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単語IPSISMIPSM意味
sacredsācrėdsacr-edsācr-ėda. connected with religion or a god; highly valued and respected
sacrificesacrifīcesacr-if-icesacr-if-īcen. the act of giving up something valued
vt. offer as a sacrifice
sadsadsadsada. feeling sorrow or unhappiness
a. causing sorrow
sadlysadlẏsad-lysad-lẏadv. in a sad manner; unfortunately
sadnesssadnėsssad-nesssad-nėssn. the state of feeling sad
saddlesaddlesadd-lesadd-len. a seat for a rider on a horse or bicycle
v. to put a saddle on an animal
safesāfesafesāfen. a strong locked box where valuables can be stored
a. free from danger or risk
safeguardsāf𝕖guàrdsafe-guardsāf𝕖-guàrdn. a measure taken to protect someone or something
vt. to protect from harm
safelysāf𝕖lẏsafe-lysāf𝕖-lẏadv. in a safe manner; without harm
safetysāf𝕖tẏsafe-tysāf𝕖-tẏn. the state of being safe from danger or harm
sailsāilsailsāiln. a large piece of fabric used to propel a boat
v. travel on water
sailorsāilo̊rsail-orsāil-o̊rn. a person whose job it is to work as a member of the crew of a ship
saintsāintsaintsāintn. a person recognized as having exceptional holiness
n. a person of great kindness or virtue
sakesākesakesāken. the purpose or reason for doing something
forsakefo̊rsākefor-sakefo̊r-sākevt. to abandon or renounce
saladsalådsal-adsal-ådn. a mixture of raw vegetables served with a dressing
salarysalårẏsal-arysal-årẏn. something that remunerates
v. pay a salary to
salesālesalesālen. the exchange of goods for money
n. an event at which goods are sold cheaply
salesmansāl𝕖ṡmånsale-s-mansāl𝕖-ṡ-månn. a man whose job is selling goods or services
salmonsalmo̊nsalm-onsalm-o̊nn. a large fish valued as food, usually pink-fleshed
n. a pale pinkish-orange color
saltsãltsaltsãltn. a white crystalline substance used to season food
v. add salt to food
salutesålūtesal-utesål-ūten. a gesture of respect or greeting
v. to greet with a sign of respect
samesāmesamesāmea. identical; not different; unchanged
pron. the same thing or person
samplesamplesamplesamplen. a small part or example of something, intended to show what the whole is like
v. take a sample of
exampleėẋampleex-ampleėẋ-amplen. a thing characteristic of its kind that serves to illustrate a general point
exemplifyėẋemplifȳex-em-pl-ifyėẋ-em-pl-ifȳv. be characteristic of
v. clarify by giving an example of
sandsandsandsandn. a loose material consisting of small grains of rock
v. smooth with sandpaper
sandwichsandwichsand-wichsand-wichn. food consisting of two pieces of bread with a filling between them
vt. to put something firmly between two other things
sandysandẏsand-ysand-ẏa. covered with or containing sand
a. yellowish-brown in color
sardinesàrdĩnesard-inesàrd-ĩnen. small fatty fish usually canned
n. any of various small edible herring or related food fishes frequently canned
assassinateåssassināteas-sass-in-ateås-sass-in-ātev. murder; especially of socially prominent persons
satellitesate̊llītesat-el-litesat-e̊l-līten. man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
n. any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
satisfysatisfȳsatis-fysatis-fȳv. meet the requirements or expectations of
v. make happy or satisfied
satisfactionsatisfactio̊nsatis-fact-ionsatis-fact-io̊nn. the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
n. act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite
satisfactorysatisfacto̊rẏsatis-fact-orysatis-fact-o̊rẏa. giving satisfaction; meeting requirements
satisfactorilysatisfacto̊rilẏsatis-fact-ori-lysatis-fact-o̊ri-lẏadv. in a satisfactory manner
dissatisfydissatisfȳdis-satis-fydis-satis-fȳvt. to fail to satisfy; to disappoint
dissatisfactiondissatisfactio̊ndis-satis-fact-iondis-satis-fact-io̊nn. the feeling of being displeased and discontent
unsatisfactoryûnsatisfacto̊rẏun-satis-fact-oryûn-satis-fact-o̊rẏa. not satisfactory; not good enough
saturationsatůrātio̊nsatur-at-ionsatůr-āt-io̊nn. the state of being completely full or soaked
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saucesãucesaucesãucen. a liquid served with food to add flavor
saucersãuce̊rsauc-ersãuc-e̊rn. a small shallow dish for holding a cup
assaultåssãultas-saultås-sãultn. close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
n. a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears able to cause harm
v. attack someone physically or emotionally
sausagesãusȧgesaus-agesãus-ȧgen. a tube-shaped case of skin filled with seasoned minced meat
savesāvesavesāvevt. to keep safe from harm or loss; to store for future use
vi. to avoid spending money; to be economical
savingsāvingsav-ingsāv-ingn. money saved
a. characterized by thriftiness
prep. except
sawsãwsawsãwn. a hand tool for cutting
v. cut with a saw
saysāysaysāyv. to utter or pronounce; to express in words; to state as an opinion
essayessāyes-sayes-sāyn. an analytic or interpretive literary composition
v. make an effort or attempt
scalescālescalescālen. a system of ordered marks used as a reference in measuring
n. the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
n. a device for weighing
vt. to climb up
scanscanscanscanv. examine carefully or quickly
n. a medical examination using radiation
scandalscandalscand-alscand-aln. disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
n. a disgraceful event
scarscàrscarscàrn. a mark left on the skin after a wound has healed
v. to mark with a scar
scarescārescarescārevt. to cause sudden fear in someone
n. a sudden feeling of fear
scarletscàrlėtscar-letscàr-lėtn. a vivid red color
a. of a vivid red color
scarcescārcescarcescārcea. insufficient for the demand; rare
scarcityscārcitẏscarc-ityscārc-itẏn. a small and inadequate amount
scarcelyscārc𝕖lẏscarce-lyscārc𝕖-lẏadv. only just; almost not
scarfscàrfscarfscàrfn. a piece of fabric worn around the neck or head for warmth or decoration
scatterscatte̊rscatt-erscatt-e̊rv. to throw things in different directions randomly
v. to separate and go in different directions
ascendåscenda-scendå-scendv. to go up or climb
descenddėscendde-scenddė-scendv. move from a higher to a lower level; go down
descendantdėscendåntde-scend-antdė-scend-åntn. a person who is descended from a particular ancestor
scenescēnescenescēnen. the place where an incident occurs or has occurred
n. a view or landscape
sceneryscēne̊rẏscen-er-yscēn-e̊r-ẏn. the painted structures of a stage set that suggest a particular locale
n. the appearance of a place
scentscentscentscentn. a pleasant smell
vt. detect by smell
descentdėscentde-scentdė-scentn. the action of going downward
n. origin or background; ancestry
scheduleschedūlesched-ulesched-ūlen. a plan for carrying out activities in a set time
v. arrange for a certain time
schemeschēmeschemeschēmen. an elaborate and systematic plan of action
v. form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner
v. devise a system or form a scheme for
scholarscholårschol-arschol-årn. a person who has studied a subject deeply
n. a student holding a scholarship
scholarshipscholårshipschol-ar-shipschol-år-shipn. financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit
n. profound scholarly knowledge
schoolschoolschoolschooln. an educational institution; a group of persons with common principles
vt. to educate or train
sciencescīe̊ncesci-encescī-e̊ncen. the systematic study of the natural world through observation and experiment
scientistscīe̊ntistsci-ent-istscī-e̊nt-istn. a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
scientificscīe̊ntificsci-ent-if-icscī-e̊nt-if-ica. relating to or based on science
conscienceconscie̊ncecon-sci-encecon-sci-e̊ncen. an inner feeling or voice acting as a guide to the rightness of one behavior
consciousconscio̊uscon-sci-ouscon-sci-o̊usa. aware of and responding to one's surroundings and thoughts
consciousnessconscio̊usnėsscon-sci-ous-nesscon-sci-o̊us-nėssn. the state of being aware of one's surroundings, thoughts, and feelings
unconsciousûnconscio̊usun-con-sci-ousûn-con-sci-o̊usa. not conscious; unaware
a. done without conscious thought
scissorsscisṡo̊rṡsciss-or-sscisṡ-o̊r-ṡn. a cutting instrument with two blades
scoffscoffscoffscoffv. to laugh at or mock
v. to eat greedily
scoldscōldscoldscōldv. scold or blame angrily
scopescōpescopescōpen. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control
n. the state of the environment in which a situation exists
microscopemīcro̊scōpemicro-scopemīcro̊-scōpen. magnifier of the image of small objects
microscopicmīcro̊scopicmicro-scop-icmīcro̊-scop-ica. extremely small
a. relating to or used in microscopy
telescopetelėscōpetele-scopetelė-scōpen. a magnifier of images of distant objects
v. crush together or collapse
v. make smaller or shorter
scorchscorchscorchscorchv. to burn slightly so as to discolor
n. a slight burn
scorescorescorescoren. the number of points achieved in a game or test
n. a written form of a musical composition
vt. to gain points in a game or test
scornscornscornscornn. a feeling of contempt
v. to feel or express contempt
escortescorte-scorte-scortn. a person or group accompanying another for protection or guidance
v. to accompany as an escort
scoutscòutscoutscòutn. a person sent ahead to gather information
v. to explore an area to gather information
scramblescramblescramb-lescramb-lev. move quickly and awkwardly
v. mix things in a disordered way
scrapscrapscrapscrapn. a small piece of something
n. waste material
v. to discard as useless
scrapescrāpescrapescrāpev. to rub the surface of something with a sharp or rough edge
n. a harsh noise made by scraping
n. a difficult situation
scratchscratchscratchscratchv. rub the skin with the fingernails to relieve itching; score or mark the surface of
n. a mark or slight cut on a surface
screamscrēamscreamscrēamv. make a loud, piercing sound
n. a loud, piercing cry
screenscrēenscreenscrēenn. a flat surface on which pictures are shown
n. a device used to protect or conceal
vt. to protect or conceal
vt. to test or examine
screwscrew̄screwscrew̄n. a metal fastener with a tapered threaded shank and a slotted head
v. to fasten or tighten with a screw
v. to twist or press
scripturescriptůrescript-urescript-ůren. the sacred writings of a religion
ascribeåscrībea-scribeå-scrībev. to attribute something to a cause
describedėscrībede-scribedė-scrībevt. to give a detailed account of something in words
descriptiondėscriptio̊nde-script-iondė-script-io̊nn. a spoken or written account of something
n. the act of describing
manuscriptmanūscriptmanu-scriptmanū-scriptn. a handwritten or typed document before it is published
prescribeprėscrībepre-scribeprė-scrībev. to advise or order the use of a medicine or treatment
v. to set down as a rule or direction
prescriptionprėscriptio̊npre-script-ionprė-script-io̊nn. a doctor's written instruction for the preparation and use of a medicine
subscribesůbscrībesub-scribesůb-scrībev. receive or obtain regularly
v. adopt as a belief
subscriptsûbscriptsub-scriptsûb-scriptn. a character printed below and to the side of another character
subscriptionsůbscriptio̊nsub-script-ionsůb-script-io̊nn. a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine
n. the act of signing your name; writing your signature
scrubscrûbscrubscrûbv. clean by rubbing hard
n. low stunted trees or bushes
rescuerescūere-scuere-scūevt. to save someone from a dangerous or difficult situation
n. the act of rescuing someone
sculpturescûlptůresculpt-urescûlpt-ůren. the art of making three-dimensional forms, especially by carving or modeling
v. to create a sculpture
obscureo̊bscūreob-scureo̊b-scūrea. not known or seen clearly; hard to understand
v. to hide or make something unclear
seasēaseasēan. the large body of salt water that covers most of the earth
n. a large area of something
seamansēamånsea-mansēa-månn. a man who serves as a sailor
seaportsēaportsea-portsēa-portn. a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
seasidesēasīdesea-sidesēa-sīden. the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort
sealsēalsealsēaln. a device or substance used to close something securely
n. a sea mammal valued for its fur
vt. close securely
seamsēamseamsēamn. joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
n. a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined
searchse̊archsearchse̊archv. try to find something by looking carefully
n. an act of searching for something
