7262 từ
| Từ | IPS | ISM | IPSM | Nghĩa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| saber | sābe̊r | sab-er | sāb-e̊r | n. a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle v. kill with a saber |
| sable | sāble | sab-le | sāb-le | n. an artist's brush made of sable hairs n. the expensive dark brown fur of the marten n. a scarf (or trimming) made of sable |
| sabre | sābre̊ | sab-re | sāb-re̊ | v. cut or injure with a saber |
| sablefish | sābl𝕖fish | sab-le-fish | sāb-l𝕖-fish | n. a dark-bodied marine food fish found in deep waters of the North Pacific |
| sabayon | sabayon | n light foamy custard-like dessert served hot or chilled | ||
| Sabbath | Sabbåth | Sabbath | Sabbåth | n. a day of religious observance |
| sabbatical | såbbaticål | sabbat-ic-al | såbbat-ic-ål | n. a leave usually taken every seventh year a. of or relating to the Sabbath a. of or relating to sabbatical leave |
| sabbatarian | sabbåtåriån | sabbat-ar-ian | sabbåt-år-iån | n. one who observes the Sabbath strictly a. relating to the strict observance of the Sabbath |
| sabine | såbĩne | sabine | såbĩne | n. a member of an ancient people of central Italy |
| sabot | sabō𝕥 | sabot | sabō𝕥 | n. a shoe carved from a single block of wood |
| sabotage | sabo̊tàge | sabot-age | sabo̊t-àge | n. a deliberate act of destruction vt. to destroy or damage deliberately |
| saboteur | sabo̊te̊ur | sabot-eur | sabo̊t-e̊ur | n. someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks |
| sabotaged | sabo̊tàg𝕖d | sabot-ag-ed | sabo̊t-àg-𝕖d | |
| sabotaging | sabo̊tàging | sabot-ag-ing | sabo̊t-àg-ing | |
| sabotages | sabo̊tàg𝕖ṡ | sabot-age-s | sabo̊t-àg𝕖-ṡ | |
| sabra | sàbrå | sabra | sàbrå | n. a native-born Israeli |
| sac | sac | sac | sac | n. a pouch-like structure in an animal or plant |
| saccule | saccūle | sacc-ule | sacc-ūle | n. a small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth) |
| saccharin | sacc𝕙åri̊n | sacchar-in | sacc𝕙år-i̊n | n. a crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar; used as a calorie-free sweetener |
| saccharine | sacc𝕙årīne | sacchar-ine | sacc𝕙år-īne | a. overly sweet |
| sacerdotal | sace̊rdōtål | sacerdot-al | sace̊rdōt-ål | a. of or relating to a belief in sacerdotalism |
| sachem | sāche̊m | sachem | sāche̊m | n. a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall) n. a chief of a North American tribe or confederation (especially an Algonquian chief) |
| sachet | saċhè𝕥 | sachet | saċhè𝕥 | n. a small soft bag containing perfumed powder |
| sack | sack | sack | sack | n. a large bag for carrying things vt. dismiss from a job; plunder |
| sackcloth | sackcloth | sack-cloth | sack-cloth | n. a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse n. a coarse cloth resembling sacking |
| sackful | sackfùl | sack-ful | sack-fùl | n. the quantity contained in a sack |
| sacking | sacking | sack-ing | sack-ing | n. coarse fabric used for bags or sacks |
| sacks | sacks | sack-s | sack-s | |
| rucksack | rûcksack | ruck-sack | rûck-sack | n. a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder |
| sacral | sācrål | sacr-al | sācr-ål | a. of or relating to or near the sacrum a. of or relating to sacred rites |
| sacred | sācrėd | sacr-ed | sācr-ėd | a. connected with religion or a god; highly valued and respected |
| sacrality | sācrali̊tẏ | sacr-al-ity | sācr-al-i̊tẏ | n. the quality of being sacred |
| sacrifice | sacrifīce | sacr-if-ice | sacr-if-īce | n. the act of giving up something valued vt. offer as a sacrifice |
| sacrilege | sacri̊le̊ge | sacr-i-lege | sacr-i̊-le̊ge | n. blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character |
| sacrament | sacråme̊nt | sacr-a-ment | sacr-å-me̊nt | n. a formal religious ceremony |
| sacredness | sācrėdnėss | sacr-ed-ness | sācr-ėd-nėss | n. the quality of being sacred |
| sacrosanct | sacrōsanct | sacr-o-sanct | sacr-ō-sanct | a. must be kept sacred |
| sacramental | sacråme̊ntål | sacr-a-ment-al | sacr-å-me̊nt-ål | a. of or relating to or involving a sacrament |
| sacrificed | sacri̊fīc𝕖ḋ | sacr-if-ic-ed | sacr-i̊f-īc-𝕖ḋ | v. endure the loss of v. make a sacrifice of |
| sacrificing | sacri̊fīcing | sacr-if-ic-ing | sacr-i̊f-īc-ing | v. endure the loss of; give up v. offer as a sacrifice |
| sacrifices | sacrifīcėṡ | sacr-if-ice-s | sacr-if-īcė-ṡ | |
| sacrificial | sacri̊ficiål | sacr-if-ic-i-al | sacr-i̊f-ic-i-ål | a. used in or connected with a sacrifice |
| sacralization | sācrålīzātio̊n | sacr-al-iz-at-ion | sācr-ål-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the process of sacralizing |
| sacramentality | sacråme̊ntålitẏ | sacr-a-ment-al-ity | sacr-å-me̊nt-ål-itẏ | n. the quality of being sacramental |
| sacrilegious | sacri̊legio̊us | sacr-i-leg-i-ous | sacr-i̊-leg-i-o̊us | a. grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred |
| sacristan | sacristån | sacrist-an | sacrist-ån | n. an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects |
| sacristy | sacristẏ | sacrist-y | sacrist-ẏ | n. a room in a church where sacred vessels and vestments are kept |
| sacrum | sācrům | sacrum | sācrům | n. a wedge-shaped bone of five fused vertebrae forming the posterior part of the pelvis |
| sad | sad | sad | sad | a. feeling sorrow or unhappiness a. causing sorrow |
| sadden | sadde̊n | sad-den | sad-de̊n | v. make unhappy; come to feel sad |
| sadder | sadde̊r | sadd-er | sadd-e̊r | |
| saddest | saddėst | sadd-est | sadd-ėst | |
| sadism | sādiṡm | sad-ism | sād-iṡm | n. sexual pleasure obtained by inflicting harm on others n. extreme cruelty |
| sadist | sādi̊st | sad-ist | sād-i̊st | n. someone who obtains pleasure from inflicting pain or others |
| sadly | sadlẏ | sad-ly | sad-lẏ | adv. in a sad manner; unfortunately |
| sadness | sadnėss | sad-ness | sad-nėss | n. the state of feeling sad |
| saddened | sadde̊n𝕖d | sad-den-ed | sad-de̊n-𝕖d | v. make unhappy; come to feel sad |
| sadistic | sådistic | sad-ist-ic | såd-ist-ic | a. deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from inflicting pain on another |
| sadistically | sādi̊sticållẏ | sad-ist-ic-al-ly | sād-i̊st-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a sadistic manner |
| saddle | saddle | sadd-le | sadd-le | n. a seat for a rider on a horse or bicycle v. to put a saddle on an animal |
| saddlebag | saddlebag | sadd-le-bag | sadd-le-bag | n. a large bag hung over a saddle |
| unsaddled | ûnsaddl𝕖d | un-saddl-ed | ûn-saddl-𝕖d | a. with no saddle |
| sadhu | sàd𝕙ū | sadhu | sàd𝕙ū | n. (Hinduism) an ascetic holy man |
| safari | såfàrĩ | safari | såfàrĩ | n. an expedition to observe or hunt animals in Africa |
| safe | sāfe | safe | sāfe | n. a strong locked box where valuables can be stored a. free from danger or risk |
| safer | sāfe̊r | saf-er | sāf-e̊r | |
| safest | sāfėst | saf-est | sāf-ėst | |
| safeguard | sāf𝕖guàrd | safe-guard | sāf𝕖-guàrd | n. a measure taken to protect someone or something vt. to protect from harm |
| safehouse | sāf𝕖hòuse | safe-house | sāf𝕖-hòuse | n. a house used as a hiding place by an organization such as intelligence services |
| safely | sāf𝕖lẏ | safe-ly | sāf𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a safe manner; without harm |
| safety | sāf𝕖tẏ | safe-ty | sāf𝕖-tẏ | n. the state of being safe from danger or harm |
| safecracker | sāf𝕖cracke̊r | safe-crack-er | sāf𝕖-crack-e̊r | n. a thief who breaks open safes to steal valuable contents |
| safeguarding | sāf𝕖guàrding | safe-guard-ing | sāf𝕖-guàrd-ing | v. make safe |
| safekeeping | sāf𝕖kēeping | safe-keep-ing | sāf𝕖-kēep-ing | n. the responsibility of guarding or protecting |
| safeties | sāf𝕖ti𝕖ṡ | safe-t-ies | sāf𝕖-t-i𝕖ṡ | |
| biosafety | bīōsāf𝕖tẏ | bio-safe-ty | bīō-sāf𝕖-tẏ | n. safety from exposure to infectious agents |
| unsafe | ûnsāfe | un-safe | ûn-sāfe | a. not safe; dangerous |
| safflower | safflòwe̊r | safflow-er | safflòw-e̊r | n. a thistlelike plant grown for its red or orange flower heads and oil-rich seeds |
| saffron | saffro̊n | saffron | saffro̊n | n. dried pungent stigmas of the Old World saffron crocus |
| sag | sag | sag | sag | v. droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure n. a shape that sags |
| sagging | sagging | sagg-ing | sagg-ing | a. hanging down from exhaustion or weakness |
| sagacious | sågācio̊us | sag-ac-ious | såg-āc-io̊us | a. skillful in statecraft or management a. keen, perceptive |
| sagacity | sågacitẏ | sag-ac-ity | såg-ac-itẏ | n. the mental ability to understand and discriminate between relations |
| saga | sàgå | saga | sàgå | n. a long story of heroic achievement |
| sage | sāge | sage | sāge | n. a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom n. aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning a. having wisdom that comes with age and experience |
| sagebrush | sāg𝕖brûsh | sage-brush | sāg𝕖-brûsh | n. a North American shrub of dry regions |
| sagely | sāg𝕖lẏ | sage-ly | sāg𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a wise manner |
| presage | presȧge | pre-sage | pre-sȧge | n. a foreboding about what is about to happen |
| saggy | saggẏ | sagg-y | sagg-ẏ | a. sagging or drooping |
| sago | sāgō | sago | sāgō | n. powdery starch from certain sago palms; used in Asia as a food thickener |
| saguaro | sågùãrō | saguaro | sågùãrō | n. a large treelike cactus of the southwestern United States |
| sahara | såharå | sahara | såharå | n. a vast desert in North Africa |
| sahelian | såhèliån | sahel-ian | såhèl-iån | a. of or relating to the Sahel region of Africa |
| sail | sāil | sail | sāil | n. a large piece of fabric used to propel a boat v. travel on water |
| sailboard | sāilbōard | sail-board | sāil-bōard | n. a board equipped with a sail, used for windsurfing v. sail on a sailboard |
| sailboat | sāilbōat | sail-boat | sāil-bōat | n. a small sailing vessel; usually with a single mast |
| sailcloth | sāilcloth | sail-cloth | sāil-cloth | n. a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents |
| sailed | sāil𝕖d | sail-ed | sāil-𝕖d | |
| sailfish | sāilfish | sail-fish | sāil-fish | n. a large game fish with an elongated upper jaw and long dorsal fin resembling a sail |
| sailing | sāiling | sail-ing | sāil-ing | n. riding in a sailboat n. the departure of a vessel from a port |
| sailor | sāilo̊r | sail-or | sāil-o̊r | n. a person whose job it is to work as a member of the crew of a ship |
| sailplane | sāilplāne | sail-plane | sāil-plāne | n. an unpowered aircraft designed for soaring flight v. fly a plane without an engine |
| sails | sāilṡ | sail-s | sāil-ṡ | |
| sailors | sāilo̊rṡ | sail-or-s | sāil-o̊r-ṡ | |
| assail | åssāil | as-sail | ås-sāil | v. attack someone physically or emotionally |
| assailant | åssāilånt | as-sail-ant | ås-sāil-ånt | n. someone who attacks |
| parasail | paråsāil | para-sail | parå-sāil | n. a parachute that lifts a person into the air when towed by a motorboat or car |
| topsail | topsåil | top-sail | top-såil | n. a sail immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast |
| unassailable | ûnåssāilåble | un-as-sail-able | ûn-ås-sāil-åble | a. impossible to assail; without flaws |
| saint | sāint | saint | sāint | n. a person recognized as having exceptional holiness n. a person of great kindness or virtue |
| sainted | sāintėd | saint-ed | sāint-ėd | a. marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint |
| sainthood | sāinthood | saint-hood | sāint-hood | n. the status and dignity of a saint |
| saintly | sāintlẏ | saint-ly | sāint-lẏ | a. resembling or befitting a saint |
| saints | sāints | saint-s | sāint-s | |
| saintliness | sāintlinėss | saintl-i-ness | sāintl-i-nėss | n. the quality of resembling a saint |
| sake | sāke | sake | sāke | n. the purpose or reason for doing something |
| sakes | sāk𝕖s | sake-s | sāk𝕖-s | |
| forsake | fo̊rsāke | for-sake | fo̊r-sāke | vt. to abandon or renounce |
| forsaken | forsāke̊n | for-sak-en | for-sāk-e̊n | v. abandon or leave someone who needs you |
| godforsaken | godforsāke̊n | god-for-sak-en | god-for-sāk-e̊n | a. located in a dismal or remote area; desolate |
| salad | salåd | sal-ad | sal-åd | n. a mixture of raw vegetables served with a dressing |
| salary | salårẏ | sal-ary | sal-årẏ | n. something that remunerates v. pay a salary to |
| salina | sålĩnå | sal-ina | sål-ĩnå | n. a salt marsh, lake, or pond |
| saline | sålĩne | sal-ine | sål-ĩne | a. containing salt n. a salt solution |
| salon | sålon | sal-on | sål-on | n. a place where hairdressers or beauticians work n. a gathering of people for discussion |
| saloon | såloon | sal-oon | sål-oon | n. a bar or room where alcoholic drinks are served n. a car with front and rear seats |
| salsa | sàlså | sal-sa | sàl-så | n. spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers |
| salaried | salårĩ𝕖d | salar-i-ed | salår-ĩ-𝕖d | a. receiving a salary |
| salacious | sålācio̊us | sal-ac-ious | sål-āc-io̊us | a. characterized by lust |
| salacity | sålacitẏ | sal-ac-ity | sål-ac-itẏ | n. the quality of being lustful |
| salaries | salåri𝕖ṡ | sal-ar-ies | sal-år-i𝕖ṡ | |
| salaryman | salårẏman | sal-ary-man | sal-årẏ-man | n. a white-collar worker (Japanese term) |
| salads | salådṡ | sal-ad-s | sal-åd-ṡ | |
| salsas | salsåṡ | sal-sa-s | sal-så-ṡ | |
| saliferous | sålife̊ro̊us | sal-if-er-ous | sål-if-e̊r-o̊us | a. containing salt |
| salinization | sålinizātio̊n | sal-in-iz-at-ion | sål-in-iz-āt-io̊n | n. the process of becoming salty |
| desalinated | dēsalinātėd | de-sal-in-at-ed | dē-sal-in-āt-ėd | v remove salt from |
| unsalable | ûnsālåble | un-sal-able | ûn-sāl-åble | a. impossible to sell |
| salaam | sålàam | salaam | sålàam | n. a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation v. greet with a salaam |
| salal | sålal | salal | sålal | n. a North American evergreen shrub |
| salamander | salåmande̊r | salamand-er | salåmand-e̊r | n. a small animal that looks like a lizard |
| salami | sålàmĩ | salami | sålàmĩ | n. a highly seasoned dried sausage |
| sale | sāle | sale | sāle | n. the exchange of goods for money n. an event at which goods are sold cheaply |
| salable | sālåble | sal-able | sāl-åble | a. capable of being sold; fit for sale |
| saleable | sāle̊able | sale-able | sāle̊-able | a. capable of being sold; fit for sale |
| sales | sāl𝕖ṡ | sale-s | sāl𝕖-ṡ | n. the activity of selling goods or services n. the amount of goods sold |
| salesclerk | sāl𝕖ṡcle̊rk | sale-s-clerk | sāl𝕖-ṡ-cle̊rk | n. a salesperson in a store |
| salesgirl | sāl𝕖ṡgi̊rl | sale-s-girl | sāl𝕖-ṡ-gi̊rl | n. a woman salesperson |
| salesian | sålēs̃i̊ån | sale-s-ian | sålē-s̃-i̊ån | a. of or relating to the Salesian religious order |
| saleslady | sāl𝕖ṡlādẏ | sale-s-lady | sāl𝕖-ṡ-lādẏ | n a woman salesperson |
| salesman | sāl𝕖ṡmån | sale-s-man | sāl𝕖-ṡ-mån | n. a man whose job is selling goods or services |
| salesmen | sāl𝕖ṡmen | sale-s-men | sāl𝕖-ṡ-men | |
| salespeople | sāl𝕖ṡpēople | sale-s-people | sāl𝕖-ṡ-pēople | n. a person employed to sell merchandise |
| salesroom | sāl𝕖ṡroom | sale-s-room | sāl𝕖-ṡ-room | n. an area where merchandise can be displayed |
| salesmanager | sāleṡmanȧge̊r | sale-s-manag-er | sāle-ṡ-manȧg-e̊r | n. a manager in charge of sales |
| saleswoman | sāl𝕖ṡwõmån | sale-s-wo-man | sāl𝕖-ṡ-wõ-mån | n. a woman salesperson |
| salesmanship | sāl𝕖ṡmånship | sale-s-man-ship | sāl𝕖-ṡ-mån-ship | n. skill in selling; skill in persuading people to buy |
| salesperson | sāl𝕖ṡpe̊rso̊n | sale-s-per-son | sāl𝕖-ṡ-pe̊r-so̊n | n. a person employed to represent a business and sell its merchandise |
| resale | rēsāle | re-sale | rē-sāle | n. the selling of something purchased |
| telesales | telėsāl𝕖ṡ | tele-sale-s | telė-sāl𝕖-ṡ | n. selling goods by telephone |
| salience | sālience | sali-ence | sāli-ence | n. the state of being salient |
| saliency | sāliēncẏ | sali-ency | sāli-ēncẏ | n. the state of being salient |
| salient | sāliēnt | sali-ent | sāli-ēnt | a. most noticeable or important; projecting |
| salicylate | salicẏlāte | salicyl-ate | salicẏl-āte | n. a salt of salicylic acid |
| salinity | sålini̊tẏ | salin-ity | sålin-i̊tẏ | n. the saltiness of a solution |
| desalinize | dēsalinīze | de-salin-ize | dē-salin-īze | vt. to remove salt from seawater |
| desalination | dēsālinātio̊n | de-salin-at-ion | dē-sālin-āt-io̊n | n. the removal of salt (especially from sea water) |
| desalinization | dēsālini̊zātio̊n | de-salin-iz-at-ion | dē-sālin-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. the removal of salt (especially from sea water) |
| salivary | salivårẏ | saliv-ary | saliv-årẏ | a. of or relating to saliva |
| salivate | sali̊vāte | saliv-ate | sali̊v-āte | v. produce saliva v. be envious, desirous, eager for, or extremely happy about something |
| salivation | salivātio̊n | saliv-at-ion | saliv-āt-io̊n | n. the secretion of saliva |
| saliva | sålīvå | saliva | sålīvå | n. the clear liquid in the mouth that moistens food |
| sallow | sallōw | sallow | sallōw | a. unhealthy looking; of a sickly yellowish color |
| sally | sallẏ | sally | sallẏ | n. a venture off the beaten path |
| salmon | salmo̊n | salm-on | salm-o̊n | n. a large fish valued as food, usually pink-fleshed n. a pale pinkish-orange color |
| salmons | salmo̊nṡ | salm-on-s | salm-o̊n-ṡ | |
| salmonella | salmo̊nellå | salm-on-ell-a | salm-o̊n-ell-å | n. a type of bacteria that causes food poisoning |
| salmonid | salmo̊nid | salmon-id | salmo̊n-id | n. soft-finned fishes of cold and temperate waters |
| salmonellosis | salmo̊nellōsis | salmonell-osis | salmo̊nell-ōsis | n. a kind of food poisoning caused by eating foods contaminated with Salmonella |
| salmonberry | sa𝕝mo̊nberrẏ | salmon-berr-y | sa𝕝mo̊n-berr-ẏ | n. a North American bramble fruit |
| salt | sãlt | salt | sãlt | n. a white crystalline substance used to season food v. add salt to food |
| saltbox | sãltbox | salt-box | sãlt-box | n. a type of house with two stories in front and one behind |
| salted | sãlt𝕖d | salt-ed | sãlt-𝕖d | a. preserved or treated with salt |
| saltine | sãltĩne | salt-ine | sãlt-ĩne | n. a cracker sprinkled with salt before baking |
| saltpeter | sãltpėte̊r | salt-peter | sãlt-pėte̊r | n. (KNO3) used especially as a fertilizer and explosive |
| salts | sãlts | salt-s | sãlt-s | |
| salty | sãltẏ | salt-y | sãlt-ẏ | a. containing salt; tasting of salt |
| saltier | sãltie̊r | salt-i-er | sãlt-i-e̊r | |
| saltiest | sãltiėst | salt-i-est | sãlt-i-ėst | |
| saltshaker | sãltshāke̊r | salt-shak-er | sãlt-shāk-e̊r | n. a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling salt |
| saltwater | sãltwàte̊r | salt-wat-er | sãlt-wàt-e̊r | n. water containing salt a. living in or occurring in salt water |
| saltiness | sãltine̊ss | salt-i-ness | sãlt-i-ne̊ss | n. the property of containing salt n. language or humor that is down-to-earth |
| unsalted | ûnsãltėd | un-salt-ed | ûn-sãlt-ėd | a. without salt or seasoning |
| salubrious | sålūbrio̊us | salubr-ious | sålūbr-io̊us | a. favorable to health of mind or body |
| salutary | salūtarẏ | salut-ary | salūt-arẏ | a. tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial |
| saluting | sålūting | salut-ing | sålūt-ing | v. greet in a friendly way |
| salute | sålūte | sal-ute | sål-ūte | n. a gesture of respect or greeting v. to greet with a sign of respect |
| salutation | salūtātio̊n | salut-at-ion | salūt-āt-io̊n | n. word of greeting used to begin a letter |
| salutatory | sålūtåto̊rẏ | salut-at-ory | sålūt-åt-o̊rẏ | n. a welcoming address at graduation |
| salutatorian | sålūtåtoriån | salut-at-or-ian | sålūt-åt-or-iån | n. the student with the second highest rank in a graduating class |
| salve | sà𝕝ve | salve | sà𝕝ve | n. anything that remedies or heals or soothes v. apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing |
| salvage | salvåge | salv-age | salv-åge | n. the rescue of property from loss or damage vt. to save from ruin or destruction |
| salver | salve̊r | salv-er | salv-e̊r | n. a tray (or large plate) for serving food or drinks; usually made of silver |
| salvia | salviå | salv-ia | salv-iå | n. any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb |
| salvageable | salvȧge̊able | salv-age-able | salv-ȧge̊-able | a. capable of being saved from ruin |
| salvaged | salvȧg𝕖d | salv-ag-ed | salv-ȧg-𝕖d | v. saved from ruin, destruction, or harm |
| salvager | salvȧge̊r | salv-ag-er | salv-ȧg-e̊r | n. someone who salvages |
| salvation | salvātio̊n | salv-at-ion | salv-āt-io̊n | n. the act of saving from harm or danger n. deliverance from sin and its consequences |
| salvific | salvific | salv-if-ic | salv-if-ic | a. pertaining to the power of salvation or redemption |
| unsalvageable | ûnsalvȧge̊able | un-salv-age-able | ûn-salv-ȧge̊-able | a. impossible to recover or save |
| salvadoran | salvådorån | salvad-or-an | salvåd-or-ån | n. a native of El Salvador a. of or relating to El Salvador |
| salvo | salvō | salvo | salvō | n. a simultaneous discharge of firearms n. an outburst of cheers |
| Sam | Sam | Sam | Sam | n. a male given name |
| Samuel | Samū𝕖l | Samuel | Samū𝕖l | n. a male given name |
| samaritan | såmaritån | samarit-an | såmarit-ån | n. a person who voluntarily helps others in distress |
| samba | sàmbå | samb-a | sàmb-å | n. music composed for dancing the samba n. a lively ballroom dance from Brazil n. a form of canasta using three decks of cards and six jokers |
| sambal | sambål | samb-al | samb-ål | n. a spicy condiment or relish of Southeast Asian origin |
| sambar | sambår | samb-ar | samb-år | n. a deer of southern Asia with antlers that have three tines |
| sambo | sambō | samb-o | samb-ō | n. an offensive term for a person of mixed African and Native American ancestry |
| same | sāme | same | sāme | a. identical; not different; unchanged pron. the same thing or person |
| sameness | sām𝕖nėss | same-ness | sām𝕖-nėss | n. the quality of being alike |
| samizdat | såmīzdat | samizdat | såmīzdat | n. a system of clandestine printing and distribution of dissident or banned literature |
| samovar | samōvàr | samo-var | samō-vàr | n. a metal urn with a spigot at the base; used in Russia to boil water for tea |
| samoan | såmōan | samoan | såmōan | n. a native or inhabitant of the Samoan Islands a. of or relating to Samoa or its people or language or culture |
| samosa | såmōså | samosa | såmōså | n. small turnover of Indian origin filled with vegetables or meat and fried and served hot |
| sampan | sampan | sampan | sampan | n. an Asian skiff usually propelled by two oars |
| sample | sample | sample | sample | n. a small part or example of something, intended to show what the whole is like v. take a sample of |
| sampled | sampl𝕖d | sampl-ed | sampl-𝕖d | v. take a sample of |
| sampler | sample̊r | sampl-er | sampl-e̊r | n. an assortment of various samples n. a piece of embroidery demonstrating skill with various stitches |
| sampling | sampling | sampl-ing | sampl-ing | n. the act or process of selecting a sample for study or testing |
| samples | sampl𝕖ṡ | sample-s | sampl𝕖-ṡ | |
| subsample | sûbsàmple | sub-sample | sûb-sàmple | n. a sample taken from a larger sample |
| examples | ėẋampl𝕖ṡ | ex-ample-s | ėẋ-ampl𝕖-ṡ | |
| example | ėẋample | ex-ample | ėẋ-ample | n. a thing characteristic of its kind that serves to illustrate a general point |
| exemplify | ėẋemplifȳ | ex-em-pl-ify | ėẋ-em-pl-ifȳ | v. be characteristic of v. clarify by giving an example of |
| unexampled | ûnėẋampl𝕖d | un-ex-ampl-ed | ûn-ėẋ-ampl-𝕖d | a. without previous example |
| samsara | såmsàrå | samsara | såmsàrå | n. the endless cycle of birth, suffering, death and rebirth |
| samurai | samūraī | samurai | samūraī | n. a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy n. feudal Japanese military aristocracy |
| sane | sāne | sane | sāne | a. mentally sound; reasonable |
| saner | sāne̊r | san-er | sān-e̊r | |
| sanest | sānėst | san-est | sān-ėst | |
| sanity | sani̊tẏ | san-ity | san-i̊tẏ | n. the state of having a healthy mind |
| sanatorium | sanåtoriům | sanat-orium | sanåt-oriům | n. a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases |
| sanitization | sanitīzātio̊n | san-it-iz-at-ion | san-it-īz-āt-io̊n | n. making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing |
| insane | insāne | in-sane | in-sāne | a. extremely unreasonable or mentally ill |
| insaner | insāne̊r | in-san-er | in-sān-e̊r | |
| insanest | insānėst | in-san-est | in-sān-ėst | |
| insanity | insani̊tẏ | in-san-ity | in-san-i̊tẏ | n. relatively permanent disorder of the mind |
| insanely | insān𝕖lẏ | in-sane-ly | in-sān𝕖-lẏ | adv. in an insane manner |
| sanctify | sancti̊fȳ | sanct-ify | sanct-i̊fȳ | v render holy by means of religious rites v make pure or free from sin or guilt |
| sanction | sanctio̊n | sanct-ion | sanct-io̊n | n. official permission or approval v. to give official permission or approval |
| sanctity | sanctitẏ | sanct-ity | sanct-itẏ | n. the quality of being holy or sacred |
| sanctum | sanctům | sanct-um | sanct-ům | n. a place of inviolable privacy |
| sanctuary | sanctūarẏ | sanct-u-ary | sanct-ū-arẏ | n. a place of safety or refuge n. a holy place |
| sanctioned | sanctio̊n𝕖d | sanct-ion-ed | sanct-io̊n-𝕖d | v. give sanction to a. formally approved and invested with legal authority |
| sanctioning | sanctio̊ning | sanct-ion-ing | sanct-io̊n-ing | a. implying sanction or serving to sanction |
| sanctified | sanctifī𝕖d | sanct-i-fi-ed | sanct-i-fī-𝕖d | vt. render holy by means of religious rites a. made or declared or believed to be holy |
| sanctimony | sanctimōnẏ | sanct-i-mon-y | sanct-i-mōn-ẏ | n the quality of being hypocritically devout |
| sanctification | sancti̊fi̊cātio̊n | sanct-i-fic-at-ion | sanct-i̊-fi̊c-āt-io̊n | n. a religious ceremony in which something is made holy |
| sanctimonious | sancti̊mōnio̊us | sanct-i-mon-i-ous | sanct-i̊-mōn-i-o̊us | a. excessively or hypocritically pious |
| sanctimoniously | sanctimonio̊uslẏ | sanct-i-mon-i-ous-ly | sanct-i-mon-i-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a sanctimonious manner |
| unsanctioned | ûnsanctio̊n𝕖d | un-sanct-ion-ed | ûn-sanct-io̊n-𝕖d | a. without explicit official permission |
| sand | sand | sand | sand | n. a loose material consisting of small grains of rock v. smooth with sandpaper |
| Sanders | Sande̊rṡ | Sanders | Sande̊rṡ | n. a surname |
| sandal | sandål | sand-al | sand-ål | n. a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot |
| sandbag | sandbag | sand-bag | sand-bag | n. a bag filled with sand v. to hit or coerce with a sandbag |
| sandbank | sandbank | sand-bank | sand-bank | n. a ridge of sand in water |
| sandbar | sandbàr | sand-bar | sand-bàr | n. a bar of sand formed in a river or sea |
| sandblast | sandblast | sand-blast | sand-blast | n. a blast of wind laden with sand v. grind with a sandblast |
| sandbox | sandbox | sand-box | sand-box | n. a box filled with sand for children to play in |
| sanded | sandėd | sand-ed | sand-ėd | v. rub with sandpaper |
| sander | sande̊r | sand-er | sand-e̊r | n. a power tool for sanding wood using a high-speed loop of sandpaper |
| sandhill | sandhill | sand-hill | sand-hill | n. a hill or ridge of sand |
| sanding | sanding | sand-ing | sand-ing | v rub with sandpaper |
| sandinista | sandinistå | sandin-ista | sandin-istå | n. a member of a Nicaraguan revolutionary movement |
| sandlot | sandlot | sand-lot | sand-lot | n. a vacant lot used by city boys to play games |
| sandman | sandman | sand-man | sand-man | n. an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy |
| sandpiper | sandpīpe̊r | sand-piper | sand-pīpe̊r | n. a small wading bird with a slender bill |
| sandpit | sandpit | sand-pit | sand-pit | n. a large pit in sandy ground from which sand is dug |
| sands | sandṡ | sand-s | sand-ṡ | |
| sandstone | sandstōne | sand-stone | sand-stōne | n. a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement |
| sandstorm | sandstorm | sand-storm | sand-storm | n. a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand |
| sandwich | sandwich | sand-wich | sand-wich | n. food consisting of two pieces of bread with a filling between them vt. to put something firmly between two other things |
| sandy | sandẏ | sand-y | sand-ẏ | a. covered with or containing sand a. yellowish-brown in color |
| sandaled | sandål𝕖d | sand-al-ed | sand-ål-𝕖d | a. shod with sandals |
| sandbagged | sandbagg𝕖d | sand-bagg-ed | sand-bagg-𝕖d | v. treat harshly or unfairly v. protect or strengthen with sandbags |
| sandpaper | sandpāpe̊r | sand-pap-er | sand-pāp-e̊r | n. stiff paper coated with abrasive material v. to rub with sandpaper |
| sandwiches | sandwichėṡ | sand-wich-es | sand-wich-ėṡ | |
| sandblasting | sandblasting | sand-blast-ing | sand-blast-ing | v grind with a sandblast |
| sandcastle | sandcàstle | sand-cast-le | sand-càst-le | n. a structure built of sand, especially by children at the beach |
| sandals | sandålṡ | sand-al-s | sand-ål-ṡ | |
| sandalwood | sandålwood | sand-al-wood | sand-ål-wood | n. fragrant yellowish heartwood used for carving, with insect-repelling properties |
| sangfroid | sãn𝕘froi𝕕 | sangfroid | sãn𝕘froi𝕕 | n. composure in difficult situations |
| sangria | san𝕘riå | sangria | san𝕘riå | n. sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water |
| sanguine | sangùine | sanguine | sangùine | a. confidently optimistic and cheerful |
| sanguinary | sangùinårẏ | sanguin-ary | sangùin-årẏ | a. accompanied by bloodshed a. marked by eagerness to resort to violence |
| sanguineous | sangùinėo̊us | sanguin-e-ous | sangùin-ė-o̊us | a. relating to blood |
| consanguinity | consangùinitẏ | con-sanguin-ity | con-sangùin-itẏ | n. (anthropology) related by blood |
| sanitarium | sanitåriům | sanit-arium | sanit-åriům | n. a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases |
| sanitary | sanitarẏ | sanit-ary | sanit-arẏ | a. free from dirt and germs; clean |
| sanitize | sanitīze | sanit-ize | sanit-īze | v. to make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing |
| sanitized | sanitīz𝕖d | sanit-iz-ed | sanit-īz-𝕖d | a. made sanitary |
| sanitizer | sanitīze̊r | sanit-iz-er | sanit-īz-e̊r | n. a substance used to clean or sanitize |
| sanitarian | sanitåriån | sanit-ar-ian | sanit-år-iån | a. relating to health or sanitation n. a public health expert |
| sanitation | sani̊tātio̊n | sanit-at-ion | sani̊t-āt-io̊n | n. the state of being clean and conducive to health |
| sanitizing | sani̊tīzing | sanit-iz-ing | sani̊t-īz-ing | v make sanitary by cleaning or sterilizing v make less offensive or more acceptable by removing objectionable features |
| unsanitary | ûnsani̊tarẏ | un-sanit-ary | ûn-sani̊t-arẏ | a. not sanitary or healthful |
| Sanskrit | Sanskrit | Sanskrit | Sanskrit | n. an ancient Indian language |
| Santa | Santå | Santa | Santå | n. Santa Claus |
| santolina | santo̊lĩnå | santolina | santo̊lĩnå | n. genus of Mediterranean subshrubs with rayless flower heads |
| sap | sap | sap | sap | n. the fluid that circulates in the vascular system of a plant vt. to gradually weaken or exhaust |
| sapience | sāpience | sapi-ence | sāpi-ence | n. the quality of being wise |
| sapient | sāpient | sapi-ent | sāpi-ent | a. acutely insightful and wise |
| sapper | sappe̊r | sapp-er | sapp-e̊r | n. a military engineer who lays or detects and disarms mines n. a military engineer who does sapping (digging trenches or undermining fortifications) |
| sapid | sapid | sap-id | sap-id | a. having a pleasant taste |
| sapless | saplėss | sap-less | sap-lėss | a. lacking juice or vigor |
| sapling | sapling | sap-ling | sap-ling | n. young tree |
| sapwood | sapwood | sap-wood | sap-wood | n. newly formed outer wood of a tree; usually light colored |
| sappy | sappẏ | sapp-y | sapp-ẏ | a. abounding in sap |
| sapiens | sāpiēnṡ | sap-i-ens | sāp-i-ēnṡ | a. relating to modern humans |
| sapiential | sāpientiål | sapi-ent-ial | sāpi-ent-iål | a. characterized by wisdom, especially the wisdom of God |
| saponin | sapo̊nin | sapon-in | sapo̊n-in | n. a plant glucoside that forms soapy lathers when mixed with water |
| saponaceous | sapo̊nāceo̊us | sapon-ace-ous | sapo̊n-āce-o̊us | a. like soap, slippery |
| sapphire | sapphīre | sapphire | sapphīre | n. a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone |
| sarsaparilla | sàrsåpårillå | sar-sapar-ill-a | sàr-såpår-ill-å | n. any of various prickly climbing plants of tropical America n. carbonated drink flavored with sarsaparilla root |
| saracen | saråc𝕖n | saracen | saråc𝕖n | n. a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts in ancient times n. a Muslim who opposed the Crusades |
| sarcasm | sàrcaṡm | sarc-asm | sàrc-aṡm | n. witty language used to convey insults or scorn |
| sarcastic | sàrcastic | sarc-ast-ic | sàrc-ast-ic | a. expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds |
| sarcoidosis | sàrcoidōsis | sarc-oid-osis | sàrc-oid-ōsis | n. a chronic disease marked by the formation of nodules in the lungs and lymph glands |
| sarcasms | sàrcaṡmṡ | sarc-asm-s | sàrc-aṡm-ṡ | |
| sarcophagus | sàrcophågůs | sarc-o-phag-us | sàrc-o-phåg-ůs | n. a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions) |
| sarcastically | sàrcasticållẏ | sarc-ast-ic-al-ly | sàrc-ast-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a sarcastic manner |
