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slice /slīs/ n. a thin, flat piece cut from snow /snō/ n. frozen water crystals that fall
something. Give everyone a slice of bread. to the earth as soft white flakes. Snow falls
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slice /slīs/ v. (slic•es, sliced, slic•ing) to cut in winter.
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into slices. Mom sliced the watermelon. snow /snō/ v. to fall as snow. It has started

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slide /slīd/ v. (slides, slid, slid•ing) to move to snow.
smoothly and easily over a surface. The
skiers slide over the snow.
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slide /slīd/ n. a smooth surface on which a
person can slide. Children like to go down
the slide at the playground.
slight /slīt/ adj. not big; small; slender.
Although it looks sunny, there’s a slight
chance it will rain later today.
slim /slĭm/ adj. (slim•mer, slim•mest) thin;
slender. The wind blew over the slim tree.
slip•pers /slĭp′ ərz/ n. (slip•per sing.) low,
comfortable shoes that can be slipped on
and off easily. Slippers keep your feet warm snow
on cool nights.
slow /slō/ adj. (slow•ly adv.) a. not fast or soak /sōk/ v. a. to wet through; to make or
quick. The turtle makes slow but steady become wet. The heavy rains will soak the
progress. b. behind time. Your watch is slow. dry land. b. to let stay in water or other

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smile /smīl/ v. (smiles, smiled, smil•ing) to liquid. The baseball player will soak his
sore arm in hot water.
look happy or amused by turning up the
mouth at the corners. The teachers smile as soap /sōp/ n. a substance used for washing.
we sing our songs. Use plenty of soap when you wash your
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smile /smīl/ n. the act of smiling; a smiling hands.
expression. A smile can make your day sock•et /sŏk′ ĭt/ n. a hollow opening into
brighter. which something fits. The lamp flickered
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smoke /smōk/ n. a cloud that rises from because the bulb was loose in the socket.
something that is burning. The smoke from soft /sôft/ or /sŏft/ adj. (soft•ly adv.) a. not
the fireplace smells good. hard. We can dig easily in this soft ground.
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smoke /smōk/ v. (smokes, smoked, smok•ing) b. smooth; not rough. The baby has soft
skin. c. quiet; gentle; mild. She has a soft
to give out smoke. The chimney is smoking. voice.
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smooth /smooth/ adj. having no bumps or soft•ware /sôft′ wâr′/ or /sŏft′ -/ n. the
rough spots. The smooth highway made programs and information used on a
driving a pleasure. computer. The new game software is fun
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smooth•est /smoo′ thəst/ adj. the to use.
superlative form of smooth. (smooth•er) soil /soil/ n. ground; earth; dirt. Plants grow
having the most even surface; the least in rich, dark soil.
rough or lumpy. This is the smoothest
blanket I have ever felt. so•lo /sō′ lō/ n. a piece of music performed
snacks /snăks/ n. (snack sing.) small by one person. Jim played a trumpet solo at
the concert.
amounts of food eaten between meals. Mom
packed snacks of fruit and nuts for the long some•one /sŭm′ wŭn′/ or /sŭm′ wən/ pron.
road trip. somebody; some person. Someone ought to
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