researchrėse̊archre-searchrė-se̊archn. the systematic investigation into a subject to discover facts
v. to investigate or study something systematically
researcherrėse̊arche̊rre-search-errė-se̊arch-e̊rn. a person who does research
seasonsēaṡo̊nsea-sonsēa-ṡo̊nn. each of the four divisions of the year marked by particular weather patterns
vt. to add flavor to food
seatsēatseatsēatn. a place to sit
n. the center of authority or power
vt. to cause or help to sit
secondseco̊ndsecondseco̊ndnum. coming next after the first in order
n. a unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute
n. an assistant or supporter
secondaryseco̊ndårẏsecond-aryseco̊nd-årẏa. less important than something else; coming after something else
n. something that is secondary
second-handseco̊nd-handsecond-handseco̊nd-handa. previously owned by another
secondlyseco̊ndlẏsecond-lyseco̊nd-lẏadv. in the second place
sectionsectio̊nsect-ionsect-io̊nn. a part of a larger thing or group; a distinct area
vt. to divide something into sections
insectinsectin-sectin-sectn. a small animal with six legs and a body divided into three parts
seesēeseesēev. to perceive with the eyes; to understand; to meet or visit
seedsēedseedsēedn. a small hard part produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow
v. plant seeds
seeksēekseeksēekv. to attempt to find something; to look for
seemsēemseemsēemvi. to appear to exist; to appear to one's own mind or opinion
seeminglysēeminglẏseem-ing-lysēem-ing-lẏadv. so as to give the impression of something; apparently
segmentsegme̊ntseg-mentseg-me̊ntn. one of the parts into which something naturally divides
v. divide into segments
seizesēizeseizesēizev. to take hold of something suddenly and forcefully
v. to take control of something by force
seldomseldo̊mseld-omseld-o̊madv. not often; rarely
selfselfselfselfn. a person's essential being
a. relating to oneself
selfishselfishself-ishself-isha. concerned chiefly with one's own advantage
herselfhe̊rselfher-selfhe̊r-selfpron. used as the reflexive or emphatic form of she or her
himselfhimselfhim-selfhim-selfpron. used as the reflexive or emphatic form of he or him
itselfitselfit-selfit-selfpron. used as the reflexive or emphatic form of it
myselfmȳselfmy-selfmȳ-selfpron. used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself; used for emphasis
oneselfôn𝕖selfone-selfôn𝕖-selfpron. a reflexive form of the indefinite pronoun one
yourselfyōurselfyour-selfyōur-selfpron. used to refer to the person being addressed as the object of a verb or preposition
sellsellsellsellv. to exchange goods or services for money
v. to persuade someone to accept something
sellerselle̊rsell-ersell-e̊rn. a person who sells something
semestersėmeste̊rsem-est-ersėm-est-e̊rn. a half-year term in a school or college
assembleåssembleas-sembleås-semblev. to bring people or things together for a particular purpose
vt. to put parts together to make something
assemblyåssemblẏas-semb-lyås-semb-lẏn. a group of people gathered together for a particular purpose
n. the process of putting parts together
resemblerėṡemblere-semblerė-ṡemblev. appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
resemblancerėṡemblåncere-sembl-ancerė-ṡembl-åncen. similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
senatesenȧtesen-atesen-ȧten. an assembly possessing high legislative powers
seniorsēnio̊rseni-orsēni-o̊rn. a person who is older or higher in rank
a. older or higher in rank
a. in the final year of study
senatorsenåto̊rsen-at-orsen-åt-o̊rn. a member of a senate
sendsendsendsendv. to cause to go or be taken to a destination
v. to cause to move or be moved
sensesensesensesensen. a faculty by which the body perceives external stimuli
n. a feeling or understanding produced by a stimulus
vt. to perceive or detect something
sensiblesensi̊blesens-iblesens-i̊blea. reasonable and practical; showing good judgment
senselesssens𝕖lėsssense-lesssens𝕖-lėssa. not marked by the use of reason; unresponsive to stimulation; serving no useful purpose
sensorsenso̊rsens-orsens-o̊rn. a device that detects or measures a physical property
sensationsensātio̊nsens-at-ionsens-āt-io̊nn. a physical feeling
n. widespread excitement or interest
sensitivesensitivesens-it-ivesens-it-ivea. responsive to physical stimuli
a. being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others
sensitivitysensitivitẏsens-it-iv-itysens-it-iv-itẏn. the quality of being sensitive
n. the ability to detect small changes
nonsensenonsensenon-sensenon-sensen. spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense
commonsensecommo̊nsensecom-mon-sensecom-mo̊n-sensea. exhibiting native good judgment
sentencesente̊ncesent-encesent-e̊ncen. a set of words forming a complete statement
v. declare the punishment for a crime
sentimentsentime̊ntsenti-mentsenti-me̊ntn. a feeling or emotion; an opinion
absenceabse̊nceab-senceab-se̊ncen. the state of being absent
n. the time interval during which something or somebody is away
absentabse̊ntab-sentab-se̊nta. not present in a place
a. lost in thought; preoccupied
consentco̊nsentcon-sentco̊n-sentn. permission for something
vi. give permission; agree
essenceesse̊ncees-sencees-se̊ncen. the most important quality or feature of something
n. an extract or concentrate
essentialėssentiåles-senti-alės-senti-åla. absolutely necessary; vital
n. a basic and necessary thing
presencepreṡe̊ncepre-sencepre-ṡe̊ncen. the state of being present
n. an impressive appearance or manner
presentprėsentpre-sentprė-senta. existing or occurring at this time; current
n. the period of time now occurring
vt. to give something to someone; to show or offer something for others to consider
presentlypreṡe̊ntlẏpre-sent-lypre-ṡe̊nt-lẏadv. at this time or period; now
presentationpreṡentātio̊npre-sent-at-ionpre-ṡent-āt-io̊nn. the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
n. a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
n. the act of presenting a proposal
resentrėṡentre-sentrė-ṡentv. to feel bitter or angry about something
representreprėṡentre-pre-sentre-prė-ṡentvt. to act or speak on behalf of someone or something
vt. to depict or portray something
representationreprėṡentātio̊nre-pre-sent-at-ionre-prė-ṡent-āt-io̊nn. a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
n. the act of representing; standing in for someone or some group
n. a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
representativereprėṡentåtivere-pre-sent-at-ivere-prė-ṡent-åt-iven. a person chosen to act on behalf of others
a. typical of a particular group
sequencesēque̊ncesequ-encesēqu-e̊ncen. serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
n. a following of one thing after another in time
v. arrange in a sequence
consequenceconsėque̊ncecon-sequ-encecon-sėqu-e̊ncen. a result or effect of an action or condition
n. importance or relevance
consequentconsėque̊ntcon-sequ-entcon-sėqu-e̊nta. following as a result or effect
n. the second part of a conditional proposition
consequentlyconsėque̊ntlẏcon-sequ-ent-lycon-sėqu-e̊nt-lẏadv. as a result; therefore
subsequentsûbsėque̊ntsub-sequ-entsûb-sėqu-e̊nta. following in time or order
subsequentlysûbsėque̊ntlẏsub-sequ-ent-lysûb-sėqu-e̊nt-lẏadv. after a particular thing has happened; afterward
serioussērio̊usseri-oussēri-o̊usa. demanding or characterized by careful consideration or application; solemn
seriouslysērio̊uslẏseri-ous-lysēri-o̊us-lẏadv. in a serious manner
seriessēriēṡseriessēriēṡn. a number of things or events of the same class coming one after another
n. a set of related television or radio programs
sermonse̊rmo̊nserm-onse̊rm-o̊nn. a religious talk given as part of a church service
serpentse̊rpe̊ntserp-entse̊rp-e̊ntn. a large snake
assertåsse̊rtas-sertås-se̊rtv. state categorically
v. insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized
v. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
desertdeṡe̊rtde-sertde-ṡe̊rtn. a dry barren area of land
v. abandon
dessertdėsṡe̊rtdes-sertdės-ṡe̊rtn. sweet food eaten after the main meal
insertinse̊rtin-sertin-se̊rtvt. put something into something else
n. something inserted
servese̊rveservese̊rvev. to perform duties or services for someone
v. to provide food or drink to someone
n. the act of putting a ball into play in sports
servantse̊rvåntserv-antse̊rv-åntn. a person who works in another household performing duties such as cooking and cleaning
servicese̊rviceserv-icese̊rv-icen. work done for others; a facility; maintenance; a religious ceremony
vt. to maintain or repair
conservationconse̊rvātio̊ncon-serv-at-ioncon-se̊rv-āt-io̊nn. the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
n. an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
conservativeco̊nse̊rvātivecon-serv-at-iveco̊n-se̊rv-āt-ivea. holding to traditional attitudes and values; cautious about change
n. a person who is conservative in attitudes or views
deservedėṡe̊rvede-servedė-ṡe̊rvev. be worthy or deserving
observeo̊bṡe̊rveob-serveo̊b-ṡe̊rvev. watch carefully or notice something
v. follow or obey a rule, law, or custom
observero̊bṡe̊rve̊rob-serv-ero̊b-ṡe̊rv-e̊rn. an expert who observes and comments on something
observationobṡe̊rvātio̊nob-serv-at-ionob-ṡe̊rv-āt-io̊nn. the action of watching something carefully
n. a remark based on something one has seen
preserveprėṡe̊rvepre-serveprė-ṡe̊rvev. maintain something in its original state
v. prevent food from decaying
n. food preserved for storage
preservationpreṡe̊rvātio̊npre-serv-at-ionpre-ṡe̊rv-āt-io̊nn. the act of keeping something in its original state or in good condition
reserverėṡe̊rvere-serverė-ṡe̊rven. something kept for future use
n. a piece of land set aside for a particular purpose
vt. to keep something for future use
reserviorreṡe̊rvio̊rre-serv-iorre-ṡe̊rv-io̊r
reservationreṡe̊rvātio̊nre-serv-at-ionre-ṡe̊rv-āt-io̊nn. a district that is reserved for particular purpose
n. a statement that limits or restricts some claim
n. a written record or promise securing accommodations in advance
n. something reserved in advance
sessionsessio̊nsess-ionsess-io̊nn. a meeting or period of time devoted to a particular activity
n. a period during which a court or parliament sits
assessåssessas-sessås-sessv. evaluate or estimate the nature or quality of
v. calculate the amount of
assessmentåssessme̊ntas-sess-mentås-sess-me̊ntn. the process of evaluating or judging the quality or importance of something
setsetsetsetn. a group of things; a collection; an apparatus
vt. to put in position; to establish; to adjust
vi. to go below the horizon; to become firm
a. fixed; arranged; ready
settingsettingsett-ingsett-ingn. the place or surroundings where something is positioned or an event takes place
settlesettlesett-lesett-lev. reach a decision or agreement about something
v. make one's home in a place
settlementsettl𝕖me̊ntsett-le-mentsett-l𝕖-me̊ntn. an official agreement to resolve a dispute
n. a place where people establish a community
offsetoffsetoff-setoff-setv. to balance or compensate for something
n. something that balances something else
presetprēsetpre-setprē-seta. set in advance
vt. to set beforehand
sevenseve̊nsev-ensev-e̊nnum. the number equivalent to the sum of six and one; 7
severalseve̊rålsev-er-alsev-e̊r-åla. more than two but not very many; distinct; separate
pron. a few
seventeenseve̊ntēensev-en-teensev-e̊n-tēennum. the number 17
seventhseve̊nthsev-en-thsev-e̊n-thnum. next after the sixth; number seven
seventyseve̊ntẏsev-en-tysev-e̊n-tẏnum. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven
sewsewsewsewv. to join pieces of cloth with stitches
sexsexsexsexn. either of the two main categories (male and female) into which humans are divided
n. sexual activity or desire
shabbyshabbẏshabb-yshabb-ẏa. in poor condition through use or wear
a. mean or unfair
shadeshādeshadeshāden. relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
n. protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
n. a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
v. cast a shadow upon
shadowshadōwshad-owshad-ōwn. a dark area produced by something blocking the light
v. follow closely
shadyshādẏshad-yshād-ẏa. sheltered from the sun; of doubtful honesty
shadowyshadōwẏshad-ow-yshad-ōw-ẏa. full of shadows; dark and mysterious
shaftshaftshaftshaftn. a long narrow passage or part
n. a long rod or pole forming the body of a weapon or tool