| angiosarcoma | angio̊sàrco̊må | angi-o-sarcom-a | angi-o̊-sàrco̊m-å | n. a rare malignant neoplasm arising from vascular tissue |
| sarcoma | sàrcōmå | sarcom-a | sàrcōm-å | n. a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue |
| chondrosarcoma | c𝕙ondrōsàrcōmå | chondr-o-sarcom-a | c𝕙ondr-ō-sàrcōm-å | n. a malignant neoplasm of cartilage cells |
| osteosarcoma | ostėōsarcōmå | oste-o-sarcom-a | ostė-ō-sarcōm-å | n. malignant bone tumor most common in children and young adults |
| rhabdomyosarcoma | r𝕙abdōmȳōsàrcōmå | rhab-domyo-sarcom-a | r𝕙ab-dōmȳō-sàrcōm-å | n. a highly malignant tumor derived from striated muscle |
| sardine | sàrdĩne | sard-ine | sàrd-ĩne | n. small fatty fish usually canned n. any of various small edible herring or related food fishes frequently canned |
| sardar | sårdàr | sardar | sårdàr | n. a chief or commander |
| sardinian | sàrdiniån | sardin-ian | sàrdin-iån | a. of or relating to Sardinia or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Sardinia |
| sardonic | sàrdonic | sardon-ic | sàrdon-ic | a. disdainfully or ironically humorous |
| sardonically | sàrdonicållẏ | sardon-ic-al-ly | sàrdon-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a sarcastic manner |
| sargasso | sàrgassō | sargasso | sàrgassō | n. brown algae forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters |
| sargassum | sàrgassům | sargassum | sàrgassům | n. a genus of brown seaweed |
| sarge | sàrge | sarge | sàrge | n. informal term for a sergeant |
| sargeant | sàrge̊ant | sarge-ant | sàrge̊-ant | n. a surname |
| sari | sàrĩ | sari | sàrĩ | n. a dress worn by Hindu women consisting of draped material |
| sarin | sàrin | sarin | sàrin | n. a highly toxic chemical nerve agent |
| sarong | sårong | sarong | sårong | n. a loose skirt of colorful fabric wrapped around the body; worn in the Pacific islands |
| SARS | SÀRṠ | SARS | SÀRṠ | abbr. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome |
| sartorial | sàrtoriål | sartor-i-al | sàrtor-i-ål | a. of or relating to a tailor or to tailoring |
| sartorially | sàrtoriållẏ | sartor-i-al-ly | sàrtor-i-ål-lẏ | adv. in a sartorial manner |
| sash | sash | sash | sash | n. a framework that holds the panes of a window n. a band worn around the waist |
| sashay | sashāy | sashay | sashāy | n. a square dance figure; partners circle each other taking sideways steps |
| sashimi | sàshĩmi | sashimi | sàshĩmi | n. very thinly sliced raw fish |
| sasquatch | sasquatch | sasquatch | sasquatch | n. a large hairy humanoid creature said to live in the wilderness of North America |
| sass | sass | sass | sass | n. an impudent or insolent rejoinder v. answer back in an impudent or insolent manner |
| sassy | sassẏ | sass-y | sass-ẏ | a. improperly forward or bold; lively |
| assassin | åssassi̊n | as-sass-in | ås-sass-i̊n | n. a murderer who kills a prominent person by surprise attack |
| assassinate | åssassināte | as-sass-in-ate | ås-sass-in-āte | v. murder; especially of socially prominent persons |
| assassinated | åssassi̊nāt𝕖d | as-sass-in-at-ed | ås-sass-i̊n-āt-𝕖d | a. murdered by surprise attack for political reasons |
| assassination | åssassi̊nātio̊n | as-sass-in-at-ion | ås-sass-i̊n-āt-io̊n | n. the murder of an important person for political reasons |
| sassafras | sassåfras | sassafras | sassåfras | n. an aromatic tree of eastern North America |
| Satan | Sātån | Satan | Sātån | n. the chief evil spirit |
| satanic | såtanic | satan-ic | såtan-ic | a. relating to Satan; evil |
| polyunsaturated | polẏûnsatůrātėd | poly-un-sat-ur-at-ed | polẏ-ûn-sat-ůr-āt-ėd | a. (of fats or oils) having many unsaturated chemical bonds |
| satay | sàtāy | satay | sàtāy | n. a dish of marinated meat skewered and grilled, served with a spicy peanut sauce |
| satchel | satche̊l | satchel | satche̊l | n. luggage consisting of a small case with a flat bottom and (usually) a shoulder strap |
| sate | sāte | sate | sāte | vt. to fill to satisfaction |
| sated | sātėd | sat-ed | sāt-ėd | v fill to satisfaction |
| sateen | satēen | sateen | satēen | n. a cotton fabric with a satiny finish |
| satellite | sate̊llīte | sat-el-lite | sat-e̊l-līte | n. man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon n. any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star |
| satellites | sate̊llīt𝕖s | sat-el-lite-s | sat-e̊l-līt𝕖-s | |
| satiate | sātiāte | sati-ate | sāti-āte | v. fill to satisfaction a. supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction |
| satiety | såtīetẏ | sati-ety | såtī-etẏ | n. the state of being fully satisfied, especially with food |
| satiated | sātiātėd | sati-at-ed | sāti-āt-ėd | v. fill to satisfaction a. supplied (especially fed) to satisfaction |
| satiation | sātiātio̊n | sati-at-ion | sāti-āt-io̊n | n. the act of achieving full gratification |
| insatiable | insāṫi̊åble | in-sati-able | in-sāṫi̊-åble | a impossible to satisfy |
| insatiably | insāṫi̊åblẏ | in-sati-ab-ly | in-sāṫi̊-åb-lẏ | adv. to an insatiable degree |
| satin | sati̊n | satin | sati̊n | n. a smooth, glossy fabric |
| satinwood | satinwood | satin-wood | satin-wood | n. hard yellowish wood of a satinwood tree having a satiny luster |
| satiny | satinẏ | satin-y | satin-ẏ | a. having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light |
| satire | satīre | satire | satīre | n. the use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock |
| satiric | såtiric | satir-ic | såtir-ic | a. exposing human folly to ridicule |
| satirise | sati̊rīṡe | satir-ise | sati̊r-īṡe | vt. to mock or ridicule |
| satirist | sati̊ri̊st | satir-ist | sati̊r-i̊st | n. a humorist who uses ridicule and irony and sarcasm |
| satirize | sati̊rīze | satir-ize | sati̊r-īze | v. ridicule with satire |
| satirical | såtiri̊cål | satir-ic-al | såtir-i̊c-ål | a. exposing human folly to ridicule |
| satirically | såtiricållẏ | satir-ic-al-ly | såtir-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a satirical manner |
| satisfy | satisfȳ | satis-fy | satis-fȳ | v. meet the requirements or expectations of v. make happy or satisfied |
| satisfied | sati̊sfī𝕖d | satis-fi-ed | sati̊s-fī-𝕖d | a. contented; pleased with what has happened |
| satisfaction | satisfactio̊n | satis-fact-ion | satis-fact-io̊n | n. the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation n. act of fulfilling a desire or need or appetite |
| satisfies | satisfī𝕖ṡ | satis-f-ies | satis-f-ī𝕖ṡ | |
| satisfying | satisfȳing | satis-fy-ing | satis-fȳ-ing | a. giving pleasure or contentment |
| satisfactory | satisfacto̊rẏ | satis-fact-ory | satis-fact-o̊rẏ | a. giving satisfaction; meeting requirements |
| satisfyingly | satisfȳinglẏ | satis-fy-ing-ly | satis-fȳ-ing-lẏ | adv. in a gratifying manner |
| satisfactorily | satisfacto̊rilẏ | satis-fact-ori-ly | satis-fact-o̊ri-lẏ | adv. in a satisfactory manner |
| satisfactions | satisfactio̊nṡ | satis-fact-ion-s | satis-fact-io̊n-ṡ | |
| dissatisfy | dissatisfȳ | dis-satis-fy | dis-satis-fȳ | vt. to fail to satisfy; to disappoint |
| dissatisfied | dissati̊sfī𝕖d | dis-satis-fi-ed | dis-sati̊s-fī-𝕖d | a. in a state of sulky dissatisfaction |
| dissatisfaction | dissatisfactio̊n | dis-satis-fact-ion | dis-satis-fact-io̊n | n. the feeling of being displeased and discontent |
| unsatisfied | ûnsatisfī𝕖d | un-satis-fi-ed | ûn-satis-fī-𝕖d | a. not having been satisfied a. worried and uneasy |
| unsatisfying | ûnsatisfȳing | un-satis-fy-ing | ûn-satis-fȳ-ing | a. not up to expectations |
| unsatisfactory | ûnsatisfacto̊rẏ | un-satis-fact-ory | ûn-satis-fact-o̊rẏ | a. not satisfactory; not good enough |
| Sato | Sàtō | Sato | Sàtō | n. a Japanese surname |
| satori | såtori | satori | såtori | n. (Zen Buddhism) a state of sudden spiritual enlightenment |
| satrap | satråp | satrap | satråp | n. a governor of a province in ancient Persia |
| saturate | saturāte | satur-ate | satur-āte | v. to make something completely wet or full of another substance |
| saturated | satůrātėd | satur-at-ed | satůr-āt-ėd | a. completely wet; holding as much as possible a. unable to dissolve any more of a substance |
| saturation | satůrātio̊n | satur-at-ion | satůr-āt-io̊n | n. the state of being completely full or soaked |
| desaturation | dēsatūrātio̊n | de-satur-at-ion | dē-satūr-āt-io̊n | n. the process of reducing saturation |
| unsaturated | ûnsatůrātėd | un-satur-at-ed | ûn-satůr-āt-ėd | a. not saturated; capable of dissolving more of a substance |
| monounsaturated | mono̊ûnsatůrāted | mono-un-satur-at-ed | mono̊-ûn-satůr-āt-ed | a. (of fats) having one carbon-carbon double bond in the molecule |
| saturday | satůrdāy | n. the day after Friday | ||
| Saturn | Satůrn | Saturn | Satůrn | n. the sixth planet from the sun |
| saturnian | satůrniån | saturn-ian | satůrn-iån | a. of or relating to the planet Saturn |
| saturnine | satůrnīne | saturn-ine | satůrn-īne | a. bitter or scornful a. gloomy or morose |
| saturnalia | satůrnāliå | saturn-al-ia | satůrn-āl-iå | n. an orgiastic festival in ancient Rome in honor of Saturn |
| saturn | satůrn | n. the sixth planet from the sun | ||
| satyr | satẙr | satyr | satẙr | n. man with strong sexual desires n. one of a class of woodland deities; attendant on Bacchus; identified with Roman fauns |
| sauce | sãuce | sauce | sãuce | n. a liquid served with food to add flavor |
| saucer | sãuce̊r | sauc-er | sãuc-e̊r | n. a small shallow dish for holding a cup |
| saucepan | sãuc𝕖pan | sauce-pan | sãuc𝕖-pan | n. a deep cooking pan with a handle |
| saucepot | sãuc𝕖pot | sauce-pot | sãuc𝕖-pot | n. a cooking pot with handles on either side and a tight fitting lid |
| sauces | sãucėṡ | sauce-s | sãucė-ṡ | |
| saucy | sãucẏ | sauc-y | sãuc-ẏ | a. characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality a. improperly forward or bold |
| saudi | sãudĩ | saudi | sãudĩ | n. a native or inhabitant of Saudi Arabia a. of or relating to Saudi Arabia |
| sauerkraut | saue̊rkraut | sauer-kraut | saue̊r-kraut | n. shredded cabbage fermented in brine |
| assault | åssãult | as-sault | ås-sãult | n. 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 |
| assaulted | åssãultėd | as-sault-ed | ås-sãult-ėd | v. attack someone physically or emotionally |
| assaultive | åssãultive | as-sault-ive | ås-sãult-ive | a. disposed to attack |
| sauna | sãunå | sauna | sãunå | n. a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks |
| saunter | sãunte̊r | saunt-er | sãunt-e̊r | n. a slow leisurely walk v. to walk in a slow relaxed manner |
| saurian | sãuriån | saur-ian | sãur-iån | n. a lizard a. of or relating to lizards |
| allosaurus | allo̊sãurůs | allo-saur-us | allo̊-sãur-ůs | n. late Jurassic carnivorous dinosaur |
| dinosaur | dīno̊sãur | dino-saur | dīno̊-sãur | n. a large extinct reptile that lived in the Mesozoic era |
| dinosaurs | dīno̊sãurṡ | dino-saur-s | dīno̊-sãur-ṡ | |
| hadrosaur | hadro̊sãur | hadro-saur | hadro̊-sãur | n. any of numerous large bipedal ornithischian dinosaurs having a horny duck-like bill |
| plesiosaur | plēsio̊sãur | plesio-saur | plēsio̊-sãur | n. an extinct marine reptile with a small head, long neck and paddle-shaped limbs |
| apatosaurus | åpato̊sãurůs | apat-o-saur-us | åpat-o̊-sãur-ůs | n. huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic |
| brontosaur | bronto̊sãur | bront-o-saur | bront-o̊-sãur | n. huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic |
| brontosaurus | bronto̊sãurůs | bront-o-saur-us | bront-o̊-sãur-ůs | n. huge quadrupedal herbivorous dinosaur common in North America in the late Jurassic |
| ichthyosaur | ic𝕙thẏo̊sãur | ichthy-o-saur | ic𝕙thẏ-o̊-sãur | n. an extinct marine reptile of the Mesozoic era with a body like a porpoise |
| pterosaur | 𝕡tero̊sãur | pter-o-saur | 𝕡ter-o̊-sãur | n. an extinct flying reptile with membranous wings |
| stegosaur | stego̊sãur | steg-o-saur | steg-o̊-sãur | n. a large herbivorous dinosaur with bony plates along its back |
| tyrannosaur | tẏranno̊sãur | tyrann-o-saur | tẏrann-o̊-sãur | n. a large carnivorous dinosaur of the late Cretaceous period |
| tyrannosaurus | tẏranno̊sãurůs | tyrann-o-saur-us | tẏrann-o̊-sãur-ůs | n. a large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur |
| sausage | sãusȧge | saus-age | sãus-ȧge | n. a tube-shaped case of skin filled with seasoned minced meat |
| sausages | sãusȧgėṡ | saus-age-s | sãus-ȧgė-ṡ | |
| sauté | sãuté | sauté | sãuté | v. cook quickly in a small amount of fat a. fried quickly in a little fat |
| sauted | sautèd | saut-ed | saut-èd | v. fry briefly over high heat |
| savage | savåge | sav-age | sav-åge | a. fierce, violent, and uncontrolled n. a member of an uncivilized people v. attack brutally and fiercely |
| savant | såvànt | sav-ant | såv-ànt | n. someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field |
| savagery | savȧgèrẏ | savag-ery | savȧg-èrẏ | n. the trait of extreme cruelty n. a brutal savage act |
| savior | sāvio̊r | savi-or | sāvi-o̊r | n. a person who rescues you from harm or danger |
| saviour | sāvio̊ur | savi-our | sāvi-o̊ur | n. one who saves from danger |
| savor | sāvo̊r | sav-or | sāv-o̊r | v. taste appreciatively n. the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth |
| savory | sāvo̊rẏ | sav-ory | sāv-o̊rẏ | a. having a salty or spicy flavor n. a flavorful herb or dish |
| savour | sāvo̊ur | sav-our | sāv-o̊ur | n. the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth v. taste appreciatively v. derive or receive pleasure from |
| savagely | savȧg𝕖lẏ | sav-age-ly | sav-ȧg𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a savage or violent manner |
| savoury | sāvo̊urẏ | sav-our-y | sāv-o̊ur-ẏ | a. salty or spicy (not sweet) |
| unsavory | ûnsāvo̊rẏ | un-sav-ory | ûn-sāv-o̊rẏ | a. morally offensive |
| unsavoury | ûnsāvo̊urẏ | un-sav-our-y | ûn-sāv-o̊ur-ẏ | a. disagreeable, disreputable |
| savanna | såvannå | savanna | såvannå | n. a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions |
| savannah | såvannå𝕙 | savannah | såvannå𝕙 | n. a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions |
| save | sāve | save | sāve | vt. to keep safe from harm or loss; to store for future use vi. to avoid spending money; to be economical |
| saved | sāv𝕖d | sav-ed | sāv-𝕖d | a. rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin v. save from ruin, destruction, or harm |
| saver | sāve̊r | sav-er | sāv-e̊r | n. someone who saves (especially money) |
| saving | sāving | sav-ing | sāv-ing | n. money saved a. characterized by thriftiness prep. except |
| saves | sāv𝕖ṡ | save-s | sāv𝕖-ṡ | |
| savings | sāvingṡ | sav-ing-s | sāv-ing-ṡ | n. money saved over time |
| unsaved | ûnsāv𝕖d | un-sav-ed | ûn-sāv-𝕖d | a. not saved or preserved |
| savin | savin | savin | savin | n. procumbent or spreading juniper |
| savoy | såvoẏ | savoy | såvoẏ | n. a geographical region in southeastern France n. a variety of cabbage with crinkled leaves |
| savvy | savvẏ | savv-y | savv-ẏ | n. practical understanding or intelligence v. understand, comprehend |
| savvier | savvie̊r | savv-i-er | savv-i-e̊r | a. comparative of savvy; more shrewd or astute |
| saw | sãw | saw | sãw | n. a hand tool for cutting v. cut with a saw |
| sawn | sãwn | sawn | sãwn | v cut with a saw |
| sawbones | sãwbōneṡ | saw-bones | sãw-bōneṡ | n. a physician who specializes in surgery |
| sawbuck | sãwbûck | saw-buck | sãw-bûck | n a framework for holding wood that is being sawed |
| sawdust | sãwdûst | saw-dust | sãw-dûst | n. fine particles of wood made by sawing |
| sawed | sãw𝕖d | saw-ed | sãw-𝕖d | v. cut with a saw |
| sawgrass | sãwgràss | saw-grass | sãw-gràss | n. a tall sedge plant with sharp-toothed leaves found in wetlands |
| sawhorse | sãwhorse | saw-horse | sãw-horse | n. a framework for holding wood that is being sawed |
| sawing | sãwing | saw-ing | sãw-ing | v. cut with a saw |
| sawmill | sãwmill | saw-mill | sãw-mill | n. a large sawing machine |
| sawtooth | sãwtooth | saw-tooth | sãw-tooth | n. a serration on a saw blade |
| sawyer | sãwye̊r | saw-yer | sãw-ye̊r | n. one whose work is sawing wood |
| jigsaw | jigsãw | jig-saw | jig-sãw | n. fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines |
| sax | sax | sax | sax | n. a single-reed woodwind instrument |
| saxifrage | saxifrȧge | saxifrage | saxifrȧge | n. any of various plants of the genus Saxifraga |
| saxon | saxo̊n | sax-on | sax-o̊n | n. a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles a. of or relating to or characteristic of the Saxons |
| Anglo-Saxon | Anglō-Saxo̊n | Anglo-Saxon | Anglō-Saxo̊n | n. a member of the Germanic peoples who settled in Britain |
| said | said | said | said | v. past tense of say a. mentioned before; the aforementioned |
| say | sāy | say | sāy | v. to utter or pronounce; to express in words; to state as an opinion |
| saying | sāying | say-ing | sāy-ing | n. a well-known phrase or expression |
| says | sayṡ | say-s | say-ṡ | |
| essay | essāy | es-say | es-sāy | n. an analytic or interpretive literary composition v. make an effort or attempt |
| essayist | essāyist | es-say-ist | es-sāy-ist | n. a writer of literary works |
| essays | essāyṡ | es-say-s | es-sāy-ṡ | |
| naysay | nāysāy | nay-say | nāy-sāy | vt. to say no to; to deny |
| unsaid | ûnsaid | un-said | ûn-said | a. not made explicit |
| unsay | ûnsāy | un-say | ûn-sāy | v. to take back what one has said |
| unsayable | ûnsāyåble | un-say-able | ûn-sāy-åble | a. not capable of being expressed in words |
| sayonara | sàyonàrà | sayonara | sàyonàrà | n. a farewell remark |
| asbestos | asbesto̊s | a-sbestos | a-sbesto̊s | n. a fibrous mineral resistant to fire, used in building materials |
| asbestosis | asbestōsis | a-sbest-osis | a-sbest-ōsis | n. lung disease caused by inhaling asbestos particles |
| scab | scab | scab | scab | n. someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike n. the crustlike surface of a healing skin lesion v. form a scab |
| scabbard | scabbård | scab-bard | scab-bård | n. a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet |
| scabby | scabbẏ | scabb-y | scabb-ẏ | a. covered with scabs |
| scabies | scabi𝕖s | scabies | scabi𝕖s | n. a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite |
| scabrous | scābro̊us | scabr-ous | scābr-o̊us | a. dealing with salacious or indecent material a. rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf |
| scad | scad | scad | scad | n. any of a number of fishes of the family Carangidae |
| scads | scadṡ | scad-s | scad-ṡ | n. a large amount (informal) |
| scaffold | scaffo̊ld | scaffold | scaffo̊ld | n. a temporary platform for workers n. a platform for executions |
| scaffolded | scaffōldėd | scaffold-ed | scaffōld-ėd | v provide with a scaffold for support |
| scaffolding | scaffo̊lding | scaffold-ing | scaffo̊ld-ing | n. a temporary framework of poles and boards supporting workers during construction |
| scale | scāle | scale | scāle | n. 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 |
| scalable | scālåble | scal-able | scāl-åble | a. capable of being scaled; possible to scale |
| scaled | scāl𝕖d | scal-ed | scāl-𝕖d | a. (used of armor) having overlapping metal plates attached to a leather backing |
| scaling | scāling | scal-ing | scāl-ing | n. the act of arranging in a graduated series |
| scales | scāl𝕖ṡ | scale-s | scāl𝕖-ṡ | |
| scaly | scālẏ | scal-y | scāl-ẏ | a. having the body covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles |
| scalability | scālåbilitẏ | scal-abil-ity | scāl-åbil-itẏ | n. the quality of being scalable |
| escalate | escålāte | e-scal-ate | e-scål-āte | v. increase in extent or intensity |
| escalating | escålāting | e-scal-at-ing | e-scål-āt-ing | a. increasing in extent or intensity |
| escalation | escålātio̊n | e-scal-at-ion | e-scål-āt-io̊n | n. an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy |
| escalator | escålāto̊r | e-scal-at-or | e-scål-āt-o̊r | n. a moving stairway that carries people up or down |
| subscale | sûbscāle | sub-scale | sûb-scāle | n. a smaller scale within a larger measurement system |
| upscale | ûpscāle | up-scale | ûp-scāle | a. appropriate for people with good incomes |
| scalar | scālår | scalar | scālår | n. a variable quantity that cannot be resolved into components |
| superscalar | sūpe̊rscālår | super-scalar | sūpe̊r-scālår | n. a computer architecture allowing multiple instructions processed simultaneously |
| scald | scãld | scald | scãld | n. a burn caused by hot liquid or steam v. to treat with boiling water |
| scalded | scãldėd | scald-ed | scãld-ėd | a. burned with a hot liquid or steam |
| scalding | scãlding | scald-ing | scãld-ing | a. hot enough to burn |
| scallions | scallio̊nṡ | scallion-s | scallio̊n-ṡ | n. a young onion with a slender white bulb, eaten in salads |
| rapscallion | rapscallio̊n | rap-scallion | rap-scallio̊n | n. a mischievous or dishonest person |
| scallop | scallo̊p | scallop | scallo̊p | n. an edible marine bivalve with a fan-shaped shell v. decorate an edge with scallops |
| scalloped | scàllo̊p𝕖ḋ | scallop-ed | scàllo̊p-𝕖ḋ | a. having a margin with rounded scallops |
| scalp | scalp | scalp | scalp | n. the skin that covers the top of the head v. remove the scalp of |
| scalper | scalpe̊r | scalp-er | scalp-e̊r | n. someone who buys something and resells it at a price far above the initial cost |
| scalpel | scalpe̊l | scalpel | scalpe̊l | n. a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery |
| scam | scam | scam | scam | n. a dishonest scheme; a fraud |
| scammer | scamme̊r | scamm-er | scamm-e̊r | n a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud |
| scams | scamṡ | scam-s | scam-ṡ | |
| scamp | scamp | scamp | scamp | n. a wicked or mischievous person v. perform hastily and carelessly |
| scamper | scampe̊r | scamper | scampe̊r | n. rushing about hastily in an undignified way |
| scampi | scampi | scampi | scampi | n. large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic |
| scan | scan | scan | scan | v. examine carefully or quickly n. a medical examination using radiation |
| scanned | scann𝕖d | scann-ed | scann-𝕖d | vt. examine minutely or intensely vt. make a wide, sweeping search of |
| scanner | scanne̊r | scann-er | scann-e̊r | n. an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image |
| scanning | scanning | scann-ing | scann-ing | n. the act of examining something carefully |
| scansion | scansio̊n | scan-s-ion | scan-s-io̊n | n. analysis of verse into metrical patterns |
| scandal | scandal | scand-al | scand-al | n. disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people n. a disgraceful event |
| scandinavia | scandināviå | scandinav-ia | scandināv-iå | n. a region in northern Europe |
| scandinavian | scandināviån | scandinav-ian | scandināv-iån | n. a group of related languages spoken in Scandinavia a. of or relating to Scandinavia |
| scandium | scandiům | scand-ium | scand-iům | n. a white trivalent metallic element; occurs in the mineral thortveitite |
| scandalize | scandålīze | scand-al-ize | scand-ål-īze | v strike with disgust or revulsion |
| scandalous | scandålo̊us | scand-al-ous | scand-ål-o̊us | a. giving offense to moral sensibilities |
| scandalized | scandålīz𝕖d | scand-al-iz-ed | scand-ål-īz-𝕖d | v strike with disgust or revulsion |
| scandalously | scandålo̊uslẏ | scand-al-ous-ly | scand-ål-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a scandalous manner |
| scant | scant | scant | scant | a. barely sufficient vt. to provide with less than needed |
| scantling | scantling | scant-ling | scant-ling | n. a small amount or size |
| scanty | scantẏ | scant-y | scant-ẏ | a. lacking in amplitude or quantity |
| scantily | scanti̊lẏ | scant-i-ly | scant-i̊-lẏ | adv. in a sparse or scanty way |
| scape | scāpe | scape | scāpe | n. erect leafless flower stalk growing directly from the ground as in a tulip |
| scapegoat | scāp𝕖gōat | scape-goat | scāp𝕖-gōat | n. someone who is punished for the errors of others |
| scapegoating | scāp𝕖gōating | scape-goat-ing | scāp𝕖-gōat-ing | v. blame or punish someone for the faults of others |
| scapular | scapūlår | scapul-ar | scapūl-år | a. relating to or near the shoulder blade n. a garment worn over the shoulders |
| scapula | scapūlå | scapula | scapūlå | n. either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder |
| scar | scàr | scar | scàr | n. a mark left on the skin after a wound has healed v. to mark with a scar |
| scare | scāre | scare | scāre | vt. to cause sudden fear in someone n. a sudden feeling of fear |
| scarecrow | scār𝕖crōw | scare-crow | scār𝕖-crōw | n. an effigy to frighten birds away from seeds |
| scared | scar𝕖d | scar-ed | scar-𝕖d | a. made afraid a. suffering from fear |
| scarred | scàrr𝕖d | scarr-ed | scàrr-𝕖d | a. marked by scars |
| scarify | scarifȳ | scar-ify | scar-ifȳ | v. scratch the surface of v. puncture and scar the skin |
| scaring | scāring | scar-ing | scār-ing | |
| scarring | scàrring | scarr-ing | scàrr-ing | v. mark with a scar |
| scarlet | scàrlėt | scar-let | scàr-lėt | n. a vivid red color a. of a vivid red color |
| scares | scār𝕖ṡ | scare-s | scār𝕖-ṡ | |
| scars | scàrṡ | scar-s | scàr-ṡ | |
| scary | scarẏ | scar-y | scar-ẏ | a. causing fear or alarm |
| scarier | scārie̊r | scar-i-er | scār-i-e̊r | |
| scariest | scāriėst | scar-i-est | scār-i-ėst | |
| scaremonger | scāremônge̊r | scare-mong-er | scāre-mông-e̊r | n. one who spreads alarming rumors |
| scarily | scarĩlẏ | scar-i-ly | scar-ĩ-lẏ | adv. in an alarming manner |
| scariness | scarine̊ss | scar-i-ness | scar-i-ne̊ss | n. the quality of being scary |
| scarification | scarificātio̊n | scar-i-fic-at-ion | scar-i-fic-āt-io̊n | n. the act of making scratches |
| unscarred | ûnscàrr𝕖d | un-scarr-ed | ûn-scàrr-𝕖d | a. not scarred or blemished |
| scarab | scaråb | scarab | scaråb | n. scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians |
| scarce | scārce | scarce | scārce | a. insufficient for the demand; rare |
| scarcity | scārcitẏ | scarc-ity | scārc-itẏ | n. a small and inadequate amount |
| scarcely | scārc𝕖lẏ | scarce-ly | scārc𝕖-lẏ | adv. only just; almost not |
| scarf | scàrf | scarf | scàrf | n. a piece of fabric worn around the neck or head for warmth or decoration |
| scarves | scàrv𝕖ṡ | scarv-es | scàrv-𝕖ṡ | |
| scarfs | scàrfs | scarf-s | scàrf-s | |
| scarp | scàrp | scarp | scàrp | n. a long steep slope or cliff at the edge of a plateau or ridge n. a steep artificial slope in front of a fortification |
| scat | scat | scat | scat | n. jazz singing with nonsense syllables v. to flee quickly |
| scathe | scāṫhe | scathe | scāṫhe | vt. to harm or injure |
| scathing | scāṫhing | scath-ing | scāṫh-ing | a. marked by harshly abusive criticism |
| scathingly | scāṫhinglẏ | scath-ing-ly | scāṫh-ing-lẏ | adv. in a scathing and unsparing manner |
| unscathed | ûnscāṫh𝕖d | un-scath-ed | ûn-scāṫh-𝕖d | a. not injured or harmed |
| scatological | scato̊logi̊cål | scat-o-log-ic-al | scat-o̊-log-i̊c-ål | a. dealing pruriently with excrement and excretory functions |
| scatter | scatte̊r | scatt-er | scatt-e̊r | v. to throw things in different directions randomly v. to separate and go in different directions |
| scatterbrain | scatte̊rbrāin | scatt-er-brain | scatt-e̊r-brāin | n. a forgetful or inattentive person |
| scattered | scatte̊r𝕖d | scatt-er-ed | scatt-e̊r-𝕖d | a. occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space |
| scattering | scatte̊ring | scatt-er-ing | scatt-e̊r-ing | n. a small number of things spread over an area a. spreading or dispersed |
| scatterbrained | scatte̊rbrāin𝕖d | scatt-er-brain-ed | scatt-e̊r-brāin-𝕖d | a. lacking sense or discretion |
| backscattered | backscatte̊r𝕖d | back-scatt-er-ed | back-scatt-e̊r-𝕖d | v. scatter (radiation) by the atoms of the medium through which it passes |
| scaup | scãup | scaup | scãup | n. diving ducks of North America having a bluish-grey bill |
| scavenge | scave̊nge | scavenge | scave̊nge | v. to search through waste for useful items v. to clean up refuse |
| scavenger | scave̊nge̊r | scaveng-er | scave̊ng-e̊r | n. an animal that feeds on refuse; a person who cleans up |
| scavenging | scave̊nging | scaveng-ing | scave̊ng-ing | v. present participle of scavenge |
| scenario | scėnariō | scenario | scėnariō | n. an outline or synopsis of a play n. a postulated sequence of possible events |
| scenarios | scėnariōṡ | scenario-s | scėnariō-ṡ | |
| ascend | åscend | a-scend | å-scend | v. to go up or climb |
| ascent | åscent | a-scent | å-scent | n. the act of rising or climbing upward n. an upward slope or grade |
| ascendance | åscendånce | a-scend-ance | å-scend-ånce | n. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another |
| ascendant | åscendånt | a-scend-ant | å-scend-ånt | n. a position of dominance or control a. tending or directed upward |
| ascender | åscende̊r | a-scend-er | å-scend-e̊r | n. someone who ascends n. a lowercase letter that has a part extending above other lowercase letters |
| ascending | åscending | a-scend-ing | å-scend-ing | a. moving or going or growing upward |
| ascension | åscensio̊n | a-scens-ion | å-scens-io̊n | n. the act of rising or going up |
| ascendancy | åscendåncẏ | a-scend-anc-y | å-scend-ånc-ẏ | n the state that exists when one person or group has power over another |
| ascendency | åscende̊ncẏ | a-scend-enc-y | å-scend-e̊nc-ẏ | n. the state that exists when one person or group has power over another |
| descend | dėscend | de-scend | dė-scend | v. move from a higher to a lower level; go down |
| descendant | dėscendånt | de-scend-ant | dė-scend-ånt | n. a person who is descended from a particular ancestor |
| descendent | dėscende̊nt | de-scend-ent | dė-scend-e̊nt | n. a person descended from a particular ancestor a. going or coming down |
| descender | dėscende̊r | de-scend-er | dė-scend-e̊r | n. someone who descends n. a lowercase letter that extends below the baseline |
| descending | dėscending | de-scend-ing | dė-scend-ing | a. coming down or moving downward |
| condescend | condėscend | con-de-scend | con-dė-scend | v. behave in a patronizing manner v. do something considered beneath one's dignity |
| condescending | condėscending | con-de-scend-ing | con-dė-scend-ing | a. showing a feeling of patronizing superiority |
| condescension | conde̊scensio̊n | con-de-scens-ion | con-de̊-scens-io̊n | n. the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior |
| condescendingly | condėscendinglẏ | con-de-scend-ing-ly | con-dė-scend-ing-lẏ | adv. with condescension; in a patronizing manner |
| undescended | ûndėscendėd | un-de-scend-ed | ûn-dė-scend-ėd | a. (of the testis) remaining in the abdomen instead of descending into the scrotum |
| scene | scēne | scene | scēne | n. the place where an incident occurs or has occurred n. a view or landscape |
| scenic | scēnic | scen-ic | scēn-ic | a. having beautiful natural scenery |
| scenes | scēn𝕖ṡ | scene-s | scēn𝕖-ṡ | |
| scenery | scēne̊rẏ | scen-er-y | scēn-e̊r-ẏ | n. the painted structures of a stage set that suggest a particular locale n. the appearance of a place |
| obscene | obscēne | ob-scene | ob-scēne | a. offensive or disgusting by accepted standards of morality and decency |
| obscenity | o̊bscenitẏ | ob-scen-ity | o̊b-scen-itẏ | n. an offensive or indecent word or act |
| obscenely | obscēne̊lẏ | ob-scene-ly | ob-scēne̊-lẏ | adv. to an obscene degree |
| proscenium | prōscēniům | pro-scenium | prō-scēniům | n. the part of a theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra |
| scent | scent | scent | scent | n. a pleasant smell vt. detect by smell |
| scented | scentėd | scent-ed | scent-ėd | a. having the sense of smell a. having the odor of |
| scents | scents | scent-s | scent-s | |
| descent | dėscent | de-scent | dė-scent | n. the action of going downward n. origin or background; ancestry |
| unscented | ûnscentėd | un-scent-ed | ûn-scent-ėd | a. having no scent or fragrance |
| scepter | scepte̊r | scept-er | scept-e̊r | n. the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter n. a ceremonial or emblematic staff |
| sceptic | sceptic | scept-ic | scept-ic | n. someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs |
| sceptre | sceptre̊ | scept-re | scept-re̊ | n. a ceremonial staff held by a ruler as a symbol of authority |
| sceptical | scepticål | scept-ic-al | scept-ic-ål | a. marked by or given to doubt |
| scepticism | scepticiṡm | scept-ic-ism | scept-ic-iṡm | n. the disbelief in any claims of ultimate knowledge |
| schadenfreude | schadėnfreude | schaden-freude | schadėn-freude | n. delight in another person's misfortune |
| schedule | schedūle | sched-ule | sched-ūle | n. a plan for carrying out activities in a set time v. arrange for a certain time |
| scheduled | schedùled | sched-ul-ed | sched-ùl-ed | a. planned for a certain time |
| scheduler | schedùle̊r | sched-ul-er | sched-ùl-e̊r | n. a person or device that schedules |
| scheduling | schedūling | sched-ul-ing | sched-ūl-ing | n. setting an order and time for planned events |
| schedules | schedūl𝕖ṡ | sched-ule-s | sched-ūl𝕖-ṡ | |
| reschedule | rėschedūle | re-sched-ule | rė-sched-ūle | v. assign a new time and place for an event |
| rescheduling | rēschedūling | re-sched-ul-ing | rē-sched-ūl-ing | v assign a new time and place for an event |
| unscheduled | unschedūled | un-sched-ul-ed | un-sched-ūl-ed | a. not scheduled or not on a regular schedule |
