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| any thread that is twisted together with others to make a stronger line
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| stranded
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| unable to leave somewhere.
| He was left stranded on the island.
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| strange
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| unusual or unfamiliar.
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| stranger
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| a person you have not seen before or who is new to a place.
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| strap
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| a strip of leather or other material, used for fastening or holding things.
| shoulder strap
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| straw
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| stalks of dried wheat or other cereal plants.
| Straw is used for farm animals and pets to lie on.
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| strawberry
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| a small, red fruit that is soft and sweet and grows on a plant.
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| stray
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| to wander away from someone or somewhere.
| One duckling strayed from its mother.
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| streak
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| a long, thin mark or smear.
| After the football game his clothes were covered with streaks of mud.
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| stream
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| a small river.
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| streamlined
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| having a smooth shape that allows quick and easy movement through air or water.
| This cycling helmet has a streamlined shape.
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| street
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| a road in a city or town.
| What is the name of the street you live in?
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| strength
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| the quality of being strong or powerful.
| The weight lifter had incredible strength in his arms.
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| strengthen
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| to make something strong or stronger.
| You can strengthen your muscles by exercising.
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| stress
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| a strain on a person or thing.
| He is under a lot of stress.
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| stretch
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| to pull something so that it becomes longer or bigger.
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| stretcher
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| a light bed with handles that is used to carry someone who is hurt.
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| strict
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| keeping closely to the rules.
| The teacher was very strict.
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| stride
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| to walk with long steps.
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| strike
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| the action of stopping work in order to get better pay and working conditions, or to protest about something.
| On strike
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| strike
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| to hit something hard.
| The tree was struck by lightning.
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| string
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| a long, narrow cord used for fastening or as part of a musical instrument.
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| strip
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| a long, narrow piece of something.
| A strip of paper.
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| stripe
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| a long, narrow band of color.
| This swimsuit has blue stripes.
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| stroke
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| to rub gently with the hand.
| He stroked the rabbit.
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| stroll
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| to walk slowly in a relaxed way.
| They strolled through the woods.
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| strong
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| tough.
| A strong rope.
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| structure
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| something that has been built.
| The Eiffel Tower is a tall, steel structure.
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| struggle
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| to try hard, or to fight hard.
| He struggled with the math problem for a long time.
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| stubborn
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| determined to have your own way.
| A stubborn mule.
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