Week 9

a mass of very small drops of liquid carried in the air:

spray

to rub something hard in order to clean it, especially using a stiff brush, soap, and water:

scrub

powerful; having or using great force or control

strong

a sudden change in the blood supply to a part of the brain, sometimes causing a loss of the ability to move particular parts of the body

stroke

a narrow piece of leather or other strong material used for fastening something or giving support

strap

to hit or attack someone or something forcefully or violently

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strike

past simple and past participle of strike

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struck

to run as fast as you can over a short distance, either in a race or because you are in a great hurry to get somewhere:

sprint

to remove an unwanted covering or a top layer from something, especially using a sharp edge or something rough

scrape

a long, flat, narrow piece

strip

a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage

strain

a strip on the surface of something that is a different colour from the surrounding surface

stripe

a flat surface in a cinema, on a television, or as part of a computer, on which pictures or words are shown:

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screen

water that flows naturally along a fixed route formed by a channel cut into rock or ground, usually at ground level

stream

(a piece of) strong, thin rope made by twisting very thin threads together, used for fastening and tying things

string

to cry or say something loudly and usually on a high note, especially because of strong emotions such as fear, excitement, or anger:

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scream

a long, thin mark that is easily noticed because it is very different from the area surrounding it

streak

to walk somewhere quickly with long steps:

stride

the season of the year between winter and summer. when the weather becomes warmer, leaves and plants start to grow again and flowers appear.

spring