| scheme | schēme | scheme | schēme | n. an elaborate and systematic plan of action v. form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner v. devise a system or form a scheme for |
| schema | schēmå | schem-a | schēm-å | n. a structured framework or outline of a plan or concept |
| schemer | schēme̊r | schem-er | schēm-e̊r | n. a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action |
| schematic | schėmatic | schemat-ic | schėmat-ic | n. diagram of an electrical or mechanical system |
| schematize | schēmåtīze | schemat-ize | schēmåt-īze | v. formulate in regular order; to reduce to a scheme or formula v. give conventional form to |
| scheming | schēming | schem-ing | schēm-ing | a. concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest v. form intrigues in an underhand manner |
| schemes | sc𝕙ēm𝕖ṡ | scheme-s | sc𝕙ēm𝕖-ṡ | |
| schematics | schėmatics | schemat-ic-s | schėmat-ic-s | n. a diagram of an electrical or mechanical system |
| schematically | schėmaticållẏ | schemat-ic-al-ly | schėmat-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a schematic manner |
| scherzo | scherzō | scherzo | scherzō | n. a fast movement (usually in triple time) |
| eschew | eschew̄ | e-schew | e-schew̄ | v. to avoid and stay away from deliberately |
| schism | schiṡm | schism | schiṡm | n. division of a group into opposing factions |
| schismatic | sc𝕙iṡmatic | schism-at-ic | sc𝕙iṡm-at-ic | a. of or relating to a schism n. a person who promotes schism in a church |
| schist | schist | schist | schist | n. any metamorphic rock that can be split into thin layers |
| schizoid | schizoid | schiz-oid | schiz-oid | a. of or relating to schizophrenia a. marked by withdrawal and inability to form close relationships |
| schizophrenia | schizo̊phrēniå | schiz-o-phren-ia | schiz-o̊-phrēn-iå | n. a mental disorder characterized by distortions of reality |
| schizophrenic | schizo̊phrenic | schiz-o-phren-ic | schiz-o̊-phren-ic | a. suffering from schizophrenia n. someone afflicted with schizophrenia |
| schlep | schlep | schlep | schlep | n. a tedious or difficult journey v. drag or haul with effort |
| schlemiel | schle̊miēl | schlemiel | schle̊miēl | n. (Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler |
| schlock | schlock | schlock | schlock | n. merchandise that is shoddy or inferior |
| schlocky | schlockẏ | schlock-y | schlock-ẏ | a. of inferior quality; trashy |
| schmaltz | schmàltz | schmaltz | schmàltz | n. (Yiddish) excessive sentimentality in art or music |
| schmaltzy | schmaltzẏ | schmaltz-y | schmaltz-ẏ | a. effusively or insincerely emotional |
| schmo | schmō | schmo | schmō | n. (Yiddish) a jerk |
| schmooze | schmooze | schmooze | schmooze | n an informal conversation v talk idly or casually and in a friendly way |
| schmoozer | schmooze̊r | schmooz-er | schmooz-e̊r | n. someone skilled at conversation |
| schmuck | schmûck | schmuck | schmûck | n. (Yiddish) a jerk |
| schnaps | schnaps | schnaps | schnaps | |
| schnapps | schnapps | schnapps | schnapps | n. any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes |
| schnauzer | schnauze̊r | schnauz-er | schnauz-e̊r | n. old German breed of sturdy wire-haired terriers having a blunt muzzle |
| schnitzel | schnitze̊l | schnitzel | schnitze̊l | n. deep-fried breaded veal cutlets |
| schnorrer | schnorre̊r | schnorr-er | schnorr-e̊r | n. a person who habitually borrows (Yiddish) |
| schnozz | schnozz | schnozz | schnozz | n. (informal) the nose |
| scholar | scholår | schol-ar | schol-år | n. a person who has studied a subject deeply n. a student holding a scholarship |
| scholastic | scho̊lastic | schol-ast-ic | scho̊l-ast-ic | a. relating to schools and education |
| scholarly | scholårlẏ | schol-ar-ly | schol-år-lẏ | a. relating to or typical of scholars and their work |
| scholarship | scholårship | schol-ar-ship | schol-år-ship | n. financial aid provided to a student on the basis of academic merit n. profound scholarly knowledge |
| scholasticism | scho̊lasticiṡm | schol-ast-ic-ism | scho̊l-ast-ic-iṡm | n. the system of medieval European philosophy based on Aristotle and the Church Fathers |
| scholastics | scho̊lastics | schol-ast-ic-s | scho̊l-ast-ic-s | n. a Scholastic philosopher or theologian |
| scholarships | scholårships | schol-ar-ship-s | schol-år-ship-s | |
| interscholastic | inte̊rscho̊lastic | inter-schol-ast-ic | inte̊r-scho̊l-ast-ic | a. used of competition or cooperation between secondary schools |
| school | school | school | school | n. an educational institution; a group of persons with common principles vt. to educate or train |
| schoolbag | schoolbag | school-bag | school-bag | n. a bag for carrying schoolbooks |
| schoolbook | schoolbook | school-book | school-book | n. a book prepared for use in schools or colleges |
| schoolboy | schoolboẏ | school-boy | school-boẏ | n. a boy attending school |
| schoolbus | schoolbůs | school-bus | school-bůs | n. a bus used to transport children to and from school |
| schoolchild | schoolchīld | school-child | school-chīld | n. a child attending school |
| schooled | school𝕖d | school-ed | school-𝕖d | v. educate or train a. educated, trained |
| schoolgirl | schoolgi̊rl | school-girl | school-gi̊rl | n. a girl attending school |
| schoolhouse | schoolhòuse | school-house | school-hòuse | n. a building used as a school |
| schooling | schooling | school-ing | school-ing | n. education received at school |
| schoolmarm | schoolmàrm | school-marm | school-màrm | n. a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict) |
| schoolmate | schoolmāte | school-mate | school-māte | n. an acquaintance that you go to school with |
| schoolroom | schoolroom | school-room | school-room | n. a room in a school where lessons take place |
| schools | schoolṡ | school-s | school-ṡ | |
| schoolwork | schoolwo̊rk | school-work | school-wo̊rk | n a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher |
| schoolyard | schoolyàrd | school-yard | school-yàrd | n. the yard associated with a school |
| school-leaver | school-lēave̊r | school-leav-er | school-lēav-e̊r | n. a young person who has left school |
| schoolmaster | schoolmàste̊r | school-mast-er | school-màst-e̊r | n. a male teacher or headmaster |
| schoolmistress | schoolmistrėss | school-mistr-ess | school-mistr-ėss | n. a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict) |
| schoolteacher | schooltēache̊r | school-teach-er | school-tēach-e̊r | n. a teacher in a school below the college level |
| after-school | àfte̊r-sc𝕙ool | after-school | àfte̊r-sc𝕙ool | a. taking place after the school day ends |
| B-school | B-school | n. a business school | ||
| preschool | prėschool | pre-school | prė-school | n. an educational institution for young children before elementary school a. relating to preschool education |
| preschooler | prēschoole̊r | pre-school-er | prē-school-e̊r | n. a child who is not yet old enough for school |
| unschooled | unschool𝕖d | un-school-ed | un-school-𝕖d | a. lacking in schooling |
| schooner | schoone̊r | schoon-er | schoon-e̊r | n. a sailing ship with two or more masts |
| festschrift | festschrift | fest-schrift | fest-schrift | n. a collection of writings published in honor of a scholar |
| schtick | schtick | schtick | schtick | n. a contrived and often used bit of business that a performer uses to steal attention n. a devious trick |
| sciatic | scīatic | sci-atic | scī-atic | a. relating to or caused by or afflicted with sciatica a. of or relating to the ischium (or the part of the hipbone containing it) |
| science | scīe̊nce | sci-ence | scī-e̊nce | n. the systematic study of the natural world through observation and experiment |
| sciatica | scīaticå | sci-at-ica | scī-at-icå | n. neuralgia along the sciatic nerve |
| scientism | scīentiṡm | sci-ent-ism | scī-ent-iṡm | n. the belief that the methods of natural science should apply to all fields of inquiry |
| scientist | scīe̊ntist | sci-ent-ist | scī-e̊nt-ist | n. a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences |
| sciolism | scīo̊liṡm | sci-ol-ism | scī-o̊l-iṡm | n. superficial knowledge |
| sciences | scīe̊ncėṡ | sci-ence-s | scī-e̊ncė-ṡ | |
| scientific | scīe̊ntific | sci-ent-if-ic | scī-e̊nt-if-ic | a. relating to or based on science |
| scientistic | scīentistic | sci-ent-ist-ic | scī-ent-ist-ic | a. of or relating to scientism |
| scientists | scīe̊ntists | sci-ent-ist-s | scī-e̊nt-ist-s | |
| scientifically | scīentificållẏ | sci-ent-if-ic-al-ly | scī-ent-if-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. with respect to science; in a scientific way |
| agro-scientific | agro-sci-ent-if-ic | |||
| bioscience | bīōscīence | bio-sci-ence | bīō-scī-ence | n. any branch of natural science dealing with the structure and behavior of living things |
| conscience | conscie̊nce | con-sci-ence | con-sci-e̊nce | n. an inner feeling or voice acting as a guide to the rightness of one behavior |
| conscious | conscio̊us | con-sci-ous | con-sci-o̊us | a. aware of and responding to one's surroundings and thoughts |
| conscientious | conscientio̊us | con-sci-ent-ious | con-sci-ent-io̊us | a. characterized by great care and effort; guided by conscience |
| conscienceless | conscie̊ncelėss | con-sci-ence-less | con-sci-e̊nce-lėss | a. lacking a conscience |
| consciously | conscio̊uslẏ | con-sci-ous-ly | con-sci-o̊us-lẏ | adv. with awareness |
| consciousness | conscio̊usnėss | con-sci-ous-ness | con-sci-o̊us-nėss | n. the state of being aware of one's surroundings, thoughts, and feelings |
| consciences | conscie̊ncėṡ | con-sci-ence-s | con-sci-e̊ncė-ṡ | |
| conscientiously | conscientio̊uslẏ | con-sci-ent-ious-ly | con-sci-ent-io̊us-lẏ | adv. with extreme conscientiousness |
| conscientiousness | conscientio̊usnėss | con-sci-ent-ious-ness | con-sci-ent-io̊us-nėss | n. the quality of being thorough and careful |
| nanoscience | nànōscīence | nano-sci-ence | nànō-scī-ence | n. the study of structures and materials on the nanometer scale |
| nescient | nescie̊nt | ne-sci-ent | ne-sci-e̊nt | a. lacking knowledge; ignorant |
| nonscientific | nonscīentific | non-sci-ent-if-ic | non-scī-ent-if-ic | a. not scientific |
| omniscience | omniscie̊nce | omni-sci-ence | omni-sci-e̊nce | n. the state of being omniscient; having infinite knowledge |
| omniscient | omniscie̊nt | omni-sci-ent | omni-sci-e̊nt | a. infinitely wise |
| prescience | prėscie̊nce | pre-sci-ence | prė-sci-e̊nce | n. the power to foresee the future |
| prescient | presciēnt | pre-sci-ent | pre-sci-ēnt | a. having knowledge of events before they occur |
| pseudoscience | 𝕡seūdōscīe̊nce | pseudo-sci-ence | 𝕡seūdō-scī-e̊nce | n. an activity resembling science but based on fallacious assumptions |
| presciently | presciēntlẏ | pre-sci-ent-ly | pre-sci-ēnt-lẏ | adv. with foresight |
| unscientific | ûnscīentific | un-sci-ent-if-ic | ûn-scī-ent-if-ic | a. not consistent with the methods or principles of science |
| neuroscience | neūrōscīence | neur-o-science | neūr-ō-scīence | n. the scientific study of the nervous system |
| neuroscientist | neūrōscīentist | neur-o-scientist | neūr-ō-scīentist | n. a neurobiologist who specializes in the study of the brain |
| semiconscious | semiconscio̊us | semi-con-sci-ous | semi-con-sci-o̊us | a. partially conscious |
| subconscious | sûbconscio̊us | sub-con-sci-ous | sûb-con-sci-o̊us | a. just below the level of consciousness |
| subconsciously | sůbconscio̊uslẏ | sub-con-sci-ous-ly | sůb-con-sci-o̊us-lẏ | adv. from the subconscious mind |
| unconscious | ûnconscio̊us | un-con-sci-ous | ûn-con-sci-o̊us | a. not conscious; unaware a. done without conscious thought |
| unconscionable | unconscio̊nåble | un-con-sci-on-able | un-con-sci-o̊n-åble | a. greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation |
| unconsciously | ûnconscio̊uslẏ | un-con-sci-ous-ly | ûn-con-sci-o̊us-lẏ | adv. without awareness |
| unconsciousness | ûnconscio̊usnėss | un-con-sci-ous-ness | ûn-con-sci-o̊us-nėss | n. a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment |
| unconscionably | unconscio̊nåblẏ | un-con-sci-on-ab-ly | un-con-sci-o̊n-åb-lẏ | adv. unreasonably or excessively |
| unselfconsciously | unselfconscio̊uslẏ | un-self-con-sci-ous-ly | un-self-con-sci-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a comfortable unselfconscious manner |
| scimitar | scimitår | scimitar | scimitår | n. a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade |
| rescind | rėscind | re-scind | rė-scind | v cancel officially |
| scintilla | scintillå | scintill-a | scintill-å | n. a sparkling glittering particle |
| scintillate | scintillāte | scintill-ate | scintill-āte | v. to sparkle or flash |
| scintillating | scintillāting | scintill-at-ing | scintill-āt-ing | a. brilliantly clever; sparkling |
| scintillation | scintillātio̊n | scintill-at-ion | scintill-āt-io̊n | n. a flash of light produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle |
| scion | scīo̊n | scion | scīo̊n | n. a descendant or heir |
| scission | scissio̊n | sciss-ion | sciss-io̊n | n. the act of cutting or dividing |
| scissor | scisṡo̊r | sciss-or | scisṡ-o̊r | v. cut with or as if with scissors |
| scissors | scisṡo̊rṡ | sciss-or-s | scisṡ-o̊r-ṡ | n. a cutting instrument with two blades |
| abscissa | abscisså | ab-sciss-a | ab-sciss-å | n. the x-coordinate in a Cartesian coordinate system |
| abscission | abscissio̊n | ab-sciss-ion | ab-sciss-io̊n | n. the act of cutting off; the natural shedding of a plant part |
| rescission | rėscissio̊n | re-sciss-ion | rė-sciss-io̊n | n. the act of rescinding; the cancellation of a contract |
| sclerosis | scle̊rōsi̊s | scler-osis | scle̊r-ōsi̊s | n. a pathological hardening or thickening of tissue |
| scleroderma | sclēro̊de̊rmå | scler-o-derma | sclēr-o̊-de̊rmå | n. an autoimmune disease that affects the blood vessels and connective tissue |
| arteriosclerosis | àrtēriōscle̊rōsi̊s | arterio-scler-osis | àrtēriō-scle̊r-ōsi̊s | n. sclerosis of the arterial walls |
| atherosclerosis | athe̊rōscle̊rōsis | athero-scler-osis | athe̊rō-scle̊r-ōsis | n. a disease in which fatty deposits narrow the arteries |
| otosclerosis | ōtōscle̊rōsis | oto-scler-osis | ōtō-scle̊r-ōsis | n. hereditary ossification of the inner ear causing tinnitus and eventual deafness |
| sclerotic | scle̊rotic | sclerot-ic | scle̊rot-ic | a. relating to or having sclerosis; hardened a. of or relating to the sclera of the eyeball |
| atherosclerotic | athe̊rōscle̊rotic | ather-o-sclerot-ic | athe̊r-ō-scle̊rot-ic | a. of or relating to atherosclerosis |
| scoff | scoff | scoff | scoff | v. to laugh at or mock v. to eat greedily |
| scoffer | scoffe̊r | scoff-er | scoff-e̊r | n. someone who eats food rapidly and greedily n. someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt or calls out in derision |
| scofflaw | scofflãw | scoff-law | scoff-lãw | n. one who habitually ignores the law and does not answer court summonses |
| scold | scōld | scold | scōld | v. scold or blame angrily |
| scolding | scōlding | scold-ing | scōld-ing | n. rebuking a person harshly v. censure severely or angrily |
| scoliosis | scoliōsis | scoli-osis | scoli-ōsis | n. an abnormal lateral curve to the vertebral column |
| ensconce | ėnsconce | en-sconce | ėn-sconce | vt. to establish or settle comfortably |
| ensconced | ėnsconc𝕖ḋ | en-sconc-ed | ėn-sconc-𝕖ḋ | a. settled comfortably or securely |
| sconce | sconce | sconce | sconce | n. a bracket fixed to a wall for holding candles or lights |
| abscond | abscond | ab-scond | ab-scond | v. run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along |
| scone | scōne | scone | scōne | n. a small biscuit rich with cream and eggs |
| scoop | scoop | scoop | scoop | n. a tool with a curved blade for lifting substances n. a piece of news published before rivals v. to pick up with a scoop |
| scooped | scoop𝕖ḋ | scoop-ed | scoop-𝕖ḋ | v. take out or up with or as if with a scoop v. get the better of |
| scooper | scoope̊r | scoop-er | scoop-e̊r | n. one who or that which scoops |
| scooping | scooping | scoop-ing | scoop-ing | |
| scoops | scoops | scoop-s | scoop-s | |
| scoot | scoot | scoot | scoot | v. to run or move very quickly |
| scooter | scoote̊r | scoot-er | scoot-e̊r | n. a light two-wheeled vehicle |
| scooters | scoote̊rṡ | scoot-er-s | scoot-e̊r-ṡ | |
| scope | scōpe | scope | scōpe | n. an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control n. the state of the environment in which a situation exists |
| scoped | scōp𝕖ḋ | scop-ed | scōp-𝕖ḋ | v. examine or investigate something carefully |
| scopic | scopic | scop-ic | scop-ic | a. of or relating to viewing or observation |
| endoscope | endōscōpe | endo-scope | endō-scōpe | n. a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ |
| episcopal | ėpisco̊pål | epi-scop-al | ėpi-sco̊p-ål | a. relating to a bishop or bishops |
| episcopate | ėpisco̊pȧte | epi-scop-ate | ėpi-sco̊p-ȧte | n. the term of office of a bishop |
| endoscopic | endōscopic | endo-scop-ic | endō-scop-ic | a. of or relating to endoscopy |
| endoscopy | endoscopẏ | endo-scop-y | endo-scop-ẏ | n. visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope |
| episcopalian | ėpisco̊pāliån | epi-scop-al-ian | ėpi-sco̊p-āl-iån | n. a member of the Episcopal church |
| endoscopically | endōscōpicållẏ | endo-scop-ic-al-ly | endō-scōp-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. by means of an endoscope |
| gyroscope | gȳro̊scōpe | gyro-scope | gȳro̊-scōpe | n. a spinning wheel mechanism that resists turns in any direction |
| gyroscopic | gȳro̊scopic | gyro-scop-ic | gȳro̊-scop-ic | a. having the characteristics of a gyroscope |
| horoscope | horo̊scōpe | horo-scope | horo̊-scōpe | n. a prediction of someone's future based on the relative positions of the planets |
| kaleidoscope | kåleīdo̊scōpe | kaleido-scope | kåleīdo̊-scōpe | n. an optical toy producing symmetrical patterns by mirrors reflecting colored glass |
| kinescope | kīnėscōpe | kine-scope | kīnė-scōpe | n. a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver that translates the signal into a picture |
| microscope | mīcro̊scōpe | micro-scope | mīcro̊-scōpe | n. magnifier of the image of small objects |
| mutoscope | mūto̊scōpe | muto-scope | mūto̊-scōpe | n. an early motion picture device |
| macroscopic | macrōscopic | macro-scop-ic | macrō-scop-ic | a. visible to the naked eye a. large enough to be visible with the naked eye |
| microscopic | mīcro̊scopic | micro-scop-ic | mīcro̊-scop-ic | a. extremely small a. relating to or used in microscopy |
| microscopist | mīcrosco̊pist | micro-scop-ist | mīcro-sco̊p-ist | n. a scientist who specializes in research with the use of microscopes |
| microscopy | mīcro̊sco̊pẏ | micro-scop-y | mīcro̊-sco̊p-ẏ | n. research with the use of microscopes |
| macroscopically | macrōscopicållẏ | macro-scop-ic-al-ly | macrō-scop-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. without using a microscope |
| microscopically | mīcro̊scopicållẏ | micro-scop-ic-al-ly | mīcro̊-scop-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. by using a microscope adv. in minute detail |
| oscilloscope | oscillo̊scōpe | oscillo-scope | oscillo̊-scōpe | n. electronic equipment that provides visual images of varying electrical quantities |
| periscope | pèri̊scōpe | peri-scope | pèri̊-scōpe | n. an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field |
| stethoscope | stetho̊scōpe | stetho-scope | stetho̊-scōpe | n. a medical instrument for listening to sounds inside the body |
| telescope | telėscōpe | tele-scope | telė-scōpe | n. a magnifier of images of distant objects v. crush together or collapse v. make smaller or shorter |
| telescopic | tele̊scopic | tele-scop-ic | tele̊-scop-ic | a. having parts that slide one within another a. visible only with a telescope |
| telescoping | telėscōping | tele-scop-ing | telė-scōp-ing | v. crush together or collapse v. make smaller or shorter by sliding sections together |
| telescopically | telėscopicållẏ | tele-scop-ic-al-ly | telė-scop-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a telescopic manner |
| arthroscopy | àrthrosco̊pẏ | arthr-o-scop-y | àrthr-o-sco̊p-ẏ | n. a minimally invasive surgical examination of a joint |
| colonoscopy | co̊lo̊nosco̊pẏ | colon-o-scop-y | co̊lo̊n-o-sco̊p-ẏ | n. visual examination of the colon with a colonoscope |
| hygroscopic | hȳgro̊scopic | hygr-o-scop-ic | hȳgr-o̊-scop-ic | a. absorbing moisture (as from the air) |
| kinetoscope | kīnēto̊scōpe | kinet-o-scope | kīnēt-o̊-scōpe | n. an early motion picture device |
| laparoscope | lapåro̊sco̊pe | lapar-o-scope | lapår-o̊-sco̊pe | n. a slender endoscope inserted through the abdominal wall for examination or surgery |
| laryngoscope | làrẏngo̊scōpe | laryng-o-scope | làrẏng-o̊-scōpe | n. a medical instrument for examining the larynx |
| laparoscopic | lapårosco̊pic | lapar-o-scop-ic | lapår-o-sco̊p-ic | a. relating to laparoscopy |
| laparoscopy | lapårosco̊pẏ | lapar-o-scop-y | lapår-o-sco̊p-ẏ | n. a surgical procedure using a laparoscope to examine the abdominal cavity |
| laryngoscopy | làrẏngoscōpẏ | laryng-o-scop-y | làrẏng-o-scōp-ẏ | n. examination of the larynx using a laryngoscope |
| mesoscopic | mèso̊scopic | mes-o-scop-ic | mès-o̊-scop-ic | a. relating to a scale intermediate between macroscopic and microscopic |
| otoscope | ōto̊scōpe | ot-o-scope | ōt-o̊-scōpe | n. a medical instrument with magnifying lens and light for examining the ear |
| submicroscopic | sůbmīcro̊scopic | sub-micro-scop-ic | sůb-mīcro̊-scop-ic | a. too small to be seen with an ordinary microscope |
| spectroscope | spectro̊scōpe | spectr-o-scope | spectr-o̊-scōpe | n. an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis |
| spectroscopic | spectro̊scopic | spectr-o-scop-ic | spectr-o̊-scop-ic | a. of or relating to or involving spectroscopy |
| spectroscopist | spectro̊scōpist | spectr-o-scop-ist | spectr-o̊-scōp-ist | n. one skilled in the use of the spectroscope |
| stroboscopic | strobo̊scopic | strob-o-scop-ic | strob-o̊-scop-ic | a. relating to or using a stroboscope |
| sigmoidoscopy | sigmoidosco̊pẏ | sigmoid-o-scop-y | sigmoid-o-sco̊p-ẏ | n. visual examination of the lower third of the colon in search for polyps |
| scoring | scoring | scor-ing | scor-ing | n. the act of gaining points or evaluating performance |
| scores | scor𝕖ṡ | score-s | scor𝕖-ṡ | n. plural of score |
| scorch | scorch | scorch | scorch | v. to burn slightly so as to discolor n. a slight burn |
| scorched | scorch𝕖ḋ | scorch-ed | scorch-𝕖ḋ | a. having everything destroyed |
| scorcher | scorche̊r | scorch-er | scorch-e̊r | n. an extremely hot day n. a very hard hit ball |
| scorching | scorching | scorch-ing | scorch-ing | a. hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface adv. in a scorching manner |
| score | score | score | score | n. 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 |
| scoreboard | scor𝕖bōard | score-board | scor𝕖-bōard | n. a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information) |
| scorecard | scor𝕖càrd | score-card | scor𝕖-càrd | n. a card for recording scores |
| scored | scor𝕖d | scor-ed | scor-𝕖d | |
| scorer | score̊r | scor-er | scor-e̊r | n. a player who makes a score in a game or contest |
| scoreless | scor𝕖lėss | score-less | scor𝕖-lėss | a. having no points scores |
| scorekeeper | scorekēepe̊r | score-keep-er | score-kēep-e̊r | n. an official who records the score during the progress of a game |
| subscore | sûbscore | sub-score | sûb-score | n. a score that contributes to a total score but is kept separate |
| underscore | ûnde̊rscore | under-score | ûnde̊r-score | v. to emphasize or draw attention to something n. a line drawn under a word or phrase |
| scorn | scorn | scorn | scorn | n. a feeling of contempt v. to feel or express contempt |
| scorned | scorn𝕖d | scorn-ed | scorn-𝕖d | a. treated with contempt |
| scornful | scornfůl | scorn-ful | scorn-fůl | a. expressing extreme contempt |
| scornfully | scornfůllẏ | scorn-ful-ly | scorn-fůl-lẏ | adv. without respect; in a disdainful manner |
| scorpion | scorpio̊n | scorp-ion | scorp-io̊n | n. arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger |
| escort | escort | e-scort | e-scort | n. a person or group accompanying another for protection or guidance v. to accompany as an escort |
| escorted | escortėd | e-scort-ed | e-scort-ėd | v. accompany as an escort |
| Scotland | Scotlånd | Scot-land | Scot-lånd | n. a country in the northern part of Britain |
| scotoma | scōtōmå | scot-oma | scōt-ōmå | n. an isolated area of diminished vision within the visual field |
| scots | scots | scot-s | scot-s | n. the dialect of English used in Scotland |
| Scotsman | Scotsmån | Scot-s-man | Scot-s-mån | n. a man from Scotland |
| Scotswoman | Scotswõmån | Scot-s-wo-man | Scot-s-wõ-mån | n. a woman from Scotland |
| scotch | scotch | scotch | scotch | n. a type of whisky from Scotland v. to put an end to |
| scotches | scotchėṡ | scotch-es | scotch-ėṡ | |
| scottish | scottish | scott-ish | scott-ish | a. of or relating to Scotland n. the Scots language |
| scoundrel | scòundre̊l | scoundrel | scòundre̊l | n. a wicked or evil person |
| scour | sco̊ur | scour | sco̊ur | v. to clean by rubbing hard; to search thoroughly |
| scoured | sco̊ur𝕖d | scour-ed | sco̊ur-𝕖d | v. clean with hard rubbing v. examine minutely |
| scouring | sco̊uring | scour-ing | sco̊ur-ing | n. moving over territory to search for something n. the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing |
| scourge | sco̊urge | scourge | sco̊urge | n. a person or thing that causes great suffering vt. to punish severely |
| scout | scòut | scout | scòut | n. a person sent ahead to gather information v. to explore an area to gather information |
| scouting | scòuting | scout-ing | scòut-ing | n. exploring in order to gain information |
| scouts | scòuts | scout-s | scòut-s | |
| scoutmaster | scòutmaste̊r | scout-mast-er | scòut-mast-e̊r | n. the leader of a troop of Scouts |
| scow | scòw | scow | scòw | n. any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends n. a barge carrying bulk materials in an open hold |
| scowl | scòwl | scowl | scòwl | v. to frown angrily n. an angry frown |
| scowling | scòwling | scowl-ing | scòwl-ing | a. sullen or unfriendly in appearance |
| scrabble | scrabble | scrabb-le | scrabb-le | n. a board game forming words from letters in crossword-like patterns v. feel about uncertainly or blindly |
| scrabbling | scrabbling | scrabb-ling | scrabb-ling | v. scratch or grope around with the hands |
| scraggly | scragglẏ | scragg-ly | scragg-lẏ | a. lacking neatness or order; irregular |
| scraggy | scraggẏ | scragg-y | scragg-ẏ | a. thin and bony |
| scram | scram | scram | scram | v. leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form |
| scramjet | scramjet | scram-jet | scram-jet | n. a jet engine in which the combustion of fuel takes place at supersonic speeds |
| scrambled | scrambl𝕖d | scrambl-ed | scrambl-𝕖d | a. mixed together in a disorderly fashion |
| scramble | scramble | scramb-le | scramb-le | v. move quickly and awkwardly v. mix things in a disordered way |
| scrambles | scrambl𝕖ṡ | scramb-le-s | scramb-l𝕖-ṡ | |
| unscramble | ûnscramble | un-scramb-le | ûn-scramb-le | v. make intelligible |
| scrambler | scramble̊r | scrambl-er | scrambl-e̊r | n. a device that scrambles electronic signals to prevent unauthorized access |
| scrambling | scrambling | scramb-ling | scramb-ling | v. moving hurriedly or with difficulty |
| scrap | scrap | scrap | scrap | n. a small piece of something n. waste material v. to discard as useless |
| scrape | scrāpe | scrape | scrāpe | v. to rub the surface of something with a sharp or rough edge n. a harsh noise made by scraping n. a difficult situation |
| scrapbook | scrapbook | scrap-book | scrap-book | n. an album into which clippings or notes or pictures can be pasted |
| scraped | scrāp𝕖ḋ | scrap-ed | scrāp-𝕖ḋ | v. scratch repeatedly v. remove by rubbing with a sharp edge |
| scraper | scrāpe̊r | scrap-er | scrāp-e̊r | n. any of various hand tools for scraping |
| scrapped | scrapp𝕖ḋ | scrapp-ed | scrapp-𝕖ḋ | v. dispose of (something useless or old) |
| scrapper | scrappe̊r | scrapp-er | scrapp-e̊r | n. someone who fights or is fighting |
| scraping | scrāping | scrap-ing | scrāp-ing | n. (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected |
| scrapping | scrapping | scrapp-ing | scrapp-ing | v. dispose of (something useless or old) v. have a disagreement over something |
| scrapes | scrāp𝕖s | scrape-s | scrāp𝕖-s | |
| scrappy | scrappẏ | scrapp-y | scrapp-ẏ | a. full of fighting spirit; consisting of fragments |
| scrapyard | scrapyàrd | scrap-yard | scrap-yàrd | n. a place where scrap is collected and stored |
| scrapie | scrapie | scrapie | scrapie | n. a fatal disease of sheep with chronic itching and progressive CNS degeneration |
| scrapple | scrapple | scrapple | scrapple | n. scraps of meat boiled with cornmeal and shaped into loaves for slicing and frying |
| scratch | scratch | scratch | scratch | v. rub the skin with the fingernails to relieve itching; score or mark the surface of n. a mark or slight cut on a surface |
| scratchboard | scratchbōard | scratch-board | scratch-bōard | n. a board coated with a layer of white clay over which India ink is applied |
| scratched | scratch𝕖ḋ | scratch-ed | scratch-𝕖ḋ | v. cut the surface of; wear away the surface of v. scrape or rub as if to relieve itching |
| scratcher | scratche̊r | scratch-er | scratch-e̊r | n. a workman who uses a tool for scratching n. a person who scratches to relieve an itch n. a device used for scratching |
| scratches | scratchėṡ | scratch-es | scratch-ėṡ | |
| scratching | scratching | scratch-ing | scratch-ing | n. a harsh noise made by scraping v. present participle of scratch |
| scratchy | scratchẏ | scratch-y | scratch-ẏ | a. causing abrasion; lacking consistency a. unpleasantly harsh in sound |
| scrawl | scrãwl | scrawl | scrãwl | v. to write in a careless or hurried way n. careless handwriting |
| scrawled | scrãwl𝕖d | scrawl-ed | scrãwl-𝕖d | v. write carelessly or hastily |
| scrawny | scrãwnẏ | scrawn-y | scrãwn-ẏ | a. inferior in size or quality |
| scream | scrēam | scream | scrēam | v. make a loud, piercing sound n. a loud, piercing cry |
| screamed | scrēam𝕖d | scream-ed | scrēam-𝕖d | |
| screamer | scrēame̊r | scream-er | scrēam-e̊r | n. a sensational newspaper headline n. gooselike aquatic bird of South America having a harsh trumpeting call |
| screaming | scrēaming | scream-ing | scrēam-ing | a. extremely intense or striking |
| screams | scrēamṡ | scream-s | scrēam-ṡ | |
| screamingly | scrēaminglẏ | scream-ing-ly | scrēam-ing-lẏ | adv. to an extreme degree |
| scree | scrēe | scree | scrēe | n. a sloping mass of loose rocks at the base of a cliff |
| screech | scrēech | screech | scrēech | n. a high-pitched noise v. to make a high-pitched cry |
| screeching | scrēeching | screech-ing | scrēech-ing | n. a high-pitched piercing cry or noise v. present participle of screech |
| screechy | scrēechẏ | screech-y | scrēech-ẏ | a. having a high-pitched and harsh sound |
| screed | scrēed | screed | scrēed | n. a long monotonous harangue n. a long piece of writing |
| screen | scrēen | screen | scrēen | n. 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 |
| screened | scrēen𝕖d | screen-ed | scrēen-𝕖d | v. test or examine for the presence of disease or infection v. examine in order to test suitability v. protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm |
| screener | scrēene̊r | screen-er | scrēen-e̊r | n. a person who checks passengers or luggage at a security checkpoint |
| screening | scrēening | screen-ing | scrēen-ing | n. the showing of a film or television program n. the evaluation or testing of people to identify those with particular characteristics |
| screenplay | scrēenplāy | screen-play | scrēen-plāy | n. the script of a film |
| screens | scrēenṡ | screen-s | scrēen-ṡ | |
| screensaver | scrėensāve̊r | screen-sav-er | scrėen-sāv-e̊r | n. a program that displays images on a screen when the computer is idle |
| screenwriter | scrēen𝕨rīte̊r | screen-writ-er | scrēen-𝕨rīt-e̊r | n. someone who writes screenplays |
| screenwriting | scrēen𝕨rīting | screen-writ-ing | scrēen-𝕨rīt-ing | n. the art or practice of writing screenplays |
| telescreen | telėscrēen | tele-screen | telė-scrēen | n. a television screen; a device that both broadcasts and monitors (as in Orwell's 1984) |
| unscreened | ûnscrēen𝕖d | un-screen-ed | ûn-scrēen-𝕖d | a. not examined or tested a. not provided with a screen |
| screw | screw̄ | screw | screw̄ | n. 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 |
| screwball | screw̄bãll | screw-ball | screw̄-bãll | n. a pitch with reverse spin that curves toward the side from which it was thrown |
| screwed | screw̄𝕖d | screw-ed | screw̄-𝕖d | |
| screwhole | screw̄hōle | screw-hole | screw̄-hōle | n. a hole drilled to receive a screw |
| screwing | screw̄ing | screw-ing | screw̄-ing | n. slang for sexual intercourse v. tighten or fasten by means of screwing motions |
| screws | screw̄ṡ | screw-s | screw̄-ṡ | |
| screwworm | screw̄wo̊rm | screw-worm | screw̄-wo̊rm | n. the larva of a fly that infests wounds and eats living flesh |
