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Weather & nature

Skies, seasons, landscapes and the natural world. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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1 word starting with S

  • slope

    nounFoundation

    a surface that is higher at one end than the other

    Similar:
    incline
    Opposite:
    evenness

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  • saturate

    verbAdvanced

    to soak something completely so it can hold no more

    Similar:
    soak
    Opposite:
    drain
  • scenic

    adj.Core

    having beautiful natural views to look at

    Similar:
    picturesque
    Opposite:
    bleak
  • serene

    adj.Advanced

    calm, peaceful and untroubled

    Similar:
    calm
    Opposite:
    agitated
  • severe

    adj.Core

    very harsh, strict or serious

    Similar:
    harsh
    Opposite:
    gentle
  • stagnant

    adj.Advanced

    not flowing or moving, and often smelly

    Similar:
    still
    Opposite:
    active
  • subside

    verbAdvanced

    to become less strong or less intense

    Similar:
    ease
    Opposite:
    increase
  • subtropical

    adj.Stretch

    belonging to regions next to the tropics, with hot, humid weather

    Similar:
    humid
    Opposite:
    arctic
  • summit

    nounCore

    the highest point of a mountain or hill

    Similar:
    peak
    Opposite:
    base

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