DERVATIVES :

Somewhat (adv) 

SOURCE

DEFINITION :

A place, person, or thing from which something comes or can be obtained.

Ex :

Mackerel is a good source of fish oil.

DERIVATIVES :

Source (noun) 

Sourceless (adjective)

SPECIFIC

DEFINITION :

Clearly defined or identified.

Ex :

Increasing the electricity supply only until it met specific development needs.

DERIVATIVES :

Specific (adj) 

Specifically (adverb)

Specificity (noun)

SPECIFY

DEFINITION :

Identify clearly and definitely.

Ex :

The coup leader promised an election but did not specify a date.

DERIVATIVES :

Specify (verb) 

Specifiable (adjective)

Specifier (noun)

SPHERE

DEFINITION :

An area of activity, interest, or expertise.

Ex :

His new wife's skill in the domestic sphere.

DERIVATIVES :

Sphere (noun) 

Spheral (adjective)

STABLE

DEFINITION :

Not likely to change or fail; firmly established.

Ex :

Prices have remained relatively stable.

DERIVATIVES :

Stable (adj) 

Stableful (noun)

STATISTIC

DEFINITION :

A fact or piece of data from a study of a large quantity of numerical data.

Ex :

The statistics show that the crime rate has increased.

DERIVATIVES :

Statistic (noun) 

STATUS

DEFINITION :

The relative social, professional, or other standing of someone or something.

Ex :

An improvement in the status of women.

DERIVATIVES : 

Status (noun) 

STRAIGHTFORWARD

DEFINITION :

Uncomplicated and easy to do or understand.

Ex :

In a straightforward case no fees will be charged.

DERIVATIVES :

Straightforward (adj) 

Straightforwardly (adverb)

Straightforwardness (noun)

STRATEGY

DEFINITION :

A plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim.

Ex :

Time to develop a coherent economic strategy.

DERIVATIVES :

Strategy (noun) 

STRESS

DEFINITION :

A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.

Ex :

He's obviously under a lot of stress.

DERIVATIVES :

Stress (noun) 

Stressless (adjective)

Stressor (noun)