shakeshākeshakeshāken. the act of moving back and forth
vt. to move back and forth or up and down
vi. to tremble or quiver
shallshallshallshallaux. indicating future tense or obligation
shallowshallōwshall-owshall-ōwa. not deep; having only a short distance from top to bottom
a. not showing serious thought
shamshamshamshamn. something that is a counterfeit; a person who makes deceitful pretenses
v. make believe with the intent to deceive
a. adopted in order to deceive
shameshāmeshameshāmen. a feeling of guilt or embarrassment caused by doing something wrong
vt. to cause someone to feel shame
shamefulshām𝕖fůlshame-fulshām𝕖-fůla. deserving or bringing disgrace
ashamedåshām𝕖da-sham-edå-shām-𝕖da. feeling guilty or embarrassed about something
shampooshampoosham-poosham-poon. cleansing agent used for washing the hair
v. use shampoo on (hair)
shapeshāpeshapeshāpen. the external form or appearance of something
vt. to give a particular form to
vi. to develop into a particular form
shareshāreshareshārev. to give a portion of something to others
n. a portion of a larger amount that is divided among people
sharkshàrksharkshàrkn. a large sea fish with sharp teeth
n. a dishonest person
sharpshàrpsharpshàrpa. having a cutting edge or point
a. quick-witted; intelligent
a. sudden and marked
sharpenshàrpe̊nsharp-enshàrp-e̊nv. make sharp or sharper
v. become sharp or sharper
sharplyshàrplẏsharp-lyshàrp-lẏadv. in a sharp, sudden, or severe manner
shattershatte̊rshatt-ershatt-e̊rv. to break suddenly into many pieces
v. to damage severely; to destroy completely
shaveshāveshaveshāvev. to cut off hair with a razor
n. the act of shaving
sheshēsheshēpron. used to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal previously mentioned
shearshēarshearshēarv. cut the wool off a sheep
n. a tool for cutting
shedshedshedshedn. a small building for storage
v. lose or drop; get rid of
sheetshēetsheetshēetn. a large rectangular piece of cotton or other fabric used on a bed
n. a broad flat piece of material
sheepshēepsheepshēepn. a farm animal with wool
sheershēersheershēera. nothing other than; pure
a. very steep
adv. completely
shelfshelfshelfshelfn. a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects
shellshellshellshelln. the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
n. ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge
v. remove the shell from
sheltershelte̊rshelt-ershelt-e̊rn. a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
n. temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons
v. provide shelter for
sheriffsheriffsheriffsheriffn. the chief law enforcement officer of a county
shieldshiēldshieldshiēldn. a piece of armor carried to protect the body
v. to protect from harm or danger
shiftshiftshiftshiftv. move or cause to move from one place to another
n. a change in position or direction
n. a period of time worked by a group of workers
shillingshillingshill-ingshill-ingn. an English coin worth one twentieth of a pound
shineshīneshineshīnev. to give off or reflect light; to be bright
n. the quality of being bright from reflected light
shipshipshipshipn. a large boat for carrying people or goods by sea
vt. to send by ship or other means
vi. to travel by ship
shipmentshipme̊ntship-mentship-me̊ntn. goods transported by ship or other vehicle
n. the act of sending goods
shipwreckship𝕨reckship-wreckship-𝕨reckn. a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
n. an irretrievable loss
n. an accident that destroys a ship at sea
shipbuildingshipbuildingship-build-ingship-build-ingn. the construction of ships
shirtshi̊rtshirtshi̊rtn. a garment for the upper body
shivershive̊rshiv-ershiv-e̊rv. to shake slightly because of cold or fear
n. a slight shake
shockshockshockshockn. a sudden upsetting or surprising event
n. a physical condition caused by trauma
v. cause surprise or upset
shoeshõeshoeshõen. a covering for the foot, typically made of leather
v. fit a horse with a horseshoe
shootshootshootshootv. to fire a bullet or other missile from a weapon
v. to take a photograph or film
n. a new growth from a plant
shopshopshopshopn. a building or part of a building where goods are sold
v. visit shops to buy goods
shoppingshoppingshopp-ingshopp-ingn. searching for or buying goods or services
n. the commodities purchased from stores
shopkeepershopkēepe̊rshop-keep-ershop-kēep-e̊rn. a merchant who owns or manages a shop
shoreshoreshoreshoren. the land along the edge of a body of water
ashoreåshorea-shoreå-shoreadv. toward or onto the shore from the water
shortshortshortshorta. measuring a small distance from end to end; not long
a. lasting or taking a small amount of time
shortageshortȧgeshort-ageshort-ȧgen. a lack of something needed
shortcutshortcûtshort-cutshort-cûtn. a quicker or more direct way of doing something
shortenshorte̊nshort-enshort-e̊nv. make or become short or shorter
shorthandshorthandshort-handshort-handn. a method of rapid writing using abbreviations and symbols
shortlyshortlẏshort-lyshort-lẏadv. for a short time
adv. in the near future
adv. at a short distance
shortcomingshortcômingshort-com-ingshort-côm-ingn. a failing or deficiency
shotshotshotshotn. the act of firing a gun
n. an attempt to do something
n. an injection of a drug
n. a photograph or piece of film
shouldshoū𝕝dshouldshoū𝕝daux. used to express obligation or duty; would; used to express a supposition
shouldershōulde̊rshould-ershōuld-e̊rn. the joint connecting the arm with the body
n. the part of a garment covering the shoulder
vt. to take on a burden or responsibility
shoutshòutshoutshòutv. speak loudly
n. a loud cry
shoveshôveshoveshôvev. push roughly
n. a strong push
shovelshôve̊lshov-elshôv-e̊ln. a tool for lifting loose material such as dirt or snow
v. to dig with a shovel
showshōwshowshōwv. to display; to make visible; to prove; to guide
n. a display; a performance; an exhibition
showershòwe̊rshow-ershòw-e̊rn. a brief fall of rain
n. a device in a bathroom that sprays water for washing
shriekshriēkshriekshriēkn. a high-pitched cry
v. to utter a shrill cry
shrillshrillshrillshrilla. having a high-pitched and sharp tone
shrimpshrimpshrimpshrimpn. a small shellfish with a long tail
shrineshrīneshrineshrīnen. a holy place associated with a sacred person or thing
shrinkshrinkshrinkshrinkv. become smaller; move back in fear
shrubshrûbshrubshrûbn. a low woody plant with several stems
shrugshrûgshrugshrûgv. to raise one's shoulders to express doubt or indifference
n. a gesture of raising the shoulders
shutshûtshutshûtv. move something into position so that it blocks an opening
a. not open
shuttershûtte̊rshutt-ershûtt-e̊rn. a hinged cover for a window; the device in a camera that opens to let in light
vt. to close with shutters
shuttleshûttleshutt-leshûtt-len. a vehicle that travels regularly between two places
v. to travel back and forth between two places
shyshȳshyshȳa. nervous or timid in the company of others
vi. move back in fear
sicksicksicksicka. affected by physical or mental illness
a. feeling nauseous or inclined to vomit
sicknesssicknėsssick-nesssick-nėssn. the state of being ill
considerco̊nside̊rcon-sid-erco̊n-sid-e̊rv. to think carefully about something before making a decision
v. to regard someone or something in a particular way
considerableco̊nside̊råblecon-sid-er-ableco̊n-sid-e̊r-åblea. large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
considerateco̊nside̊rātecon-sid-er-ateco̊n-sid-e̊r-ātea. showing concern for the rights and feelings of others
considerationco̊nside̊rātio̊ncon-sid-er-at-ionco̊n-sid-e̊r-āt-io̊nn. the process of giving careful thought to something
n. kind and considerate regard for others
presideprėṡīdepre-sideprė-ṡīdev. to be in charge of a meeting or event
presidentpreṡide̊ntpre-sid-entpre-ṡid-e̊ntn. the head of state of a republic; the head of an organization
residerėṡīdere-siderė-ṡīdev. to live in a particular place
residencereṡide̊ncere-sid-encere-ṡid-e̊ncen. a place where someone lives; a home
residentreṡide̊ntre-sid-entre-ṡid-e̊ntn. a person who lives in a particular place
a. living in a particular place
residualrėṡidūålre-sid-u-alrė-ṡid-ū-åla. relating to a remainder
n. what remains after a process
subsidiarysůbsidiårẏsub-sid-i-arysůb-sid-i-årẏn. a company controlled by another company
a. functioning in a supporting capacity
sidesīdesidesīden. a position to the left or right; one of two opposing groups; a surface
vt. to support or agree with
sidewayssīd𝕖wāyṡside-way-ssīd𝕖-wāy-ṡadv. toward one side
adv. with one side forward
asideåsīdea-sideå-sīdeadv. to one side; out of the way
n. a remark not intended to be heard by everyone
besidebėsidebe-sidebė-sideprep. at the side of; next to
prep. in addition to
besidesbėsīd𝕖ṡbe-side-sbė-sīd𝕖-ṡadv. making an additional point; anyway
adv. in addition
insideinsīdein-sidein-sīden. the inner part of something
a. on or relating to the inside
adv. within or into a building or container
prep. within
siegesiēgesiegesiēgen. a military operation surrounding a place to force its surrender
v. to lay siege to
siftsiftsiftsiftv. separate by passing through a sieve
sighsīghsighsīghn. a slow breath out that expresses sadness or relief
v. to let out a long breath
sightsī𝕘𝕙tsightsī𝕘𝕙tn. the faculty or power of seeing
n. something that is seen
v. see or observe someone or something
sightseeingsī𝕘𝕙tsēeingsight-see-ingsī𝕘𝕙t-sēe-ingn. going about to look at places of interest
insightinsī𝕘𝕙tin-sightin-sī𝕘𝕙tn. a feeling of understanding
n. the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
n. grasping the inner nature of things intuitively
signsī𝕘nsignsī𝕘nn. an object or gesture that conveys information or a command
n. a mark or symbol having a specific meaning
vt. to write one's name on something
signalsi𝕘nålsign-alsi𝕘n-åln. a sign or indication
v. make a signal to
a. notable or outstanding
signifysi𝕘nifȳsign-ifysi𝕘n-ifȳv. to convey or indicate a meaning
v. to make known by a sign
signaturesi𝕘nåtůresign-at-uresi𝕘n-åt-ůren. a person's name written in their own handwriting
significancesi𝕘nificåncesign-i-fic-ancesi𝕘n-i-fic-åncen. the quality of being significant
n. a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
significantsi𝕘nificåntsign-i-fic-antsi𝕘n-i-fic-ånta. sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy
assignåssī𝕘nas-signås-sī𝕘nv. give out or allot
v. select something or someone for a specific purpose
v. decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
assignmentåssī𝕘nme̊ntas-sign-mentås-sī𝕘n-me̊ntn. a duty that you are assigned to perform
n. the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
n. an undertaking that you have been assigned to do (as by an instructor)
designdėṡī𝕘nde-signdė-ṡī𝕘nn. a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function of something before it is made
v. to plan and make decisions about something
designatedeṡi𝕘nātede-sign-atede-ṡi𝕘n-ātev. to indicate or specify; to appoint to a position
a. appointed but not yet installed in office
insignificantinsi𝕘nificåntin-sign-if-ic-antin-si𝕘n-if-ic-ånta. too small or unimportant to be worth consideration
resignrėṡī𝕘nre-signrė-ṡī𝕘nv. to give up a position or job voluntarily
resignationrėṡi𝕘nātio̊nre-sign-at-ionrė-ṡi𝕘n-āt-io̊nn. the act of giving up a job or position
n. patient acceptance of something bad
silencesīle̊ncesil-encesīl-e̊ncen. complete absence of sound
v. cause to become silent
silentsīle̊ntsil-entsīl-e̊nta. not making any sound
siliconsilico̊nsil-ic-onsil-ic-o̊nn. a nonmetallic element used as a semiconductor in electronics
silksilksilksilkn. a fine, soft fiber produced by silkworms, woven into cloth
sillysillẏsill-ysill-ẏa. lacking common sense or judgment; foolish
silversilve̊rsilv-ersilv-e̊rn. a soft white precious metal with the highest electrical and thermal conductivity
n. coins made of silver
v. coat with a layer of silver
similarsimilårsimil-arsimil-åra. having a resemblance in appearance or nature; alike but not identical
similaritysimilaritẏsimil-ar-itysimil-ar-itẏn. the quality or state of being similar
similarlysimilårlẏsimil-ar-lysimil-år-lẏadv. in like or similar manner
simplifysimplifȳsimpl-ifysimpl-ifȳv. make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent
simplesimplesimp-lesimp-lea. easily understood or done; not complicated
a. plain and basic; not ornate