| screwy | screw̄ẏ | screw-y | screw̄-ẏ | a. not behaving normally; somewhat crazy |
| screwdriver | screw̄drīve̊r | screw-driv-er | screw̄-drīv-e̊r | n. a hand tool for driving screws n. a cocktail made with vodka and orange juice |
| screwdrivers | screw̄drīve̊rṡ | screw-driv-er-s | screw̄-drīv-e̊r-ṡ | |
| corkscrew | corkscrew̄ | cork-screw | cork-screw̄ | n. a bottle opener that pulls corks v. to move in a spiral course |
| jackscrew | jackscrew̄ | jack-screw | jack-screw̄ | n. screw-operated jack |
| unscrew | ûnscrew̄ | un-screw | ûn-screw̄ | v. to loosen by turning |
| scribe | scrībe | scribe | scrībe | n. a person who writes or copies documents n. a journalist |
| scribal | scrībål | scrib-al | scrīb-ål | a. of or relating to scribes or their work |
| scripted | scriptėd | script-ed | script-ėd | a. written as for a film or play or broadcast v. write a script for |
| scripture | scriptůre | script-ure | script-ůre | n. the sacred writings of a religion |
| scriptural | scriptůrål | script-ur-al | script-ůr-ål | a. written or relating to writing |
| scripturally | scriptůrållẏ | script-ur-al-ly | script-ůr-ål-lẏ | adv. in a scriptural manner |
| ascribe | åscrībe | a-scribe | å-scrībe | v. to attribute something to a cause |
| ascribed | åscrīb𝕖d | a-scrib-ed | å-scrīb-𝕖d | v. attribute or credit to |
| ascription | åscriptio̊n | a-script-ion | å-script-io̊n | n. the act of attributing something to a cause or source |
| ascriptive | åscriptive | a-script-ive | å-script-ive | a. relating to or involving ascription |
| circumscribe | ci̊rcůmscrībe | circum-scribe | ci̊rcům-scrībe | v. draw a line around v. draw a geometric figure around another so they touch but do not intersect |
| conscript | conscript | con-script | con-script | n. a person who is enrolled compulsorily into military service v. to enroll into service compulsorily |
| circumscribed | ci̊rcůmscrīb𝕖d | circum-scrib-ed | ci̊rcům-scrīb-𝕖d | a. subject to limits or subjected to limits |
| conscripted | co̊nscriptėd | con-script-ed | co̊n-script-ėd | v enroll into service compulsorily |
| circumscription | ci̊rcůmscriptio̊n | circum-script-ion | ci̊rcům-script-io̊n | n. the act of circumscribing |
| conscription | co̊nscriptio̊n | con-script-ion | co̊n-script-io̊n | n. compulsory military service |
| describe | dėscrībe | de-scribe | dė-scrībe | vt. to give a detailed account of something in words |
| describable | dėscrībåble | de-scrib-able | dė-scrīb-åble | a. capable of being described |
| described | dėscrīb𝕖d | de-scrib-ed | dė-scrīb-𝕖d | v. represented in words especially with sharpness and detail |
| describer | dėscrībe̊r | de-scrib-er | dė-scrīb-e̊r | n. one who describes |
| describing | dėscrībing | de-scrib-ing | dė-scrīb-ing | |
| description | dėscriptio̊n | de-script-ion | dė-script-io̊n | n. a spoken or written account of something n. the act of describing |
| descriptive | dėscriptive | de-script-ive | dė-script-ive | a. serving to describe something |
| descriptor | dėscripto̊r | de-script-or | dė-script-o̊r | n. a piece of information that identifies an item |
| describes | dėscrīb𝕖ṡ | de-scribe-s | dė-scrīb𝕖-ṡ | |
| descriptively | dėscriptiv𝕖lẏ | de-script-ive-ly | dė-script-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. by giving a description |
| inscribe | inscrībe | in-scribe | in-scrībe | vt. to write or carve words on a surface |
| inscribed | inscrīb𝕖d | in-scrib-ed | in-scrīb-𝕖d | a. written on or in a surface |
| inscription | inscriptio̊n | in-script-ion | in-script-io̊n | n. words carved or written on a surface |
| manuscript | manūscript | manu-script | manū-script | n. a handwritten or typed document before it is published |
| prescribe | prėscrībe | pre-scribe | prė-scrībe | v. to advise or order the use of a medicine or treatment v. to set down as a rule or direction |
| prescript | prēscript | pre-script | prē-script | n. a prescribed rule or direction |
| proscribe | prōscrībe | pro-scribe | prō-scrībe | vt. to forbid as harmful or unlawful |
| prescribed | prēscrīb𝕖d | pre-scrib-ed | prē-scrīb-𝕖d | a. set down as a rule or guide; officially recommended |
| proscribed | prōscrīb𝕖d | pro-scrib-ed | prō-scrīb-𝕖d | v. command against a. excluded from use or mention |
| prescribing | prēscrībing | pre-scrib-ing | prē-scrīb-ing | v. advise and authorize the use of a medicine or treatment |
| prescription | prėscriptio̊n | pre-script-ion | prė-script-io̊n | n. a doctor's written instruction for the preparation and use of a medicine |
| prescriptive | prėscriptive | pre-script-ive | prė-script-ive | a. pertaining to giving directives or rules |
| proscription | prōscriptio̊n | pro-script-ion | prō-script-io̊n | n. a decree that prohibits something n. rejection by means of an act of banishing or proscribing someone |
| proscriptive | prōscriptive | pro-script-ive | prō-script-ive | a. relating to or involving proscription |
| prescriptions | prėscriptio̊nṡ | pre-script-ion-s | prė-script-io̊n-ṡ | |
| rescript | rēscript | re-script | rē-script | n. an official order or reply |
| subscribe | sůbscrībe | sub-scribe | sůb-scrībe | v. receive or obtain regularly v. adopt as a belief |
| subscript | sûbscript | sub-script | sûb-script | n. a character printed below and to the side of another character |
| superscript | sūpe̊rscript | super-script | sūpe̊r-script | n. a character set above and to the side of another character |
| subscriber | sůbscrībe̊r | sub-scrib-er | sůb-scrīb-e̊r | n. a person who pays for a service or publication regularly |
| subscription | sůbscriptio̊n | sub-script-ion | sůb-script-io̊n | n. a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine n. the act of signing your name; writing your signature |
| subscriptions | sûbscriptio̊nṡ | sub-script-ion-s | sûb-script-io̊n-ṡ | |
| transcribe | transcrībe | tran-scribe | tran-scrībe | vt. to write out a copy of; to translate into another medium |
| transcript | transcript | tran-script | tran-script | n. a written copy of something n. an official record of a student's grades |
| transcribed | transcrīb𝕖d | tran-scrib-ed | tran-scrīb-𝕖d | v. write out from speech, notes, etc. v. rewrite or arrange music for an instrument or medium other than originally intended |
| transcriber | transcrībe̊r | tran-scrib-er | tran-scrīb-e̊r | n. someone who makes a written version of spoken material |
| transcription | transcriptio̊n | tran-script-ion | tran-script-io̊n | n. a written version of something n. the process of copying DNA into RNA |
| transcriptional | transcriptio̊nål | tran-script-ion-al | tran-script-io̊n-ål | a. of or relating to transcription |
| unscripted | ûnscriptėd | un-script-ed | ûn-script-ėd | a. not furnished with or using a script |
| indescribable | indėscrībåble | in-de-scrib-able | in-dė-scrīb-åble | a. defying expression or description |
| indescribably | indėscrībåblẏ | in-de-scrib-ab-ly | in-dė-scrīb-åb-lẏ | adv. to an inexpressible degree |
| nondescript | nondėscript | non-de-script | non-dė-script | a. lacking distinctive or interesting features |
| oversubscribe | ōve̊rsůbscrībe | over-sub-scribe | ōve̊r-sůb-scrībe | vt. to subscribe for more than available |
| redescription | rēdėscriptio̊n | re-de-script-ion | rē-dė-script-io̊n | n. a new or revised description |
| reinscription | rēinscriptio̊n | re-in-script-ion | rē-in-script-io̊n | n. the act of inscribing again |
| scribbled | scribbl𝕖d | scribbl-ed | scribbl-𝕖d | v. write down quickly without much attention to detail |
| scribbler | scribble̊r | scribbl-er | scribbl-e̊r | n informal terms for journalists n a writer whose handwriting is careless and hard to read |
| scribble | scribble | scribb-le | scribb-le | v. write carelessly or hastily n. careless or hasty writing |
| scribbling | scribbling | scribb-ling | scribb-ling | v. write down quickly without much attention to detail |
| scrim | scrim | scrim | scrim | n. a firm open-weave fabric used for a curtain in the theater |
| scrimshaw | scrimshãw | scrimshaw | scrimshãw | n. a carving on whalebone or ivory v. to carve scrimshaw |
| scrimmage | scrimmȧge | scrimmage | scrimmȧge | n. (American football) practice play between a football team's squads v. practice playing (a sport) |
| scrimp | scrimp | scrimp | scrimp | v. subsist on a meager allowance |
| scrip | scrip | scrip | scrip | n. a certificate recognized by payer and payee; may be convertible into currency |
| script | script | script | script | n. the written text of a play, movie, or broadcast vt. to write a script for |
| scripting | scripting | script-ing | script-ing | v. write a script for |
| scriptorium | scriptoriům | script-orium | script-oriům | n. a room in a monastery that is set aside for writing or copying manuscripts |
| scripts | scripts | script-s | script-s | |
| scriptwriter | script𝕨rīte̊r | script-writ-er | script-𝕨rīt-e̊r | n. someone who writes scripts for plays or movies |
| scrivener | scriv𝕖ne̊r | scriven-er | scriv𝕖n-e̊r | n. someone employed to make written copies of documents and manuscripts |
| scrod | scrod | scrod | scrod | n. young Atlantic cod or haddock especially one split and boned for cooking |
| scrofula | scrofūlå | scrofula | scrofūlå | n. a form of tuberculosis characterized by swellings of the lymphatic glands |
| scroll | scrōll | scroll | scrōll | n. a roll of paper or parchment with writing on it v. to move text or images on a screen up or down |
| scrolled | scrōll𝕖d | scroll-ed | scrōll-𝕖d | v. move through text to display parts that do not fit on the screen a. decorated with scrolled ornamentation |
| scrolling | scrōlling | scroll-ing | scrōll-ing | n. the act of moving through text on a screen |
| scrollwork | scrōllwo̊rk | scroll-work | scrōll-wo̊rk | n. ornamental work consisting of curved lines resembling scrolls |
| scrooge | scrooge | scrooge | scrooge | n. a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend |
| scrotal | scrōtål | scrot-al | scrōt-ål | a. relating to or having or lying within a scrotum |
| scrota | scrōtå | scrota | scrōtå | |
| scrotum | scrōtům | scrotum | scrōtům | n. the external pouch that contains the testes |
| scrotums | scrōtůmṡ | scrotum-s | scrōtům-ṡ | |
| scrounge | scròunge | scrounge | scròunge | v. to collect or look around for food |
| scrounger | scròunge̊r | scroung-er | scròung-e̊r | n. someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free) |
| escrow | escrōw | e-scrow | e-scrōw | n. property or money held by a third party until a contract condition is fulfilled |
| scrub | scrûb | scrub | scrûb | v. clean by rubbing hard n. low stunted trees or bushes |
| scrubbed | scrûbb𝕖d | scrubb-ed | scrûbb-𝕖d | a. made clean by scrubbing |
| scrubber | scrûbbe̊r | scrubb-er | scrûbb-e̊r | n. a worker who uses a scrub brush to clean a surface n. a purifier that removes impurities from a gas |
| scrubbing | scrûbbing | scrubb-ing | scrûbb-ing | n. the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing |
| scrubland | scrûbland | scrub-land | scrûb-land | n. an uncultivated region covered with scrub vegetation |
| scrubs | scrûbṡ | scrub-s | scrûb-ṡ | |
| scrubby | scrûbbẏ | scrubb-y | scrûbb-ẏ | a. sparsely covered with stunted trees or vegetation a. inferior in size or quality |
| scrubbiness | scrûbbine̊ss | scrubb-i-ness | scrûbb-i-ne̊ss | n. the state of being scrubby |
| scruff | scrûff | scruff | scrûff | n. the back side of the neck |
| scruffy | scrûffẏ | scruff-y | scrûff-ẏ | a. shabby and untidy |
| scrum | scrûm | scrum | scrûm | n. a method of beginning play in rugby in which the two sides compete for possession |
| scrummage | scrûmmȧge | scrumm-age | scrûmm-ȧge | n. a rugby scrimmage |
| scrumptious | scrûmptio̊us | scrumpt-ious | scrûmpt-io̊us | a. extremely pleasing to the sense of taste |
| scrunch | scrûnch | scrunch | scrûnch | n. a crunching noise v. to crush or squeeze |
| scrunchie | scrûnchiē | scrunch-ie | scrûnch-iē | n. an elastic band covered with fabric, used to tie back hair |
| scruple | scrūple | scrup-le | scrūp-le | n. a feeling of doubt or hesitation with regard to morality or propriety |
| unscrupulous | ûnscrūpūlo̊us | un-scrupul-ous | ûn-scrūpūl-o̊us | a. without scruples or principles |
| unscrupulousness | ûnscrūpūlo̊usnėss | un-scrupul-ous-ness | ûn-scrūpūl-o̊us-nėss | n. the quality of being unprincipled |
| scrupulous | scrūpūlo̊us | scrupul-ous | scrūpūl-o̊us | a. having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong |
| scrupulously | scrūpūlo̊uslẏ | scrupul-ous-ly | scrūpūl-o̊us-lẏ | adv. with extreme conscientiousness |
| scrutable | scrūtåble | scrut-able | scrūt-åble | a. capable of being understood |
| scrutinise | scrūtinīṡe | scrutin-ise | scrūtin-īṡe | vt. to examine closely and carefully |
| scrutinize | scrūti̊nīze | scrutin-ize | scrūti̊n-īze | v. examine carefully for accuracy |
| scrutiny | scrūti̊nẏ | scrutin-y | scrūti̊n-ẏ | n. critical observation or examination |
| scrutinized | scrūti̊nīz𝕖d | scrutin-iz-ed | scrūti̊n-īz-𝕖d | v. to look at critically or in minute detail v. examine carefully for accuracy |
| inscrutable | inscrūtåble | in-scrut-able | in-scrūt-åble | a. of an obscure nature; hard to understand |
| inscrutability | inscrūtåbilitẏ | in-scrut-abil-ity | in-scrūt-åbil-itẏ | n. the quality of being impossible to investigate |
| scrying | scrȳing | scry-ing | scrȳ-ing | v. divine by gazing into crystals |
| descry | dėscrȳ | de-scry | dė-scrȳ | vt. to catch sight of something distant |
| scuba | scūbå | scuba | scūbå | n. a device that lets divers breathe under water |
| scubas | scūbåṡ | scuba-s | scūbå-ṡ | |
| scud | scûd | scud | scûd | n. the act of moving along swiftly v. to run before a gale |
| scudding | scûdding | scudd-ing | scûdd-ing | v. run or move very quickly or hastily n. the act of moving along swiftly |
| rescue | rescūe | re-scue | re-scūe | vt. to save someone from a dangerous or difficult situation n. the act of rescuing someone |
| rescued | rescū𝕖d | re-scu-ed | re-scū-𝕖d | a. delivered from danger |
| rescuer | rescūe̊r | re-scu-er | re-scū-e̊r | n. someone who saves something from danger or violence |
| rescuing | rescūing | re-scu-ing | re-scū-ing | |
| rescues | rescū𝕖ṡ | re-scue-s | re-scū𝕖-ṡ | |
| scuff | scûff | scuff | scûff | n. the act of dragging the feet v. walk without lifting the feet |
| scuffed | scûff𝕖ḋ | scuff-ed | scûff-𝕖ḋ | v. walk without lifting the feet v. mar by scuffing |
| scuffle | scûffle | scuff-le | scûff-le | n. a confused struggle at close quarters v. to fight in a confused way |
| scuffling | scûffling | scuff-ling | scûff-ling | v. fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters |
| scull | scûll | scull | scûll | n. a long oar mounted at the stern of a boat v. to propel a boat with sculls |
| scullery | scûlle̊rẏ | scull-ery | scûll-e̊rẏ | n. a small room next to the kitchen where kitchen utensils are cleaned and kept |
| sculpin | scûlpin | sculpin | scûlpin | n. any of numerous spiny large-headed scaleless fishes with broad mouths |
| sculpt | scûlpt | sculpt | scûlpt | v. create by shaping stone, wood, or other hard material |
| sculpted | scûlptėd | sculpt-ed | scûlpt-ėd | a. shaped by carving or molding |
| sculpting | scûlpting | sculpt-ing | scûlpt-ing | v. create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material |
| sculptor | scûlpto̊r | sculpt-or | scûlpt-o̊r | n. an artist who creates sculptures |
| sculpture | scûlptůre | sculpt-ure | scûlpt-ůre | n. the art of making three-dimensional forms, especially by carving or modeling v. to create a sculpture |
| sculptural | scûlptůrål | sculpt-ur-al | scûlpt-ůr-ål | a. relating to or consisting of sculpture |
| sculptress | scûlptrėss | sculpt-r-ess | scûlpt-r-ėss | n. a woman sculptor |
| sculptured | scûlptůr𝕖d | sculpt-ur-ed | scûlpt-ůr-𝕖d | v. create by shaping stone or wood or any other hard material a. cut into a desired shape a. resembling sculpture |
| scum | scûm | scum | scûm | n. a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid v. remove the scum from |
| scumbag | scûmbag | scum-bag | scûm-bag | n. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible |
| scums | scûmṡ | scum-s | scûm-ṡ | |
| scummy | scûmmẏ | scumm-y | scûmm-ẏ | a. covered with scum |
| scupper | scûppe̊r | scupper | scûppe̊r | n. drain that allows water on the deck of a vessel to flow overboard |
| scuppernong | scûppe̊rnong | scupper-nong | scûppe̊r-nong | n. amber-green muscadine grape of southeastern United States |
| obscure | o̊bscūre | ob-scure | o̊b-scūre | a. not known or seen clearly; hard to understand v. to hide or make something unclear |
| obscured | o̊bscūr𝕖d | ob-scur-ed | o̊b-scūr-𝕖d | v. make less visible or unclear v. make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing |
| obscuring | o̊bscūring | ob-scur-ing | o̊b-scūr-ing | v. make less visible or unclear |
| obscurity | o̊bscūri̊tẏ | ob-scur-ity | o̊b-scūr-i̊tẏ | n. the state of being indistinct or not well known |
| obscurely | o̊bscūrelẏ | ob-scure-ly | o̊b-scūre-lẏ | adv. in an obscure manner |
| obscurantism | o̊bscūråntiṡm | ob-scur-ant-ism | o̊b-scūr-ånt-iṡm | n. a policy of opposition to enlightenment or the spread of knowledge n. a deliberate act intended to make something obscure |
| obscurantist | obscūrantist | ob-scur-ant-ist | ob-scūr-ant-ist | n. a person who is deliberately vague |
| scurf | scůrf | scurf | scůrf | n. flakes of dead skin |
| scurry | scurrẏ | scurr-y | scurr-ẏ | v. to move hurriedly with short quick steps n. a short, hurried movement |
| scurrying | scurrẏing | scurr-y-ing | scurr-ẏ-ing | v. to move about or proceed hurriedly a. moving with great haste (scurry的现在分词) |
| scurrilous | scurri̊lo̊us | scurril-ous | scurri̊l-o̊us | a. expressing offensive reproach |
| scurvy | scůrvẏ | scurv-y | scůrv-ẏ | n. a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) |
| scut | scût | scut | scût | n. a short erect tail |
| scutum | scūtům | scut-um | scūt-ům | n. an oblong shield carried by Roman heavy infantry |
| scutter | scûtte̊r | scutt-er | scûtt-e̊r | n. a hurried movement |
| scuttle | scûttle | scutt-le | scûtt-le | n. a container for coal; a small opening v. sink deliberately; run hurriedly |
| scuttling | scûttling | scutt-ling | scûtt-ling | v. to move about or proceed hurriedly |
| scuzzy | scûzzẏ | scuzz-y | scûzz-ẏ | a. dirty, shabby, or repellent |
| scythian | scẏthiån | scyth-ian | scẏth-iån | a. of or relating to ancient Scythia or its people n. a member of an ancient nomadic people of Scythia |
| scythe | scẏthe | scythe | scẏthe | n. a tool with a long curved blade used for cutting grass or grain v. to cut with a scythe |
| sea | sēa | sea | sēa | n. the large body of salt water that covers most of the earth n. a large area of something |
| seabed | sēab𝕖d | sea-bed | sēa-b𝕖d | n. the bottom of a sea or ocean |
| seabird | sēabi̊rd | sea-bird | sēa-bi̊rd | n. a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean |
| seaboard | sēabōard | sea-board | sēa-bōard | n. the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort |
| seaborne | sēaborne | sea-borne | sēa-borne | a. conveyed by sea |
| seacoast | sēacōast | sea-coast | sēa-cōast | n the shore of a sea or ocean |
| seafloor | sēaflōor | sea-floor | sēa-flōor | n. the bottom of the ocean |
| seafood | sēafood | sea-food | sēa-food | n. edible fish and shellfish from the sea |
| seafront | sēafrônt | sea-front | sēa-frônt | n. the waterfront of a seaside town |
| seagrass | sēagrass | sea-grass | sēa-grass | n. any of various grass-like plants that grow underwater in shallow beds |
| seagull | sēagûll | sea-gull | sēa-gûll | n. a mostly white aquatic bird with long pointed wings |
| seahorse | sēahorse | sea-horse | sēa-horse | n. small fish with a horse-like head and curled tail; swims upright |
| sealift | sēalift | sea-lift | sēa-lift | n. the transportation of supplies by ship, especially in an emergency |
| seaman | sēamån | sea-man | sēa-mån | n. a man who serves as a sailor |
| seamount | sēamòunt | sea-mount | sēa-mòunt | n. an underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor |
| seaplane | sēaplāne | sea-plane | sēa-plāne | n. an airplane that can land on or take off from water |
| seaport | sēaport | sea-port | sēa-port | n. a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo |
| sea-shell | sea-shell | n. the shell of a marine animal | ||
| sea-slug | sea-slug | n. a marine mollusk without a shell | ||
| seas | sēaṡ | sea-s | sēa-ṡ | |
| seascape | sēascāpe | sea-scape | sēa-scāpe | n. a view of the sea n. a painting of the sea |
| seashell | sēashell | sea-shell | sēa-shell | n. the shell of a marine organism |
| seashore | sēashore | sea-shore | sēa-shore | n. the shore of a sea or ocean |
| seasick | sēasick | sea-sick | sēa-sick | a. experiencing motion sickness |
| seaside | sēasīde | sea-side | sēa-sīde | n. the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort |
| seawall | sēawãll | sea-wall | sēa-wãll | n. a protective structure of stone or concrete that extends from shore into the water |
| seaward | sēawård | sea-ward | sēa-wård | n. the direction toward the sea a. directed toward the sea |
| seawater | sēawàte̊r | sea-water | sēa-wàte̊r | n. salt water from the sea |
| seaway | sēawāy | sea-way | sēa-wāy | n. a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels |
| seaweed | sēawēed | sea-weed | sēa-wēed | n. plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae |
| seafarer | sēafare̊r | sea-far-er | sēa-far-e̊r | n. a man who serves as a sailor |
| seafaring | sēafåring | sea-far-ing | sēa-får-ing | n. the work of a sailor |
| seagoing | sēagōing | sea-go-ing | sēa-gō-ing | a. used on the high seas |
| seasickness | sēasicknėss | sea-sick-ness | sēa-sick-nėss | n. motion sickness experienced while traveling on water |
| seamanship | sēamånship | sea-man-ship | sēa-mån-ship | n. skill in sailing |
| seaworthy | sēaworṫhẏ | sea-worth-y | sēa-worṫh-ẏ | a. fit for a sea voyage |
| seaworthiness | sēawo̊rthinėss | sea-worth-i-ness | sēa-wo̊rth-i-nėss | n. fitness to traverse the seas |
| oversea | ōve̊rsēa | over-sea | ōve̊r-sēa | a. beyond or across the sea |
| subsea | sûbsēa | sub-sea | sûb-sēa | a. situated or occurring beneath the sea |
| undersea | ûnde̊rsēa | under-sea | ûnde̊r-sēa | a. beneath the surface of the sea |
| seal | sēal | seal | sēal | n. a device or substance used to close something securely n. a sea mammal valued for its fur vt. close securely |
| sealable | sēalåble | seal-able | sēal-åble | a. capable of being sealed |
| sealant | sēalånt | seal-ant | sēal-ånt | n. a substance used to seal a surface so as to prevent passage of liquid or gas |
| sealed | sēal𝕖d | seal-ed | sēal-𝕖d | a. closed or secured with a seal |
| sealer | sēale̊r | seal-er | sēal-e̊r | n. an official who affixes a seal to a document |
| sealing | sēaling | seal-ing | sēal-ing | n. the act of treating something to make it repel water v. make tight; secure against leakage |
| seals | sēalṡ | seal-s | sēal-ṡ | n. plural of seal |
| sealskin | sēalskin | seal-skin | sēal-skin | n. a garment (as a jacket or coat or robe) made of sealskin |
| reseal | rēsēal | re-seal | rē-sēal | v. seal again |
| resealable | rēsēalåble | re-seal-able | rē-sēal-åble | a. able to be sealed again after opening |
| unseal | ûnsēal | un-seal | ûn-sēal | v. break the seal of |
| unsealed | ûnsēal𝕖d | un-seal-ed | ûn-sēal-𝕖d | a. not closed or secured with a seal |
| seam | sēam | seam | sēam | n. joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces n. a stratum of ore or coal thick enough to be mined |
| seamed | sēam𝕖d | seam-ed | sēam-𝕖d | a. having or joined by a seam or seams |
| seamless | sēamle̊ss | seam-less | sēam-le̊ss | a. having no seams; perfectly consistent |
| seamstress | sēamstrėss | seam-stress | sēam-strėss | n. a woman who makes or mends clothes |
| seamy | sēamẏ | seam-y | sēam-ẏ | a. showing a seam a. morally degraded |
| seamlessly | sēamle̊sslẏ | seam-less-ly | sēam-le̊ss-lẏ | adv. without any gaps or breaks |
| seamlessness | sēamle̊ssne̊ss | seam-less-ness | sēam-le̊ss-ne̊ss | n. the quality of being seamless |
| inseam | insēam | in-seam | in-sēam | n. the seam in a garment running along the inside of the leg |
| seance | seānce | seance | seānce | n. a meeting of spiritualists |
| sear | sēar | sear | sēar | vt. to burn or scorch the surface of something |
| seared | sēar𝕖d | sear-ed | sēar-𝕖d | a. having the surface burned quickly with intense heat |
| searing | sēaring | sear-ing | sēar-ing | a. extremely hot or burning a. intensely critical |
| search | se̊arch | search | se̊arch | v. try to find something by looking carefully n. an act of searching for something |
| searchable | se̊archåble | search-able | se̊arch-åble | a. capable of being searched |
| searched | se̊arch𝕖ḋ | search-ed | se̊arch-𝕖ḋ | |
| searcher | se̊arche̊r | search-er | se̊arch-e̊r | n. a person who searches |
| searches | se̊archėṡ | search-es | se̊arch-ėṡ | |
| searching | se̊arching | search-ing | se̊arch-ing | a. having keenness and penetration in thought; exploring thoroughly |
| searchlight | se̊archlī𝕘𝕙t | search-light | se̊arch-lī𝕘𝕙t | n. a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction |
| searchingly | se̊archinglẏ | search-ing-ly | se̊arch-ing-lẏ | adv. in a searching manner |
| research | rėse̊arch | re-search | rė-se̊arch | n. the systematic investigation into a subject to discover facts v. to investigate or study something systematically |
| researcher | rėse̊arche̊r | re-search-er | rė-se̊arch-e̊r | n. a person who does research |
| researches | rėse̊archėṡ | re-search-es | rė-se̊arch-ėṡ | |
| season | sēaṡo̊n | sea-son | sēa-ṡo̊n | n. each of the four divisions of the year marked by particular weather patterns vt. to add flavor to food |
| seasonal | sēaṡo̊nål | sea-son-al | sēa-ṡo̊n-ål | a. relating to or dependent on a particular season |
| seasoned | sēaṡo̊n𝕖d | sea-son-ed | sēa-ṡo̊n-𝕖d | a. aged or processed a. experienced and competent |
| seasoning | sēaṡo̊ning | sea-son-ing | sēa-ṡo̊n-ing | n. a substance used to add flavor to food |
| seasons | sēaṡo̊nṡ | sea-son-s | sēa-ṡo̊n-ṡ | |
| seasonality | sēaṡo̊nalitẏ | sea-son-al-ity | sēa-ṡo̊n-al-itẏ | n. the characteristic of being seasonal |
| seasonally | sēaṡo̊nållẏ | sea-son-al-ly | sēa-ṡo̊n-ål-lẏ | adv. depending on the season |
| off-season | off-season | a. outside the main season n. a time of low activity | ||
| preseason | prēsēaṡo̊n | pre-sea-son | prē-sēa-ṡo̊n | n. a period of training before the regular season a. occurring before the main season |
| unseasonable | ûnsēaṡo̊nåble | un-sea-son-able | ûn-sēa-ṡo̊n-åble | a. not in keeping with the season |
| unseasonal | ûnsēaṡo̊nål | un-sea-son-al | ûn-sēa-ṡo̊n-ål | a. not occurring at the right season |
| unseasoned | ûnsēaṡo̊n𝕖d | un-sea-son-ed | ûn-sēa-ṡo̊n-𝕖d | a. not aged or processed a. not tried or tested by experience |
| unseasonably | ûnsēaṡo̊nåblẏ | un-sea-son-ab-ly | ûn-sēa-ṡo̊n-åb-lẏ | adv. not in accordance with the season |
| seat | sēat | seat | sēat | n. a place to sit n. the center of authority or power vt. to cause or help to sit |
| seatbelt | sēatbelt | seat-belt | sēat-belt | n. a belt fastening a passenger in a seat |
| seated | sēat𝕖d | seat-ed | sēat-𝕖d | a. sitting down |
| seating | sēating | seat-ing | sēat-ing | n. an area that includes places where several people can sit n. the service of ushering people to their seats |
| seatmate | sēatmāte | seat-mate | sēat-māte | n. a person sitting next to another, especially on public transport |
| seats | sēats | seat-s | sēat-s | |
| seatwork | sēatwo̊rk | seat-work | sēat-wo̊rk | n. schoolwork done at a student's desk during class |
| reseat | rēsēat | re-seat | rē-sēat | v. show to a different seat |
| unseat | ûnsēat | un-seat | ûn-sēat | v. to remove from a seat or position |
| Seattle | Sēattle | Seattle | Sēattle | n. a city in Washington state, US |
| sebum | sēbům | sebum | sēbům | n. the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands |
| sebaceous | se̊bāceo̊us | sebac-e-ous | se̊bāc-e-o̊us | a. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil |
| secateurs | sècåte̊urṡ | secateurs | sècåte̊urṡ | n. pruning shears |
| secant | sēcånt | sec-ant | sēc-ånt | n. a line intersecting a curve |
| second | seco̊nd | second | seco̊nd | num. coming next after the first in order n. a unit of time equal to one sixtieth of a minute n. an assistant or supporter |
| secondary | seco̊ndårẏ | second-ary | seco̊nd-årẏ | a. less important than something else; coming after something else n. something that is secondary |
| second-hand | seco̊nd-hand | second-hand | seco̊nd-hand | a. previously owned by another |
| secondhand | seco̊ndhand | second-hand | seco̊nd-hand | a. not original, from another source |
| secondly | seco̊ndlẏ | second-ly | seco̊nd-lẏ | adv. in the second place |
| second-rate | second-rate | a. of poor or inferior quality | ||
| seconds | seco̊ndṡ | second-s | seco̊nd-ṡ | n. a second helping of food n. merchandise that has minor imperfections |
| secondarily | seco̊ndari̊lẏ | second-ari-ly | seco̊nd-ari̊-lẏ | adv. of secondary import |
| arcsecond | àrcseco̊nd | arc-second | àrc-seco̊nd | n. a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a minute of arc |
| attosecond | atto̊seco̊nd | atto-second | atto̊-seco̊nd | n. a unit of time equal to 10^-18 seconds |
| femtosecond | femtōseco̊nd | femto-second | femtō-seco̊nd | n. one quadrillionth (10^-15) of a second; one thousandth of a picosecond |
| microsecond | mīcro̊seco̊nd | micro-second | mīcro̊-seco̊nd | n. one millionth of a second |
| millisecond | milliseco̊nd | milli-second | milli-seco̊nd | n. one thousandth of a second |
| nanosecond | nanōseco̊nd | nano-second | nanō-seco̊nd | n. one billionth of a second |
| picosecond | pīco̊seco̊nd | pico-second | pīco̊-seco̊nd | n. one trillionth of a second |
| consecrate | conse̊crāte | con-secr-ate | con-se̊cr-āte | v. render holy by means of religious rites |
| consecrated | conse̊crāt𝕖d | con-secr-at-ed | con-se̊cr-āt-𝕖d | a. solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high purpose |
| consecration | conse̊crātio̊n | con-secr-at-ion | con-se̊cr-āt-io̊n | n. a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose n. sanctification of something by setting it apart as dedicated to God |
| desecrate | deṡe̊crāte | de-secr-ate | de-ṡe̊cr-āte | v. violate the sacred character of a place or language v. remove the consecration from a person or an object |
| desecrated | deṡe̊crātėd | de-secr-at-ed | de-ṡe̊cr-āt-ėd | a. treated with contempt |
| desecration | dese̊crātio̊n | de-secr-at-ion | de-se̊cr-āt-io̊n | n. the act of depriving something of its sacred character |
| sect | sect | sect | sect | n. a subdivision of a larger religious group |
| section | sectio̊n | sect-ion | sect-io̊n | n. a part of a larger thing or group; a distinct area vt. to divide something into sections |
| sector | secto̊r | sect-or | sect-o̊r | n. a distinct part of an economy or society n. a portion of a circle bounded by two radii |
| sectional | sectio̊nål | sect-ion-al | sect-io̊n-ål | a. of or relating to a section; divided into sections |
| sectoral | secto̊rål | sect-or-al | sect-o̊r-ål | a. relating to a particular sector of the economy or society |
| sectioned | sectio̊n𝕖d | sect-ion-ed | sect-io̊n-𝕖d | v. divide into segments a. consisting of or divided into sections |
| sectarian | sectariån | sect-ar-ian | sect-ar-iån | a. of or relating to a sect n. a member of a sect |
| sections | sectio̊nṡ | sect-ion-s | sect-io̊n-ṡ | |
| sectors | secto̊rṡ | sect-or-s | sect-o̊r-ṡ | |
| sectionalism | sectio̊nåliṡm | sect-ion-al-ism | sect-io̊n-ål-iṡm | n. a partiality for some particular place |
| sectarianism | sectariåniṡm | sect-ar-ian-ism | sect-ar-iån-iṡm | n. a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination |
| bisect | bīsect | bi-sect | bī-sect | v. cut in half or cut in two |
| bisector | bīsecto̊r | bi-sect-or | bī-sect-o̊r | n. a line that divides something into two equal parts |
| dissect | dīssect | dis-sect | dīs-sect | v. to cut open in order to examine; to analyze in detail |
| dissected | dīssect𝕖d | dis-sect-ed | dīs-sect-𝕖d | v. cut open or cut apart v. make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of a. having one or more incisions reaching nearly to the midrib |
| dissecting | dīssecting | dis-sect-ing | dīs-sect-ing | v. cut open or cut apart for examination v. analyze in detail |
| dissection | dīssectio̊n | dis-sect-ion | dīs-sect-io̊n | n. the act of cutting apart for study |
| insect | insect | in-sect | in-sect | n. a small animal with six legs and a body divided into three parts |
| intersect | inte̊rsect | inter-sect | inte̊r-sect | v. to meet and cross at a point |
| insectile | insectīle | in-sect-ile | in-sect-īle | a. pertaining to, or having the nature of, insects |
| intersecting | inte̊rsecting | inter-sect-ing | inte̊r-sect-ing | a. crossed or meeting at a point |
| intersection | inte̊rsectio̊n | inter-sect-ion | inte̊r-sect-io̊n | n. a place where two roads or lines cross each other |
| insecticide | insecti̊cīde | in-sect-i-cide | in-sect-i̊-cīde | n. a chemical substance used to kill insects |
