English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples
A thin sheet of material with a design cut out, used to produce the design on the surface below by applying paint or ink through the cut-out holes.
"The artist used a stencil to paint identical stars on the wall."
Extremely loud and powerful in sound.
"The teacher’s stentorian voice quieted the noisy classroom."
A large flat area of unforested grassland, especially in southeastern Europe or Siberia.
"The nomads traveled across the vast steppe with their herds."
A widely held but oversimplified and fixed idea of a particular type of person or thing.
"It is a stereotype that all gamers are antisocial."
Conforming to a fixed or oversimplified idea of what someone or something is like.
"His stereotyped jokes failed to impress the audience."
Free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; incapable of producing offspring.
"The surgeon worked in a sterile environment to avoid infection."
British money, especially pounds; of excellent quality.
"She was praised for her sterling work on the project."
Serious and strict in manner or attitude; the back part of a ship.
"The teacher gave the students a stern warning before the exam."
Characterized by heavy snoring or breathing.
"The patient’s stertorous breathing alarmed the nurses."
A person employed to load and unload cargo from ships.
"The stevedores worked tirelessly to unload the cargo before dawn."
a person who insists on a certain quality or standard of behavior
"He is a stickler for punctuality and never tolerates delays."
rigid, difficult to bend or move
"After the long run, his legs felt very stiff."
to prevent or restrain an action, idea, or emotion; to suffocate
"She tried to stifle a laugh during the serious meeting."
a mark of shame or disgrace associated with a particular circumstance or quality
"There is still a stigma around mental health issues in many societies."
to describe or regard someone as worthy of disgrace or disapproval
"People with certain illnesses are often unfairly stigmatized."
A small, thin, high-heeled shoe or a dagger with a slender blade.
"She wore elegant stiletto heels to the party."
Speech or writing that is stiff, unnatural, or overly formal.
"His speech sounded stilted and rehearsed."
A substance that raises levels of physiological or nervous activity in the body.
"Coffee is a common stimulant that helps people stay awake."
To encourage development, activity, or interest in something.
"The teacher used pictures to stimulate the students' imagination."
Something that causes a reaction, activity, or growth.
"The bonus acted as a stimulus for better performance."
unwilling to spend or give; miserly
"He is too stingy to buy a gift for his friend."
a period of time spent doing a particular job or activity
"She did a short stint as a teacher before moving abroad."
to supply sparingly or with restrictions
"He never stinting his efforts to help the poor."
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