simplysimplẏsimpl-ysimpl-ẏadv. in a simple or straightforward way; merely; just
simplicitysimplicitẏsimpl-ic-itysimpl-ic-itẏn. the quality of being easy to understand or do
n. the state of being plain or natural
simultaneoussimůltānėo̊ussimult-ane-oussimůlt-ānė-o̊usa. occurring or operating at the same time
sinsinsinsinn. an act that breaks a moral or religious law
v. to commit a sin
sincesincesincesinceprep. from then until now; after
conj. from the time that; because; seeing that
adv. from then until now
sinceresincēresinc-eresinc-ērea. genuine and honest; not deceitful
sinceritysinceritẏsinc-er-itysinc-er-itẏn. the quality of being honest and genuine
singsingsingsingvi. to produce musical sounds with the voice
vt. to perform a song
singersinge̊rsing-ersing-e̊rn. a person who sings
singlesinglesinglesinglea. only one; not one of several
n. a single record or song
singularsingūlårsing-ul-arsing-ūl-årn. the form of a word denoting one thing
a. single; remarkable or exceptional
sinksinksinksinkn. a plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin with a drainpipe
v. fall or descend to a lower place or level
v. cause to sink
dissipatedissipātedis-sip-atedis-sip-ātev. scatter or disperse; drive away
v. spend wastefully
sirsi̊rsirsi̊rn. term of address for a man
n. a title used before the name of knight or baronet
sirensīre̊nsir-ensīr-e̊nn. a device that makes a loud warning sound
n. a woman considered to be alluring
desiredėṡīrede-siredė-ṡīren. a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen
v. strongly wish for or want
desirabledėṡīråblede-sir-abledė-ṡīr-åblea. worth having or seeking; attractive
undesirableûndėsīråbleun-de-sir-ableûn-dė-sīr-åblea. not wanted or desirable
sistersiste̊rsist-ersist-e̊rn. a woman or girl in relation to other children of the same parents
assiståssistas-sistås-sistn. the act of enabling another player to make a good play
v. act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function
assistantåssiståntas-sist-antås-sist-åntn. a person who contributes to fulfilling a need or furthering a purpose
consistco̊nsistcon-sistco̊n-sistv. be composed or made up of
v. be consistent with
consistentco̊nsiste̊ntcon-sist-entco̊n-sist-e̊nta. acting or done in the same way over time
a. compatible or in agreement
insistinsistin-sistin-sistv. be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
v. assert to be true
insistentinsiste̊ntin-sist-entin-sist-e̊nta. persistent and demanding attention
persistpe̊rsistper-sistpe̊r-sistvi. continue firmly in spite of difficulty
persistencepe̊rsiste̊nceper-sist-encepe̊r-sist-e̊ncen. firm or persistent determination
n. the act of persisting
resistrėṡistre-sistrė-ṡistv. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something
v. withstand the force of something
v. refuse to comply
resistancerėṡiståncere-sist-ancerė-ṡist-åncen. the refusal to accept or comply with something
n. the ability not to be affected by something
n. the opposition to electric current
resistantrėṡiståntre-sist-antrė-ṡist-ånta. offering resistance to something
existėxistexistėxistvi. to be real or alive
vi. to live, especially under difficult conditions
existenceėxiste̊nceexist-enceėxist-e̊ncen. the fact or state of existing
n. a way of living
sitsitsitsitv. to rest on one's buttocks; to be located; to be in session
sitesītesitesīten. an area of ground on which something is built or occurs
vt. to fix in a certain place
sitting-roomsitting-roomsitt-ing-roomsitting-roomn. a room for sitting in
situatedsitūātėdsit-u-at-edsit-ū-āt-ėda. situated in a particular spot or position
situationsitūātio̊nsit-u-at-ionsit-ū-āt-io̊nn. the circumstances or conditions at a particular time
n. a position or status with respect to conditions
sixsixsixsixnum. the number equivalent to the sum of five and one; 6
sixteensixtēensix-teensix-tēennum. the number 16
sixthsixthsix-thsix-thnum. coming after the fifth; number six in a sequence
sixtysixtẏsix-tysix-tẏnum. the number 60
sizesīzesizesīzen. the relative extent of something; how big something is
vt. to arrange according to size
skateskāteskateskāten. a boot with blades for moving on ice
v. to move on skates
skeletonskelėto̊nskel-et-onskel-ėt-o̊nn. the bones that support the body
n. the basic structure of something
sketchsketchsketchsketchn. a rough or unfinished drawing
v. to make a rough drawing of
skiskĩskiskĩn. narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow
v. move along on skis
skillskillskillskilln. the ability to do something well; expertise
skilledskill𝕖dskill-edskill-𝕖da. having or showing skill
skillfulskillfůlskill-fulskill-fůla. having or showing knowledge and skill; done with delicacy and skill
skimskimskimskimv. remove from the surface
v. read or glance through quickly
skinskinskinskinn. the outer covering of the body
n. an outer layer or surface
vt. to remove the skin from
skipskipskipskipv. move with light steps and jumps
vt. miss or omit
skirtski̊rtskirtski̊rtn. a piece of clothing for women or girls that hangs from the waist
v. to go around the edge of something
skyskȳskyskȳn. the atmosphere and outer space as seen from the earth
skyscraperskȳscrāpe̊rsky-scrap-erskȳ-scrāp-e̊rn. a very tall building with many stories
slackslackslackslacka. not taut or tight; loose
n. the part of a rope that is loose
v. to reduce in intensity
slamslamslamslamv. to shut something with great force
n. the act of shutting something forcefully
slanderslànde̊rsland-erslànd-e̊rn. words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
slangslangslangslangn. very informal language used by particular groups of people
v. to use slang expressions
slapslapslapslapv. hit with the palm of the hand
n. a blow with the palm
slaughterslãu𝕘𝕙te̊rslaught-erslãu𝕘𝕙t-e̊rn. the killing of animals (as for food)
n. the savage and excessive killing of many people
slaveslāveslaveslāven. a person who is owned by someone
n. someone entirely dominated by some influence or person
v. work very hard, like a slave
slaveryslāve̊rẏslav-er-yslāv-e̊r-ẏn. the practice of owning people as property
sleepslēepsleepslēepn. a natural state of rest
vi. to rest with the eyes closed
sleepyslēepẏsleep-yslēep-ẏa. ready to fall asleep
asleepåslēepa-sleepå-slēepa. in a state of sleep
a. lacking sensation
adv. into a sleeping state
sleeveslēevesleeveslēeven. the part of a garment covering the arm
slenderslende̊rslend-erslend-e̊ra. gracefully thin
a. small in amount or size
sliceslīcesliceslīcen. a thin flat piece cut from something
vt. to cut into slices
slideslīdeslideslīdev. move smoothly along a surface
n. a structure for children to slide down
n. a small piece of photographic film
slightslī𝕘𝕙tslightslī𝕘𝕙tn. a deliberate discourteous act (usually an omission)
a. being of delicate or slender build
v. pay no attention to, disrespect
slightlyslī𝕘𝕙tlẏslight-lyslī𝕘𝕙t-lẏadv. to a small degree or extent
slimslimslimslima. gracefully thin
a. very small in amount or number
v. to try to become thinner
slipslipslipslipv. slide unintentionally for a short distance
n. a minor mistake or error
n. a small piece of paper
slipperslippe̊rslipp-erslipp-e̊rn. low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
slipperyslippe̊rẏslipp-er-yslipp-e̊r-ẏa. causing or tending to cause things to slip
a. not to be trusted
slitslitslitslitn. a long narrow opening
v. to make a long narrow cut in
sloganslōgånslog-anslōg-ånn. a short and striking phrase used in advertising or by a group
slopeslōpeslopeslōpen. a surface that is at an angle
v. to be at an angle
slowslōwslowslōwa. moving or operating at a low speed
v. reduce one's speed or the speed of something
slowlyslōwlẏslow-lyslōw-lẏadv. at a slow speed; not quickly
slumslûmslumslûmn. a poor and crowded area of a city
slumberslûmbe̊rslumb-erslûmb-e̊rn. a dormant or quiescent state
slyslȳslyslȳa. marked by skill in deception; cunning
smallsmãllsmallsmãlla. limited in size or amount; not large; minor
smartsmàrtsmartsmàrta. having quick intelligence or mental acuity
a. neat and stylish in appearance
smashsmashsmashsmashv. to break something into pieces violently
n. a violent collision or breaking
smellsmellsmellsmelln. the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated
n. the faculty that enables us to distinguish scents
v. inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
smilesmīlesmilesmīlen. a pleased facial expression with the corners of the mouth turned up
v. to make a smile
blacksmithblacksmithblack-smithblack-smithn. a person who forges and shapes iron
smogsmogsmogsmogn. air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
smokesmōkesmokesmōken. a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
n. a hot vapor containing fine particles of carbon being produced by combustion
v. inhale and exhale smoke from tobacco
smoothsmooṫhsmoothsmooṫha. having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
v. make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing
smoothlysmooṫhlẏsmooth-lysmooṫh-lẏadv. without problems or difficulties
smugglesmûgglesmugg-lesmûgg-lev. import or export without paying customs duties
snacksnacksnacksnackn a light informal meal
v eat a snack; eat lightly
snailsnāilsnailsnāiln. a small mollusk with a spiral shell
snakesnākesnakesnāken. a long limbless reptile
n. a deceitful or treacherous person
snapsnapsnapsnapn. the noise made by rapidly moving a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb
n. a sudden breaking
n. a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
v. make a sharp explosive noise
sneersnēersneersnēern. a facial expression of contempt
v. smile contemptuously
sneezesnēezesneezesnēezen. a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
v. exhale spasmodically
sniffsniffsniffsniffv. to draw air in through the nose to detect a smell
n. an act or sound of sniffing
snobsnobsnobsnobn. a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
snobbishsnobbishsnobb-ishsnobb-isha. befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness
snoresnoresnoresnorev. to breathe noisily during sleep
n. the sound made by snoring
snowsnōwsnowsnōwn. frozen water vapour falling as white crystals
v. fall as snow
snowstormsnōwstormsnow-stormsnōw-stormn. a storm with widespread snowfall and strong winds
snowysnōwẏsnow-ysnōw-ẏa. marked by or covered with snow
sosoadv. to a very great extent or degree; in such a manner
conj. therefore; with the result that
soaksōaksoaksōakv. to make or allow something to become thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid
n. the act of soaking
soapsōapsoapsōapn. a substance used for washing
vt. wash with soap
sobsobsobsobn. a convulsive gasp made while weeping
v. to weep convulsively
sobersōbe̊rsob-ersōb-e̊ra. not affected by alcohol
a. serious and sensible
soccersocce̊rsocc-ersocc-e̊rn. a game played by two teams of 11 players trying to kick a ball into the opponent goal
socialsōciålsoci-alsōci-åla. relating to society; living in communities; relating to high society
n. a social gathering
socialismsōciåliṡmsoci-al-ismsōci-ål-iṡmn. a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
socialistsōciålistsoci-al-istsōci-ål-istn. a person who supports socialism
a. relating to socialism
societyso̊cīe̊tẏsoc-ie-tyso̊c-īe̊-tẏn. the community of people in a region with shared customs and institutions
n. an organization formed for a particular purpose
sociologysōciolo̊gẏsoci-o-log-ysōci-o-lo̊g-ẏn. the study and classification of human societies
associateåssōciāteas-soci-ateås-sōci-āten. a partner or companion
v. connect in the mind or imagination
associationåssōciātio̊nas-soci-at-ionås-sōci-āt-io̊nn. a group of people organized for a shared purpose
n. a connection between ideas or things
socksocksocksockn. a piece of clothing worn on the foot
vt. hit hard
sodasōdåsod-asōd-ån. a carbonated drink
n. sodium bicarbonate used in cooking and cleaning
sodiumsōdiůmsod-iumsōd-iůmn. a soft silver-white chemical element, common in salt
sofasōfåsof-asōf-ån. an upholstered seat for more than one person
softsoftsoftsofta. yielding readily to pressure; not hard or firm
a. gentle, kind, or sympathetic
softensofte̊nsoft-ensoft-e̊nv. to make or become soft or softer
softlysoftlẏsoft-lysoft-lẏadv. in a quiet and gentle manner
softnesssoftnėsssoft-nesssoft-nėssn. the quality of being soft or gentle
softwaresoftwāresoft-waresoft-wāren. the programs and other operating information used by a computer