| insectivorous | insectivo̊ro̊us | in-sect-ivor-ous | in-sect-ivo̊r-o̊us | a. feeding on insects |
| midsection | midsectio̊n | mid-sect-ion | mid-sect-io̊n | n. the middle area of the human torso |
| resect | rėsect | re-sect | rė-sect | v. surgically remove a part of a structure or an organ |
| resected | rėsectėd | re-sect-ed | rė-sect-ėd | v. surgically remove a part of a structure or an organ |
| resection | rėsectio̊n | re-sect-ion | rė-sect-io̊n | n. surgical removal of part of a structure or organ |
| subsector | sûbsecto̊r | sub-sector | sûb-secto̊r | n. a subdivision of a sector |
| subsection | sûbsectio̊n | sub-sect-ion | sûb-sect-io̊n | n. a section of a section; a part of something already divided |
| transect | transect | tran-sect | tran-sect | v. to cut across or divide transversely |
| transection | transectio̊n | tran-sect-ion | tran-sect-io̊n | n. a cross section made by cutting across |
| vivisection | vivisectio̊n | vivi-sect-ion | vivi-sect-io̊n | n. the act of operating on living animals (especially in scientific research) |
| secular | secūlår | secul-ar | secūl-år | a. not connected with religion; worldly |
| secularism | secūlåriṡm | secul-ar-ism | secūl-år-iṡm | n. a doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations |
| secularist | secūlårist | secul-ar-ist | secūl-år-ist | n. an advocate of secularism |
| secularity | secūlaritẏ | secul-ar-ity | secūl-ar-itẏ | n. the quality of being secular or worldly |
| secularize | secūlårīze | secul-ar-ize | secūl-år-īze | v. make secular and draw away from a religious orientation |
| secularized | secūlårīz𝕖d | secul-ar-iz-ed | secūl-år-īz-𝕖d | v. make secular and draw away from a religious orientation |
| secularization | secūlårīzātio̊n | secul-ar-iz-at-ion | secūl-år-īz-āt-io̊n | n. removing something from the control or influence of religion |
| consecutive | co̊nsecūtive | con-secut-ive | co̊n-secūt-ive | a. following each other continuously |
| consecutively | co̊nsecūtiv𝕖lẏ | con-secut-ive-ly | co̊n-secūt-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a consecutive manner |
| prosecute | prose̊cūte | pro-secute | pro-se̊cūte | v. to institute legal proceedings against someone v. to continue with a course of action |
| prosecutable | prosėcūtåble | pro-secut-able | pro-sėcūt-åble | a. capable of being prosecuted; liable to prosecution |
| prosecuting | prosėcūting | pro-secut-ing | pro-sėcūt-ing | v. conduct a prosecution in a court of law v. bring a criminal action against (in a trial) |
| prosecution | prose̊cūtio̊n | pro-secut-ion | pro-se̊cūt-io̊n | n. the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against someone n. the lawyers acting for the state in a criminal case |
| prosecutor | prosėcūto̊r | pro-secut-or | pro-sėcūt-o̊r | n. a person who conducts legal proceedings against someone |
| prosecutorial | prosėcūtoriål | pro-secut-or-i-al | pro-sėcūt-or-i-ål | a. relating to a prosecutor or prosecution |
| sedate | sėdāte | sed-ate | sėd-āte | a. characterized by dignity and propriety v. to cause to be calm by administering a sedative |
| sedulity | sėdūlitẏ | sedul-ity | sėdūl-itẏ | n. the quality of being diligent |
| sedulous | sedūlo̊us | sedul-ous | sedūl-o̊us | a. diligent and hardworking |
| sedentary | sede̊ntarẏ | sed-ent-ary | sed-e̊nt-arẏ | a. requiring or involving much sitting a. not migratory; settled |
| sedated | sėdātėd | sed-at-ed | sėd-āt-ėd | v. cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative |
| sedating | se̊dāting | sed-at-ing | se̊d-āt-ing | v. cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to |
| sedation | se̊dātio̊n | sed-at-ion | se̊d-āt-io̊n | n. a state of reduced excitement or anxiety induced by a sedative agent |
| sedative | sedåtive | sed-at-ive | sed-åt-ive | n. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a. tending to calm or soothe |
| sedition | sėditio̊n | sed-it-ion | sėd-it-io̊n | n. an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority |
| sedately | sėdāt𝕖lẏ | sed-ate-ly | sėd-āt𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a sedate manner |
| supersede | sūpe̊rsēde | super-sede | sūpe̊r-sēde | vt. to take the place of something previously established |
| sedan | se̊dan | sedan | se̊dan | n. a car with a closed body and front and rear seats |
| sedge | sedge | sedge | sedge | n. a grasslike plant growing in wet places |
| sediment | sedi̊me̊nt | sedi-ment | sedi̊-me̊nt | n. matter that has been deposited by some natural process |
| sedimentary | sedi̊mentårẏ | sedi-ment-ary | sedi̊-ment-årẏ | a. resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment |
| sedimentation | sedi̊me̊ntātio̊n | sedi-ment-at-ion | sedi̊-me̊nt-āt-io̊n | n. the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating |
| seditious | sėditio̊us | sedit-ious | sėdit-io̊us | a. arousing to action or rebellion against authority |
| sedum | sedům | sedum | sedům | n. any of various plants of the genus Sedum |
| see | sēe | see | sēe | v. to perceive with the eyes; to understand; to meet or visit |
| seen | sēen | seen | sēen | |
| seeing | sēeing | see-ing | sēe-ing | a. having vision, not blind conj. in view of the fact that |
| sees | sēeṡ | see-s | sēe-ṡ | |
| seesaw | sēesãw | see-saw | sēe-sãw | n. a board balanced on a fulcrum, ridden up and down by children at either end v. to move up and down as if on a seesaw |
| foreseeable | for𝕖sēeåble | fore-see-able | for𝕖-sēe-åble | a. capable of being anticipated |
| foreseeability | for𝕖sēeåbilitẏ | fore-see-abil-ity | for𝕖-sēe-åbil-itẏ | n. the capability of being foreseen or anticipated |
| foreseeably | for𝕖sēeāblẏ | fore-see-ab-ly | for𝕖-sēe-āb-lẏ | adv. in a manner that can be foreseen |
| oversee | ōve̊rsēe | over-see | ōve̊r-sēe | vt. supervise; watch over and direct |
| overseer | ōve̊rsēer | over-seer | ōve̊r-sēer | n. a person who directs and manages an organization |
| unseen | ûnsēen | un-seen | ûn-sēen | a. not observed |
| unseeable | ûnsēeåble | un-see-able | ûn-sēe-åble | a. impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye |
| unseeing | ûnsēeing | un-see-ing | ûn-sēe-ing | a. not consciously observing; lacking sight |
| unforeseen | ûnfor𝕖sēen | un-fore-seen | ûn-for𝕖-sēen | a. not anticipated or predicted |
| unforeseeable | unfor𝕖sēeåble | un-fore-see-able | un-for𝕖-sēe-åble | a. incapable of being anticipated |
| beseech | bēsēech | be-seech | bē-sēech | v. ask for or request earnestly |
| beseeching | bēsēeching | be-seech-ing | bē-sēech-ing | a. begging |
| beseechingly | bėsēechinglẏ | be-seech-ing-ly | bė-sēech-ing-lẏ | adv. in a beseeching manner |
| seed | sēed | seed | sēed | n. a small hard part produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow v. plant seeds |
| seedbed | sēedb𝕖d | seed-bed | sēed-b𝕖d | n. a bed where seedlings are grown before transplanting |
| seeded | sēedėd | seed-ed | sēed-ėd | a. having the seeds extracted a. having seeds as specified |
| seedhead | sēedhèad | seed-head | sēed-hèad | n. the seed-bearing part of a plant |
| seeding | sēeding | seed-ing | sēed-ing | v. place seeds in the ground for future growth v. distribute players so outstanding ones will not meet in early rounds |
| seedless | sēedlėss | seed-less | sēed-lėss | a. lacking seeds |
| seedling | sēedling | seed-ling | sēed-ling | n. young plant or tree grown from a seed |
| seedpod | sēedpod | seed-pod | sēed-pod | n. a several-seeded dehiscent fruit as e.g. of a leguminous plant |
| seeds | sēedṡ | seed-s | sēed-ṡ | |
| seedy | sēedẏ | seed-y | sēed-ẏ | a. full of seeds |
| seediness | sėedinėss | seed-i-ness | sėed-i-nėss | n. a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing |
| rapeseed | rāp𝕖sēed | rape-seed | rāp𝕖-sēed | n. seed of rape plants; source of an edible oil |
| reseed | rēsēed | re-seed | rē-sēed | v. seed again or anew |
| unseeded | ûnsēedėd | un-seed-ed | ûn-sēed-ėd | a. not seeded; used of players of lesser skill a. (of a piece of ground) not having a crop sown on it |
| cottonseed | cotto̊nsēed | cott-on-seed | cott-o̊n-sēed | n. seed of cotton plants; source of cottonseed oil |
| seek | sēek | seek | sēek | v. to attempt to find something; to look for |
| seeker | sēeke̊r | seek-er | sēek-e̊r | n. a person who is looking for something |
| seeking | sēeking | seek-ing | sēek-ing | n. an attempt to acquire or gain something |
| seeks | sēeks | seek-s | sēek-s | |
| sought | sought | sought | sought | a. that is looked for |
| unsought | unsōught | un-sought | un-sōught | a. not desired or looked for |
| seem | sēem | seem | sēem | vi. to appear to exist; to appear to one's own mind or opinion |
| seemed | sēem𝕖d | seem-ed | sēem-𝕖d | |
| seeming | sēeming | seem-ing | sēem-ing | a. appearing as such but not necessarily so |
| seemly | sēemlẏ | seem-ly | sēem-lẏ | a. according with custom or propriety |
| seems | sēemṡ | seem-s | sēem-ṡ | |
| seemingly | sēeminglẏ | seem-ing-ly | sēem-ing-lẏ | adv. so as to give the impression of something; apparently |
| unseemly | ûnsēemlẏ | un-seem-ly | ûn-sēem-lẏ | a. not in keeping with accepted standards of propriety |
| seep | sēep | seep | sēep | v. pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings |
| seepage | sēepȧge | seep-age | sēep-ȧge | n. the process of seeping |
| seer | sēer | seer | sēer | n. an observer who perceives visually; a prophet |
| seethe | sēeṫhe | seethe | sēeṫhe | v. to be filled with intense but unexpressed anger v. to boil vigorously |
| seething | sēeṫhing | seeth-ing | sēeṫh-ing | a. in constant agitation |
| segment | segme̊nt | seg-ment | seg-me̊nt | n. one of the parts into which something naturally divides v. divide into segments |
| segmental | segmentål | seg-ment-al | seg-ment-ål | a. divided or organized into segments |
| segmentary | segme̊ntårẏ | seg-ment-ary | seg-me̊nt-årẏ | a. relating to or divided into segments |
| segmented | segmentėd | seg-ment-ed | seg-ment-ėd | a. divided into segments v. to divide into segments |
| segmentation | segme̊ntātio̊n | seg-ment-at-ion | seg-me̊nt-āt-io̊n | n. the act of dividing into segments |
| resegregation | rėsegrėgātio̊n | re-segreg-at-ion | rė-segrėg-āt-io̊n | n. the act of segregating again after integration |
| segregate | segre̊gāte | se-greg-ate | se-gre̊g-āte | v. separate by race, religion, or other category; divide from the main body |
| segregated | segre̊gātėd | se-greg-at-ed | se-gre̊g-āt-ėd | a. separated or isolated from others |
| segregation | segre̊gātio̊n | se-greg-at-ion | se-gre̊g-āt-io̊n | n. the act of separating people by race or group |
| segregationist | segre̊gātio̊nist | se-greg-at-ion-ist | se-gre̊g-āt-io̊n-ist | n. someone who believes the races should be kept apart |
| desegregate | dėsegre̊gāte | de-segreg-ate | dė-segre̊g-āte | v. to open a place to members of all races and ethnic groups |
| desegregated | dėsegrėgātėd | de-segreg-at-ed | dė-segrėg-āt-ėd | v. open (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups |
| desegregation | dėsegre̊gātio̊n | de-segreg-at-ion | dė-segre̊g-āt-io̊n | n. the action of ending racial segregation |
| segue | seg𝕦e | segue | seg𝕦e | n. the act of changing smoothly from one state or situation to another v. proceed without interruption |
| abseil | àbṡeīl | ab-seil | àb-ṡeīl | n. a descent down a vertical surface using a rope vi. to descend by rope |
| seine | sèine | seine | sèine | n. a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom v. fish with a seine; catch fish with a seine |
| seismic | seīṡmic | seism-ic | seīṡm-ic | a. relating to earthquakes or earth vibrations |
| seismicity | seīṡmicitẏ | seism-ic-ity | seīṡm-ic-itẏ | n. the occurrence or frequency of earthquakes in a region |
| seismologist | seīṡmologist | seism-o-log-ist | seīṡm-o-log-ist | n. a geophysicist who studies earthquakes and the mechanical characteristics of the Earth |
| seismology | seīṡmolo̊gẏ | seism-o-log-y | seīṡm-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the branch of geology that studies earthquakes |
| seismological | seīṡmo̊logi̊cål | seism-o-log-ic-al | seīṡm-o̊-log-i̊c-ål | a. of or concerned with seismology |
| helioseismology | hēliōseīṡmo̊lo̊gẏ | helio-seism-o-log-y | hēliō-seīṡm-o̊-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the study of the interior of the sun by observing its oscillations |
| seize | sēize | seize | sēize | v. to take hold of something suddenly and forcefully v. to take control of something by force |
| seized | sēiz𝕖d | seiz-ed | sēiz-𝕖d | v. take hold of; grab v. take possession of by force |
| seizing | sēizing | seiz-ing | sēiz-ing | n. small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together |
| seizes | sēizėṡ | seize-s | sēizė-ṡ | |
| seizure | sēizůre | seiz-ure | sēiz-ůre | n. a sudden attack of illness n. the act of taking possession by legal process |
| seldom | seldo̊m | seld-om | seld-o̊m | adv. not often; rarely |
| selenium | se̊lēniům | selen-ium | se̊lēn-iům | n. a toxic nonmetallic element used in photocells |
| self | self | self | self | n. a person's essential being a. relating to oneself |
| self-doubt | self-dòu𝕓t | self-doubt | self-dòu𝕓t | n. lack of confidence in oneself |
| selves | selv𝕖ṡ | selv-es | selv-𝕖ṡ | |
| selfhood | selfhood | self-hood | self-hood | n. the quality that constitutes one's individuality |
| selfish | selfish | self-ish | self-ish | a. concerned chiefly with one's own advantage |
| selfless | selfle̊ss | self-less | self-le̊ss | a showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others |
| self-made | self-māde | self-made | self-māde | a. having become successful by one's own efforts |
| self-pity | self-pitẏ | self-pity | self-pitẏ | n. excessive self-pity |
| selfsame | selfsāme | self-same | self-sāme | a. being the exact same one; not any other |
| self-taught | self-tãu𝕘𝕙t | self-taught | self-tãu𝕘𝕙t | a. having learned by oneself |
| self-styled | self-stȳl𝕖d | self-styl-ed | self-stȳl-𝕖d | a. calling oneself by a particular title |
| self-willed | self-will𝕖d | self-will-ed | self-will-𝕖d | a. determined to have one's own way |
| self-service | self-se̊rvice | self-serv-ice | self-se̊rv-ice | n. serving oneself without help |
| selfishly | selfishlẏ | self-ish-ly | self-ish-lẏ | adv. in an egotistical manner |
| selflessly | selfle̊sslẏ | self-less-ly | self-le̊ss-lẏ | adv. in an altruistic manner |
| selfishness | selfishne̊ss | self-ish-ness | self-ish-ne̊ss | n. the quality of being concerned only with oneself |
| selflessness | selfle̊ssnėss | self-less-ness | self-le̊ss-nėss | n. acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity |
| self-esteem | self-ėstēem | self-e-steem | self-ė-stēem | n. confidence in one's own worth |
| self-respect | self-rėspect | self-re-spect | self-rė-spect | n. pride and confidence in oneself |
| self-restraint | self-rėstrāint | self-re-straint | self-rė-strāint | n. restraint exercised by oneself |
| self-control | self-co̊ntrōl | self-con-trol | self-co̊n-trōl | n. the ability to control oneself |
| self-reliant | self-rėlīånt | self-re-li-ant | self-rė-lī-ånt | a. relying on one's own powers |
| self-possessed | self-po̊sṡess𝕖ḋ | self-poss-ess-ed | self-po̊sṡ-ess-𝕖ḋ | a. calm and self-controlled |
| self-confidence | self-confide̊nce | self-con-fid-ence | self-con-fid-e̊nce | n. belief in one's own abilities |
| self-confident | self-confide̊nt | self-con-fid-ent | self-con-fid-e̊nt | a. having confidence in oneself |
| self-employed | self-ėmploẏ𝕖d | self-em-ploy-ed | self-ėm-ploẏ-𝕖d | a. working for oneself |
| self-absorbed | self-åbsorb𝕖d | self-ab-sorb-ed | self-åb-sorb-𝕖d | a. preoccupied with oneself |
| self-assured | self-åssūred | self-as-sur-ed | self-ås-sūr-ed | a. confident in one's own abilities |
| self-contained | self-co̊ntāin𝕖d | self-con-tain-ed | self-co̊n-tāin-𝕖d | a. independent, not needing others |
| self-interest | self-inte̊rėst | self-in-ter-est | self-in-te̊r-ėst | n. one's own personal advantage |
| self-evident | self-evide̊nt | self-e-vid-ent | self-e-vid-e̊nt | a. clear without needing proof |
| self-procession | self-pro-cess-ion | n. a procession of oneself | ||
| self-effacing | self-ėffācing | self-ef-fac-ing | self-ėf-fāc-ing | a. not claiming attention for oneself |
| self-fulfilling | self-fùlfilling | self-ful-fill-ing | self-fùl-fill-ing | a. bringing about its own fulfillment |
| self-criticism | self-criticiṡm | self-crit-ic-ism | self-crit-ic-iṡm | n. criticism of oneself |
| self-sacrifice | self-sacrifīce | self-sacr-if-ice | self-sacr-if-īce | n. the sacrifice of one's own interests |
| self-assertion | self-åsse̊rtio̊n | self-as-sert-ion | self-ås-se̊rt-io̊n | n. the act of asserting oneself |
| self-analysis | self-ånalẏsis | self-an-a-lysis | self-ån-a-lẏsis | n. the analysis of one's own behavior |
| self-abasement | self-åbās𝕖me̊nt | self-a-base-ment | self-å-bās𝕖-me̊nt | n. humbling or degrading oneself |
| self-government | self-gôvernme̊nt | self-gov-ern-ment | self-gôv-ern-me̊nt | n. self-rule, autonomy |
| self-effacement | self-ėffāceme̊nt | self-ef-face-ment | self-ėf-fāce-me̊nt | n. the act of keeping oneself in the background |
| self-improvement | self-improv𝕖me̊nt | self-im-prove-ment | self-im-prov𝕖-me̊nt | n. the improvement of oneself |
| self-assessment | self-åssessme̊nt | self-as-sess-ment | self-ås-sess-me̊nt | n. evaluation of one's own performance |
| self-righteousness | self-rī𝕘𝕙teousnėss | self-right-eous-ness | self-rī𝕘𝕙t-eous-nėss | n. the quality of being smugly moral |
| self-contradictory | self-contrådicto̊rẏ | self-contra-dict-ory | self-contrå-dict-o̊rẏ | a. containing contradictory elements |
| self-conscious | self-conscio̊us | self-con-sci-ous | self-con-sci-o̊us | a. feeling undue awareness of oneself |
| self-sufficient | self-sůfficie̊nt | self-suf-fic-i-ent | self-sůf-fic-i-e̊nt | a. needing no outside help |
| self-education | self-e-duc-at-ion | n. education by one's own efforts | ||
| self-realization | self-rėålīzātio̊n | self-real-iz-at-ion | self-rėål-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the fulfillment of one's potential |
| self-annihilation | self-ånnī𝕙i̊lātio̊n | self-an-nihil-at-ion | self-ån-nī𝕙i̊l-āt-io̊n | n. the destruction of oneself |
| self-deprecating | self-deprėcāting | self-de-prec-at-ing | self-de-prėc-āt-ing | a. modestly understating one's importance |
| self-deprecation | self-de-prec-at-ion | n. the act of belittling oneself | ||
| self-preservation | self-prese̊rvātio̊n | self-pre-serv-at-ion | self-pre-se̊rv-āt-io̊n | n. the instinct to protect oneself |
| self-adulation | self-ad-ul-at-ion | n. excessive admiration of oneself | ||
| self-opinionated | self-o̊pinio̊nātėd | self-op-in-ion-at-ed | self-o̊p-in-io̊n-āt-ėd | a. conceited and stubborn |
| self-determination | self-dėte̊rminātio̊n | self-de-term-in-at-ion | self-dė-te̊rm-in-āt-io̊n | n. the right to decide one's own fate |
| herself | he̊rself | her-self | he̊r-self | pron. used as the reflexive or emphatic form of she or her |
| himself | himself | him-self | him-self | pron. used as the reflexive or emphatic form of he or him |
| itself | itself | it-self | it-self | pron. used as the reflexive or emphatic form of it |
| myself | mȳself | my-self | mȳ-self | pron. used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself; used for emphasis |
| nonself | nonself | non-self | non-self | n. foreign matter recognized by an organism's immune system |
| oneself | ôn𝕖self | one-self | ôn𝕖-self | pron. a reflexive form of the indefinite pronoun one |
| unselfish | ûnselfish | un-self-ish | ûn-self-ish | a. disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others |
| unselfishly | ûnselfishlẏ | un-self-ish-ly | ûn-self-ish-lẏ | adv. in an unselfish manner |
| unselfishness | ûnselfishne̊ss | un-self-ish-ness | ûn-self-ish-ne̊ss | n. the quality of being willing to give your time, money or effort for others |
| yourself | yōurself | your-self | yōur-self | pron. used to refer to the person being addressed as the object of a verb or preposition |
| do-it-yourself | dõ-it-yōurself | do-it-your-self | dõ-it-yōur-self | a. made or repaired by oneself rather than by a professional |
| sell | sell | sell | sell | v. to exchange goods or services for money v. to persuade someone to accept something |
| sellable | sellåble | sell-able | sell-åble | a. fit to be offered for sale |
| seller | selle̊r | sell-er | sell-e̊r | n. a person who sells something |
| selling | selling | sell-ing | sell-ing | n. the exchange of goods for money |
| sellout | sellòut | sell-out | sell-òut | n. an act of betrayal |
| sells | sellṡ | sell-s | sell-ṡ | |
| best-seller | best-selle̊r | best-sell-er | best-sell-e̊r | n. a book that sells in large numbers |
| bestseller | bestselle̊r | best-sell-er | best-sell-e̊r | n. a product that sells in very large numbers |
| oversell | ōve̊rsell | over-sell | ōve̊r-sell | v. sell beyond means of delivery v. praise too highly or exaggerate the merits of |
| resell | rēsell | re-sell | rē-sell | v. sell (something) again after having bought it |
| reseller | rēselle̊r | re-sell-er | rē-sell-e̊r | n. a party that resells goods or services |
| undersell | ûnde̊rsell | under-sell | ûnde̊r-sell | v. sell cheaper than one's competition |
| sold | sōld | sold | sōld | a. disposed of to a purchaser |
| unsold | ûnsōld | un-sold | ûn-sōld | a. not disposed of by purchase |
| sellotape | sello̊tape | sello-tape | sello̊-tape | n. transparent adhesive tape |
| seltzer | seltze̊r | seltz-er | seltz-e̊r | n. naturally effervescent mineral water |
| selva | sèlvå | selva | sèlvå | n. a rain forest in a tropical area |
| proselytism | prosėlẏtiṡm | pro-selyt-ism | pro-sėlẏt-iṡm | n. the practice of proselytizing n. spiritual rebirth resulting from crusading advocacy of the gospel |
| proselytize | prose̊lẙtīze | pro-selyt-ize | pro-se̊lẙt-īze | v. to convert to another faith or religion |
| proselytizer | prose̊lẙtīze̊r | pro-selyt-iz-er | pro-se̊lẙt-īz-e̊r | n. one who proselytizes; someone who tries to convert others to a religion or belief |
| proselytizing | prose̊lẙtīzing | pro-selyt-iz-ing | pro-se̊lẙt-īz-ing | v. convert to another faith or religion |
| proselytization | pros𝕖lȳtīzātio̊n | pro-selyt-iz-at-ion | pro-s𝕖lȳt-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the act of converting someone to a religion or belief |
| proselyte | pros𝕖lȳte | pro-selyte | pro-s𝕖lȳte | n. a person who has changed religion |
| semester | sėmeste̊r | sem-est-er | sėm-est-e̊r | n. a half-year term in a school or college |
| semesters | se̊meste̊rṡ | sem-est-er-s | se̊m-est-e̊r-ṡ | |
| semiology | semiolo̊gẏ | semi-o-log-y | semi-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. (philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols |
| semiological | semio̊logicål | semi-o-log-ic-al | semi-o̊-log-ic-ål | a. of or relating to semiotics or semiology |
| dissemble | dissemble | dis-semble | dis-semble | v. hide under a false appearance v. behave unnaturally or affectedly |
| polysemy | polẏsēmẏ | poly-semy | polẏ-sēmẏ | n. the ambiguity of a word that can express two or more different meanings |
| polysemous | polẏsēmo̊us | poly-sem-ous | polẏ-sēm-o̊us | a. having many meanings |
| semantic | sėmantic | semant-ic | sėmant-ic | a. of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning |
| semantics | sėmantics | semant-ic-s | sėmant-ic-s | n. the study of meaning in language |
| semantically | sėmanticållẏ | semant-ic-al-ly | sėmant-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. with regard to meaning |
| semblance | semblånce | sembl-ance | sembl-ånce | n. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading |
| assemble | åssemble | as-semble | ås-semble | v. to bring people or things together for a particular purpose vt. to put parts together to make something |
| assemblage | åssemblåge | as-sembl-age | ås-sembl-åge | n. a group of things or people gathered together |
| assembled | åssembl𝕖d | as-sembl-ed | ås-sembl-𝕖d | a. brought together into a whole |
| assembler | åssemble̊r | as-sembl-er | ås-sembl-e̊r | n. a program to convert assembly language into machine language |
| assembling | åssembling | as-sembl-ing | ås-sembl-ing | v. create by putting components or members together v. collect in one place |
| assembly | åssemblẏ | as-semb-ly | ås-semb-lẏ | n. a group of people gathered together for a particular purpose n. the process of putting parts together |
| assembles | åssembl𝕖ṡ | as-semble-s | ås-sembl𝕖-ṡ | |
| assemblies | åssembli𝕖ṡ | as-semb-l-ies | ås-semb-l-i𝕖ṡ | |
| dissembler | dissemble̊r | dis-sembl-er | dis-sembl-e̊r | n. a person who conceals their true motives or feelings |
| dissembling | dissembling | dis-sembl-ing | dis-sembl-ing | v. make believe with the intent to deceive v. hide under a false appearance |
| resemble | rėṡemble | re-semble | rė-ṡemble | v. appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to |
| resemblance | rėṡemblånce | re-sembl-ance | rė-ṡembl-ånce | n. similarity in appearance or external or superficial details |
| disassemble | disåssemble | dis-as-semble | dis-ås-semble | v. to take apart into its constituent pieces |
| disassembled | disåssembl𝕖d | dis-as-sembl-ed | dis-ås-sembl-𝕖d | v. take apart into its constituent pieces |
| disassembly | disåssemblẏ | dis-as-semb-ly | dis-ås-semb-lẏ | n. the act of taking something apart |
| reassemble | rēassemble | re-as-semble | rē-as-semble | v. assemble once again, after taking something apart |
| reassembly | rēassemblẏ | re-as-semb-ly | rē-as-semb-lẏ | n. assembling again |
| subassembly | sûbåssemblẏ | sub-as-semb-ly | sûb-ås-semb-lẏ | n. a unit assembled separately but designed to fit with other units in a finished product |
| unassembled | ûnåssembl𝕖d | un-as-sembl-ed | ûn-ås-sembl-𝕖d | a. not assembled or put together |
| semen | sēme̊n | semen | sēme̊n | n. the thick white fluid containing sperm, ejaculated by males |
| semi | semĩ | semi | semĩ | n. a semi-detached house; a semi-trailer truck |
| seminal | semi̊nål | semin-al | semi̊n-ål | a. relating to semen or seed; highly original and influential |
| seminar | semi̊nàr | semin-ar | semi̊n-àr | n. a conference or meeting for discussion or training n. a class at a university for a small group of advanced students |
| seminary | semi̊narẏ | semin-ary | semi̊n-arẏ | n. a private place of education for the young n. a theological school for training ministers or priests |
| seminarian | semi̊nariån | semin-ar-ian | semi̊n-ar-iån | n. a student at a seminary (especially a Roman Catholic seminary) |
| seminars | seminàrṡ | semin-ar-s | semin-àr-ṡ | |
| disseminate | dissemi̊nāte | dis-semin-ate | dis-semi̊n-āte | v. cause to become widely known |
| disseminated | dissemi̊nāt𝕖d | dis-semin-at-ed | dis-semi̊n-āt-𝕖d | v cause to become widely known |
| dissemination | dissemi̊nātio̊n | dis-semin-at-ion | dis-semi̊n-āt-io̊n | n. the act of spreading information widely |
| disseminator | dissemi̊nāto̊r | dis-semin-at-or | dis-semi̊n-āt-o̊r | n. someone who spreads the news |
| inseminate | insemi̊nāte | in-semin-ate | in-semi̊n-āte | v. place seeds in or on the ground v. introduce semen into a female |
| insemination | insemi̊nātio̊n | in-semin-at-ion | in-semi̊n-āt-io̊n | n. the introduction of semen into the genital tract of a female |
| semiotic | semiotic | semiot-ic | semiot-ic | a. of or relating to semiotics |
| semiotician | semioticiån | semiot-ic-ian | semiot-ic-iån | n. a specialist in the study of meaning |
| semiotics | semiotics | semiot-ic-s | semiot-ic-s | n. a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols |
| semitic | se̊mitic | semit-ic | se̊mit-ic | a. of or relating to or characteristic of Semites n. a major branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family |
| semolina | semo̊lĩnå | semolina | semo̊lĩnå | n. milled product of durum wheat (or other hard wheat) used in pasta |
| sen | sen | sen | sen | n. a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia and Malaysia |
| senate | senȧte | sen-ate | sen-ȧte | n. an assembly possessing high legislative powers |
| senile | sēnīle | sen-ile | sēn-īle | a. mentally or physically infirm with age |
| senior | sēnio̊r | seni-or | sēni-o̊r | n. a person who is older or higher in rank a. older or higher in rank a. in the final year of study |
| senility | se̊nili̊tẏ | sen-il-ity | se̊n-il-i̊tẏ | n. the state of being senile |
| seniority | sēnioritẏ | seni-or-ity | sēni-or-itẏ | n. the fact of being older or having higher rank |
| senator | senåto̊r | sen-at-or | sen-åt-o̊r | n. a member of a senate |
| seniors | sēnio̊rṡ | seni-or-s | sēni-o̊r-ṡ | |
| senators | senåto̊rṡ | sen-at-or-s | sen-åt-o̊r-ṡ | |
| senatorial | senåtoriål | sen-at-or-i-al | sen-åt-or-i-ål | a. of or relating to senators |
| send | send | send | send | v. to cause to go or be taken to a destination v. to cause to move or be moved |
| sent | sent | sent | sent | |
| sender | sende̊r | send-er | send-e̊r | n. someone who transmits a message |
| sending | sending | send-ing | send-ing | n. the act of causing something to go (especially messages) |
| sends | sendṡ | send-s | send-ṡ | |
| senegalese | sene̊gålēṡe | senegal-ese | sene̊gål-ēṡe | n. a native or inhabitant of Senegal a. of or relating to Senegal or its people |
| senescence | se̊nesce̊nce | senesc-ence | se̊nesc-e̊nce | n. the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age |
| senescent | sėnesc𝕖nt | senesc-ent | sėnesc-𝕖nt | a. growing old, aging |
| seneschal | senėschål | seneschal | senėschål | n. a steward or major-domo |
| sense | sense | sense | sense | n. a faculty by which the body perceives external stimuli n. a feeling or understanding produced by a stimulus vt. to perceive or detect something |
| sensate | sensāte | sens-ate | sens-āte | a. having physical sensation |
| sensed | sens𝕖ḋ | sens-ed | sens-𝕖ḋ | |
| sensible | sensi̊ble | sens-ible | sens-i̊ble | a. reasonable and practical; showing good judgment |
| sensing | sensing | sens-ing | sens-ing | n. becoming aware of something via the senses |
| senseless | sens𝕖lėss | sense-less | sens𝕖-lėss | a. not marked by the use of reason; unresponsive to stimulation; serving no useful purpose |
| sensor | senso̊r | sens-or | sens-o̊r | n. a device that detects or measures a physical property |
| senses | sensėṡ | sense-s | sensė-ṡ | |
| sensual | sensūål | sens-u-al | sens-ū-ål | a. relating to or affecting the senses; sexually arousing |
| sensation | sensātio̊n | sens-at-ion | sens-āt-io̊n | n. a physical feeling n. widespread excitement or interest |
| sensibility | sensibilitẏ | sens-ibil-ity | sens-ibil-itẏ | n. the ability to feel or perceive things n. refined emotional sensitivity |
| sensitive | sensitive | sens-it-ive | sens-it-ive | a. responsive to physical stimuli a. being susceptible to the attitudes, feelings, or circumstances of others |
| sensitize | sensi̊tīze | sens-it-ize | sens-i̊t-īze | v. to make sensitive or aware |
| sensorial | sensoriål | sens-or-ial | sens-or-iål | a. involving or derived from the senses |
| sensorium | sensoriům | sens-or-ium | sens-or-iům | n. brain areas processing sensory information, making conscious awareness possible |
| sensibly | sensi̊blẏ | sens-ib-ly | sens-i̊b-lẏ | adv. with good sense or in a reasonable manner |
| senselessly | sens𝕖lėsslẏ | sense-less-ly | sens𝕖-lėss-lẏ | adv. in a meaningless and purposeless manner |
| senselessness | sens𝕖lėssnėss | sense-less-ness | sens𝕖-lėss-nėss | n. total lack of meaning or ideas |
| sensuous | sensuo̊us | sens-u-ous | sens-u-o̊us | a. taking delight in beauty; relating to the senses |
| sensory | senso̊rẏ | sens-or-y | sens-o̊r-ẏ | a. involving or derived from the senses |
| sensational | sensātio̊nål | sens-at-ion-al | sens-āt-io̊n-ål | a. causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion |
| sensitized | sensi̊tīz𝕖d | sens-it-iz-ed | sens-i̊t-īz-𝕖d | v. make sensitive or aware a. having an allergy or excessive susceptibility |
| sensualist | sensuålist | sens-u-al-ist | sens-u-ål-ist | n. a person who enjoys sensuality |
| sensuality | sensūali̊tẏ | sens-u-al-ity | sens-ū-al-i̊tẏ | n. desire for sensual pleasures |
| sensitivity | sensitivitẏ | sens-it-iv-ity | sens-it-iv-itẏ | n. the quality of being sensitive n. the ability to detect small changes |
| sensually | sensùållẏ | sens-u-al-ly | sens-ù-ål-lẏ | adv. in a sultry and sensual manner |
| sensitively | sensitiv𝕖lẏ | sens-it-ive-ly | sens-it-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a sensitive manner |
| sensuously | sensùo̊uslẏ | sens-u-ous-ly | sens-ù-o̊us-lẏ | adv. with aesthetic gratification or delight |
| sensuousness | sensùo̊usnėss | sens-u-ous-ness | sens-ù-o̊us-nėss | n. a sensuous feeling or quality |
| sensations | sensātio̊nṡ | sens-at-ion-s | sens-āt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| sensationalism | sensātio̊nåliṡm | sens-at-ion-al-ism | sens-āt-io̊n-ål-iṡm | n. the use of exciting or shocking stories at the expense of accuracy |
| sensationalist | sensātio̊nålist | sens-at-ion-al-ist | sens-āt-io̊n-ål-ist | n. someone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attention |
| sensationalize | sensātio̊nålīze | sens-at-ion-al-ize | sens-āt-io̊n-ål-īze | v. cause to appear more sensational than it really is |
