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Stigma
: MEANING: A negative association
SENTENCE: These days there is far less stigma attached to being in a
same sex relationship.
Stingy
: MEANING: Not generous with money
SENTENCE: Many companies are too stingy to raise the salaries of their
workers.

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Stint:
MEANING: Be very economical about spending; an unbroken
period of time
SENTENCE: He doesn't stint on wining and dining – every night he spends
hundreds of dollars in restaurants and bars
Stipulate:
MEANING: Specify as a condition or requirement in a contract
or agreement
SENTENCE: He stipulated certain conditions before their marriage
Stolid:
MEANING: Showing little emotion; expressionless
SENTENCE: Her face was stolid, but inside she was thrilled.
Substantiate:
MEANING: Give support to a claim
SENTENCE: More evidence of the Tooth Fairy is needed to substantiate
her existence.
Superficiality:
MEANING: Lack of depth of knowledge or thought or
feeling; shallowness
SENTENCE: Instant digital interactions, on your phone or computer,
encourage superficiality, insularity and tribalism.
Strife:
MEANING: State of fighting or arguing violently
SENTENCE: Strife in the Middle East has continued for many, many
years.
Supersede:
MEANING: Take the place or move into the position of
SENTENCE: When his father passed away, Toby superseded him as head
of the family.

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Strut:
MEANING: Walk with a proud swagger with a little arrogance
thrown in
SENTENCE: After hitting his third six, the batsman strutted down the
pitch.
Subpoena:
MEANING: A writ ordering a person to attend a court
SENTENCE: The courier delivered the subpoena to her door and she had
to sign for it.
Subside:
MEANING: Wear off or die down; sink to a lower level; descend
SENTENCE: The world waited patiently for the danger of COVID-19 to
subside.