soilsoilsoilsoiln. the upper layer of earth in which plants grow
v. make dirty
solesōlesolesōlea. being the only one
n. the underside of the foot or shoe
solarsōlårsol-arsōl-åra. relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
solidsolidsol-idsol-idn. a substance that is firm and not a liquid or gas
a. firm and stable; reliable
solelysōl𝕖lẏsole-lysōl𝕖-lẏadv. without any others being included or involved
solosōlōsol-osōl-ōn. a performance by one person
a. done alone
v. to perform a solo
solidifyso̊lidifȳsol-id-ifyso̊l-id-ifȳv. to become solid or make something solid
solidaritysolidaritẏsol-id-ari-tysol-id-ari-tẏn. unity and agreement among people with a common interest
consoleco̊nsōlecon-soleco̊n-sōlevt. to comfort someone in grief
n. a panel for controlling a system
consolidateco̊nsolidātecon-sol-id-ateco̊n-sol-id-ātev. to make something stronger or more solid
v. to combine several things into one
desolatedeso̊lātede-sol-atede-so̊l-ātea. deserted and barren; crushed by grief
isolateīso̊lātei-sol-ateī-so̊l-ātevt. to separate someone or something from others
soldiersōldie̊rsoldi-ersōldi-e̊rn. a person who serves in the army
v. to serve as a soldier
solemnsole̊mnsolemnsole̊mna. formal and dignified; serious
solutionso̊lūtio̊nsol-ut-ionso̊l-ūt-io̊nn. a means of solving a problem
n. a liquid mixture in which a substance is dissolved
absoluteabso̊lūteab-soluteab-so̊lūten. something that exists independently and not in relation to other things
a. perfect or complete or pure
a. complete and without restriction or qualification
a. not limited by law
absolutelyabso̊lūt𝕖lẏab-solute-lyab-so̊lūt𝕖-lẏadv. completely and without qualification
adv. definitely; without question
resolutereṡo̊lūtere-sol-utere-ṡo̊l-ūtea. firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
resolutionreṡo̊lūtio̊nre-sol-ut-ionre-ṡo̊l-ūt-io̊nn. a firm decision to do or not to do something
n. the quality of being determined
n. the clarity of an image
solvesolvesolvesolvev. find an answer to a problem or question
solublesolūblesolu-blesolū-blea. capable of being dissolved in a solvent
dissolvedisṡolvedis-solvedis-ṡolvev. become or cause to become liquid
v. bring to an end
resolverėṡolvere-solverė-ṡolvev. settle or find a solution
v. decide firmly
n. firm determination
somesômesomesômea. an unspecified number or quantity of; at least a small amount of
pron. an unspecified number or quantity
somebodysôm𝕖bodẏsome-bodysôm𝕖-bodẏpron. an unspecified person
n. a person of importance
somehowsôm𝕖hòwsome-howsôm𝕖-hòwadv. in some way; by some means
adv. for some reason
someonesôm𝕖ônesome-onesôm𝕖-ônepron. an unknown or unspecified person
somethingsôm𝕖thingsome-thingsôm𝕖-thingpron. an unspecified thing; a thing of some kind
adv. somewhat
sometimesôm𝕖tīmesome-timesôm𝕖-tīmeadv. at some indefinite or unstated time
a. former
somewhatsôm𝕖whåtsome-whatsôm𝕖-whåtadv. to some extent; rather
somewheresôm𝕖whèresome-wheresôm𝕖-whèreadv. in or at some place not known or specified
sometimessôm𝕖tīm𝕖ṡsome-time-ssôm𝕖-tīm𝕖-ṡadv. on certain occasions but not always
sonsônsonsônn. a boy or man in relation to his parents
personpe̊rso̊nper-sonpe̊r-so̊nn. a human being regarded as an individual
personalpe̊rso̊nålper-son-alpe̊r-so̊n-åla. of or relating to a particular person; private
a. relating to the personal life of an individual
personnelpe̊rso̊nnelper-sonn-elpe̊r-so̊nn-eln. group of people willing to obey orders
n. the department responsible for hiring and training employees
personalitype̊rso̊nalitẏper-son-al-itype̊r-so̊n-al-itẏn. the combination of characteristics that form an individual's character
n. a famous person
supersonicsūpe̊rsonicsuper-son-icsūpe̊r-son-ica. having speed greater than that of sound in a given medium
ultrasonicultråsonicultra-son-icultrå-son-ica. having frequencies above those of audible sound
songsongsongsongn. a short piece of music with words that is sung
soonsoonsoonsoonadv. in or after a short time; before long
sophisticatedso̊phisticātėdsoph-ist-ic-at-edso̊ph-ist-ic-āt-ėda. having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement
a. intellectually appealing
a. ahead in development; complex or intricate
philosopherphiloso̊phe̊rphil-o-soph-erphil-o-so̊ph-e̊rn. a person engaged or learned in philosophy
philosophyphiloso̊phẏphil-o-soph-yphil-o-so̊ph-ẏn. the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge and existence
n. a personal outlook or viewpoint
soresoresoresorea. painful or aching
n. a painful spot on the body
absorbåbsorbab-sorbåb-sorbv. become imbued
v. take up mentally
v. take in, also metaphorically
v. consume all of one's attention or time
absorptionåbsorptio̊nab-sorpt-ionåb-sorpt-io̊nn. the process of absorbing nutrients or knowledge
sorrowsorrōwsorr-owsorr-ōwn. a feeling of deep sadness
sorrysorrẏsorr-ysorr-ẏa. feeling regret or sorrow
a. feeling sad or distressed
int. used to express apology
sorrowfulsorrōwfůlsorr-ow-fulsorr-ōw-fůla. experiencing or expressing sorrow
sortsortsortsortn. a category of things with common characteristics; a type
vt. to arrange things in groups according to type
resortrėṡortre-sortrė-ṡortn. a hotel located in a resort area
n. something or someone turned to for assistance
v. have recourse to
soulsōulsoulsōuln. the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being regarded as immortal
n. emotional or intellectual energy or intensity
soundsòundsoundsòundn. vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by the ear
a. in good condition; healthy; reliable
soupsoūpsoupsoūpn. liquid food made from meat, fish, or vegetable stock, often with solid pieces
soursòursoursòura. having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar
a. bad-tempered or resentful
v. to make or become sour
sourcesōurcesourcesōurcen. a place or thing from which something comes or is obtained
n. a person who provides information
resourcerėsōurcere-sourcerė-sōurcen. a stock or supply of materials, money, or staff that can be drawn upon
n. an action or strategy that may be adopted in difficult circumstances
southsòuthsouthsòuthn. the direction opposite to north
a. lying toward or facing the south
southeastsòuthēastsouth-eastsòuth-ēastn. the direction between south and east
southernsôuṫhe̊rnsouth-ernsôuṫh-e̊rna. situated in or coming from the south
southwestsòuthwestsouth-westsòuth-westn. the direction between south and west
a. in or toward the southwest
southwardssòuthwårdṡsouth-ward-ssòuth-wård-ṡadv. toward the south
souvenirsoūve̊nirsouv-en-irsoūv-e̊n-irn. something of sentimental value
n. a reminder of past events
sovereignsove̊reignsovere-ignsove̊re-ignn. a nation's ruler or head of state
a. greatest in status or authority
SovietSōviėtSovi-etSōvi-ėt
sowsōwsowsōwn. an adult female pig
v. to plant seeds in the ground
soysoẏsoysoẏn. a type of bean used as food
n. a sauce made from soybeans
spacespācespacespācen. the unlimited expanse in which all things exist
n. a continuous area or expanse which is free or available
vt. to position things at intervals
spacecraftspāc𝕖cràftspace-craftspāc𝕖-cràftn. a vehicle used for traveling in space
spaciousspācio̊usspaci-ousspāci-o̊usa. very large in expanse or scope
spaceshipspāc𝕖shipspace-shipspāc𝕖-shipn. a spacecraft designed to carry a crew
spadespādespadespāden. a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot
v. dig with a spade
spanspanspanspann. the full extent of something from end to end
n. the length of time over which something extends
v. to extend across
SpanishSpanishSpan-ishSpan-ish
sparespāresparespārea. extra; kept in reserve
vt. afford to give; refrain from harming
despairdėspāirde-spairdė-spāirn. the complete loss or absence of hope
v. to lose or be without hope
sparkspàrksparkspàrkn. a small fiery particle thrown off from a fire
v. to emit sparks
v. to cause or set in motion
sparklespàrklespark-lespàrk-lev. to shine with flashes of light
n. a flash of light or brilliance
sparrowsparrōwsparr-owsparr-ōwn. a small brownish bird that feeds on seeds
spatialspātiålspati-alspāti-åla. relating to or occupying space
speakspēakspeakspēakv. use language to communicate
v. make a formal speech or address
speakerspēake̊rspeak-erspēak-e̊rn. someone who expresses in language; someone who talks
n. the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly
spearspēarspearspēarn. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
v. pierce with a spear
speciesspēciēṡspeciesspēciēṡn. a group of living organisms capable of exchanging genes
n. a particular kind of something
specialspeciålspeci-alspeci-åla. better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual
n. something such as a product or program that is not regular
specifyspecifȳspec-ifyspec-ifȳv. to state something in an explicit manner
specimenspecime̊nspeci-menspeci-me̊nn. an example regarded as typical of its class
n. a small amount taken for testing
speculatespecūlātespec-ul-atespec-ūl-ātev. to form a theory about something without firm evidence
v. to invest in stocks or property with high risk
specialistspeciålistspeci-al-istspeci-ål-istn. an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
specialityspecialitẏspeci-al-ityspeci-al-itẏn. an asset of special worth or utility; the special line of work one has adopted
specializespeciålīzespeci-al-izespeci-ål-īzev. focus on a particular area of study or work
v. adapt for a special purpose
specificspecificspec-if-icspec-if-ica. clearly defined or identified
a. relating to one particular thing
n. a specific medicine or treatment
speciallyspeciållẏspeci-al-lyspeci-ål-lẏadv. in a special manner
specificationspecificātio̊nspec-if-ic-at-ionspec-if-ic-āt-io̊nn. a detailed description of design criteria
especiallyėspeciållẏe-speci-al-lyė-speci-ål-lẏadv. particularly; to a great extent; more than usual
spectaclespectåclespect-aclespect-åclen. a visually striking performance or display
n. glasses for correcting vision
spectatorspectāto̊rspect-at-orspect-āt-o̊rn. a person who watches a show, game, or other event
spectrumspectrůmspect-r-umspect-r-ůmn. the range of colors seen in a rainbow
n. a wide range or variety of something
aspectaspecta-specta-spectn. a particular part or feature of something
n. the appearance or look of something
inspectinspectin-spectin-spectv. to look at something closely, typically to assess its condition
inspectioninspectio̊nin-spect-ionin-spect-io̊nn. a careful examination or check
inspectorinspecto̊rin-spect-orin-spect-o̊rn. an official who examines something to ensure it meets required standards
prospectprospectpro-spectpro-spectn. the possibility of future success
n. a wide view of a landscape
v. search for mineral deposits
perspectivepe̊rspectiveper-spect-ivepe̊r-spect-iven. a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something
n. the art of drawing objects on a flat surface to give the impression of depth
respectrėspectre-spectrė-spectn. a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something
v. feel or show admiration for someone or something
respectablerėspectåblere-spect-ablerė-spect-åblea. worthy of respect or approval
respectfulrėspectfůlre-spect-fulrė-spect-fůla. full of or exhibiting respect
respectiverėspectivere-spect-iverė-spect-ivea. belonging or relating to each one separately
respectivelyrėspectiv𝕖lẏre-spect-ive-lyrė-spect-iv𝕖-lẏadv. separately or in turn, in the order given
suspectsůspectsu-spectsů-spectn. someone who is under suspicion
v. imagine to be the case or true or probable
v. hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty
irrespectiveirrėspectiveir-re-spect-iveir-rė-spect-ivea. without regard to something
expectėxpectex-pectėx-pectv. to regard something as likely to happen
v. to look forward to something
expectationėxpectātio̊nex-pect-at-ionėx-pect-āt-io̊nn. a strong belief that something will happen
n. a belief about what will happen in the future
unexpectedûnėxpectėdun-ex-pect-edûn-ėx-pect-ėda. not expected or planned
speechspēechspeechspēechn. the ability or act of speaking
n. a formal talk given to an audience
speedspēedspeedspēedn. the rate at which something moves or happens
v. move or happen quickly
spellspellspellspellv. write or say the letters of a word
n. a period of time; a magic charm
spellingspellingspell-ingspell-ingn. forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
