| Vocabulary Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| seal | a fish-eating animal that can also live on land. The same word also means to close or fasten something, so that it cannot be opened without breaking the fastening |
| seam | a line where two pieces of material are joined together by sewing |
| seaplane | an aeroplane that can take off from or land on the sea |
| search | to look everywhere for something |
| searchlight | a very powerful beam of light that shows things clearly in the dark |
| seashell | the hard covering on some kinds of fish and sea animals |
| seaside | a place by the sea, where you can go for your holidays |
| season | spring, summer, autumn and winter are the four seasons of the year. The same word also means to add things like salt and pepper to food to improve the flavour |
| seasonable | natural to the season, timely |
| seat | a piece of furniture for sitting on |
| seaweed | plants that grow in the sea |
| second | next after first. The same word also means a measurement of time. There are 60 seconds in a minute |
| secondary | next after primary; second in importance |
| secret | something known only to you or to a very few other people |
| secretary | someone who writes or types business letters in an office |
| section | a part or a piece of something |
| sector | a part of circle between two radii, a mathematical instrument useful in making diagrams |
| security | safety, confidence, protection, a guarantee, a surety |
| see | to use your eyes to look at something |
| seed | the part of the plant from which new plants grow |
| seek | to look for |
| seem | to appear, to look as if, feel as if, imagine |
| seize | to grasp and hold on to |
| seldom | not often |
| select | to choose |
| selfish | thinking only of yourself, and not caring much about other people’ wishes |
| sell | to give something in exchange for money |
| semen | the seed or fecundating fluid of male animals, sperm |
| semi-circle | a half circle |
| senate | the legislative body in ancient Rome, the governing body of a university |
| send | to make a person or thing go somewhere |
| senior | someone who is older or more important than others |
| sensation | a feeling |
| sense | good or right knowledge. The same word also means being able to tell what things are liked by testing, smelling, touching, seeing or hearing |
| senseless | foolish; without good sense. The same word also means not to be conscious of what is going on around you |
| sensible | wise; having good sense |
| sentence | a number of words that make a complete thought when put together. The same word also means a punishment for breaking the law |
| sentry | a solider who keeps guard |
| separable | that may be separated, capable of separation |
| separate | not joined together; divided |
| sergeant | an officer in the army or police |
| serial | a story or film that appears in parts and not all at onetime |
| series | a number of things or events following one another in regular order |
| serious | not foolish or making fun; deeply thoughtful. The same word also means causing worry, as when someone has a serious illness |
| serpent | another word for snake |
| servant | someone who is paid to work in someone else’s house |
| serve | to work for someone; to hand out food at meals; to sell things over the counter in a shop |
| server | one who or that which serves |
| set | to put or dispose in a certain place of position, fix, appoint, estimate |
| settee | a long seat with a back and arms, with room for several people to sit |
Modal auxiliaries are used for
1.Probability - will ought
2.Possibility - can, could, may, might