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- step down Phrasal verb To step down means to leave a position of authority or responsibility, often by resigning.
- step on someone's toes Idiom B2 To avoid offending or interfering with someone's responsibilities or authority.
- step up Phrasal verb To step up means to increase your effort, involvement, or the level of something.
- step up to the plate Idiom B2 To step up to the plate means to accept responsibility and take action when something needs to be done.
- sterile Word Free from bacteria or other living microorganisms; completely clean.
- stern Word Being stern means having a serious and strict manner, or being unyielding and difficult.
- stethoscope Word A medical instrument for listening to the internal sounds of an animal body, such as the heart or lungs.
- stick out Phrasal verb To stick out means to be noticeable because something extends or looks different from what surrounds it.
- stick to Phrasal verb To stick to something means to continue doing or following it without changing or giving up.
- stick up for Phrasal verb To stick up for someone means to defend or support them when others criticize or treat them unfairly.
- still or sparkling water Collocation B1 Refers to a choice between two common types of bottled water: 'still water' (non-carbonated, plain) and 'sparkling wate…
- still water Collocation A2 Water that contains no dissolved carbon dioxide, meaning it is not sparkling or fizzy; often used to distinguish from '…
- stimulus Word A stimulus is something that causes a reaction or response.
- stoicism Word C1 Stoicism is the practice of staying calm and self-controlled, especially when facing stress or hardship.
- stop by Phrasal verb To stop by means to visit a place or person briefly, usually on the way to somewhere else.
- store clerk Collocation A1 A person whose job is to serve customers in a shop or store, or to perform general administrative duties within a retai…
- storm in a teacup Idiom B2 A “storm in a teacup” is a situation where people get very upset about something that is actually not important.
- street address Collocation A2 the full location of a place, including street name and number (often with apartment/unit), used for mail or deliveries
- strive to suspend Collocation To make a great effort or try very hard to temporarily stop, interrupt, or postpone something, often implying a difficu…
- strong coffee Collocation coffee with an intense flavor and often a higher caffeine effect