English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples
a fixed regular payment, usually for services or to cover living expenses
"The university provides a monthly stipend to its research students."
to cover a surface with numerous small dots or specks, often in drawing or painting
"The artist stippled the canvas to create a textured effect."
to demand or specify a condition in an agreement or contract
"The contract stipulates that payment must be made within 30 days."
to sew fabric together using a needle and thread; also a single loop of thread in sewing
"She stitched the torn dress carefully."
a supply of goods kept for sale or use; to keep or fill with goods
"The shop stocks a wide variety of products."
a defensive barrier made of strong posts or timbers, often around a fort or prison
"The prisoners were kept inside the wooden stockade."
Dull, uninspired, or old-fashioned; also heavy and hard to digest when referring to food.
"The lecture was so stodgy that many students struggled to stay awake."
Showing little or no emotion, even in difficult situations.
"She remained stoic during the crisis, never showing fear or panic."
The endurance of pain or hardship without showing feelings or complaining.
"He faced the loss of his job with remarkable stoicism."
To add fuel to a fire; to encourage or increase a strong feeling or activity.
"The politician’s speech stoked anger among the crowd."
Calm, dependable, and showing little emotion or animation.
"Despite the chaos around him, he remained stolid and composed."
The internal organ in which food is digested; also to tolerate or endure something
"She couldn’t stomach the sight of violence."
To delay or block progress by refusing to cooperate or answer
"The witness tried to stonewall during the investigation."
To bend one's body forward and downward; also a small porch or staircase at the entrance of a house
"He had to stoop to pick up the coin."
Strong, thick, or heavily built; also a kind of dark beer
"The stout man lifted the heavy box with ease."
Brave, determined, and courageous
"The stouthearted soldier never gave up."
A person who hides on a ship, plane, or other vehicle in order to travel secretly without paying.
"The crew discovered a stowaway hiding in the cargo hold."
To move or spread in an irregular, scattered, or untidy way.
"The children began to straggle behind on the long hike."
Extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; not curved or bent.
"He walked straight to the door without stopping."
A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water.
"The Strait of Gibraltar connects the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea."
Noun: A single thin length of thread, wire, or similar. Verb: To leave someone or something without a way of moving or leaving.
"The storm stranded many tourists on the island."
to kill or stop someone or something by squeezing the throat or restricting flow
"The villain tried to strangle his opponent in the dark alley."
a plan or scheme designed to achieve a particular goal, often by trickery
"The general devised a clever stratagem to outwit the enemy."
arranged or classified in layers or strata
"Society in the past was highly stratified based on class and wealth."
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