1. Statu-, stitu-
stand, be firm – Latin
(also: position)
- station* – a place, a base, a site, a terminal, a position; level or position, social or
occupational status - statue – a large, carved or moulded sculpture of a person or animal
- stature – a person’s height; influence, importance, reputation, status
2. Sati-
enough – Latin
- satiety – surfeit, fullness, satisfaction; a state of being sated; indulgence
- satisfaction – contentment, gratification, comfort, achievement
- saturation – surfeit, a state of being saturated; keeping as much moisture as possible
3. Solo-
alone – Latin
(also: unassisted)
- solo* – a musical composition for one performer
- solitaire* – a card game played by one player; a single gem set in a ring
- soliloquy – a monologue; a dramatic device in which the character discloses his/her feelings and thoughts
- solitude – loneliness, isolation, seclusion
4. Salv-
save – Latin
- salvage – a rescue operation, a recovery, a restoration
- salvation – redemption, deliverance; union with God and deliverance of sin
- salve – a lotion, a balm, an ointment; a consolation, something soothing
5. Sacr-
sacred – Latin
(Also: pertaining to religion)
- sacrament – a religious ceremony or rite, a visible symbol of divine grace
- sacrifice – a loss, atonement, an offering, penance, a surrender
- sacrilege – irreverence, desecration, blasphemy, profanity
- sacrosanctity – holiness, inviolability; physical inviolability
6. Sex-
six – Latin
- sexagenarian – a person in his/her sixties (between 60 and 69)
- sextet – a group of six people or things; six musicians or performers
- sextuplet – any one of six persons (or animals) born from the same mother during the same birth
7. Soci-
group, company, associate – Latin
- socialite – a socially prominent person; someone who attends fashionable, upper-
class events - society* – community, mankind; the people living together in a community; a club, an association, an institution
- sociology – the study of society; the study of social interaction
8. Sign-
sign, identifying mark – Latin
- signal – a sign, an indication, a cue, a message, a green light; an electric current that conveys data
- signature – an autograph, one’s name written in a distinctive way as proof of identity or intent
- significance – the meaning, the sense, the connotation, the importance
9. Sub-
under, below – Latin
- subcontinent – a distinct landmass that forms part of a continent
- submersible – a vessel capable of operating under water; a submarine
- subscription* – a prepayment, a contribution; a payment for consecutive issues of a periodical (charities or a society)
10. Super-
above, beyond – Latin
- supernova – the explosion of a star at the end of its life cycle
- superscript – a character (a symbol or letter) above the normal line of type
- supertanker – an extremely large tanker that is used to transport crude oil
11. San-
health, sanity – Latin
- sanatorium – a hospital, a sick bay, an infirmary; an institution for the treatment of convalescents
- sanity – saneness, good mental health; soundness of mind; reasonableness,
soundness of judgement, prudence, common sense - sanitation – cleanliness, hygiene; the provision of public health facilities
12. Sanc-
holy – Latin
(Also: whole, intact)
- saint – a holy person, a martyr, an angel
- sanctity – holiness, sacredness, devotion, purity, spirituality
- sanctuary – a sacred place; a church, an altar; a haven, a hideout, a refuge; a park,
- a reserve; a safe place for wildlife
13. Sym-, syn-
with, together – Latin
- symbol – a sign, a mark, a character; a token, a representation, an image
- symbiosis – a close relationship between two organisms; co-operation, collaboration, partnership
- symmetry – correspondence, uniformity, proportion, balance, conformity; exact
correspondence of shape and size - sympathy – compassion, tenderness, kindness; shared feelings
- symphony – an extended musical composition for a large-scale orchestra; a unison of sounds; harmony
- symptom – a sign or indication of an illness; an indication of a problem
- synonym – a word with a similar meaning; an equivalent word; a connotation, an
analogue
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