English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples
a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or other hard material
"The workers laid a concrete slab for the foundation."
not tight, firm, or busy; lacking tension or activity
"Business is slack during the rainy season."
to make or become less tight, less active, or slower
"The driver slackened his speed as he approached the village."
Stony waste matter separated from metals during the smelting process.
"The factory dumped the slag near the river."
The action of making false spoken statements damaging to a person's reputation.
"He sued the newspaper for slander."
A particular point of view; to slope or lean in a particular direction.
"The article had a political slant."
To hit someone or something with the palm of the hand.
"He slapped the table in anger."
done too quickly and carelessly; hasty and careless
"The report was written in a slapdash manner, full of errors."
a fine-grained rock used for roofing or writing; to schedule or designate for a task
"The meeting is slated for next Monday."
a woman who is untidy or slovenly in appearance or habits
"The house looked as if a slattern lived there."
the killing of animals for food; killing in large numbers violently
"The army slaughtered hundreds of enemy soldiers."
showing no originality; completely imitative or overly submissive
"His slavish devotion to tradition prevented any innovation."
to kill violently; informally, to impress greatly
"The hero vowed to slay the dragon."
morally low, dirty, or cheap in quality
"He avoided the sleazy nightclub downtown."
a vehicle for traveling over snow, often pulled by animals
"The children rode a sledge down the snowy hill."
a person or thing that sleeps; something that unexpectedly succeeds
"The movie turned out to be a real sleeper hit."
A vehicle pulled by horses or reindeer over snow or ice.
"Children were excited to ride in the sleigh through the snowy village."
Skill or dexterity, especially in performing tricks.
"The magician amazed the crowd with his sleight of hand."
To turn or slide violently in a particular direction.
"The car slewed across the icy road."
Smooth, clever, or efficient, often in a way that seems superficial.
"He gave a slick presentation to impress the investors."
Small in degree; not considerable.
"There was a slight change in the schedule."
to throw or hang something roughly or carelessly
"He slung his bag over his shoulder before leaving."
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