spendspendspendspendv. to pay out money for goods or services
v. to pass or use time
desperatedespe̊rātede-sper-atede-spe̊r-ātea. desperately determined
a. dangerously reckless or violent as from urgency or despair
a. showing extreme courage; especially actions undertaken in desperation as a last resort
prosperityprosperitẏpro-sper-itypro-sper-itẏn. the state of being prosperous
prosperousprospe̊ro̊uspro-sper-ouspro-spe̊r-o̊usa. successful and rich; flourishing
dispersedispe̊rsedi-spersedi-spe̊rsev. distribute over a wide area
v. break up and scatter
spheresphērespheresphēren. a round solid figure
n. a field of activity or influence
sphericalsphericålspher-ic-alspher-ic-åla. having the shape of a sphere
atmosphereatmo̊sphēreatmo-sphereatmo̊-sphēren. the envelope of gases surrounding the Earth
n. the character or mood of a place
atmosphericatmo̊sphericatmo-spher-icatmo̊-spher-ica. relating to the atmosphere
hemispherehemisphērehemi-spherehemi-sphēren. half of the terrestrial globe
n. either half of the cerebrum
spicespīcespicespīcen. a substance used to flavor food
v. to make more interesting or flavorful
suspicionsůspicio̊nsu-spic-ionsů-spic-io̊nn. a feeling or belief that someone is guilty of something
n. a feeling of distrust
suspicioussůspicio̊ussu-spic-ioussů-spic-io̊usa. having or showing distrust
a. causing suspicion
spiderspīde̊rspid-erspīd-e̊rn. a small creature with eight legs that spins webs to catch insects
spillspillspillspillv. to cause or allow liquid to fall or run out of a container
n. an amount of liquid that has been spilled
spinspinspinspinn. a swift whirling motion
n. the act of rotating rapidly
v. revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
v. form a web by making a thread
spiralspīrålspir-alspīr-åln. a curve that winds around a center with increasing distance
v. move in a spiral path
spiritspiritspir-itspir-itn. the nonphysical part of a person
n. the general atmosphere or character of something
n. strong alcoholic drink
spiritualspiritūålspir-it-u-alspir-it-ū-åla. relating to the spirit or soul
a. religious or sacred
inspireinspīrein-spirein-spīrev. fill someone with the urge to do something
v. create a positive feeling
inspirationinspirātio̊nin-spir-at-ionin-spir-āt-io̊nn. a sudden good idea; creative influence
n. a feeling of enthusiasm or excitement
expireėxpīreex-pireėx-pīrev. to come to an end; to become invalid
v. to die
despisedėspīṡede-spisedė-spīṡevt. to feel contempt or a deep repugnance for
spitspitspitspitv. to force saliva from the mouth
n. saliva forced from the mouth
spitespītespitespīten. a desire to hurt or annoy someone
vt. deliberately hurt or annoy
despitedėspītede-spitedė-spīteprep. without being affected by; in spite of
n. contempt; scorn
splashsplashsplashsplashv. to cause liquid to scatter in drops
n. the sound or act of splashing
splendidsplendidsplend-idsplend-ida. very impressive or beautiful
splitsplitsplitsplitn. a lengthwise crack in wood
n. a promised or claimed share of loot or money
n. an opening made forcibly
v. separate or cut with a tool
spoilspoilspoilspoilv. to ruin or damage something
v. to treat someone too well
n. goods taken by force
spokesmanspōk𝕖smånspoke-s-manspōk𝕖-s-månn. a male spokesperson
respondrėspondre-spondrė-spondvi. to say or write something in reply
vi. to react to something
correspondcorrėspondcor-re-spondcor-rė-spondv. to match or be in agreement
v. to communicate by letter
correspondencecorrėsponde̊ncecor-re-spond-encecor-rė-spond-e̊ncen. communication by exchanging letters
n. a close similarity or connection
correspondentcorrėsponde̊ntcor-re-spond-entcor-rė-spond-e̊ntn. someone who communicates by means of letters
n. a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media
correspondingcorrėspondingcor-re-spond-ingcor-rė-spond-inga. similar in position or purpose
a. accompanying
spongespôngespongespôngen. a porous absorbent substance; a marine animal
v. to wipe or absorb with a sponge
sponsorsponso̊rspons-orspons-o̊rn. a person or organization that provides financial or other support
vt. to support an event or activity financially
responserėsponsere-sponserė-sponsen. a verbal or written answer
n. a reaction to something
responsiblerėsponsi̊blere-spons-iblerė-spons-i̊blea. having an obligation to do something or having control over something
a. being the cause of something
responsibilityrėsponsi̊bilitẏre-spons-ib-ilityrė-spons-i̊b-ilitẏn. the state or fact of being responsible
n. something that one is responsible for
spontaneousspontānėo̊usspont-an-e-ousspont-ān-ė-o̊usa. happening naturally without being planned
spoonspoonspoonspoonn. a utensil for eating or stirring
vt. pick up with a spoon
sportsportsportsportn. an activity involving physical exertion and skill, often competitive
sportsmansportsmånsport-s-mansport-s-månn. a person who takes part in sports
spotspotspotspotn. a particular place or point
n. a small mark or stain
vt. to see or notice someone or something
springspringspr-ingspr-ingn. the season between winter and summer
n. a metal device that returns to its shape after being pushed
n. a place where water flows naturally from the ground
vi. to jump or move suddenly
springtimespringtīmespr-ing-timespr-ing-tīmen. the season of spring
offspringoffspringoff-springoff-springn. a person's children or young of an animal
spraysprāyspraysprāyn. liquid sent through the air in small drops
vt. apply spray to
spreadsprèadspreadsprèadv. extend over a large area
v. apply to a surface
n. the extent to which something is distributed
sprinklesprinklesprink-lesprink-lev. scatter small drops of liquid or particles over something
n. a small amount scattered
spurspůrspurspůrn. a device worn on a rider's heel to urge a horse forward
v. to encourage someone to do something
spyspȳspyspȳn. a person who secretly collects and reports information
v. to watch or observe secretly
v. to catch sight of
squaresquāresquaresquāren. a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles
n. something approximating the shape of a square
n. the product of two equal terms
v. make square
squashsquãshsquashsquãshv. to crush or squeeze something flat
n. a game played with rackets in an enclosed court
squatsquãtsquatsquãtv. sit on one's heels
v. occupy (a dwelling) illegally
squeezesquēezesqueezesquēezen. the act of gripping and pressing firmly
v. to compress with violence
v. press firmly
squirrelsquirre̊lsquirr-elsquirr-e̊ln. a small bushy-tailed rodent that lives in trees
stabstabstabstabv. to push a knife or other pointed weapon into someone or something
n. a thrust with a pointed weapon
stablestāblestablestāblen. a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
a. resistant to change of position or condition
a. firm and dependable; subject to little fluctuation
v. shelter in a stable
stabilityståbilitẏstab-ilityståb-ilitẏn. the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
n. a stable order (especially of society)
establishėstablishe-st-abl-ishė-st-abl-ishvt. to set up or found
vt. to prove or make certain
establishmentėstablishme̊nte-st-abl-ish-mentė-st-abl-ish-me̊ntn. a public or private structure with buildings and equipment for residence or business
n. any large organization
n. the act of forming or establishing something
instabilityinståbilitẏin-stab-ilityin-ståb-ilitẏn. the state of being unstable; lack of firmness
unstableûnstābleun-st-ableûn-st-āblea. not stable; likely to change
obstacleobståcleob-stacleob-ståclen. something that blocks movement or progress
stackstackstackstackn. an orderly pile of things
vt. arrange in a pile
stadiumstādiůmstad-iumstād-iůmn. a large structure for open-air sports events
staffstàffstaffstàffn. the employees of an organization
n. a long stick or rod used as a support or weapon
stagestāgestagestāgen. a point or period in the progress of something; a phase
n. a raised platform for theatrical performances
staggerstagge̊rstagg-erstagg-e̊rv. walk unsteadily
v. arrange in a systematic order
stainstāinstainstāinn. a mark or discoloration that is difficult to remove
v. to mark or discolor something
stainlessstāinlėssstain-lessstāin-lėssa. (of reputation) free from blemishes
stairstāirstairstāirn. support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway
staircasestāircāsestair-casestāir-cāsen. a set of stairs and its surrounding structure
stairwaystāirwāystair-waystāir-wāyn. a way of access consisting of a set of steps
stakestākestakestāken. the money risked on a gamble
n. a strong pointed wooden or metal post that can be driven into the ground
v. mark with a stake
stalestālestalestālea. no longer fresh; showing deterioration from age
stalkstãlkstalkstãlkn. the main stem of a plant
v. to follow or approach prey stealthily
stallstãllstallstãlln. a booth where articles are displayed for sale
n. a compartment for an animal in a stable
v. to bring to a stop or cause to stop making progress
installinstãllin-stallin-stãllv. set up for use
v. put into an office or a position
installmentinstãllme̊ntin-stall-mentin-stãll-me̊ntn. a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals
n. a part of a published serial
installationinstållātio̊nin-stall-at-ionin-ståll-āt-io̊nn. the act of installing something
n. a piece of equipment installed
stammerstamme̊rstamm-erstamm-e̊rv. to speak with involuntary pauses and repetitions
n. a speech disorder involving hesitation
stampstampstampstampn. a small piece of paper stuck on something to show payment
v. to bring down one's foot heavily
n. a mark made by stamping
constantconståntcon-st-antcon-st-åntn. a quantity that does not vary
a. steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection
distancediståncedi-st-ancedi-st-åncen. the amount of space between two points
n. a far-off place or time
instanceinståncein-stancein-ståncen. an occurrence of something
n. an item of information that is typical of a class or group
v. clarify by giving an example of
instantinståntin-stantin-stånta. happening immediately; quick
n. a precise moment of time
substancesûbståncesub-st-ancesûb-st-åncen. a particular kind of matter
n. the real or essential part of something
standstandstandstandvi. to be upright; to be situated; to remain valid
vt. to endure; to place upright
n. a position; a support; a small table
standardstandårdstand-ardstand-årdn. a level of quality or attainment
n. something used as a measure or model for comparison
standpointstandpointstand-pointstand-pointn. a particular way of thinking about something
standardizestandårdīzestand-ard-izestand-ård-īzev. cause to conform to standard or norm
misunderstandmisûnde̊rstandmis-under-standmis-ûnde̊r-standv. interpret in the wrong way
notwithstandingnotwithstandingnot-with-stand-ingnot-with-stand-ingprep. in spite of
adv. nevertheless
distantdiståntdi-stantdi-stånta. separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
a. far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship
instantlyinståntlẏin-stant-lyin-stånt-lẏadv. immediately; without delay
instantaneousinståntānėo̊usin-stant-ane-ousin-stånt-ānė-o̊usa. occurring with no delay; immediate
substantialsůbstantiålsub-stant-ialsůb-stant-iåla. having a firm basis in reality; important, meaningful, or considerable
a. having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary
starstàrstarstàrn. a fixed luminous point in the night sky; a celebrity
v. to feature or perform as a star
starestārestarestāren. a fixed look with eyes open wide
v. to look at something for a long time with eyes wide open
startstàrtstartstàrtn. the beginning of something; a sudden movement of surprise
v. to begin; to set in motion; to move suddenly
startlestàrtlestart-lestàrt-lev. to surprise or frighten suddenly
n. a sudden involuntary movement of surprise
starvestàrvestarvestàrvev. suffer or die from lack of food
v. deprive of food
statestātestatestāten. a condition or way of being; a politically organized body or federal unit
vt. to express or declare
staticstaticstat-icstat-ica. not changing or moving
n. electrical interference causing noise
stationstātio̊nstat-ionstāt-io̊nn. a place where trains or buses stop for passengers
n. a building or facility used for a particular purpose
statementstāt𝕖me̊ntstate-mentstāt𝕖-me̊ntn. something that is said or written publicly
statuestatūestat-uestat-ūen. a three-dimensional representation of a person or animal made of stone, metal, etc.