| sensitization | sensitīzātio̊n | sens-it-iz-at-ion | sens-it-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen) n. the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations |
| sensationally | senṡātio̊nållẏ | sens-at-ion-al-ly | senṡ-āt-io̊n-ål-lẏ | adv. in a sensational manner |
| sensationalized | sensātio̊nålīz𝕖d | sens-at-ion-al-iz-ed | sens-āt-io̊n-ål-īz-𝕖d | v. present in a sensational manner |
| sensationalistic | sensātio̊nålistic | sens-at-ion-al-ist-ic | sens-āt-io̊n-ål-ist-ic | a. typical of tabloids |
| biosensor | bīōsenso̊r | bio-sens-or | bīō-sens-o̊r | n. a device that uses a biological component to detect the presence of chemicals |
| consensus | co̊nsensůs | con-sens-us | co̊n-sens-ůs | n. general agreement among a group |
| consensual | co̊nsensūål | con-sens-u-al | co̊n-sens-ū-ål | a. existing by consent |
| consensually | co̊nsensùållẏ | con-sens-u-al-ly | co̊n-sens-ù-ål-lẏ | adv. by mutual consent |
| dissension | dissensio̊n | dis-sens-ion | dis-sens-io̊n | n. disagreement among those expected to cooperate |
| desensitize | dėsensi̊tīze | de-sens-it-ize | dė-sens-i̊t-īze | v. cause not to be sensitive |
| desensitized | dėsensi̊tīz𝕖d | de-sens-it-iz-ed | dė-sens-i̊t-īz-𝕖d | v. cause to lose sensitivity a. made less sensitive |
| desensitization | dėsensi̊tīzātio̊n | de-sens-it-iz-at-ion | dė-sens-i̊t-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the process of reducing sensitivity |
| extrasensory | extråsenso̊rẏ | extra-sens-ory | extrå-sens-o̊rẏ | a. seemingly outside normal sensory channels |
| hypersensitive | hȳpe̊rsensitive | hyper-sens-it-ive | hȳpe̊r-sens-it-ive | a. having an allergy or excessive susceptibility, especially to a specific factor |
| hypersensitivity | hȳpe̊rsensitivitẏ | hyper-sens-it-iv-ity | hȳpe̊r-sens-it-iv-itẏ | n. extreme sensitivity to a particular substance or stimulus |
| insensate | insensāte | in-sens-ate | in-sens-āte | a. devoid of feeling and consciousness a. without compunction or human feeling |
| insensible | insensi̊ble | in-sens-ible | in-sens-i̊ble | a. incapable of physical sensation a. unaware of or indifferent to |
| insensibility | insensi̊bilitẏ | in-sens-ibil-ity | in-sens-i̊bil-itẏ | n. a lack of sensibility |
| insensitive | insensi̊tive | in-sens-it-ive | in-sens-i̊t-ive | a. not responsive to physical or emotional stimuli |
| insensibly | insensi̊blẏ | in-sens-ib-ly | in-sens-i̊b-lẏ | adv. in a numb manner; without feeling |
| insensitivity | insensi̊tivi̊tẏ | in-sens-it-iv-ity | in-sens-i̊t-iv-i̊tẏ | n. the inability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment |
| multisensory | mûltisenso̊rẏ | multi-sens-or-y | mûlti-sens-o̊r-ẏ | a. relating to or involving several physiological senses |
| nonsensical | nonsensicål | non-sens-ic-al | non-sens-ic-ål | a. incongruous; having no intelligible meaning |
| oversensitive | ōve̊rsensi̊tive | over-sens-it-ive | ōve̊r-sens-i̊t-ive | a. unduly sensitive or thin-skinned |
| supersensitive | sūpe̊rsensitive | super-sens-it-ive | sūpe̊r-sens-it-ive | a. having an allergy or excessive susceptibility |
| commonsensical | commo̊nsensicål | com-mon-sens-ic-al | com-mo̊n-sens-ic-ål | a. exhibiting native good judgment |
| photosensitive | phōtōsensitive | phot-o-sens-it-ive | phōt-ō-sens-it-ive | a. sensitive to visible light |
| nonsense | nonsense | non-sense | non-sense | n. spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense |
| commonsense | commo̊nsense | com-mon-sense | com-mo̊n-sense | a. exhibiting native good judgment |
| sentinel | senti̊ne̊l | sentinel | senti̊ne̊l | n. a person employed to keep watch |
| sentry | sentrẏ | sentry | sentrẏ | n. a person employed to keep watch |
| sentence | sente̊nce | sent-ence | sent-e̊nce | n. a set of words forming a complete statement v. declare the punishment for a crime |
| sentience | sentie̊nce | senti-ence | senti-e̊nce | n. the readiness to perceive sensations; elementary consciousness |
| sentient | sentie̊nt | senti-ent | senti-e̊nt | a. endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness a. consciously perceiving |
| sentiment | sentime̊nt | senti-ment | senti-me̊nt | n. a feeling or emotion; an opinion |
| sentimental | senti̊mentål | senti-ment-al | senti̊-ment-ål | a. given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality |
| sentencing | sente̊ncing | sent-enc-ing | sent-e̊nc-ing | n. the act of pronouncing a sentence in a court of law |
| sentences | sente̊ncėṡ | sent-ence-s | sent-e̊ncė-ṡ | |
| sentimentalism | sentimentåliṡm | senti-ment-al-ism | senti-ment-ål-iṡm | n. the excessive expression of tender feelings, nostalgia, or sadness in any form n. a predilection for sentimentality |
| sentimentalist | sentimentålist | senti-ment-al-ist | senti-ment-ål-ist | n. someone who indulges in excessive sentimentality |
| sentimentality | senti̊mentalitẏ | senti-ment-al-ity | senti̊-ment-al-itẏ | n. extravagant or affected feeling or emotion |
| sentimentalize | sentimentålīze | senti-ment-al-ize | senti-ment-ål-īze | v. look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment v. make (someone or something) sentimental or imbue with sentimental qualities |
| sentimentally | sentimentållẏ | senti-ment-al-ly | senti-ment-ål-lẏ | adv. in a sentimental manner |
| sentimentalized | sentimentålīz𝕖d | senti-ment-al-iz-ed | senti-ment-ål-īz-𝕖d | vt. to view in a sentimental way |
| absence | abse̊nce | ab-sence | ab-se̊nce | n. the state of being absent n. the time interval during which something or somebody is away |
| absent | abse̊nt | ab-sent | ab-se̊nt | a. not present in a place a. lost in thought; preoccupied |
| assent | åssent | as-sent | ås-sent | n. agreement with a statement or proposal to do something v. to agree or express agreement |
| absentee | abse̊ntēe | ab-sent-ee | ab-se̊nt-ēe | n. one that is absent or not in residence |
| absently | abse̊ntlẏ | ab-sent-ly | ab-se̊nt-lẏ | adv. in an absentminded or preoccupied manner |
| absences | abse̊ncėṡ | ab-sence-s | ab-se̊ncė-ṡ | |
| absenteeism | abse̊ntēeiṡm | ab-sent-ee-ism | ab-se̊nt-ēe-iṡm | n. habitual absence from work |
| consent | co̊nsent | con-sent | co̊n-sent | n. permission for something vi. give permission; agree |
| consenting | co̊nsenting | con-sent-ing | co̊n-sent-ing | a. having given consent |
| dissent | dissent | dis-sent | dis-sent | n. a difference of opinion v. withhold assent |
| dissenter | dissente̊r | dis-sent-er | dis-sent-e̊r | n. a person who dissents from some established policy |
| dissenting | dissenting | dis-sent-ing | dis-sent-ing | a. disagreeing, especially with a majority |
| dissention | dissentīo̊n | dis-sent-ion | dis-sent-īo̊n | n. a disagreement or difference of opinion |
| dissentious | dissentio̊us | dis-sent-ious | dis-sent-io̊us | a. given to arguing; contentious |
| essence | esse̊nce | es-sence | es-se̊nce | n. the most important quality or feature of something n. an extract or concentrate |
| essential | ėssentiål | es-senti-al | ės-senti-ål | a. absolutely necessary; vital n. a basic and necessary thing |
| essences | esse̊ncėṡ | es-sence-s | es-se̊ncė-ṡ | |
| essentialism | ėssentiåliṡm | es-senti-al-ism | ės-senti-ål-iṡm | n. a philosophical theory ascribing ultimate reality to essence embodied in a thing |
| essentialist | ėssentiålist | es-senti-al-ist | ės-senti-ål-ist | n. a person who believes in the theory of essentialism a. of or relating to essentialism |
| essentiality | ėssentiȧlitẏ | es-senti-al-ity | ės-senti-ȧl-itẏ | n. basic importance |
| essentially | essentiållẏ | es-senti-al-ly | es-senti-ål-lẏ | adv. at bottom or by one's very nature |
| essentialized | ėssentiålīz𝕖d | es-senti-al-iz-ed | ės-senti-ål-īz-𝕖d | v. conceive of or represent in its most basic form |
| insentient | insentie̊nt | in-sent-i-ent | in-sent-i-e̊nt | a. lacking consciousness or feeling |
| presence | preṡe̊nce | pre-sence | pre-ṡe̊nce | n. the state of being present n. an impressive appearance or manner |
| present | prėṡent | pre-sent | prė-ṡent | a. 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 |
| presentable | pre̊ṡentåble | pre-sent-able | pre̊-ṡent-åble | a. fit to be seen |
| present-day | pre-sent-day | a. of the present time | ||
| presented | prēṡent𝕖d | pre-sent-ed | prē-ṡent-𝕖d | v. give an exhibition of to an interested audience v. bring forward and present to the mind v. give as a present; make a gift of |
| presenter | preṡe̊nte̊r | pre-sent-er | pre-ṡe̊nt-e̊r | n. someone who presents something to an audience |
| presentient | prėsentiėnt | pre-senti-ent | prė-senti-ėnt | a. having a feeling of what will happen |
| presenting | prėṡenting | pre-sent-ing | prė-ṡent-ing | |
| presently | preṡe̊ntlẏ | pre-sent-ly | pre-ṡe̊nt-lẏ | adv. at this time or period; now |
| presentiment | prėṡentime̊nt | pre-senti-ment | prė-ṡenti-me̊nt | n. a feeling of evil to come |
| presentment | prēṡentme̊nt | pre-sent-ment | prē-ṡent-me̊nt | n. an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative |
| presentness | preṡe̊ntnėss | pre-sent-ness | pre-ṡe̊nt-nėss | n. the quality of being the present |
| presences | preṡe̊ncėṡ | pre-sence-s | pre-ṡe̊ncė-ṡ | |
| presents | preṡe̊nts | pre-sent-s | pre-ṡe̊nt-s | |
| presentation | preṡentātio̊n | pre-sent-at-ion | pre-ṡent-āt-io̊n | n. 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 |
| presentational | preṡe̊ntātio̊nål | pre-sent-at-ion-al | pre-ṡe̊nt-āt-io̊n-ål | a. of or relating to a presentation |
| presentations | preṡe̊ntātio̊nṡ | pre-sent-at-ion-s | pre-ṡe̊nt-āt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| resent | rėṡent | re-sent | rė-ṡent | v. to feel bitter or angry about something |
| resented | rėṡent𝕖d | re-sent-ed | rė-ṡent-𝕖d | v. feel bitter or indignant about |
| resentful | rėṡentfůl | re-sent-ful | rė-ṡent-fůl | a. feeling or expressing resentment or bitterness |
| resenting | rėṡenting | re-sent-ing | rė-ṡent-ing | |
| resentment | rėṡentme̊nt | re-sent-ment | rė-ṡent-me̊nt | n. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will |
| resents | rėṡents | re-sent-s | rė-ṡent-s | |
| resentfully | rėṡentfůllẏ | re-sent-ful-ly | rė-ṡent-fůl-lẏ | adv. with resentment; in a resentful manner |
| unsentimental | ûnsentimentål | un-senti-ment-al | ûn-senti-ment-ål | a. facing facts or difficulties realistically and with determination |
| inessential | inėssentiål | in-es-senti-al | in-ės-senti-ål | n. anything that is not essential a. not absolutely necessary |
| nonessential | nonėssentiål | non-es-senti-al | non-ės-senti-ål | a. not absolutely necessary |
| omnipresence | omni̊preṡe̊nce | omni-pre-sence | omni̊-pre-ṡe̊nce | n the state of being everywhere at once (or seeming to be everywhere at once) |
| omnipresent | omnipreṡe̊nt | omni-pre-sent | omni-pre-ṡe̊nt | a. being present everywhere at once |
| represent | reprėṡent | re-pre-sent | re-prė-ṡent | vt. to act or speak on behalf of someone or something vt. to depict or portray something |
| representable | reprėṡentåble | re-pre-sent-able | re-prė-ṡent-åble | a. expressible in symbolic form |
| represented | reprėṡentėd | re-pre-sent-ed | re-prė-ṡent-ėd | |
| representing | reprėṡenting | re-pre-sent-ing | re-prė-ṡent-ing | v. take the place of or be equivalent to v. be a delegate or spokesperson for |
| represents | reprėṡents | re-pre-sent-s | re-prė-ṡent-s | |
| representation | reprėṡentātio̊n | re-pre-sent-at-ion | re-prė-ṡent-āt-io̊n | n. 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 |
| representative | reprėṡentåtive | re-pre-sent-at-ive | re-prė-ṡent-åt-ive | n. a person chosen to act on behalf of others a. typical of a particular group |
| representational | repre̊ṡe̊ntātio̊nål | re-pre-sent-at-ion-al | re-pre̊-ṡe̊nt-āt-io̊n-ål | a. depicting objects, figures, or scenes as they appear |
| representativeness | reprėṡentåtiv𝕖nėss | re-pre-sent-at-ive-ness | re-prė-ṡent-åt-iv𝕖-nėss | n. the quality or state of being representative |
| telepresence | telėpreṡe̊nce | tele-pre-sence | telė-pre-ṡe̊nce | n. the use of technology to give the experience of being present at a remote location |
| misrepresent | misrepre̊ṡent | mis-re-pre-sent | mis-re-pre̊-ṡent | v. represent falsely |
| misrepresentation | misreprėṡentātio̊n | mis-re-pre-sent-at-ion | mis-re-prė-ṡent-āt-io̊n | n. a misleading falsehood |
| nonrepresentational | nonreprėṡentātio̊nål | non-re-pre-sent-at-ion-al | non-re-prė-ṡent-āt-io̊n-ål | a. of a style of art in which objects do not resemble those in physical nature |
| overrepresentation | ōve̊rreprėṡentātio̊n | over-re-pre-sent-at-ion | ōve̊r-re-prė-ṡent-āt-io̊n | n. representation in excess of the proper proportion |
| underrepresented | ûnde̊rreprėṡentėd | under-re-pre-sent-ed | ûnde̊r-re-prė-ṡent-ėd | a. represented in insufficient numbers |
| unrepresented | ûnreprėṡentėd | un-re-pre-sent-ed | ûn-re-prė-ṡent-ėd | a. not having representation or legal counsel |
| underrepresentation | ûnde̊rreprėṡentātio̊n | under-re-pre-sent-at-ion | ûnde̊r-re-prė-ṡent-āt-io̊n | n. the state of being represented inadequately or insufficiently |
| unrepresentative | ûnreprėṡentåtive | un-re-pre-sent-at-ive | ûn-re-prė-ṡent-åt-ive | a. not exemplifying a class |
| sentential | sententiål | sentent-ial | sentent-iål | a. of or relating to a sentence |
| sententious | sententio̊us | sentent-ious | sentent-io̊us | a. given to moralizing in a pompous way |
| sepal | sēpål | sep-al | sēp-ål | n. one of the green parts that form the calyx of a flower |
| sepsis | sepsis | sep-sis | sep-sis | n. the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues |
| inseparability | insepåråbilitẏ | in-separ-abil-ity | in-sepår-åbil-itẏ | n. the quality or state of being inseparable |
| sephardic | se̊phàrdic | sephard-ic | se̊phàrd-ic | a. of or relating to Sephardim or their culture |
| sepia | sēpiå | sepia | sēpiå | n. a rich brown pigment prepared from the ink of cuttlefishes a. of a dark brown color |
| sepoy | sēpoẏ | sepoy | sēpoẏ | n. a native of India employed as a soldier in the service of a European power |
| septal | septål | sept-al | sept-ål | a. of or relating to a septum |
| septet | septet | sept-et | sept-et | n. seven performers or singers who perform together |
| septic | septic | sept-ic | sept-ic | a. infected with bacteria causing putrefaction |
| septuagenarian | septūåge̊nariån | septuagen-ar-ian | septūåge̊n-ar-iån | n. someone whose age is in the seventies a. being from seventy to seventy-nine years old |
| septuplet | septūplėt | sept-u-pl-et | sept-ū-pl-ėt | n. one of seven babies born at the same time to the same mother |
| septicemia | septicēmiå | sept-ic-em-ia | sept-ic-ēm-iå | n invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection |
| antiseptic | anti̊septic | anti-sept-ic | anti̊-sept-ic | n. a substance that prevents infection a. preventing infection |
| aseptic | aseptic | a-sept-ic | a-sept-ic | a. free of pathogenic microorganisms |
| aseptically | asepticållẏ | a-sept-ic-al-ly | a-sept-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in an aseptic manner |
| transept | transept | tran-sept | tran-sept | n. the transverse part of a cruciform church, crossing the nave at right angles |
| septa | septå | septa | septå | n. (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities |
| september | septembe̊r | n. the ninth month of the year | ||
| septum | septům | septum | septům | n. a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities |
| sepulcher | sep𝕦lc𝕙e̊r | sepulcher | sep𝕦lc𝕙e̊r | n a chamber that is used as a grave |
| sepulchral | sėp𝕦lc𝕙rål | sepulchr-al | sėp𝕦lc𝕙r-ål | a. of or relating to a sepulchre |
| sepulchre | sepůlc𝕙re̊ | sepulchre | sepůlc𝕙re̊ | n. a chamber that is used as a grave |
| sequela | sėquēlå | sequel-a | sėquēl-å | n. a condition resulting from a disease |
| sequestrate | sėquestrāte | sequestr-ate | sėquestr-āte | vt. to seize by legal authority |
| sequence | sēque̊nce | sequ-ence | sēqu-e̊nce | n. 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 |
| sequencer | sēque̊nce̊r | sequenc-er | sēque̊nc-e̊r | n. an apparatus that determines the sequence of monomers in a polymer |
| sequent | sēque̊nt | sequ-ent | sēqu-e̊nt | a. following in order |
| sequester | sėqueste̊r | sequest-er | sėquest-e̊r | v. to isolate or hide away |
| sequenced | sēque̊nc𝕖d | sequ-enc-ed | sēqu-e̊nc-𝕖d | v. arrange in a sequence v. determine the order of constituents in |
| sequestered | sėqueste̊r𝕖d | sequest-er-ed | sėquest-e̊r-𝕖d | a. kept separate and secluded |
| sequacious | sėquācio̊us | sequ-ac-ious | sėqu-āc-io̊us | a. readily following others |
| sequestration | seque̊strātio̊n | sequestr-at-ion | seque̊str-āt-io̊n | n. seizing and holding property until profits pay the demand n. the act of isolating something |
| sequencing | sēque̊ncing | sequ-enc-ing | sēqu-e̊nc-ing | n. the process of arranging in a particular order |
| sequential | se̊quentiål | sequ-ent-ial | se̊qu-ent-iål | a. in regular succession without gaps |
| sequentially | se̊quentiållẏ | sequ-ent-ial-ly | se̊qu-ent-iål-lẏ | adv. in a consecutive manner |
| consequence | consėque̊nce | con-sequ-ence | con-sėqu-e̊nce | n. a result or effect of an action or condition n. importance or relevance |
| consequent | consėque̊nt | con-sequ-ent | con-sėqu-e̊nt | a. following as a result or effect n. the second part of a conditional proposition |
| consequential | conse̊quentiål | con-sequ-ent-ial | con-se̊qu-ent-iål | a. having important issues or results |
| consequently | consėque̊ntlẏ | con-sequ-ent-ly | con-sėqu-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. as a result; therefore |
| consequences | consėque̊ncėṡ | con-sequ-ence-s | con-sėqu-e̊ncė-ṡ | |
| obsequies | obsėqui𝕖ṡ | ob-sequ-ies | ob-sėqu-i𝕖ṡ | n. a funeral ceremony |
| obsequious | o̊bsēquio̊us | ob-sequ-i-ous | o̊b-sēqu-i-o̊us | a. attentive in an ingratiating or servile manner |
| obsequiously | o̊bsēquio̊uslẏ | ob-sequ-i-ous-ly | o̊b-sēqu-i-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in an obsequious manner |
| obsequiousness | o̊bsēquio̊usne̊ss | ob-sequ-i-ous-ness | o̊b-sēqu-i-o̊us-ne̊ss | n. abject or cringing submissiveness |
| subsequent | sûbsėque̊nt | sub-sequ-ent | sûb-sėqu-e̊nt | a. following in time or order |
| subsequently | sûbsėque̊ntlẏ | sub-sequ-ent-ly | sûb-sėqu-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. after a particular thing has happened; afterward |
| inconsequential | inconse̊quentiål | in-con-sequ-ent-ial | in-con-se̊qu-ent-iål | a. lacking importance; not following logically |
| sequel | sēque̊l | sequel | sēque̊l | n. something that follows; a continuation of a story |
| sequin | sēqui̊n | sequin | sēqui̊n | n. a small shiny ornament used to decorate clothing |
| sequined | sēqui̊n𝕖d | sequin-ed | sēqui̊n-𝕖d | a. covered with beads or jewels or sequins |
| sequoia | sėquoiå | sequoia | sėquoiå | n. either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet |
| serotonin | se̊ro̊tōnin | serotonin | se̊ro̊tōnin | n. a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory |
| serial | sēriål | seri-al | sēri-ål | a. happening in a series n. a story broadcast in parts |
| serious | sērio̊us | seri-ous | sēri-o̊us | a. demanding or characterized by careful consideration or application; solemn |
| serous | se̊ro̊us | ser-ous | se̊r-o̊us | a. of or producing or containing serum |
| serialism | se̊riåliṡm | seri-al-ism | se̊ri-ål-iṡm | n. 20th century music using a definite order of notes as a thematic basis |
| serialize | sēriålīze | seri-al-ize | sēri-ål-īze | v. arrange serially |
| serially | sēriållẏ | seri-al-ly | sēri-ål-lẏ | adv. in a serial manner |
| seriously | sērio̊uslẏ | seri-ous-ly | sēri-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a serious manner |
| seriousness | sērio̊usne̊ss | seri-ous-ness | sēri-o̊us-ne̊ss | n. the trait of being serious n. the quality of arousing fear or distress |
| serotype | se̊ro̊tȳpe | ser-o-type | se̊r-o̊-tȳpe | n. a group of organisms that share a characteristic serological reaction |
| serialized | sēriålīz𝕖d | seri-al-iz-ed | sēri-ål-īz-𝕖d | v arrange serially |
| serology | sèrolo̊gẏ | ser-o-log-y | sèr-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the branch of medical science that deals with serums |
| serological | sèro̊logicål | ser-o-log-ic-al | sèr-o̊-log-ic-ål | a of or relating to serology |
| serialization | se̊riålīzātio̊n | seri-al-iz-at-ion | se̊ri-ål-īz-āt-io̊n | n. publication in serial form |
| seropositive | sėrōpoṡitive | ser-o-pos-it-ive | sėr-ō-poṡ-it-ive | a. having a positive serological test result (indicating presence of antibodies) |
| biserial | bīsēriål | bi-ser-i-al | bī-sēr-i-ål | a. arranged in two rows or series |
| nonserious | nonsērio̊us | non-seri-ous | non-sēri-o̊us | a. not serious |
| unserious | ûnse̊rio̊us | un-seri-ous | ûn-se̊ri-o̊us | a. not serious; lacking seriousness |
| seraglio | serà𝕘liō | seraglio | serà𝕘liō | n. living quarters reserved for wives and concubines in a Muslim household |
| serape | sèràpė | serape | sèràpė | n. a long brightly colored shawl; worn mainly by Mexican men |
| seraph | sèråph | seraph | sèråph | n. an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child |
| seraphic | se̊raphic | seraph-ic | se̊raph-ic | a. of or relating to an angel of the first order |
| serbian | se̊rbiån | serb-ian | se̊rb-iån | a. relating to Serbia or its people n. a native of Serbia |
| sere | sēre | sere | sēre | a. (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture |
| Serena | Se̊rēnå | Serena | Se̊rēnå | n. a female given name |
| serenade | sère̊nāde | seren-ade | sère̊n-āde | n. a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman v. sing and play for somebody |
| serenity | se̊reni̊tẏ | seren-ity | se̊ren-i̊tẏ | n. the absence of mental stress or anxiety; calmness |
| serendipity | sère̊ndipitẏ | serendip-ity | sère̊ndip-itẏ | n. good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries |
| serendipitous | sère̊ndipito̊us | serendip-it-ous | sère̊ndip-it-o̊us | a. lucky in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries |
| serene | se̊rēne | serene | se̊rēne | a. calm and peaceful; completely clear and fine |
| serenely | se̊rēne̊lẏ | serene-ly | se̊rēne̊-lẏ | adv. in a peacefully serene manner |
| serf | se̊rf | serf | se̊rf | n. (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord |
| serfdom | se̊rfdo̊m | serf-dom | se̊rf-do̊m | n. the state of being a serf; forced labor |
| serge | se̊rge | serge | se̊rge | n. a twilled woolen fabric |
| sergeant | serge̊ant | serge-ant | serge̊-ant | n. a noncommissioned officer ranking above a corporal |
| sergeants | serge̊ants | serge-ant-s | serge̊-ant-s | |
| series | sēriēṡ | series | sēriēṡ | n. a number of things or events of the same class coming one after another n. a set of related television or radio programs |
| miniseries | minisèriēṡ | mini-series | mini-sèriēṡ | n. a television drama shown in a limited number of episodes |
| serif | sèrif | serif | sèrif | n. a short line at the end of the main strokes of a character in some typefaces |
| serine | sèrĩnė | serine | sèrĩnė | n. a sweetish crystalline amino acid involved in the synthesis by the body of cysteine |
| berserker | be̊rse̊rke̊r | ber-serk-er | be̊r-se̊rk-e̊r | n. one who fights with reckless fury |
| sermon | se̊rmo̊n | serm-on | se̊rm-o̊n | n. a religious talk given as part of a church service |
| sermonize | se̊rmo̊nīze | serm-on-ize | se̊rm-o̊n-īze | v. speak as if delivering a sermon; express moral judgements |
| serpent | se̊rpe̊nt | serp-ent | se̊rp-e̊nt | n. a large snake |
| serpentine | se̊rpe̊ntīne | serp-ent-ine | se̊rp-e̊nt-īne | a. resembling a serpent in form; winding and twisting |
| serrate | serrāte | serr-ate | serr-āte | a. having a notched edge like a saw |
| serrated | serrātėd | serr-at-ed | serr-āt-ėd | a. notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex |
| serried | serri𝕖d | serri-ed | serri-𝕖d | a. pressed together, especially in rows |
| assert | åsse̊rt | as-sert | ås-se̊rt | v. state categorically v. insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized v. to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true |
| asserted | åsse̊rt𝕖d | as-sert-ed | ås-se̊rt-𝕖d | a. confidently declared to be so |
| assertion | åsse̊rtio̊n | as-sert-ion | ås-se̊rt-io̊n | n. a confident statement of fact or belief |
| assertive | åsse̊rtive | as-sert-ive | ås-se̊rt-ive | a. having a confident and forceful personality |
| assertively | åsse̊rtiv𝕖lẏ | as-sert-ive-ly | ås-se̊rt-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in an assertive manner |
| assertiveness | åsse̊rtiv𝕖nėss | as-sert-ive-ness | ås-se̊rt-iv𝕖-nėss | n. aggressive self-assurance; given to making bold assertions |
| desert | deṡe̊rt | de-sert | de-ṡe̊rt | n. a dry barren area of land v. abandon |
| dessert | dėsṡe̊rt | des-sert | dės-ṡe̊rt | n. sweet food eaten after the main meal |
| deserted | dėṡe̊rtėd | de-sert-ed | dė-ṡe̊rt-ėd | a. forsaken by owner or inhabitants |
| deserter | deṡe̊rte̊r | de-sert-er | de-ṡe̊rt-e̊r | n. a person who abandons their duty or cause |
| desertion | dėṡe̊rtio̊n | de-sert-ion | dė-ṡe̊rt-io̊n | n. withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility |
| deserts | deṡe̊rts | de-sert-s | de-ṡe̊rt-s | |
| desserts | dėsṡe̊rts | des-sert-s | dės-ṡe̊rt-s | |
| dissertation | disse̊rtātio̊n | dis-sert-at-ion | dis-se̊rt-āt-io̊n | n. a long essay on a particular subject, especially for a degree |
| desertification | deṡe̊rtificātio̊n | de-sert-i-fic-at-ion | de-ṡe̊rt-i-fic-āt-io̊n | n. the gradual transformation of habitable land into desert |
| insert | inse̊rt | in-sert | in-se̊rt | vt. put something into something else n. something inserted |
| inserted | inse̊rt𝕖d | in-sert-ed | in-se̊rt-𝕖d | v. put or introduce into something |
| insertion | inse̊rtio̊n | in-sert-ion | in-se̊rt-io̊n | n. the act of putting one thing into another |
| reassert | rēasse̊rt | re-as-sert | rē-as-se̊rt | vt. to state again with emphasis or conviction |
| reassertion | rēasse̊rtio̊n | re-as-sert-ion | rē-as-se̊rt-io̊n | n. renewed affirmation |
| reinsert | rėinse̊rt | re-in-sert | rė-in-se̊rt | vt. to insert again |
| reinsertion | rėinse̊rtio̊n | re-in-sert-ion | rė-in-se̊rt-io̊n | n. the act of inserting again |
| unassertive | ûnåsse̊rtive | un-as-sert-ive | ûn-ås-se̊rt-ive | a. inclined to timidity or lack of self-confidence |
| serum | sērům | serum | sērům | n. an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates |
| antiserum | antise̊rům | anti-serum | anti-se̊rům | n. blood serum containing antibodies against specific antigens; provides immunity |
| serve | se̊rve | serve | se̊rve | v. 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 |
| servant | se̊rvånt | serv-ant | se̊rv-ånt | n. a person who works in another household performing duties such as cooking and cleaning |
| served | se̊rv𝕖d | serv-ed | se̊rv-𝕖d | |
| server | se̊rve̊r | serv-er | se̊rv-e̊r | n. a computer that provides data to other computers n. a person who serves food or drinks |
| service | se̊rvice | serv-ice | se̊rv-ice | n. work done for others; a facility; maintenance; a religious ceremony vt. to maintain or repair |
| servile | se̊rvi̊le | serv-ile | se̊rv-i̊le | a. submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior a. relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants |
| serving | se̊rving | serv-ing | se̊rv-ing | n. an individual portion of food n. the act of providing food or drink to others |
| servitude | se̊rvi̊tūde | serv-itude | se̊rv-i̊tūde | n. state of subjection to an owner or forced labor |
| serves | se̊rv𝕖ṡ | serve-s | se̊rv𝕖-ṡ | |
| serviceable | se̊rvi̊ce̊able | serv-ice-able | se̊rv-i̊ce̊-able | a. ready for service; capable of being put to good use |
| servicer | se̊rvice̊r | serv-ic-er | se̊rv-ic-e̊r | n. a person or company that provides a service |
| servicing | se̊rvicing | serv-ic-ing | se̊rv-ic-ing | n. the act of maintaining or repairing something |
| servility | se̊rvilitẏ | serv-il-ity | se̊rv-il-itẏ | n. abject or cringing submissiveness |
| serviceman | se̊rvi̊c𝕖mån | serv-ice-man | se̊rv-i̊c𝕖-mån | n. a member of the armed forces; a person who repairs equipment |
| servants | se̊rvånts | serv-ant-s | se̊rv-ånt-s | |
| services | se̊rvicėṡ | serv-ice-s | se̊rv-icė-ṡ | |
| servicemember | se̊rvic𝕖membe̊r | serv-ice-memb-er | se̊rv-ic𝕖-memb-e̊r | n. a person who serves in the armed forces |
| serviceability | se̊rvice̊åbilitẏ | serv-ice-abil-ity | se̊rv-ice̊-åbil-itẏ | n. the quality of being able to provide good service |
| servicewoman | se̊rvic𝕖wõmån | serv-ice-wo-man | se̊rv-ic𝕖-wõ-mån | n. a woman who is a member of the armed forces |
| conserve | co̊nse̊rve | con-serve | co̊n-se̊rve | v. protect from harm or destruction n. fruit preserved with sugar |
| conservancy | co̊nse̊rvåncẏ | con-serv-ancy | co̊n-se̊rv-åncẏ | n. the official conservation of natural resources |
| conserved | co̊nse̊rv𝕖d | con-serv-ed | co̊n-se̊rv-𝕖d | a. protected from harm or loss |
| conserver | co̊nse̊rve̊r | con-serv-er | co̊n-se̊rv-e̊r | n. one who conserves |
| conservation | conse̊rvātio̊n | con-serv-at-ion | con-se̊rv-āt-io̊n | n. 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 |
| conservatism | co̊nse̊rvåtiṡm | con-serv-at-ism | co̊n-se̊rv-åt-iṡm | n. the holding of conservative views |
| conservative | co̊nse̊rvātive | con-serv-at-ive | co̊n-se̊rv-āt-ive | a. holding to traditional attitudes and values; cautious about change n. a person who is conservative in attitudes or views |
| conservator | co̊nse̊rvåto̊r | con-serv-at-or | co̊n-se̊rv-åt-o̊r | n. someone appointed by a court to assume responsibility for the interests of a minor |
| conservatory | co̊nse̊rvåtorẏ | con-serv-at-ory | co̊n-se̊rv-åt-orẏ | n. a school specializing in one of the fine arts n. a greenhouse |
| conservationist | conse̊rvātio̊nist | con-serv-at-ion-ist | con-se̊rv-āt-io̊n-ist | n. someone who works to protect the environment |
| conservativism | co̊nse̊rvåtiviṡm | con-serv-at-iv-ism | co̊n-se̊rv-åt-iv-iṡm | n. a political orientation advocating preservation of the best in society |
| conservatively | co̊nse̊rvåtiv𝕖lẏ | con-serv-at-ive-ly | co̊n-se̊rv-åt-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a conservative manner |
| deserve | dėṡe̊rve | de-serve | dė-ṡe̊rve | v. be worthy or deserving |
| disserve | disse̊rve | dis-serve | dis-se̊rve | vt. to act against the interests of; to harm |
| deserved | dėṡe̊rv𝕖d | de-serv-ed | dė-ṡe̊rv-𝕖d | a. properly deserved |
| deserving | dėṡe̊rving | de-serv-ing | dė-ṡe̊rv-ing | a. worthy of being treated in a particular way |
| disservice | disse̊rvi̊ce | dis-serv-ice | dis-se̊rv-i̊ce | n. an act intended to help that turns out badly |
| deserves | dėṡe̊rv𝕖ṡ | de-serve-s | dė-ṡe̊rv𝕖-ṡ | |
| deservedly | dėṡe̊rve̊dlẏ | de-serv-ed-ly | dė-ṡe̊rv-e̊d-lẏ | adv. as deserved |
| interservice | inte̊rse̊rvice | inter-serv-ice | inte̊r-se̊rv-ice | a. relating to different branches of the armed forces |
| maidservant | māidse̊rvånt | maid-serv-ant | māid-se̊rv-ånt | n a female domestic |
| observe | o̊bṡe̊rve | ob-serve | o̊b-ṡe̊rve | v. watch carefully or notice something v. follow or obey a rule, law, or custom |
| observable | o̊bṡe̊rvåble | ob-serv-able | o̊b-ṡe̊rv-åble | a. capable of being seen or noticed |
| observance | o̊bṡe̊rvånce | ob-serv-ance | o̊b-ṡe̊rv-ånce | n. the act of observing a law or custom |
| observant | o̊bṡe̊rvånt | ob-serv-ant | o̊b-ṡe̊rv-ånt | a. paying close attention to details; quick to notice |
| observed | o̊bṡe̊rv𝕖d | ob-serv-ed | o̊b-ṡe̊rv-𝕖d | a. discovered or determined by scientific observation |
| observer | o̊bṡe̊rve̊r | ob-serv-er | o̊b-ṡe̊rv-e̊r | n. an expert who observes and comments on something |
| observing | o̊bṡe̊rving | ob-serv-ing | o̊b-ṡe̊rv-ing | |
| observes | o̊bṡe̊rv𝕖ṡ | ob-serve-s | o̊b-ṡe̊rv𝕖-ṡ | |
| observation | obṡe̊rvātio̊n | ob-serv-at-ion | ob-ṡe̊rv-āt-io̊n | n. the action of watching something carefully n. a remark based on something one has seen |
| observatory | o̊bṡe̊rvåtorẏ | ob-serv-at-ory | o̊b-ṡe̊rv-åt-orẏ | n. a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena |
| observational | obṡe̊rvātio̊nål | ob-serv-at-ion-al | ob-ṡe̊rv-āt-io̊n-ål | a. relying on observation or experiment |
| observations | obṡe̊rvātio̊nṡ | ob-serv-at-ion-s | ob-ṡe̊rv-āt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| preserve | prėṡe̊rve | pre-serve | prė-ṡe̊rve | v. maintain something in its original state v. prevent food from decaying n. food preserved for storage |
| preserved | pre̊ṡe̊rv𝕖d | pre-serv-ed | pre̊-ṡe̊rv-𝕖d | a. prevented from decaying and prepared for future use |
| preserver | prēṡe̊rve̊r | pre-serv-er | prē-ṡe̊rv-e̊r | n. someone who keeps safe from harm or danger |
| preserving | pre̊ṡe̊rving | pre-serv-ing | pre̊-ṡe̊rv-ing | a. maintaining in unaltered condition |
| preserves | prėṡe̊rv𝕖ṡ | pre-serve-s | prė-ṡe̊rv𝕖-ṡ | |
| preservation | preṡe̊rvātio̊n | pre-serv-at-ion | pre-ṡe̊rv-āt-io̊n | n. the act of keeping something in its original state or in good condition |
| preservative | prēṡe̊rvåtive | pre-serv-at-ive | prē-ṡe̊rv-åt-ive | n. a chemical compound added to protect against decay a. tending or having the power to preserve |
