Today's words
1 seal
The letter bore the president's seal.
2 seam
Her dress had split along the seam.
3 semester
You will need to complete three written assignments per semester.
4 secondary
Experience is what matters—age is of secondary importance.
5 Seminar
Seminar topics are chosen for their accessibility to a general audience.
6 senate
She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate.
7 secretary
We hired a new secretary.
8 secure
Double-check that the ladder is secure.
9 sensation
I had a sensation of falling, as if in a dream.
10 sensible
It might be sensible to get a lawyer.
11 sensitive
You're far too sensitive.
12 sentiment
With the last sentiment, Arnold was in hearty agreement.
13 seemingly
She was rich, beautiful and seemingly ageless.
14 segregate
HTML head and body tags segregate your document into sections.
15 series
Her new series is a smash hit.
16 shall
They waded the river at a shallow point.
17 servant
He's a local government administrator, that is to say a civil servant.
18 shame
She bowed her head in shame.
19 serve
We serve hot and cold lunches.
20 shampoo
How does your shampoo measure up?
21 setback
It is an unexpected setback in her fortunes.
22 shatter
A failure would shatter the hopes of many people.
23 settle
It's time to settle this mano-a-mano.
24 shave
Charles decided to shave off his beard.
25 shear
The sides are shear cliffs.
26 shed
He was discovered hiding in a shed
27 sheer
The concert was sheer delight.
28 severe
The marathon is a severe test of stamina.
29 sew
I know how to sew a button on.
30 shelf
The box sat unopened on the shelf.
31 shabby
She wore shabby old jeans and a T-shirt.
32 shelter
They provided food and shelter for the poor.
33 shade
Let's sit in the shade for a while.
34 shield
The police officer fended off the blows with his riot shield.
35 shaft
A shaft of moonlight fell on the lake.
36 shake
She gave him a shake to wake him.
37 Shine
Shine your shoes before going out.