statusstātůsstat-usstāt-ůsn. the relative position or standing of someone or something
n. the current state of affairs
stationerystātio̊ne̊rẏstat-ion-erystāt-io̊n-e̊rẏn. writing materials and office supplies
statesmanstāt𝕖smånstate-s-manstāt𝕖-s-månn. a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
statisticalståtisticålstat-ist-ic-alståt-ist-ic-åla. relating to statistics
statisticsståtisticsstat-ist-ic-sståt-ist-ic-sn. a branch of mathematics concerned with collecting and interpreting quantitative data
estateėstātee-st-ateė-st-āten. an area or amount of land or property
n. all the money and property owned by a person
staystāystaystāyv. to remain in the same place or condition
n. a period of staying in a place
steadystèadẏstead-ystèad-ẏa. not subject to change or variation especially in behavior
a. not easily excited or upset
v. make steady
steadilystèadilẏstead-i-lystèad-i-lẏadv. at a steady rate or pace
insteadinstèadin-steadin-stèadadv. as a substitute or alternative
adv. on the contrary
steaksteāksteaksteākn. a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
stealstēalstealstēalv. take another person's property without permission or legal right
v. move somewhere quietly or secretly
steamstēamsteamstēamn. water vapor at boiling temperature
v. produce or give off steam
steamerstēame̊rsteam-erstēam-e̊rn. a ship powered by steam engines
n. a container for cooking by steam
steelstēelsteelstēeln. a hard alloy of iron and carbon
v. prepare for something difficult
steepstēepsteepstēepa. rising or falling sharply; having a high gradient
v. to soak in liquid
steerstēersteerstēerv. direct the course of a vehicle
v. guide the direction of
stemstemstemstemn. the main stalk of a plant
v. to stop the flow of something
systemsẏste̊msy-stemsẏ-ste̊mn. a set of things working together; an organized scheme or method
systematicsẏstėmaticsy-stem-at-icsẏ-stėm-at-ica. done according to a plan or system; methodical
systematicalsẏstėmaticalsy-stem-at-icalsẏ-stėm-at-icala. carried out in a systematic way
systematicallysẏste̊maticållẏsy-stem-at-ic-al-lysẏ-ste̊m-at-ic-ål-lẏadv. in a systematic or consistent manner
stepstepstepstepn. an act of moving the foot in walking; a stage in a process
v. to lift and set down one's foot
stereosterėōster-e-oster-ė-ōn. sound that comes from two directions to create a natural effect
a. relating to stereophonic sound
sternste̊rnsternste̊rna. severe and unremitting in making demands
n. the rear part of a ship
stewstew̄stewstew̄n. a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid
v. to cook slowly in liquid
stewardstew̄årdstew-ardstew̄-årdn. an attendant on an airplane or ship
n. a person who manages property or affairs for others
stewardessstew̄årdėssstew-ard-essstew̄-ård-ėssn. a woman steward on an airplane
stickstickstickstickn. a thin piece of wood
n. a long thin object
vt. to push something sharp into
vi. to become attached
stickystickẏstick-ystick-ẏa. covered with an adhesive substance
a. unpleasantly hot and damp
stiffstiffstiffstiffa. rigid; not easily bent
adv. very much; extremely
stiffenstiffe̊nstiff-enstiff-e̊nv. make or become stiff or stiffer
stiffnessstiffnėssstiff-nessstiff-nėssn. the quality of being stiff or firm
prestigeprestĩgepre-stigepre-stĩgen. high reputation gained through success or influence
stillstillstillstilladv. up to now; nevertheless; without movement
a. not moving; calm; quiet
n. a photograph from a film; a distilling apparatus
stillnessstillnėssstill-nessstill-nėssn. calmness without movement or sound
stimulatestimūlātestim-ul-atestim-ūl-ātevt. encourage development or activity
vt. cause physical excitement
destinedestinede-stinede-stinev. to intend or choose for a particular purpose
destinydestinẏde-stin-yde-stin-ẏn. the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future
destinationdestinātio̊nde-stin-at-ionde-stin-āt-io̊nn. the place to which someone or something is going
obstinateobstinȧteob-stin-ateob-stin-ȧtea. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
distinctdistinctdi-stinctdi-stincta. clearly different or separate
a. easily seen, heard, or noticed
distinctiondistinctio̊ndi-stinct-iondi-stinct-io̊nn. a distinguishing quality
n. a distinguishing difference
n. a distinguishing of oneself through excellence
distinctlydistinctlẏdi-stinct-lydi-stinct-lẏadv. in a distinct and distinguishable manner
instinctinstinctin-stinctin-stinctn. a natural tendency to behave in a particular way
extinctėxtinctex-tinctėx-tincta. no longer in existence; (of a volcano) inactive
stingstingstingstingn. a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
v. deliver a sting to
distinguishdistingùishdi-sting-u-ishdi-sting-ù-ishv. to recognize or treat as different
v. to be a characteristic mark or feature of
extinguishėxtingùishex-ting-u-ishėx-ting-ù-ishv. to put out a fire; to bring to an end
stirsti̊rstirsti̊rv. move a spoon or implement around in a liquid to mix it
v. cause to move slightly
n. a feeling of excitement or agitation
constituteconstitūtecon-stit-utecon-stit-ūtev. form or compose
v. set up or lay the rules of
v. to constitute or comprise
constituentco̊nstitūe̊ntcon-stit-u-entco̊n-stit-ū-e̊ntn. a part of a whole
n. a voter in a district
a. forming a part of something
constitutionconstitūtio̊ncon-stit-ut-ioncon-stit-ūt-io̊nn. the system of laws of a country
n. the physical character of the body
instituteinstitūtein-stit-utein-stit-ūten. an organization for a particular purpose, especially scientific or educational
v. to start or establish something
institutioninstitūtio̊nin-stit-ut-ionin-stit-ūt-io̊nn. a large organization established for a particular purpose
n. a custom or practice that has existed for a long time
superstitionsūpe̊rstitio̊nsuper-stit-ionsūpe̊r-stit-io̊nn. an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear
substitutesûbstitūtesub-stit-utesûb-stit-ūten. a person or thing taking the place of another
v. to replace one thing with another
stitchstitchstitchstitchn. a loop of thread made by a needle in sewing
v. join or mend by means of stitches
stockstockstockstockn. the goods or merchandise kept on the premises of a shop or warehouse for sale
n. a share of a company held by an investor
stockingstockingstock-ingstock-ingn. close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg
stomachstômåchstomachstômåchn. a muscular saclike organ of the digestive system; the principal organ of digestion
v. bear to eat
stonestōnestonestōnen. a hard solid piece of mineral matter
n. a small piece of rock
vt. to throw stones at
stonystōnẏston-ystōn-ẏa. covered with stones; showing no sympathy
astonishåstonisha-ston-ishå-ston-ishv. affect with wonder
astonishmentåstonishme̊nta-ston-ish-mentå-ston-ish-me̊ntn. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
stoolstoolstoolstooln. a seat without a back or arms
stoopstoopstoopstoopv. to bend the body forward and down
n. a small porch at the front of a house
stopstopstopstopv. to cease moving; to bring to a halt; to prevent
n. a cessation; a station; a punctuation mark
storestorestorestoren. a retail establishment selling items to the public
vt. to keep or accumulate something for future use
storagestorȧgestor-agestor-ȧgen. the act of storing something
n. the commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials
storeystorėystor-eystor-ėyn. a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
restorerėstorere-storerė-storev. return to its original or usable and functioning condition
v. give or bring back
v. bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
stormstormstormstormn. a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds, rain, or snow
v. move angrily or forcefully
stormystormẏstorm-ystorm-ẏa. characterized by storms; characterized by violent emotions
storystorystorystoryn. a narrative; a tale; an account of events; a level of a building
historyhisto̊rẏhi-storyhi-sto̊rẏn. the study of past events
n. a continuous record of past events
historianhistoriånhi-stor-ianhi-stor-iånn. a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
historichistorichi-stor-ichi-stor-ica. belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
a. important in history
historicalhistoricålhi-stor-ic-alhi-stor-ic-åla. relating to the study of past events
a. belonging to or typical of the study of history
stoutstòutstoutstòuta. somewhat fat or of heavy build
a. brave and determined
stovestōvestovestōven. an appliance for cooking or heating
bestowbėstōwbe-stowbė-stōwvt. to give as a gift or honor
Australiaãustrāliåau-stra-li-aãu-strā-li-å
Australianãustrāliånau-stra-li-anãu-strā-li-ån
abstractabstractab-str-actab-str-acta. existing only in the mind; not concrete
n. a summary of a text
vt. remove or separate from something
straightstrāi𝕘𝕙tstraightstrāi𝕘𝕙ta. extending in one direction without curving
a. honest and direct
adv. in a straight line; directly
straightenstrāi𝕘𝕙te̊nstraight-enstrāi𝕘𝕙t-e̊nv. to make or become straight
straightforwardstrāi𝕘𝕙tforwårdstraight-for-wardstrāi𝕘𝕙t-for-wårda. honest and open; not complicated
strainstrāinstrainstrāinn. a severe or excessive demand on one's strength or resources
vt. to exert oneself to the utmost
constraintco̊nstrāintcon-straintco̊n-strāintn. a limitation or restriction
n. the act of constraining
restrainrėstrāinre-strainrė-strāinv. to hold back from action; to keep under control
restraintrėstrāintre-straintrė-strāintn. the act of holding back or controlling
n. self-control; moderation
straitstrāitstraitstrāitn. a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water
a. narrow
strangestrāngestrangestrāngea. unusual or surprising in a way that is hard to explain
a. not previously known or encountered
strangerstrānge̊rstrang-erstrāng-e̊rn. anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
n. an individual that one is not acquainted with
strapstrapstrapstrapn. a strip of material used for fastening or holding things together
v. to fasten with a strap
strategystratėgẏstrat-eg-ystrat-ėg-ẏn. a plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major aim
n. the art of planning and directing overall military operations
strawstrãwstrawstrãwn. dried stalks of grain used as fodder or for weaving
n. a thin tube used for sucking liquids
a. of a pale yellow color
strawberrystrãwbe̊rrẏstraw-berr-ystrãw-be̊rr-ẏn. a sweet juicy red fruit
straystrāystraystrāyv. to wander from the right path
a. lost or having no home
n. a homeless animal
streamstrēamstreamstrēamn. a flow of water in a channel
n. a continuous flow of something
v. flow in a continuous current
streamlinestrēamlīnestream-linestrēam-līnev. to make something more efficient and effective
streetstrēetstreetstrēetn. a public road in a town or city, typically with buildings on each side
stressstressstressstressn. pressure or worry caused by problems in life
n. special emphasis or importance
v. emphasize
distressdistressdi-stressdi-stressn. extreme anxiety or sorrow
n. suffering caused by lack of money or the basic necessities of life
stretchstretchstretchstretchv. extend or spread something to full length
n. a continuous area or expanse
a. elastic; able to be stretched
strictstrictstrictstricta. demanding that rules or standards are obeyed completely
strictlystrictlẏstrict-lystrict-lẏadv. in a strict manner; exactly
districtdistrictdi-strictdi-strictn. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
restrictrėstrictre-strictrė-strictvt. to limit the size, amount, or range of something
restrictionrėstrictio̊nre-strict-ionrė-strict-io̊nn. a principle that limits the extent of something
n. the act of keeping something within specified bounds
stridestrīdestridestrīden. a long step in walking
v. to walk with long steps
strifestrīfestrifestrīfen. bitter conflict or disagreement
strikestrīkestrikestrīken. a refusal to work as a protest
n. an attack
vt. to hit or attack
vi. to refuse to work
strikingstrīkingstrik-ingstrīk-inga. attracting attention by reason of being unusual
a. hitting someone or something
stringstringstr-ingstr-ingn. a lightweight cord