| preservationist | preṡe̊rvātio̊nist | pre-serv-at-ion-ist | pre-ṡe̊rv-āt-io̊n-ist | n. someone who advocates preservation of historical sites or natural areas |
| reserve | rėṡe̊rve | re-serve | rė-ṡe̊rve | n. something kept for future use n. a piece of land set aside for a particular purpose vt. to keep something for future use |
| reserved | rėṡe̊rv𝕖d | re-serv-ed | rė-ṡe̊rv-𝕖d | a. set aside for the use of a particular person or party a. marked by self-restraint and reticence |
| reserving | rėṡe̊rving | re-serv-ing | rė-ṡe̊rv-ing | |
| reservist | rėṡe̊rvist | re-serv-ist | rė-ṡe̊rv-ist | n. a member of a military reserve force |
| reservoir | reṡe̊rvoir | re-serv-oir | re-ṡe̊rv-oir | n. a large supply of something n. a lake used to store water for community use |
| reserves | rėṡe̊rv𝕖ṡ | re-serve-s | rė-ṡe̊rv𝕖-ṡ | |
| reservation | reṡe̊rvātio̊n | re-serv-at-ion | re-ṡe̊rv-āt-io̊n | n. 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 |
| reservationist | reṡe̊rvātio̊nist | re-serv-at-ion-ist | re-ṡe̊rv-āt-io̊n-ist | n. a person who makes a reservation or who has reservations about something |
| reservations | reṡe̊rvātio̊nṡ | re-serv-at-ion-s | re-ṡe̊rv-āt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| subserve | sûbse̊rve | sub-serve | sûb-se̊rve | v. be helpful or useful |
| underserved | ûnde̊rse̊rv𝕖d | under-serv-ed | ûnde̊r-se̊rv-𝕖d | a. not provided with adequate services |
| neoconservative | nēōco̊nse̊rvåtive | neo-con-serv-at-ive | nēō-co̊n-se̊rv-åt-ive | n. a conservative who subscribes to neoconservatism |
| nonobservance | nono̊bṡe̊rvånce | non-ob-serv-ance | non-o̊b-ṡe̊rv-ånce | n. failure to observe a rule or custom |
| ultraconservative | ûltråco̊nse̊rvåtive | ultra-con-serv-at-ive | ûltrå-co̊n-se̊rv-åt-ive | a. extremely conservative |
| undeserved | ûndėṡe̊rv𝕖d | un-de-serv-ed | ûn-dė-ṡe̊rv-𝕖d | a. not deserved or earned |
| undeserving | ûndėṡe̊rving | un-de-serv-ing | ûn-dė-ṡe̊rv-ing | a. not deserving |
| undeservedly | ûndėṡe̊rv𝕖dlẏ | un-de-serv-ed-ly | ûn-dė-ṡe̊rv-𝕖d-lẏ | adv. in an unmerited manner |
| unobservable | ûno̊bṡe̊rvåble | un-ob-serv-able | ûn-o̊b-ṡe̊rv-åble | a. not accessible to direct observation |
| unobservant | ûno̊bṡe̊rvånt | un-ob-serv-ant | ûn-o̊b-ṡe̊rv-ånt | a. not consciously observing |
| unobserved | ûno̊bse̊rv𝕖d | un-ob-serv-ed | ûn-o̊b-se̊rv-𝕖d | a. not observed |
| unreserved | ûnrėṡe̊rv𝕖d | un-re-serv-ed | ûn-rė-ṡe̊rv-𝕖d | a. not reserved a. not cautious or reticent |
| unreservedly | ûnrėṡe̊rvėdlẏ | un-re-serv-ed-ly | ûn-rė-ṡe̊rv-ėd-lẏ | adv. without reservation |
| well-deserved | well-dėṡe̊rved | well-de-serv-ed | well-dė-ṡe̊rv-ed | a. fully deserved |
| cryopreservation | crȳōpreṡe̊rvātio̊n | cry-o-pre-serv-at-ion | crȳ-ō-pre-ṡe̊rv-āt-io̊n | n. the preservation of biological materials at very low temperatures |
| subservience | sûbse̊rviēnce | sub-servi-ence | sûb-se̊rvi-ēnce | n. the condition of being useful for reaching an end n. in a subservient state |
| subservient | sûbse̊rviēnt | sub-servi-ent | sûb-se̊rvi-ēnt | a. compliant and obedient to authority a. abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant |
| servo | se̊rvō | servo | se̊rvō | n. a control system converting small motion into one requiring much greater power |
| servomotor | se̊rvōmōto̊r | servo-mot-or | se̊rvō-mōt-o̊r | n. a motor that controls a mechanism indirectly |
| sesame | sesåmē | sesame | sesåmē | n. a plant cultivated for its edible seeds |
| sessile | sessīle | sess-ile | sess-īle | a. permanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about a. attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk |
| session | sessio̊n | sess-ion | sess-io̊n | n. a meeting or period of time devoted to a particular activity n. a period during which a court or parliament sits |
| sessions | sessio̊nṡ | sess-ion-s | sess-io̊n-ṡ | |
| assess | åssess | as-sess | ås-sess | v. evaluate or estimate the nature or quality of v. calculate the amount of |
| assessable | åssessåble | as-sess-able | ås-sess-åble | a. capable of being assessed |
| assessed | åssess𝕖ḋ | as-sess-ed | ås-sess-𝕖ḋ | v. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of |
| assessing | åssessing | as-sess-ing | ås-sess-ing | v evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of v charge (a person or a property) with a payment, such as a tax or a fine v set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine) v estimate the value of (property) for taxation |
| assessment | åssessme̊nt | as-sess-ment | ås-sess-me̊nt | n. the process of evaluating or judging the quality or importance of something |
| assessor | åssesso̊r | as-sess-or | ås-sess-o̊r | n. an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it |
| intersession | inte̊rsessio̊n | inter-sess-ion | inte̊r-sess-io̊n | n. a short vacation between academic sessions |
| obsess | o̊bsess | ob-sess | o̊b-sess | v. be preoccupied with something |
| obsessed | o̊bsess𝕖ḋ | ob-sess-ed | o̊b-sess-𝕖ḋ | a. unable to stop thinking about something |
| obsesses | obsessėṡ | ob-sess-es | ob-sess-ėṡ | |
| obsessing | obsessing | ob-sess-ing | ob-sess-ing | |
| obsession | o̊bsessio̊n | ob-sess-ion | o̊b-sess-io̊n | n. the state of being obsessed with someone or something |
| obsessive | o̊bsessive | ob-sess-ive | o̊b-sess-ive | a. preoccupying or filling the mind to the exclusion of other things |
| obsessional | o̊bsessio̊nål | ob-sess-ion-al | o̊b-sess-io̊n-ål | a. characterized by or constituting an obsession |
| obsessively | obsessiv𝕖lẏ | ob-sess-ive-ly | ob-sess-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a compulsive manner |
| obsessiveness | o̊bsessiv𝕖nėss | ob-sess-ive-ness | o̊b-sess-iv𝕖-nėss | n. extreme compulsiveness |
| obsessions | o̊bsessio̊nṡ | ob-sess-ion-s | o̊b-sess-io̊n-ṡ | |
| preassessment | prēassessme̊nt | pre-as-sess-ment | prē-as-sess-me̊nt | n. an assessment made before the main assessment |
| prepossessing | prēpo̊sṡessing | pre-pos-sess-ing | prē-po̊s-ṡess-ing | a. creating a favorable impression |
| reassess | rēassess | re-as-sess | rē-as-sess | vt. to evaluate or assess something again |
| reassessment | rēassessme̊nt | re-as-sess-ment | rē-as-sess-me̊nt | n. a new appraisal or evaluation |
| repossess | rėpo̊sṡess | re-pos-sess | rė-po̊s-ṡess | v. claim back v. regain possession of something |
| repossession | rėpo̊sṡessio̊n | re-pos-sess-ion | rė-po̊s-ṡess-io̊n | n. regaining possession, especially seizure of collateral securing a defaulted loan |
| unprepossessing | unprēpo̊sṡessing | un-pre-pos-sess-ing | un-prē-po̊s-ṡess-ing | a. creating an unfavorable or neutral first impression |
| sestina | sestĩnå | sest-ina | sest-ĩnå | n. a type of poem with six stanzas of six lines each |
| set | set | set | set | n. 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 |
| setback | setback | set-back | set-back | n. an unfortunate happening that hinders progress |
| setter | sette̊r | sett-er | sett-e̊r | n. a long-haired dog trained to point game |
| settled | settl𝕖d | settl-ed | settl-𝕖d | a. established or decided beyond dispute or doubt a. established in a desired position or place |
| setting | setting | sett-ing | sett-ing | n. the place or surroundings where something is positioned or an event takes place |
| settle | settle | sett-le | sett-le | v. reach a decision or agreement about something v. make one's home in a place |
| settling | settling | sett-ling | sett-ling | n. a gradual sinking to a lower level |
| set-piece | set-piēce | set-piece | set-piēce | n. a planned piece of action |
| sets | sets | set-s | set-s | |
| settee | settēe | set-tee | set-tēe | n. a small sofa |
| set-up | set-up | n. the way something is organized | ||
| setup | setûp | set-up | set-ûp | n. the way something is organized or arranged |
| settlement | settl𝕖me̊nt | sett-le-ment | sett-l𝕖-me̊nt | n. an official agreement to resolve a dispute n. a place where people establish a community |
| settler | settle̊r | sett-le-r | sett-le̊-r | n. a person who goes to live in a new country or area |
| settles | settl𝕖ṡ | sett-le-s | sett-l𝕖-ṡ | |
| setups | setûps | set-up-s | set-ûp-s | |
| settlements | settl𝕖me̊nts | sett-le-ment-s | sett-l𝕖-me̊nt-s | |
| backset | backset | back-set | back-set | n. a setback or reversal; a backward current |
| beset | bėset | be-set | bė-set | v. to surround or attack on all sides |
| inset | inset | in-set | in-set | n. a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one v. set or place in |
| offset | offset | off-set | off-set | v. to balance or compensate for something n. something that balances something else |
| onset | onset | on-set | on-set | n. the beginning of something |
| preset | prēset | pre-set | prē-set | a. set in advance vt. to set beforehand |
| reset | rēset | re-set | rē-set | n. device for resetting instruments or controls v. set anew or set to zero |
| resettle | rēsettle | re-sett-le | rē-sett-le | v. settle in a new place |
| resettlement | rēsettleme̊nt | re-sett-le-ment | rē-sett-le-me̊nt | n. the transportation of people to a new settlement after an upheaval |
| subset | sûbset | sub-set | sûb-set | n. a set contained within another set |
| superset | sūpe̊rset | super-set | sūpe̊r-set | n. a set that includes all the elements of another set |
| unsettled | ûnsettl𝕖d | un-settl-ed | ûn-settl-𝕖d | a. not yet resolved; unstable |
| unsettle | ûnsettle | un-sett-le | ûn-sett-le | vt. to make someone feel uncertain or uneasy |
| unsettling | ûnsettling | un-sett-ling | ûn-sett-ling | v disturb the composure of |
| dataset | dātåset | dat-a-set | dāt-å-set | n. a collection of data |
| seven | seve̊n | sev-en | sev-e̊n | num. the number equivalent to the sum of six and one; 7 |
| sever | seve̊r | sev-er | sev-e̊r | v. to divide or cut off |
| several | seve̊rål | sev-er-al | sev-e̊r-ål | a. more than two but not very many; distinct; separate pron. a few |
| severance | seve̊rånce | sev-er-ance | sev-e̊r-ånce | n. the act of ending a connection; compensation for job loss |
| sevenfold | seve̊nfōld | sev-en-fold | sev-e̊n-fōld | adv. seven times a. having seven units or components |
| severing | seve̊ring | sev-er-ing | sev-e̊r-ing | n. the act of severing v. cut off from a whole |
| seventeen | seve̊ntēen | sev-en-teen | sev-e̊n-tēen | num. the number 17 |
| seventh | seve̊nth | sev-en-th | sev-e̊n-th | num. next after the sixth; number seven |
| seventy | seve̊ntẏ | sev-en-ty | sev-e̊n-tẏ | num. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven |
| seventies | seve̊nti𝕖ṡ | sev-en-t-ies | sev-e̊n-t-i𝕖ṡ | |
| severally | seve̊rållẏ | sev-er-al-ly | sev-e̊r-ål-lẏ | adv. apart from others adv. in the order given |
| seventeens | seve̊ntēenṡ | sev-en-teen-s | sev-e̊n-tēen-ṡ | |
| sevenths | seve̊nths | sev-en-th-s | sev-e̊n-th-s | |
| seventeenth | seve̊ntēenth | sev-en-teen-th | sev-e̊n-tēen-th | num. coming next after the sixteenth in position |
| seventieth | seve̊ntiēth | sev-en-t-i-eth | sev-e̊n-t-i-ēth | a. the ordinal number of seventy in counting order n. position 70 in a countable series of things |
| dissever | disseve̊r | dis-sev-er | dis-sev-e̊r | vt. to divide or separate forcibly |
| asseverate | åsseve̊rāte | as-sever-ate | ås-seve̊r-āte | vt. to make a solemn declaration or assertion |
| sew | sew | sew | sew | v. to join pieces of cloth with stitches |
| sewn | sewn | sewn | sewn | |
| sewage | sew̄åge | sew-age | sew̄-åge | n. waste matter carried away in sewers or drains |
| sewed | sew𝕖d | sew-ed | sew-𝕖d | |
| sewer | sew̄e̊r | sew-er | sew̄-e̊r | n. an underground pipe for carrying waste water |
| sewing | sewing | sew-ing | sew-ing | n. the act of joining or repairing fabric with stitches |
| sews | sewṡ | sew-s | sew-ṡ | |
| sewerage | sew̄e̊rȧge | sew-er-age | sew̄-e̊r-ȧge | n. the system of sewers and drains n. waste matter carried away in sewers |
| sewers | sew̄e̊rṡ | sew-er-s | sew̄-e̊r-ṡ | |
| sex | sex | sex | sex | n. either of the two main categories (male and female) into which humans are divided n. sexual activity or desire |
| sexes | sexėṡ | sex-es | sex-ėṡ | |
| sexism | sexiṡm | sex-ism | sex-iṡm | n. discriminatory or abusive behavior based on sex |
| sexist | sexist | sex-ist | sex-ist | a. discriminatory on the basis of sex n. a person who discriminates on the basis of sex |
| sexless | sexlėss | sex-less | sex-lėss | a. having no sexual desire a. sexually unattractive |
| sexpot | sexpot | sex-pot | sex-pot | n. a young woman who is thought to have sex appeal |
| sexy | sexẏ | sex-y | sex-ẏ | a. sexually attractive or exciting |
| sexual | sexūål | sex-u-al | sex-ū-ål | a. relating to sex or the sexes |
| sexier | sexie̊r | sex-i-er | sex-i-e̊r | |
| sexiest | sexiėst | sex-i-est | sex-i-ėst | |
| sexiness | sexine̊ss | sex-i-ness | sex-i-ne̊ss | n. the arousal of feelings of sexual desire |
| sexuality | sexūalitẏ | sex-u-al-ity | sex-ū-al-itẏ | n. a person's sexual identity in relation to whom they are attracted |
| sexualize | sexùålīze | sex-u-al-ize | sex-ù-ål-īze | v. make sexual, endow with sex, attribute sex to |
| sexologist | sexolo̊gist | sex-o-log-ist | sex-o-lo̊g-ist | n. a person who studies human sexual behavior |
| sexually | sexūållẏ | sex-u-al-ly | sex-ū-ål-lẏ | adv. with regard to sexuality |
| sexology | sexolo̊gẏ | sex-o-log-y | sex-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the study of sexual behavior |
| sexualized | sexūålīz𝕖d | sex-u-al-iz-ed | sex-ū-ål-īz-𝕖d | v make sexual, endow with sex, attribute sex to |
| sexualization | sexùålīzatio̊n | sex-u-al-iz-at-ion | sex-ù-ål-īz-at-io̊n | n. the process of becoming sexual in nature or character |
| asexual | āsexūål | a-sex-u-al | ā-sex-ū-ål | a. not having or involving sex |
| asexually | āsexūållẏ | a-sex-u-al-ly | ā-sex-ū-ål-lẏ | adv. in an asexual manner |
| bisexual | bīsexūål | bi-sex-u-al | bī-sex-ū-ål | a. sexually attracted to both sexes n. a person who is sexually attracted to both sexes |
| bisexuality | bīsexūali̊tẏ | bi-sex-u-al-ity | bī-sex-ū-al-i̊tẏ | n. sexual activity with both men and women |
| heterosexism | hete̊ro̊sexiṡm | hetero-sex-ism | hete̊ro̊-sex-iṡm | n. discrimination in favor of heterosexual and against homosexual people |
| heterosexual | hete̊rōsexūål | hetero-sex-u-al | hete̊rō-sex-ū-ål | n. a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex a. sexually attracted to members of the opposite sex |
| homosexual | hōmōsexūål | homo-sex-u-al | hōmō-sex-ū-ål | a. sexually attracted to members of one's own sex n. a person who is homosexual |
| heterosexuality | hete̊rōsexūalitẏ | hetero-sex-u-al-ity | hete̊rō-sex-ū-al-itẏ | n. a sexual attraction to persons of the opposite sex |
| homosexuality | hōmōsexūali̊tẏ | homo-sex-u-al-ity | hōmō-sex-ū-al-i̊tẏ | n. a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex |
| homosexuals | hōmōsexūålṡ | homo-sex-u-al-s | hōmō-sex-ū-ål-ṡ | |
| intersex | inte̊rsex | inter-sex | inte̊r-sex | n. one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs |
| intersexual | inte̊rsexūål | inter-sex-u-al | inte̊r-sex-ū-ål | a. having sexual characteristics intermediate between male and female |
| metrosexual | metro̊sexūål | metro-sex-u-al | metro̊-sex-ū-ål | n. a heterosexual man who is interested in fashion, grooming, and culture |
| nonsexual | nonsexūål | non-sex-u-al | non-sex-ū-ål | a. not having or involving sex |
| oversexed | ōve̊rsex𝕖ḋ | over-sex-ed | ōve̊r-sex-𝕖ḋ | a. having excessive sexual desire or appeal |
| psychosexual | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ōsexùål | psycho-sex-u-al | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ō-sex-ù-ål | a. of or relating to the mental or emotional attitudes about sexuality |
| supersexy | sūpe̊rsexẏ | super-sex-y | sūpe̊r-sex-ẏ | a. extremely sexually attractive |
| transsexual | transsexūål | trans-sex-u-al | trans-sex-ū-ål | n. a person whose sexual identification is entirely with the opposite sex a. overwhelmingly desirous of being, or completely identifying with, the opposite sex |
| unisex | ūnisex | uni-sex | ūni-sex | a. suitable for both sexes |
| unsexy | ûnsexẏ | un-sex-y | ûn-sex-ẏ | a. not sexually attractive or appealing |
| sextant | sextånt | sext-ant | sext-ånt | n. a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees n. a measuring instrument for the angular distance between celestial objects |
| sextet | sextet | sext-et | sext-et | n. a musical composition written for six performers n. six performers or singers who perform together |
| sextuplet | sextūplet | sext-u-pl-et | sext-ū-pl-et | n the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one |
| sexton | sexto̊n | sexton | sexto̊n | n. a church officer in charge of the church building and grounds |
| sgraffito | sgraffĩtō | sgraffito | sgraffĩtō | n. a decoration made by scratching off a surface layer to reveal the ground |
| sh | sh | sh | sh | int. be quiet! |
| shabby | shabbẏ | shabb-y | shabb-ẏ | a. in poor condition through use or wear a. mean or unfair |
| shabbily | shabbilẏ | shabb-i-ly | shabb-i-lẏ | adv. in a mean and ungenerous manner |
| shabbiness | shabbinėss | shabb-i-ness | shabb-i-nėss | n. a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing |
| shack | shack | shack | shack | n. a small crude shelter |
| shackled | shackl𝕖d | shackl-ed | shackl-𝕖d | v. bind with chains a. bound by chains |
| shackle | shackle | shack-le | shack-le | n. a restraint that confines or restricts freedom n. a U-shaped bar that can be passed through chain links |
| shacks | shacks | shack-s | shack-s | |
| ramshackle | ramshackle | ram-shack-le | ram-shack-le | a. in deplorable condition |
| unshackled | ûnshackl𝕖d | un-shackl-ed | ûn-shackl-𝕖d | a. not bound by shackles and chains |
| shad | shad | shad | shad | n. a herring-like food fish that migrates to fresh water to spawn |
| shade | shāde | shade | shāde | n. 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 |
| shaded | shādėd | shad-ed | shād-ėd | a. protected from heat and light a. drawn with degrees of shadow |
| shading | shāding | shad-ing | shād-ing | n. graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas |
| shadeless | shād𝕖lėss | shade-less | shād𝕖-lėss | a. without shade; not shaded |
| shadow | shadōw | shad-ow | shad-ōw | n. a dark area produced by something blocking the light v. follow closely |
| shady | shādẏ | shad-y | shād-ẏ | a. sheltered from the sun; of doubtful honesty |
| shadowed | shadōw𝕖d | shad-ow-ed | shad-ōw-𝕖d | a. filled with shade |
| shadowless | shadōwlėss | shad-ow-less | shad-ōw-lėss | a. having no shadow |
| shadows | shadōwṡ | shad-ow-s | shad-ōw-ṡ | |
| shadowy | shadōwẏ | shad-ow-y | shad-ōw-ẏ | a. full of shadows; dark and mysterious |
| foreshadow | for𝕖shadōw | fore-shad-ow | for𝕖-shad-ōw | v indicate by signs |
| foreshadowing | for𝕖shadōwing | fore-shad-ow-ing | for𝕖-shad-ōw-ing | v. indicate by signs n. the act of providing vague advance indications |
| overshadow | ōve̊rshadōw | over-shad-ow | ōve̊r-shad-ōw | vt. to appear more important than; to cast a shadow over |
| unshaded | ûnshādėd | un-shad-ed | ûn-shād-ėd | a. (of pictures) not having shadow represented a. not darkened or dimmed by shade |
| lampshade | lampshāde | lamp-shade | lamp-shāde | n. a protective ornamental shade used to screen a light bulb from direct view |
| shaft | shaft | shaft | shaft | n. a long narrow passage or part n. a long rod or pole forming the body of a weapon or tool |
| shafted | shaftėd | shaft-ed | shaft-ėd | v. defeat someone through trickery or deceit |
| camshaft | camshaft | cam-shaft | cam-shaft | n. a rotating shaft with cams that converts rotary motion to linear motion |
| mineshaft | mīn𝕖shaft | mine-shaft | mīn𝕖-shaft | n. a vertical or sloping passageway for mining ore or ventilating a mine |
| shag | shag | shag | shag | n. a matted tangle of hair; a strong coarse tobacco |
| shaggy | shaggẏ | shagg-y | shagg-ẏ | a. having a rough, thick coat of hair or fur |
| shah | shà𝕙 | shah | shà𝕙 | n. title for the former hereditary monarch of Iran |
| shahid | shàhid | shahid | shàhid | n. an Islamic martyr |
| shake | shāke | shake | shāke | n. the act of moving back and forth vt. to move back and forth or up and down vi. to tremble or quiver |
| Shakespeare | Shākespēare | Shakespeare | Shākespēare | n. an English playwright and poet |
| shook | shook | shook | shook | |
| shakedown | shāk𝕖dòwn | shake-down | shāk𝕖-dòwn | n. a thorough search; a period of testing or adjustment |
| shaken | shāke̊n | shak-en | shāk-e̊n | a. disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock v. move or cause to move back and forth |
| shaker | shāke̊r | shak-er | shāk-e̊r | n. a container used for shaking things n. a person or thing that shakes |
| shaking | shāking | shak-ing | shāk-ing | n. the act of causing something to move up and down with quick movements n. a shaky motion |
| shakeout | shāk𝕖òut | shake-out | shāk𝕖-òut | n. an economic condition eliminating marginally financed participants in an industry |
| shakes | shāk𝕖s | shake-s | shāk𝕖-s | |
| shaky | shākẏ | shak-y | shāk-ẏ | a. shaking or trembling |
| shakily | shākilẏ | shak-i-ly | shāk-i-lẏ | adv. in a shaky or trembling manner |
| shakiness | shākine̊ss | shak-i-ness | shāk-i-ne̊ss | n. the quality of being unstable and insecure |
| milkshake | milkshāke | milk-shake | milk-shāke | n. frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream |
| milkshakes | milkshāk𝕖s | milk-shake-s | milk-shāk𝕖-s | |
| unshakable | ûnshākåble | un-shak-able | ûn-shāk-åble | a. marked by firm determination; not shakable |
| unshakeable | ûnshāke̊able | un-shake-able | ûn-shāke̊-able | a. not subject to change or variation |
| unshaken | ûnshāke̊n | un-shak-en | ûn-shāk-e̊n | a. unshaken in purpose |
| unshakably | ûnshākåblẏ | un-shakab-ly | ûn-shākåb-lẏ | adv. with determination; in a determined manner |
| shakespearian | shākespēariån | shake-spear-ian | shāke-spēar-iån | a. of or relating to William Shakespeare or his works n. a scholar who specializes in Shakespeare studies |
| shakespearean | shākespēarēan | shake-spear-e-an | shāke-spēar-ē-an | a. of or relating to William Shakespeare or his works |
| shale | shāle | shale | shāle | n. a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay |
| shall | shall | shall | shall | aux. indicating future tense or obligation |
| shallow | shallōw | shall-ow | shall-ōw | a. not deep; having only a short distance from top to bottom a. not showing serious thought |
| shallower | shallōwe̊r | shall-ow-er | shall-ōw-e̊r | |
| shallowest | shallōwėst | shall-ow-est | shall-ōw-ėst | |
| shallowly | shallōwlẏ | shall-ow-ly | shall-ōw-lẏ | adv. in a shallow manner |
| shallowness | shallōwne̊ss | shall-ow-ness | shall-ōw-ne̊ss | n. the quality of lacking physical or intellectual depth |
| shallop | shallo̊p | shallop | shallo̊p | n. a small boat used for coastal navigation, usually with a sail or oars |
| shallot | shållot | shallot | shållot | n. a small mild-flavored onion used for seasoning |
| sham | sham | sham | sham | n. 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 |
| shaman | shāmån | shaman | shāmån | n. a person regarded as having access to the spirit world |
| shame | shāme | shame | shāme | n. a feeling of guilt or embarrassment caused by doing something wrong vt. to cause someone to feel shame |
| shamed | shām𝕖d | sham-ed | shām-𝕖d | a. showing a sense of guilt v. bring shame upon |
| shammer | shamme̊r | shamm-er | shamm-e̊r | n. one who shams or pretends |
| shameful | shām𝕖fůl | shame-ful | shām𝕖-fůl | a. deserving or bringing disgrace |
| shamanism | shāmåniṡm | shaman-ism | shāmån-iṡm | n. animistic religion of northern Asia; shamans bridge the physical and spirit worlds |
| shambling | shambling | shambl-ing | shambl-ing | v. walk by dragging one's feet a. walking with a slow dragging motion |
| shaming | shāming | sham-ing | shām-ing | n. the act of causing someone to feel shame |
| shameless | shām𝕖lėss | shame-less | shām𝕖-lėss | a. feeling no shame |
| shamrock | shamrock | sham-rock | sham-rock | n. a small plant with three leaves, the national symbol of Ireland |
| shames | shām𝕖ṡ | shame-s | shām𝕖-ṡ | |
| shamefaced | shāmefāced | shame-fac-ed | shāme-fāc-ed | a. showing a sense of shame a. extremely modest or shy |
| shamefully | shāmefůlly | shame-ful-ly | shāme-fůl-ly | adv. in a dishonorable manner |
| shamelessly | shām𝕖lėsslẏ | shame-less-ly | shām𝕖-lėss-lẏ | adv. without shame |
| shamelessness | shām𝕖lėssnėss | shame-less-ness | shām𝕖-lėss-nėss | n. behavior marked by a bold defiance of the proprieties and lack of shame |
| ashamed | åshām𝕖d | a-sham-ed | å-shām-𝕖d | a. feeling guilty or embarrassed about something |
| unashamed | ûnåshām𝕖d | un-a-sham-ed | ûn-å-shām-𝕖d | a. feeling no shame |
| unashamedly | ûnåshāme̊dlẏ | un-a-sham-ed-ly | ûn-å-shām-e̊d-lẏ | adv. without shame |
| shamanic | shāmånic | shaman-ic | shāmån-ic | a. of or pertaining to shamanism |
| shamanistic | shamånistic | shaman-ist-ic | shamån-ist-ic | a. of or relating to shamanism |
| shamble | shamble | shamble | shamble | n. walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet |
| shambles | shambl𝕖ṡ | shamble-s | shambl𝕖-ṡ | n. a condition of great disorder |
| shampoo | shampoo | sham-poo | sham-poo | n. cleansing agent used for washing the hair v. use shampoo on (hair) |
| shampoos | shampooṡ | sham-poo-s | sham-poo-ṡ | |
| shanty | shantẏ | shan-ty | shan-tẏ | n. a small crude shelter |
| shantytown | shantẏtòwn | shan-ty-town | shan-tẏ-tòwn | n. a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties |
| shanghai | shanghāi | shanghai | shanghāi | v. coerce or trick someone into a place or position n. the largest city of China |
| shank | shank | shank | shank | n. the part of the human leg between knee and ankle; a long narrow part |
| shape | shāpe | shape | shāpe | n. the external form or appearance of something vt. to give a particular form to vi. to develop into a particular form |
| shaped | shāp𝕖ḋ | shap-ed | shāp-𝕖ḋ | a. having a particular shape |
| shaper | shāpe̊r | shap-er | shāp-e̊r | n. a machine tool for shaping metal or wood |
| shaping | shāping | shap-ing | shāp-ing | n. any process serving to define the shape of something |
| shapeless | shāp𝕖lėss | shape-less | shāp𝕖-lėss | a. lacking symmetry or attractive form |
| shapely | shāp𝕖lẏ | shape-ly | shāp𝕖-lẏ | a. having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape |
| shapes | shāp𝕖s | shape-s | shāp𝕖-s | |
| misshapen | misshāpe̊n | mis-shap-en | mis-shāp-e̊n | a. so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly |
| reshape | rēshāpe | re-shape | rē-shāpe | vt. to shape again or differently |
| reshaped | rēshāp𝕖ḋ | re-shap-ed | rē-shāp-𝕖ḋ | v. shape anew or differently |
| reshaping | rēshāping | re-shap-ing | rē-shāp-ing | vt. shape anew or differently |
| unshaped | ûnshāp𝕖ḋ | un-shap-ed | ûn-shāp-𝕖ḋ | a. incompletely or imperfectly shaped |
| share | shāre | share | shāre | v. to give a portion of something to others n. a portion of a larger amount that is divided among people |
| shared | shar𝕖d | shar-ed | shar-𝕖d | a. held or experienced in common |
| sharer | share̊r | shar-er | shar-e̊r | n. someone who shares or participates in something |
| sharing | sharing | shar-ing | shar-ing | n. using or enjoying something jointly with others |
| shares | shār𝕖ṡ | share-s | shār𝕖-ṡ | |
| shareware | shareware | share-ware | share-ware | n. software available free for evaluation, with a fee for additional features |
| sharecropper | shār𝕖croppe̊r | share-cropp-er | shār𝕖-cropp-e̊r | n. a farmer who works land owned by someone else |
| shareholder | shār𝕖hōlde̊r | share-hold-er | shār𝕖-hōld-e̊r | n. someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation |
| shareowner | shār𝕖ōwne̊r | share-own-er | shār𝕖-ōwn-e̊r | n. someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation |
| sharecropping | shār𝕖cropping | share-cropp-ing | shār𝕖-cropp-ing | n. the practice of farming land as a sharecropper |
| shareholding | shār𝕖hōlding | share-hold-ing | shār𝕖-hōld-ing | n. a holding in the form of shares of corporations |
| unshared | ûnshār𝕖d | un-shar-ed | ûn-shār-𝕖d | a. not shared |
| shard | shàrd | shard | shàrd | n. a broken piece of a brittle object |
| sharia | shàriå | sharia | shàriå | n. the code of law derived from the Koran and the teachings of Mohammed |
| shark | shàrk | shark | shàrk | n. a large sea fish with sharp teeth n. a dishonest person |
| sharks | shàrks | shark-s | shàrk-s | |
| sharkskin | shàrkskin | shark-skin | shàrk-skin | n. a smooth crisp fabric |
| sharp | shàrp | sharp | shàrp | a. having a cutting edge or point a. quick-witted; intelligent a. sudden and marked |
| sharpen | shàrpe̊n | sharp-en | shàrp-e̊n | v. make sharp or sharper v. become sharp or sharper |
| sharper | shàrpe̊r | sharp-er | shàrp-e̊r | n. a cheat or swindler |
| sharpest | shàrpėst | sharp-est | shàrp-ėst | |
| sharpie | shàrpiē | sharp-ie | shàrp-iē | n. a pen with indelible ink n. a very alert and clever person |
| sharply | shàrplẏ | sharp-ly | shàrp-lẏ | adv. in a sharp, sudden, or severe manner |
| sharpness | shàrpne̊ss | sharp-ness | shàrp-ne̊ss | n. the quality of being keenly and painfully felt n. thinness of edge or fineness of point |
| sharpened | shàrpe̊n𝕖d | sharp-en-ed | shàrp-e̊n-𝕖d | a. made sharp or sharper |
| sharpener | shàrpe̊ne̊r | sharp-en-er | shàrp-e̊n-e̊r | n. any implement that is used to make something sharper |
| sharpshooter | shàrpshoote̊r | sharp-shoot-er | shàrp-shoot-e̊r | n. a person who shoots with great accuracy |
| sharpening | shàrpe̊ning | sharp-en-ing | shàrp-e̊n-ing | n. the process of making something sharp or sharper |
| shatter | shatte̊r | shatt-er | shatt-e̊r | v. to break suddenly into many pieces v. to damage severely; to destroy completely |
| shattered | shatte̊r𝕖d | shatt-er-ed | shatt-e̊r-𝕖d | a. ruined or disrupted; extremely tired |
| shattering | shatte̊ring | shatt-er-ing | shatt-e̊r-ing | a. violently breaking; devastating |
| shatterproof | shatte̊rproof | shatt-er-proof | shatt-e̊r-proof | a. resistant to shattering or splintering |
| shatters | shatte̊rṡ | shatt-er-s | shatt-e̊r-ṡ | |
| shave | shāve | shave | shāve | v. to cut off hair with a razor n. the act of shaving |
| shaved | shāv𝕖d | shav-ed | shāv-𝕖d | a. with hair cut off close to the skin |
| shaven | shāve̊n | shav-en | shāv-e̊n | a. having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin |
| shaver | shāve̊r | shav-er | shāv-e̊r | n. a razor powered by an electric motor n. an adult male who shaves |
| shaving | shāving | shav-ing | shāv-ing | n. a thin fragment that has been shaved from something |
| shaves | shāv𝕖ṡ | shave-s | shāv𝕖-ṡ | |
| shavings | shāvingṡ | shav-ing-s | shāv-ing-ṡ | n. thin pieces cut off with a knife |
| unshaved | ûnshāv𝕖d | un-shav-ed | ûn-shāv-𝕖d | a. not shaved |
| unshaven | ûnshāve̊n | un-shav-en | ûn-shāv-e̊n | a. not shaved |
| shawl | shãwl | shawl | shãwl | n. a piece of fabric worn over the shoulders or head |
| she | shē | she | shē | pron. used to refer to a woman, girl, or female animal previously mentioned |
| sheaf | shēaf | sheaf | shēaf | n a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing |
| shear | shēar | shear | shēar | v. cut the wool off a sheep n. a tool for cutting |
| shorn | shorn | shorn | shorn | a. having the hair or wool cut or clipped off |
| sheared | shēar𝕖d | shear-ed | shēar-𝕖d | a. having the hair or wool cut or clipped off a. shaped or finished by cutting or trimming to a uniform length |
| shearer | shēare̊r | shear-er | shēar-e̊r | n. a workman who uses shears to cut leather or metal or textiles n. a skilled worker who shears the wool off of sheep |
| shearing | shēaring | shear-ing | shēar-ing | n. removing by cutting off or clipping v. cut the wool off (shear的现在分词) |
| shearling | shēarling | shear-ling | shēar-ling | n. a sheep that has been sheared once |
| shears | shēarṡ | shear-s | shēar-ṡ | n. large cutting scissors |
| shearwater | shēarwãte̊r | shear-water | shēar-wãte̊r | n. long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves |
| sheath | shēath | sheath | shēath | n. a protective covering for a knife or sword; an enveloping structure |
| sheathed | shēaṫh𝕖d | sheath-ed | shēaṫh-𝕖d | a. enclosed in a protective covering |
| sheathing | shēaṫhing | sheath-ing | shēaṫh-ing | n. protective covering of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building |
| unsheathe | ûnshēaṫhe | un-sheathe | ûn-shēaṫhe | v. draw from a sheath or scabbard |
| unsheathed | ûnshēaṫh𝕖d | un-sheath-ed | ûn-shēaṫh-𝕖d | a. drawn from a sheath or scabbard |
| sheathe | shēaṫhe | sheathe | shēaṫhe | v. to enclose with a sheath |
| shebang | shėbang | shebang | shėbang | n. the whole thing; an entire system |
| shed | shed | shed | shed | n. a small building for storage v. lose or drop; get rid of |
| shedding | shedding | shedd-ing | shedd-ing | n. the process whereby something is shed |
| cowshed | còwsh𝕖d | cow-shed | còw-sh𝕖d | n. a barn for cows |
| unshed | ûnsh𝕖d | un-shed | ûn-sh𝕖d | a. not shed or released |
| sheet | shēet | sheet | shēet | n. a large rectangular piece of cotton or other fabric used on a bed n. a broad flat piece of material |
| sheeting | shēeting | sheet-ing | shēet-ing | n. fabric from which bed sheets are made |
