soar/sɔ':r/v1. to go up to a high level very quickly
v2. to move quickly and smoothly in the sky
sociable/sóuʃəbl/adj. Someone who is sociable likes being with people and meeting new people.
social/sóuʃəl/adj1. relating to the things you do with other people for enjoyment when you are not working
adj2. relating to society and the way people live
sociology/sòusiɑ'ləʤi/n. the study of society and the relationship between people in society
soil/sɔ'il/n. the top layer of earth that plants grow in
solar/sóulər/adj. relating to the sun
sole/sóul/adj. being the only one; single
n. the bottom part of a foot which touches the ground when you stand or walk, or the front part of the bottom of a shoe
solely/sóulli/adv. only and not involving anyone or anything else
solicit/səlísit/v. to ask for something in a persuasive and determined way
solution/səlú:ʃən/n. the way to stop a problem
solve/sɑ'lv/v. to find the answer to something or to stop a problem
solvency/sɑ'lvənsi/n. the state of having enough money to pay everything that is owed to others
solvent/sɑ'lvənt/adj. having enough money to pay debts
somehow/sʌ'mhau/adv1. in a way that you do not know or do not understand
adv2. for a reason that is not clear
somewhat/sʌ'm(h)wʌ`t/adv. to some degree
soon/sú:n/adv. after a short period of time
sooner or laterused to say that you do not know exactly when something will happen, but you are sure that it will happen
soothe/sú:ð/v1. to make something feel less painful
v2. to make someone feel calm or less worried
sophisticate/səfístəkeit/n. a person who is sophisticated
sophisticated/səfístəkèitid/adj1. well-educated and having experience of the world or knowledge of culture
adj2. A sophisticated machine or system is very advanced and works in a clever way.
sort/sɔ':rt/n. a type of something
v. to put things into different groups or types or into an order
sound/sáund/adj1. in good condition; (of a person) healthy, or (of a thing) not broken or damaged
adj2. good because based on good judgment or correct methods
adv.adj. (of sleep) deep and peaceful
n. something heard or that may be heard
v1. to make a noise
v2. to suggest a particular feeling, state, or thing by the way something is said or a noise is made
sour grapesIf you describe someone's behaviour or opinion as sour grapes, you mean that they are angry because they have not got or achieved something that they wanted.
source/sɔ':rs/n. where something comes from
souvenir/sù:vəníər/n. something that you buy or keep to remember a special time or holiday