n. a tightly stretched cord that makes sound when plucked, struck, or bowed
v. thread on or as if on a string
stripstripstripstripn. a relatively long narrow piece of something
n. artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
v. take off or remove
stripestrīpestripestrīpen. a long narrow band of color different from the background
strivestrīvestrivestrīvev. to exert much effort or energy
strokestrōkestrokestrōken. the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket
n. a sudden loss of consciousness caused by lack of oxygen to the brain
n. a light touch
v. touch lightly and with affection
strollstrōllstrollstrōllv. to walk in a leisurely way
n. a leisurely walk
strongstrongstrongstronga. having great physical power and force
a. very intense or severe
strengthenstrengthe̊nstrength-enstrength-e̊nv. make strong or stronger
v. gain strength
stronglystronglẏstrong-lystrong-lẏadv. with strength or in a strong manner
strengthstrengthstreng-thstreng-thn. the quality of being strong
n. the intensity of a force or quality
destroydėstroẏde-stroydė-stroẏv. put an end to the existence of something by damaging or attacking it
structurestrûctůrestruct-urestrûct-ůren. the way in which parts are arranged or organized
n. a building or other constructed object
vt. to arrange or organize
structuralstrûctůrålstruct-ur-alstrûct-ůr-åla. relating to the structure of something
constructco̊nstrûctcon-structco̊n-strûctv. make by combining materials and parts
v. draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions
constructionco̊nstrûctio̊ncon-struct-ionco̊n-strûct-io̊nn. the building of something
n. the structure or arrangement of something
destructiondėstrûctio̊nde-struct-iondė-strûct-io̊nn. causing so much damage to something that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
destructivedėstrûctivede-struct-ivedė-strûct-ivea. causing great damage or harm
instructinstrûctin-structin-strûctvt. give orders or directions to
vt. teach or inform
instructioninstrûctio̊nin-struct-ionin-strûct-io̊nn. a direction or order
n. teaching or knowledge given to someone
instrumentinstrůme̊ntin-stru-mentin-strů-me̊ntn. a tool or device used for a particular task
n. a device for measuring or recording something
instructorinstrûcto̊rin-struct-orin-strûct-o̊rn. a person whose occupation is teaching
instrumentalinstrůme̊ntålin-stru-ment-alin-strů-me̊nt-åla. relating to musical instruments
a. serving as a means to achieve something
strugglestrûgglestrugg-lestrûgg-len. an energetic attempt to achieve something
n. strenuous effort
v. to exert strenuous effort against opposition
stubbornstûbbo̊rnstub-bornstûb-bo̊rna. tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
studentstūde̊ntstud-entstūd-e̊ntn. a person who is learning or studying at a school or college
studystûdẏstud-ystûd-ẏn. the act of learning; a room for reading and writing
v. to learn; to examine carefully; to consider
studiostūdiōstud-i-ostūd-i-ōn. a room or building where an artist works
n. a place where films or television programmes are made
stuffstûffstuffstûffn. matter, material, or things of a specified kind
vt. to fill tightly
stuffystûffẏstuff-ystûff-ẏa. lacking fresh air; too formal or conventional
stumblestûmblestumblestûmblevi. to trip or lose one's balance while walking or running
vi. to make a mistake or hesitate
stupidstūpidstup-idstūp-idn. a person who is not very bright
a. lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
sturdystůrdẏsturd-ystůrd-ẏa. strongly and solidly built; robust
stylestȳlestylestȳlen. a particular way of doing something
n. a particular design or fashion
vt. to design or arrange in a particular way
persuadepe̊rsùādeper-suadepe̊r-sùādevt. to cause someone to do something by reasoning or argument
vi. to urge successfully
persuasionpe̊rsùāsio̊nper-suas-ionpe̊r-sùās-io̊nn. the action of persuading someone; a belief
subtlesûbtlesubtlesûbtlea. not obvious; delicate and hard to detect
suchsûchsuchsûcha. of this kind; so great; of that type
pron. a person or thing of this kind
sucksûcksucksûckv. to draw liquid into the mouth by creating a vacuum
v. to draw in by applying a force
suddensûdde̊nsudd-ensûdd-e̊na. happening without warning or in a short space of time
suddenlysûdde̊nlẏsudd-en-lysûdd-e̊n-lẏadv. quickly and unexpectedly
pursuepůrsūepur-suepůr-sūev. follow or chase someone or something
v. continue to investigate or be involved in something
sugarsùgårsug-arsùg-årn. a sweet crystalline substance obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet
v. sweeten with sugar
suitsūitsuitsūitn. a set of outer clothes made of the same fabric
v. be convenient for or acceptable to
suitablesūitåblesuit-ablesūit-åblea. right or appropriate for a particular purpose
suitcasesūitcāsesuit-casesūit-cāsen. a case with a handle for carrying clothes while traveling
pursuitpůrsūitpur-suitpůr-sūitn. the act of following or chasing someone or something
n. an activity that one engages in
unsuitableûnsūitåbleun-suit-ableûn-sūit-åblea. not meant or adapted for a particular purpose
consulconsůlcon-sulcon-sůln. a diplomat protecting commercial interests and citizens in a foreign country
insulainsūlåin-sul-ain-sūl-å
insulateinsūlātein-sul-atein-sūl-ātev. protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
insulatorinsūlāto̊rin-sul-at-orin-sūl-āt-o̊rn. a material such as glass with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity
peninsulapėninsūlåpen-in-sul-apėn-in-sūl-ån. a piece of land almost surrounded by water
sullensûlle̊nsull-ensûll-e̊na. showing a brooding ill humor
sulphursûlphůrsulph-ursûlph-ůrn. a yellow nonmetallic element
v. treat with sulphur in order to preserve
consultco̊nsûltcon-sultco̊n-sûltv. to seek information or advice from someone
v. to discuss something with someone
insultinsûltin-sultin-sûltn. a remark or action that is offensive or disrespectful
v. to speak to or treat with disrespect
resultrėṡûltre-sultrė-ṡûltn. a consequence or outcome of an action
v. to occur as a consequence
resultantrėṡûltåntre-sult-antrė-ṡûlt-ånta. occurring as a result
n. something that results from a cause
sumsûmsumsûmn. the total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers or amounts
n. a particular amount of money
summarysûmmårẏsumm-arysûmm-årẏn. a brief statement of the main points
a. giving the main points only
summitsûmmitsum-mitsûm-mitn. the highest point of something
n. a meeting between heads of government
summonsûmmo̊nsumm-onsûmm-o̊nv. to order someone to come to a place
v. to gather one's strength or courage
summarizesûmmårīzesumm-ar-izesûmm-år-īzev. to give a brief statement of the main points
assumeåssūmeas-sumeås-sūmevt. to take for granted; suppose
vt. to take on or take over
vt. to pretend to have
assumptionåssûmptio̊nas-sumpt-ionås-sûmpt-io̊nn. a hypothesis that is taken for granted
n. the act of taking possession of or power over something
consumeco̊nsūmecon-sumeco̊n-sūmev. serve oneself to, or consume regularly
v. use up (resources or materials)
v. destroy completely
consumerco̊nsūme̊rcon-sum-erco̊n-sūm-e̊rn. a person who buys goods or uses services
consumptionco̊nsûmptio̊ncon-sumpt-ionco̊n-sûmpt-io̊nn. the process of taking food into the body through the mouth
n. (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
n. the act of consuming something
presumeprėṡūmepre-sumeprė-ṡūmev. to suppose something to be true without proof
v. to take liberties or act too confidently
presumablyprėṡūmåblẏpre-sum-ab-lyprė-ṡūm-åb-lẏadv. used to say that something is probably true
resumerėṡūmere-sumerė-ṡūmevt. to begin again after a pause
n. a summary of one's education and work experience
summersûmme̊rsumm-ersûmm-e̊rn. the warmest season of the year, coming after spring and before autumn
v. to spend the summer in a particular place
sunsûnsunsûnn. the star that provides light and heat for the earth
vt. to expose to the sun's rays
sunlightsûnlī𝕘𝕙tsun-lightsûn-lī𝕘𝕙tn. the light that comes from the sun
sunrisesûnrīṡesun-risesûn-rīṡen. the daily event of the sun rising above the horizon
sunsetsûnsetsun-setsûn-setn. the time when the sun disappears below the horizon in the evening
sunshinesûnshīnesun-shinesûn-shīnen. the rays of the sun
sunnysûnnẏsunn-ysûnn-ẏa. bright with sunlight
a. cheerful and happy
superbsūpe̊rbsuper-bsūpe̊r-ba. excellent; of the highest quality
supersūpe̊rsup-ersūp-e̊ra. including more than a specified category
a. extremely large
adv. extremely
superiorsūpērio̊rsuper-iorsūpēr-io̊ra. higher in rank, quality, or ability
n. a person who is superior to someone else
supermarketsūpe̊rmàrkėtsuper-mark-etsūpe̊r-màrk-ėtn. a large self-service grocery store selling food and household goods
superioritysūpērioritẏsuper-i-or-itysūpēr-i-or-itẏn. the quality of being superior
suppersûppe̊rsupp-ersûpp-e̊rn. a light evening meal
supremesūprēmesupr-emesūpr-ēmea. highest in rank or authority
a. greatest or most extreme
absurdåbsůrdab-surdåb-sůrda. wildly unreasonable or ridiculous
suresūresuresūrea. certain to happen or be the case
a. feeling no doubt or hesitation; confident
surelysūr𝕖lẏsure-lysūr𝕖-lẏadv. definitely or positively
assureåssūreas-sureås-sūrev. inform positively and with certainty and confidence
v. make certain of
assuranceåssūrånceas-sur-anceås-sūr-åncen. a positive declaration intended to give confidence
n. confidence or certainty in one's own abilities
ensureėnsūreen-sureėn-sūrev. make certain that something will occur or be the case
insureinsūrein-surein-sūrev. to arrange insurance for something
insuranceinsūråncein-sur-ancein-sūr-åncen. an arrangement by which a company provides financial protection against loss
surgeonsůrg𝕖o̊nsurge-onsůrg𝕖-o̊nn. a doctor who specializes in surgery
surgerysůrge̊rẏsurg-er-ysůrg-e̊r-ẏn. the treatment of injuries or disorders of the body by incision or operation
n. a place where a doctor or dentist sees patients
swallowswallōwswall-owswall-ōwv. to cause food or drink to pass down the throat
n. a small bird with pointed wings; the act of swallowing
swampswãmpswampswãmpn. an area of wet land with trees and plants
v. to overwhelm with something
swanswãnswanswãnn. a large aquatic bird with a long neck
v. to move about in a casual way
swarmswãrmswarmswãrmn. a large group of insects or people
v. to move in a large group
swayswāyswayswāyv. to move slowly from side to side
v. to influence or control someone
n. a swinging movement; influence
swearsweārswearsweārv. to make a solemn statement or promise
v. to use rude or offensive language
sweatswèatsweatswèatn. liquid that comes out of the skin when one is hot or nervous
v. to produce sweat
sweaterswèate̊rsweat-erswèat-e̊rn. a knitted garment for the upper body
sweepswēepsweepswēepn. a wide scope
n. a movement in an arc
v. move with sweeping, effortless, gliding motions
v. sweep with a broom or as if with a broom
sweetswēetsweetswēeta. having the pleasant taste of sugar
n. a sweet food, especially a sweet dish served at the end of a meal
sweetenswēete̊nsweet-enswēet-e̊nv. to make or become sweet or sweeter
sweetnessswēetnėsssweet-nessswēet-nėssn. the quality of being sweet
swellswellswellswellv. to increase in size, volume, or intensity
n. a gradual increase in the size or amount of something
answerans𝕨e̊ran-sw-eran-s𝕨-e̊rn. a statement made in reply to a question
v. to say or write something in reply to a question
swiftswiftswiftswifta. moving or capable of moving at high speed
n. a fast-flying bird with long wings
swimswimswimswimn. the act of swimming
v. travel through water
v. be dizzy or giddy
swingswingswingswingn. mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth
n. a sweeping blow or stroke
v. move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
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switchswitchswitchswitchn. a mechanical or electrical device for making or changing connections in a circuit
n. a flexible implement used as an instrument of punishment
v. change over, change around, or switch over
swordswordswordswordn. a weapon with a long metal blade

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