Words from this root (27)
stay
A1
/steɪ/
continuing or remaining in a place or state
stand
A1
/stænd/
a defensive effort
state
A2
/ˈsteɪt/
the way something is with respect to its main attributes
system
A2
/ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
station
A1
/ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
standing
C2
/ˈstændɪŋ/
of fluids, not moving or flowing
store
A1
/stɔɹ/
a depository for goods
arrest
B1
/əˈɹɛst/
the act of apprehending, especially apprehending a criminal
stage
A1
/steɪd͡ʒ/
a section or portion of a journey or course
distance
B1
/ˈdɪstəns/
size of the gap between two places
estate
B2
/ɛˈsteɪt/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
contest
A1
/ˈkɑn.tɛst/
to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation
distant
B1
/ˈdɪstənt/
located far away spatially
status
B1
/ˈsteɪt.əs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
testify
B2
/ˈtɛstɪfaɪ/
To make a declaration, or give evidence, under oath.
instant
A2
/ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time, such as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat
stadium
A2
/ˈsteɪ.di.əm/
A venue where sporting events are held.
constitution
B1
/ˌkɑn.stɪˈtu.ʃ(ə)n/
the act of forming or establishing something
stool
B2
/stuːl/
A plant that has been cut down until its main stem is close to the ground, resembling a stool, to promote new growth.
stem
B1
/stɛm/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
persistent
B2
/pɚˈsɪstənt/
Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.
stance
B2
/[stɛəns]/
The manner, pose, or posture in which one stands.
constitutional
C1
/ˌkɑn.stɪˈt(j)u.ʃ(ə)n.(ə)l/
sanctioned by or consistent with or operating under the law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
stamina
C1
/ˈstæmənə/
The energy and strength for continuing to do something over a long period of time; power of sustained exertion, or resistance to hardship, illness etc.
detest
C1
/dɪˈtɛst/
To dislike (someone or something) intensely; to loathe.
bestow
B2
/bɪˈstoʊ/
to present or grant
tabloid
B2
/ˈtæbˌlɔɪd/
A small, compressed portion of a chemical, drug, food substance, etc.; a pill, a tablet.