ST Pattern – Easy Word List
3 core words · 20 pattern words · 100+ simple phrases
In Shapelex, the ST pattern has the feeling of
“something stops and stays in one place.”
Below you can see the 3 core words,
20 pattern words by level,
and over 100 simple phrases made from these words.
1. Three Core ST Words
These three words show the basic ST feeling:
to stop · to stand · a place where things stop.
stop
to stop · something is moving, then it suddenly stops.
Stop here, please. Please stop at this place.
stand
to stand · your body is not walking, it stays in one spot.
Stand here in line. Stand here and wait in line.
station
station · a place where buses or trains always stop.
Meet me at the next station. Let’s meet at the next station.
2. 20 ST Pattern Words by Level
Here are ST words in three levels: Easy · Medium · Hard.
The meanings are different, but all have the feeling of
“stop, stay, or be in one place.”
🟢 Level 1 · Easy
- stop – to stop
- stand – to stand
- stay – to stay, not go away
- still – still, not moving
- rest – to rest; a break
- station – station, bus/train stop
- state – condition; to say something
🟡 Level 2 · Medium
- status – position or situation
- stable – safe and not changing
- steady – regular and not shaking
- statue – a figure that does not move
- stall – to stop working; a small shop/stand
- stick – to stick; a stick
- destination – the place where you are going
🔴 Level 3 · Hard
- install – to put something in a place so it can work
- obstacle – something that blocks you
- resist – to fight against, not allow something
- insist – to keep saying what you think, not change
- exist – to be real, to be there
- constant – happening all the time, not changing
3. Simple Phrases with ST Pattern Words
Now we take the 20 ST words and show
5 easy phrases for each word.
This helps you see how one word can grow into
many simple and useful expressions.
stop (to stop)
Level 1 · Easy
- stop — to stop
- stopping — the act of stopping
- non-stop — without stopping
- bus stop — a place where a bus stops
- stop by — to visit for a short time
stand (to stand)
Level 1 · Easy
- stand — to stand on your feet
- stand up — to get up and stand
- understand — to know and get the meaning
- stand still — to stand and not move
- stand by — to wait and be ready; to support
station (station)
Level 1 · Easy
- station — station, stop
- bus station — bus station / terminal
- train station — train station
- police station — police station
- space station — space station
stay (to stay)
Level 1 · Easy
- stay — to stay, not leave
- stay up — to not sleep, stay awake
- stay in — to stay inside, stay at home
- stay still — to stay and not move
- stay calm — to stay quiet and relaxed
still (still, not moving)
Level 1 · Easy
- still — still, yet
- be still — to be still, not move
- sit still — to sit and not move
- stillness — quiet and no movement
- stand still — to stand and not move
rest (rest)
Level 1 · Easy
- rest — to rest; to relax
- take a rest — to take a short break
- restroom — toilet, bathroom
- rest area — rest area on a road
- resting place — a place where you can rest
stable (stable)
Level 2 · Medium
- stable — safe, not shaking
- unstable — not safe, easy to fall or change
- stability — a safe and steady state
- stabilize — to make something stable
- emotionally stable — having calm and steady feelings
steady (steady)
Level 2 · Medium
- steady — regular, not changing fast
- steady job — a safe job for a long time
- steady pace — regular speed
- steady growth — slow but regular growth
- steady relationship — a safe, calm relationship
state (state; to state)
Level 1 · Easy
- state — state, condition; a region (like a state in the U.S.)
- in a good state — in good condition
- state of mind — how your mind feels
- state clearly — to say something clearly
- steady state — a state that does not change much
status (status)
Level 2 · Medium
- status — your position or level
- social status — your place in society
- update your status — change your status message
- marital status — whether you are single or married
- status message — a short message that shows your state
statue (statue)
Level 2 · Medium
- statue — a model of a person or animal that does not move
- Statue of Liberty — the Statue of Liberty
- stone statue — statue made of stone
- bronze statue — statue made of bronze
- giant statue — very big statue
stall (to stall; stall)
Level 2 · Medium
- stall — to stop working (for a car, engine, etc.)
- market stall — small shop in a market
- food stall — small place that sells food
- engine stalls — the engine stops working
- stall for time — to delay, to make more time
stick (to stick; a stick)
Level 2 · Medium
- stick — a thin piece of wood; to stick to something
- stick to — to keep doing something; not change
- stick together — to stay together, not separate
- sticky — easy to stick, like glue or honey
- stick around — to stay in a place and not leave
install (to install)
Level 3 · Hard
- install — to put in a program or machine so it can work
- installation — the act of putting something in
- installer — a program or person that installs
- reinstall — to install again
- installment — one of many small payments
obstacle (obstacle)
Level 3 · Hard
- obstacle — something that blocks your way
- face an obstacle — to meet a problem in your way
- overcome obstacles — to solve problems and move on
- obstacle course — a race with many things to jump or climb
- no major obstacles — no big problems
resist (to resist)
Level 3 · Hard
- resist — to say “no” and fight against something
- resistance — the act of resisting
- resistant — strong against something
- irresistible — so good that you cannot say no
- resist temptation — to not do something you want to do
insist (to insist)
Level 3 · Hard
- insist — to keep saying something is true
- insist on — to strongly want or ask for something
- strongly insist — to insist in a very strong way
- insistent — not stopping asking or saying
- insistence — the act of insisting
exist (to exist)
Level 3 · Hard
- exist — to be real, to be there
- existence — the state of being alive or real
- existing — something that is already there
- coexist — to live together in the same place
- exist in — to be in something
destination (destination)
Level 2 · Medium
- destination — the place you want to reach
- final destination — the last place in your trip
- tourist destination — a place many travelers visit
- popular destination — a place many people like to go
- reach your destination — to arrive at the place you planned
constant (constant)
Level 3 · Hard
- constant — always happening or staying the same
- constantly — all the time, very often
- constant change — change that never stops
- constant pressure — pressure that does not stop
- constant speed — speed that stays the same
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