| sheetrock | shēetrock | sheet-rock | shēet-rock | n. a kind of plasterboard |
| sheets | shēets | sheet-s | shēet-s | |
| sheen | shēen | sheen | shēen | n. the visual property of something that shines with reflected light |
| sheep | shēep | sheep | shēep | n. a farm animal with wool |
| sheepdog | shēepdog | sheep-dog | shēep-dog | n. any of various breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep |
| sheepfold | shēepfōld | sheep-fold | shēep-fōld | n. a pen for sheep |
| sheepish | shēepish | sheep-ish | shēep-ish | a. showing a sense of shame |
| sheepskin | shēepskin | sheep-skin | shēep-skin | n. the skin of a sheep with the fleece left on |
| sheepherder | sheephe̊rde̊r | sheep-herd-er | sheep-he̊rd-e̊r | n. a person who herds and tends sheep |
| sheepshead | shēepshèad | sheep-s-head | shēep-s-hèad | n. large (up to 20 lbs) food fish of the eastern coast of the United States and Mexico |
| sheepishly | shēepishlẏ | sheep-ish-ly | shēep-ish-lẏ | adv. in a sheepish manner |
| sheer | shēer | sheer | shēer | a. nothing other than; pure a. very steep adv. completely |
| sheerly | shēerlẏ | sheer-ly | shēer-lẏ | adv. absolutely; completely |
| sheik | shēik | sheik | shēik | n. the leader of an Arab village or family |
| sheikdom | shēikdo̊m | sheik-dom | shēik-do̊m | n. the domain ruled by a sheik |
| sheikh | shēik𝕙 | sheikh | shēik𝕙 | n. the leader of an Arab village or family; a Muslim religious leader |
| shekel | sheke̊l | shekel | sheke̊l | n. the basic unit of money in Israel |
| shelf | shelf | shelf | shelf | n. a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects |
| shelves | shelv𝕖ṡ | shelv-es | shelv-𝕖ṡ | |
| off-the-shelf | off-ṫhe̊-shelf | off-the-shelf | off-ṫhe̊-shelf | a. available for immediate purchase |
| shell | shell | shell | shell | n. 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 |
| shellac | shellac | shell-ac | shell-ac | n. lac purified by heating and filtering v. cover with shellac |
| shelled | shell𝕖d | shell-ed | shell-𝕖d | a. of animals or fruits that have a shell |
| shellfire | shellfīre | shell-fire | shell-fīre | n. shooting artillery shells |
| shellfish | shellfish | shell-fish | shell-fish | n. an aquatic animal with a shell, such as a mollusk or crustacean |
| shelling | shelling | shell-ing | shell-ing | n. the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area |
| shells | shellṡ | shell-s | shell-ṡ | |
| shellacked | shellack𝕖d | shell-ack-ed | shell-ack-𝕖d | v cover with shellac |
| eggshell | eggshell | egg-shell | egg-shell | n. the exterior covering of a bird's egg |
| unshelled | ûnshell𝕖d | un-shell-ed | ûn-shell-𝕖d | a. having no shell |
| tortoiseshell | torto̊ise̊shell | tort-o-ise-shell | tort-o̊-ise̊-shell | n. the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles |
| shelter | shelte̊r | shelt-er | shelt-e̊r | n. a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger n. temporary housing for homeless or displaced persons v. provide shelter for |
| sheltered | shelte̊r𝕖d | shelt-er-ed | shelt-e̊r-𝕖d | a. protected from danger or bad weather |
| sheltering | shelte̊ring | shelt-er-ing | shelt-e̊r-ing | n. the act of providing shelter |
| shelters | shelte̊rṡ | shelt-er-s | shelt-e̊r-ṡ | |
| shelved | shelv𝕖d | shelv-ed | shelv-𝕖d | v hold back to a later time v place on a shelf |
| shelving | shelving | shelv-ing | shelv-ing | n. shelves collectively; material for making shelves |
| shelve | shelve | shelve | shelve | v. place on a shelf |
| shenanigan | shėnanigån | shenanig-an | shėnanig-ån | |
| shenanigans | she̊nanigånṡ | shenanigan-s | she̊nanigån-ṡ | n. reckless or malicious behavior; the use of tricks to deceive someone |
| sheng | sheng | sheng | sheng | n. a Chinese musical instrument consisting of vertical reed pipes |
| sheriff | sheriff | sheriff | sheriff | n. the chief law enforcement officer of a county |
| sheriffs | sheriffs | sheriff-s | sheriff-s | |
| sherbet | she̊rbe̊t | sherbet | she̊rbe̊t | n. a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar |
| sherd | she̊rd | sherd | she̊rd | n. a broken piece of a brittle artifact |
| sherpa | she̊rpå | sherpa | she̊rpå | n. a Himalayan people living in Nepal and Tibet, famous for their skill as mountaineers |
| sherry | sherrẏ | sherr-y | sherr-ẏ | n. a fortified wine from southern Spain |
| shew | shew̄ | shew | shew̄ | v. establish the validity of something |
| shh | shh | shh | shh | int. used to urge silence |
| shhh | shhh | shhh | shhh | |
| shiatsu | shiatsū | shiatsu | shiatsū | n. treatment by applying pressure with the fingers to specific points on the body |
| shibboleth | shibbo̊leth | shibboleth | shibbo̊leth | n. a manner of speaking distinctive of a particular group n. a custom or usage regarded as a badge of membership |
| shield | shiēld | shield | shiēld | n. a piece of armor carried to protect the body v. to protect from harm or danger |
| shielded | shiēldėd | shield-ed | shiēld-ėd | a. protected by a shield |
| shielding | shiēlding | shield-ing | shiēld-ing | n. the act of protecting from harm n. a barrier against radiation or interference |
| unshielded | ùnshiēldėd | un-shield-ed | ùn-shiēld-ėd | a. not protected by a shield |
| shift | shift | shift | shift | v. 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 |
| shifted | shift𝕖d | shift-ed | shift-𝕖d | v. move from one place to another v. change in quality or nature |
| shifter | shifte̊r | shift-er | shift-e̊r | n. a mechanical device for shifting gears |
| shifting | shifting | shift-ing | shift-ing | a. changing position or direction continuously |
| shiftless | shiftlėss | shift-less | shift-lėss | a. lacking ambition or initiative; lazy |
| shifts | shifts | shift-s | shift-s | |
| shifty | shiftẏ | shift-y | shift-ẏ | a. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive |
| shiftiness | shiftinėss | shift-i-ness | shift-i-nėss | n. the quality of being deceitful |
| downshift | dòwnshift | down-shift | dòwn-shift | v. change to a lower gear in a car or bicycle |
| makeshift | māk𝕖shift | make-shift | māk𝕖-shift | n. something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency |
| redshift | redshift | red-shift | red-shift | n. a shift in the spectra of distant galaxies toward longer wavelengths |
| redshifted | redshiftėd | red-shift-ed | red-shift-ėd | v. shifted toward the red end of the spectrum |
| shigellosis | shige̊llōsis | shigell-osis | shige̊ll-ōsis | n. an acute intestinal infection by shigella with diarrhea, fever and abdominal pain |
| shigella | shigellå | shigella | shigellå | n. a genus of bacteria that causes dysentery |
| shiitake | shĩitàkē | shiitake | shĩitàkē | n. an edible mushroom native to East Asia |
| shiite | shĩīte | shiite | shĩīte | n. a member of the Shia branch of Islam |
| shiksa | shikså | shiksa | shikså | n. a derogatory term used by Jews to refer to non-Jewish women |
| shill | shill | shill | shill | n. a decoy who acts as an enthusiastic customer to stimulate the participation of others |
| shillelagh | shillèlå𝕘𝕙 | shillelagh | shillèlå𝕘𝕙 | n. a cudgel made of hardwood (usually oak or blackthorn) |
| shilling | shilling | shill-ing | shill-ing | n. an English coin worth one twentieth of a pound |
| shilly-shally | shillẏ-shallẏ | shilly-shally | shillẏ-shallẏ | v. to show indecision |
| shim | shim | shim | shim | n. a thin wedge of material (wood or metal or stone) for driving into crevices |
| shimmy | shimmẏ | shimm-y | shimm-ẏ | n. an abnormal wobble in a motor vehicle v. to tremble or shake |
| shimmer | shimme̊r | shimm-er | shimm-e̊r | n. a soft tremulous light v. to shine with a soft wavering light |
| shimmering | shimme̊ring | shimm-er-ing | shimm-e̊r-ing | a. shining with a soft trembling light |
| shimmery | shimme̊rẏ | shimm-er-y | shimm-e̊r-ẏ | a. glistening tremulously |
| shin | shin | shin | shin | n. the front part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle |
| shine | shīne | shine | shīne | v. to give off or reflect light; to be bright n. the quality of being bright from reflected light |
| shone | shone | shone | shone | |
| shinbone | shinbōne | shin-bone | shin-bōne | n. the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle |
| shined | shīn𝕖d | shin-ed | shīn-𝕖d | v. emit light; be bright v. make a surface shine |
| shiner | shīne̊r | shin-er | shīn-e̊r | n. a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye |
| shining | shīning | shin-ing | shīn-ing | a. emitting or reflecting light; bright |
| shines | shīn𝕖ṡ | shine-s | shīn𝕖-ṡ | |
| shinny | shinnẏ | shinn-y | shinn-ẏ | n. an informal version of hockey played by children using a ball or can as a puck |
| shiny | shīnẏ | shin-y | shīn-ẏ | a. having a bright, polished surface |
| shinier | shīnie̊r | shin-i-er | shīn-i-e̊r | |
| shiniest | shīniėst | shin-i-est | shīn-i-ėst | |
| moonshine | moonshīne | moon-shine | moon-shīne | n. whiskey illegally distilled from a corn mash |
| moonshiner | moonshīne̊r | moon-shin-er | moon-shīn-e̊r | n someone who makes or sells illegal liquor |
| shindy | shindẏ | shind-y | shind-ẏ | n. a disturbance or fuss |
| shindig | shindig | shindig | shindig | n. a large and noisy party of people |
| shingle | shingle | shingle | shingle | n. a flat piece of material used for roofing or siding n. a small signboard outside a business |
| shingled | shingl𝕖d | shingl-ed | shingl-𝕖d | a. covered with shingles |
| ship | ship | ship | ship | n. a large boat for carrying people or goods by sea vt. to send by ship or other means vi. to travel by ship |
| Shipley | Shiplēy | Shipley | Shiplēy | n. a surname |
| shipboard | shipbōard | ship-board | ship-bōard | n. the side of a ship |
| shipped | shipp𝕖ḋ | shipp-ed | shipp-𝕖ḋ | |
| shipper | shippe̊r | shipp-er | shipp-e̊r | n. someone who ships goods n. a company in the business of shipping freight |
| shipping | shipping | shipp-ing | shipp-ing | n. the transport of goods by ship or other means |
| shipload | shiplōad | ship-load | ship-lōad | n. the amount of cargo that can be held by a ship |
| shipmate | shipmāte | ship-mate | ship-māte | n. an associate on the same ship |
| shipment | shipme̊nt | ship-ment | ship-me̊nt | n. goods transported by ship or other vehicle n. the act of sending goods |
| ships | ships | ship-s | ship-s | |
| shipshape | shipshāpe | ship-shape | ship-shāpe | a. of places; characterized by order and neatness; free from disorder |
| shipworm | shipwo̊rm | ship-worm | ship-wo̊rm | n. wormlike marine bivalve that bores into wooden piers and ships using drill-like shells |
| shipwreck | ship𝕨reck | ship-wreck | ship-𝕨reck | n. a wrecked ship (or a part of one) n. an irretrievable loss n. an accident that destroys a ship at sea |
| shipwright | ship𝕨rī𝕘𝕙t | ship-wright | ship-𝕨rī𝕘𝕙t | n. a carpenter who helps build and launch wooden vessels |
| shipyard | shipyàrd | ship-yard | ship-yàrd | n. a workplace where ships are built or repaired |
| shipbuilder | shipbuilde̊r | ship-build-er | ship-build-e̊r | n. a person who builds ships as a business |
| shipmaster | shipmàste̊r | ship-mast-er | ship-màst-e̊r | n. the captain, master, or commander of a ship |
| shipowner | shipōwne̊r | ship-own-er | ship-ōwn-e̊r | n. someone who owns a ship or a share in a ship |
| shipwrecked | ship𝕨reck𝕖ḋ | ship-wreck-ed | ship-𝕨reck-𝕖ḋ | v. suffer shipwreck; destroy a ship |
| shipbuilding | shipbuilding | ship-build-ing | ship-build-ing | n. the construction of ships |
| shipments | shipme̊nts | ship-ment-s | ship-me̊nt-s | |
| transshipment | transshipme̊nt | trans-ship-ment | trans-ship-me̊nt | n. the transfer from one conveyance to another for shipment |
| shire | shīre | shire | shīre | n. a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county n. British breed of large heavy draft horse |
| shirk | shi̊rk | shirk | shi̊rk | v. avoid dealing with |
| shirt | shi̊rt | shirt | shi̊rt | n. a garment for the upper body |
| shirtdress | shi̊rtdress | shirt-dress | shi̊rt-dress | n. a dress that is tailored like a shirt and has buttons all the way down the front |
| shirtfront | shi̊rtfrônt | shirt-front | shi̊rt-frônt | n. the front of a shirt (usually the part not covered by a jacket) |
| shirtless | shi̊rtle̊ss | shirt-less | shi̊rt-le̊ss | a. not having or wearing a shirt |
| shirts | shi̊rts | shirt-s | shi̊rt-s | |
| shirtsleeve | shi̊rtslēeve | shirt-sleeve | shi̊rt-slēeve | n. the sleeve of a shirt |
| shirttail | shi̊rttāil | shirt-tail | shi̊rt-tāil | n. fabric forming the tail of a shirt n. a brief addendum at the end of a newspaper article |
| shirtwaist | shi̊rtwāist | shirt-waist | shi̊rt-wāist | n. a blouse with buttons down the front |
| redshirt | redshi̊rt | red-shirt | red-shi̊rt | v. to delay a college athlete's participation in order to extend eligibility |
| T-shirt | T-shi̊rt | T-shirt | T-shi̊rt | n. a casual short-sleeved shirt |
| t-shirt | t-shi̊rt | t-shirt | t-shi̊rt | |
| t-shirts | t-shi̊rts | t-shirt-s | t-shi̊rt-s | |
| undershirt | ûnde̊rshi̊rt | under-shirt | ûnde̊r-shi̊rt | n. a collarless undergarment for the upper part of the body |
| shiso | shĩsō | shiso | shĩsō | n. an aromatic herb of the mint family used in Japanese cuisine |
| shat | shat | shat | shat | |
| shit | shit | shit | shit | n. feces; a contemptible person v. to defecate int. used to express anger or disgust |
| shitten | shitte̊n | shitten | shitte̊n | |
| shitted | shittėd | shitt-ed | shitt-ėd | |
| shitter | shitte̊r | shitt-er | shitt-e̊r | n. a person who defecates |
| shithead | shithèad | shit-head | shit-hèad | n a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence |
| shithouse | shithòuse | shit-house | shit-hòuse | n. a toilet (vulgar) |
| shitting | shitting | shitt-ing | shitt-ing | |
| shitless | shitlėss | shit-less | shit-lėss | adv. extremely; very (informal) |
| shitload | shitlōad | shit-load | shit-lōad | n. a very large amount (vulgar slang) |
| shits | shits | shit-s | shit-s | |
| shitty | shittẏ | shitt-y | shitt-ẏ | a. very bad or unpleasant |
| shittier | shittie̊r | shitt-i-er | shitt-i-e̊r | |
| shittiest | shittiėst | shitt-i-est | shitt-i-ėst | |
| shite | shīte | shite | shīte | n. obscene terms for feces |
| shiv | shiv | shiv | shiv | n. a knife used as a weapon |
| shiver | shive̊r | shiv-er | shiv-e̊r | v. to shake slightly because of cold or fear n. a slight shake |
| shivering | shive̊ring | shiv-er-ing | shiv-e̊r-ing | n. a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection v. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement |
| shivery | shive̊rẏ | shiv-er-y | shiv-e̊r-ẏ | a. cold enough to cause shivers |
| shiva | shĩvå | shiva | shĩvå | n. (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of a close relative |
| shoal | shōal | shoal | shōal | n. a large group of fish |
| shoals | shōalṡ | shoal-s | shōal-ṡ | n. a stretch of shallow water n. a large group of fish |
| shoat | shōat | shoat | shōat | n. a young pig |
| shock | shock | shock | shock | n. a sudden upsetting or surprising event n. a physical condition caused by trauma v. cause surprise or upset |
| shocked | shock𝕖ḋ | shock-ed | shock-𝕖ḋ | a. feeling or showing surprise and horror |
| shocker | shocke̊r | shock-er | shock-e̊r | n. a sensational message (in a film or play or novel) n. a shockingly bad person |
| shocking | shocking | shock-ing | shock-ing | a. very surprising and upsetting |
| shockproof | shockproof | shock-proof | shock-proof | a. able to withstand shock |
| shocks | shocks | shock-s | shock-s | |
| shockwave | shockwāve | shock-wave | shock-wāve | n. a wave of increased pressure in a medium |
| shockingly | shockinglẏ | shock-ing-ly | shock-ing-lẏ | adv. in an extremely bad or offensive manner |
| electroshock | ėlectrōshock | electro-shock | ėlectrō-shock | n. the administration of a strong electric current through the brain to induce convulsions |
| shoddiness | shoddinėss | shodd-i-ness | shodd-i-nėss | n. the quality of being cheaply imitative of something better |
| shoddy | shoddẏ | shodd-y | shodd-ẏ | a. of inferior workmanship and materials |
| shoddily | shoddilẏ | shodd-i-ly | shodd-i-lẏ | adv. in a shoddy manner |
| shoe | shõe | shoe | shõe | n. a covering for the foot, typically made of leather v. fit a horse with a horseshoe |
| shoebox | shõebox | shoe-box | shõe-box | n. a rectangular box for holding shoes |
| shoehorn | shõehorn | shoe-horn | shõe-horn | n. a device used for easing the foot into a shoe v. fit for a specific purpose even when not well suited |
| shoelace | shõelāce | shoe-lace | shõe-lāce | n. a lace used for fastening shoes |
| shoeless | shõelėss | shoe-less | shõe-lėss | a. without shoes |
| shoes | shõ𝕖ṡ | shoe-s | shõ𝕖-ṡ | |
| shoeshine | shõeshīne | shoe-shine | shõe-shīne | n. a shiny finish put on shoes with polish and buffing n. the act of shining shoes |
| shoemaker | shõemāke̊r | shoe-mak-er | shõe-māk-e̊r | n. a person who makes or repairs shoes |
| shoestring | shõestring | shoe-str-ing | shõe-str-ing | n. a small amount of money |
| overshoe | ōve̊rshõe | over-shoe | ōve̊r-shõe | n. footwear that protects your shoes from water or snow or cold |
| shofar | shōfàr | shofar | shōfàr | n. an ancient musical horn made from the horn of a ram |
| shogun | shōgůn | shogun | shōgůn | n. a hereditary military dictator of Japan until the revolution of 1867-68 |
| shoji | shōjĩ | shoji | shōjĩ | n. a translucent screen made of a wooden frame covered with rice paper |
| shoo | shoo | shoo | shoo | int. used to drive away animals or people vt. to drive away by crying 'shoo!' |
| shoot | shoot | shoot | shoot | v. to fire a bullet or other missile from a weapon v. to take a photograph or film n. a new growth from a plant |
| shooter | shoote̊r | shoot-er | shoot-e̊r | n. a person who shoots a gun or ball |
| shooting | shooting | shoot-ing | shoot-ing | n. the act of firing a projectile n. killing someone by gunfire |
| shootout | shootòut | shoot-out | shoot-òut | n. a fight involving shooting small arms |
| shoots | shoots | shoot-s | shoot-s | |
| shootaround | shootåròund | shoot-a-round | shoot-å-ròund | n. an informal basketball practice session focused on shooting |
| crapshoot | crapshoot | crap-shoot | crap-shoot | n. a risky and uncertain venture |
| overshoot | ōve̊rshoot | over-shoot | ōve̊r-shoot | v. shoot beyond or over (a target) v. aim too high |
| reshoot | rēshoot | re-shoot | rē-shoot | v. shoot again, especially a film or scene |
| shop | shop | shop | shop | n. a building or part of a building where goods are sold v. visit shops to buy goods |
| shopaholic | shopåholic | shop-aholic | shop-åholic | n. a compulsive shopper |
| shopped | shopp𝕖ḋ | shopp-ed | shopp-𝕖ḋ | |
| shopper | shoppe̊r | shopp-er | shopp-e̊r | n. a person who is shopping |
| shopgirl | shopgi̊rl | shop-girl | shop-gi̊rl | n. a girl employed in a shop |
| shopping | shopping | shopp-ing | shopp-ing | n. searching for or buying goods or services n. the commodities purchased from stores |
| shoplift | shoplift | shop-lift | shop-lift | v. steal in a store |
| shoppe | shoppe | shop-pe | shop-pe | n. an archaic spelling of shop |
| shops | shops | shop-s | shop-s | |
| shopworn | shopworn | shop-worn | shop-worn | a. worn or faded from being on display in a store |
| shopkeeper | shopkēepe̊r | shop-keep-er | shop-kēep-e̊r | n. a merchant who owns or manages a shop |
| shoplifter | shoplifte̊r | shop-lift-er | shop-lift-e̊r | n. a thief who steals goods that are in a store |
| shopsoiled | shopsoil𝕖d | shop-soil-ed | shop-soil-𝕖d | a. made less appealing by long display |
| shoplifting | shoplifting | shop-lift-ing | shop-lift-ing | n. the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store |
| barbershop | bàrbe̊rshop | barb-er-shop | bàrb-e̊r-shop | n. a shop where men can get their hair cut |
| shore | shore | shore | shore | n. the land along the edge of a body of water |
| shorebird | shor𝕖bi̊rd | shore-bird | shor𝕖-bi̊rd | n. any of numerous wading birds that frequent seashores and estuaries |
| shorefront | shorefrônt | shore-front | shore-frônt | n. land along a shore |
| shoreline | shor𝕖līne | shore-line | shor𝕖-līne | n. the boundary between land and water |
| shoreward | shorewård | shore-ward | shore-wård | adv. toward the shore a. directed toward the shore |
| ashore | åshore | a-shore | å-shore | adv. toward or onto the shore from the water |
| foreshore | for𝕖shore | fore-shore | for𝕖-shore | n. the part of the seashore between the highwater mark and the low-water mark |
| inshore | inshore | in-shore | in-shore | a. close to a shore adv. toward the shore |
| lakeshore | lākeshore | lake-shore | lāke-shore | n. the shore of a lake |
| longshore | longshore | long-shore | long-shore | a. belonging to or situated on the seashore |
| onshore | onshore | on-shore | on-shore | a. on the edge of the land adv. on or toward the land |
| short | short | short | short | a. measuring a small distance from end to end; not long a. lasting or taking a small amount of time |
| shortage | shortȧge | short-age | short-ȧge | n. a lack of something needed |
| shortbread | shortbrèad | short-bread | short-brèad | n. very rich thick butter cookie |
| shortcake | shortcāke | short-cake | short-cāke | n. a crisp biscuit served with sweetened fruit and cream |
| shortchange | shortchānge | short-change | short-chānge | vt. to give less than the correct change |
| shortcut | shortcût | short-cut | short-cût | n. a quicker or more direct way of doing something |
| shorten | shorte̊n | short-en | short-e̊n | v. make or become short or shorter |
| shorter | shorte̊r | short-er | short-e̊r | a. comparative of short |
| shortest | shortėst | short-est | short-ėst | |
| shortfall | shortfãll | short-fall | short-fãll | n. a deficit of something required or expected |
| shortgrass | shortgrass | short-grass | short-grass | n. any of various grasses that are short and can tolerate drought conditions |
| shorthand | shorthand | short-hand | short-hand | n. a method of rapid writing using abbreviations and symbols |
| shortish | shortish | short-ish | short-ish | a. somewhat short |
| shortlist | shortlist | short-list | short-list | v. put someone or something on a short list |
| shortly | shortlẏ | short-ly | short-lẏ | adv. for a short time adv. in the near future adv. at a short distance |
| shortness | shortne̊ss | short-ness | short-ne̊ss | n. the property of being of short spatial extent |
| shortrange | shortrānge | short-range | short-rānge | a. covering a short distance |
| shorts | shorts | short-s | short-s | n. short trousers that end at or above the knee n. underpants |
| shortstop | shortstop | short-stop | short-stop | n. the baseball player positioned between second and third base |
| short-term | short-term | a. lasting only a short time | ||
| short-wave | short-wave | n. a radio wave of short wavelength | ||
| shortwave | shortwāve | short-wave | short-wāve | n. a radio wave of short wavelength vt. to transmit by shortwave |
| shorty | shortẏ | short-y | short-ẏ | n. an affectionate or disparaging term for someone who is short |
| shortened | shorte̊n𝕖d | short-en-ed | short-e̊n-𝕖d | a. cut short in duration |
| shortsighted | shortsī𝕘𝕙tėd | short-sight-ed | short-sī𝕘𝕙t-ėd | a. unable to see far ahead |
| shortcoming | shortcôming | short-com-ing | short-côm-ing | n. a failing or deficiency |
| shortening | shorte̊ning | short-en-ing | short-e̊n-ing | n. fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods n. act of decreasing in length |
| short-sightedness | short-sī𝕘𝕙tėdnėss | short-sight-ed-ness | short-sī𝕘𝕙t-ėd-nėss | n. the condition of being nearsighted |
| shortsightedness | shortsī𝕘𝕙tėdnėss | short-sight-ed-ness | short-sī𝕘𝕙t-ėd-nėss | n. the condition of seeing distant objects as blurred n. a lack of prudence in management |
| foreshorten | for𝕖shorte̊n | fore-short-en | for𝕖-short-e̊n | v. shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth |
| foreshortened | for𝕖shorte̊n𝕖d | fore-short-en-ed | for𝕖-short-e̊n-𝕖d | v. shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth |
| Shoshone | Shōshōnē | Shoshone | Shōshōnē | n. a Native American people |
| shot | shot | shot | shot | n. 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 |
| shotgun | shotgûn | shot-gun | shot-gûn | n. a gun that fires a number of small pellets |
| shots | shots | shot-s | shot-s | |
| shotshell | shotshell | shot-shell | shot-shell | n. a cartridge containing shot for a shotgun |
| shotguns | shotgûnṡ | shot-gun-s | shot-gûn-ṡ | |
| earshot | ēarshot | ear-shot | ēar-shot | n. the range within which a voice can be heard |
| longshot | lon𝕘shot | long-shot | lon𝕘-shot | n. something that has a very small chance of succeeding |
| mugshot | mûgshot | mug-shot | mûg-shot | n. a photograph of someone's face (especially one made for police records) |
| upshot | ûpshot | up-shot | ûp-shot | n a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon |
| should | shoū𝕝d | should | shoū𝕝d | aux. used to express obligation or duty; would; used to express a supposition |
| shoulder | shōulde̊r | should-er | shōuld-e̊r | n. 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 |
| shoulderbag | shōulde̊rbag | should-er-bag | shōuld-e̊r-bag | n. a large handbag that can be carried by a strap over the shoulder |
| shoulderblade | shōulde̊rblāde | should-er-blade | shōuld-e̊r-blāde | n. either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings |
| shouldered | shōulde̊r𝕖d | should-er-ed | shōuld-e̊r-𝕖d | a. having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form |
| shoulders | shōulde̊rṡ | should-er-s | shōuld-e̊r-ṡ | |
| shout | shòut | shout | shòut | v. speak loudly n. a loud cry |
| shouted | shòut𝕖d | shout-ed | shòut-𝕖d | a. expressed in a vehement outcry |
| shouter | shòute̊r | shout-er | shòut-e̊r | n someone who communicates vocally in a very loud voice |
| shouting | shòuting | shout-ing | shòut-ing | n. the act of uttering a loud cry |
| shouts | shòuts | shout-s | shòut-s | |
| shove | shôve | shove | shôve | v. push roughly n. a strong push |
| shoved | shôv𝕖d | shov-ed | shôv-𝕖d | |
| shovel | shôve̊l | shov-el | shôv-e̊l | n. a tool for lifting loose material such as dirt or snow v. to dig with a shovel |
| shoving | shôving | shov-ing | shôv-ing | v. push roughly |
| shoves | shôv𝕖ṡ | shove-s | shôv𝕖-ṡ | |
| shoveled | shôve̊l𝕖d | shov-el-ed | shôv-e̊l-𝕖d | v. dig with or as if with a shovel |
| shoveler | shôve̊le̊r | shov-el-er | shôv-e̊l-e̊r | n. a worker who shovels |
| shovelful | shôve̊lfůl | shov-el-ful | shôv-e̊l-fůl | n. the quantity a shovel can hold |
| shovels | shôve̊lṡ | shov-el-s | shôv-e̊l-ṡ | |
| show | shōw | show | shōw | v. to display; to make visible; to prove; to guide n. a display; a performance; an exhibition |
| shown | shōwn | shown | shōwn | |
| showbiz | shōwbiz | show-biz | shōw-biz | n. the entertainment industry (informal) |
| showboat | shōwbōat | show-boat | shōw-bōat | n. a river steamboat on which theatrical performances were given (on the Mississippi) |
| showcase | shōwcāse | show-case | shōw-cāse | n. a setting for displaying something to best effect |
| showdown | shōwdòwn | show-down | shōw-dòwn | n. a hostile disagreement face-to-face |
| showed | shōw𝕖d | show-ed | shōw-𝕖d | |
| shower | shòwe̊r | show-er | shòw-e̊r | n. a brief fall of rain n. a device in a bathroom that sprays water for washing |
| showgirl | shōwgi̊rl | show-girl | shōw-gi̊rl | n. a woman who dances in a chorus line |
| showing | shōwing | show-ing | shōw-ing | n. a presentation or display n. the act of putting something on display |
| showman | shōwmån | show-man | shōw-mån | n. a person skilled at making effective presentations n. a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments |
| showpiece | shōwpiēce | show-piece | shōw-piēce | n. the outstanding item in a collection |
| showplace | shōwplāce | show-place | shōw-plāce | n. a place frequently visited for its historical interest or natural beauty |
| showroom | shōwroom | show-room | shōw-room | n. an area where goods are displayed |
| shows | shōwṡ | show-s | shōw-ṡ | |
| showtime | shōwtīme | show-time | shōw-tīme | n. the time at which something is supposed to begin |
| showy | shōwẏ | show-y | shōw-ẏ | a. making a brilliant display |
| showered | shòwe̊r𝕖d | show-er-ed | shòw-e̊r-𝕖d | |
| showier | shōwie̊r | show-i-er | shōw-i-e̊r | a. more showy; marked by conspicuous display |
| showiest | shōwiēst | show-i-est | shōw-i-ēst | s marked by ostentation but often tasteless s displaying brilliance and virtuosity s (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display s superficially attractive and stylish; suggesting wealth or expense |
| showstopper | shōwstoppe̊r | show-stopp-er | shōw-stopp-e̊r | n. an act so striking the show pauses until the audience quiets |
| showerhead | shòwe̊rhèad | show-er-head | shòw-e̊r-hèad | n. a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather |
| showboating | shōwbōating | show-boat-ing | shōw-bōat-ing | v. to show off or perform ostentatiously |
| showering | shòwe̊ring | show-er-ing | shòw-e̊r-ing | v. take a shower; wash one's body v. rain abundantly |
| showers | shòwe̊rṡ | show-er-s | shòw-e̊r-ṡ | |
| showmanship | shōwmånship | show-man-ship | shōw-mån-ship | n. the ability to present something in an attractive manner |
| shrapnel | shrapne̊l | shrapnel | shrapne̊l | n. shell fragments that scatter when a shell explodes |
| shred | shr𝕖d | shred | shr𝕖d | n. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount v. tear into shreds |
| shredding | shredding | shredd-ing | shredd-ing | v. tear into shreds |
| shreds | shredṡ | shred-s | shred-ṡ | |
| shredded | shredd𝕖d | shredd-ed | shredd-𝕖d | a. torn or cut into small pieces |
| shredder | shredde̊r | shredd-er | shredd-e̊r | n. a device that shreds documents to prevent unauthorized reading |
| shrew | shrew̄ | shrew | shrew̄ | n. a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman n. small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles |
| shrewish | shrew̄ish | shrew-ish | shrew̄-ish | a. continually complaining or faultfinding |
| beshrew | bėshrew̄ | be-shrew | bė-shrew̄ | vt. to curse or wish evil upon |
| shrewd | shrew̄d | shrewd | shrew̄d | a. having sharp powers of judgment |
| shrewdly | shrew̄dlẏ | shrewd-ly | shrew̄d-lẏ | adv. in a shrewd manner |
| shrewdness | shrew̄dne̊ss | shrewd-ness | shrew̄d-ne̊ss | n. intelligence manifested by being astute |
| shriek | shriēk | shriek | shriēk | n. a high-pitched cry v. to utter a shrill cry |
| shrieking | shriēking | shriek-ing | shriēk-ing | n. sharp piercing cry n. a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry v. utter a shrill cry |
| shrift | shrift | shrift | shrift | n. the act of being shriven; confession |
| shrike | shrīke | shrike | shrīke | n. any of numerous Old World birds with a strong hooked bill feeding on smaller animals |
| shrill | shrill | shrill | shrill | a. having a high-pitched and sharp tone |
| shrillness | shrillne̊ss | shrill-ness | shrill-ne̊ss | n. the quality of being sharp or harsh to the senses n. having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound |
| shrilly | shrillẏ | shrill-y | shrill-ẏ | adv. in a shrill voice |
| shrimp | shrimp | shrimp | shrimp | n. a small shellfish with a long tail |
| shrimper | shrimpe̊r | shrimp-er | shrimp-e̊r | n. a vessel engaged in shrimping n. a person who catches shrimp |
| shrimping | shrimping | shrimp-ing | shrimp-ing | v. fish for shrimp |
| shrimps | shrimps | shrimp-s | shrimp-s | |
| shrine | shrīne | shrine | shrīne | n. a holy place associated with a sacred person or thing |
| enshrine | enshrīne | en-shrine | en-shrīne | v. enclose in a shrine v. hold sacred |
| enshrinement | enshrīn𝕖me̊nt | en-shrine-ment | en-shrīn𝕖-me̊nt | n. the act of placing in a shrine or sacred place |
| shrank | shrank | shrank | shrank | v. past tense of shrink |
| shrink | shrink | shrink | shrink | v. become smaller; move back in fear |
| shrunk | shrûnk | shrunk | shrûnk | |
| shrinkage | shrinkȧge | shrink-age | shrink-ȧge | n. the amount by which something shrinks |
| shrunken | shrûnke̊n | shrunk-en | shrûnk-e̊n | a. lean and wrinkled by shrinkage; reduced in size |
| shrinking | shrinking | shrink-ing | shrink-ing | n. the process of becoming smaller |
| shrinks | shrinks | shrink-s | shrink-s | |
| shrivel | shrive̊l | shrivel | shrive̊l | v. wither, as with a loss of moisture |
| shriveled | shrive̊l𝕖d | shrivel-ed | shrive̊l-𝕖d | a. lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness |
| shroud | shròud | shroud | shròud | n. a cloth or sheet in which a dead person is wrapped v. to cover or conceal |
| shrouded | shròudėd | shroud-ed | shròud-ėd | v. cover or conceal as if with a shroud |
| enshroud | ėnshròud | en-shroud | ėn-shròud | v cover as if with a shroud |
| shrub | shrûb | shrub | shrûb | n. a low woody plant with several stems |
| shrubby | shrûbbẏ | shrubb-y | shrûbb-ẏ | a. of or relating to or resembling a shrub |
| shrubbery | shrûbbe̊rẏ | shrubb-er-y | shrûbb-e̊r-ẏ | n. an area where a number of shrubs are planted |
| shrug | shrûg | shrug | shrûg | v. to raise one's shoulders to express doubt or indifference n. a gesture of raising the shoulders |
| shtetl | shtetl | shtetl | shtetl | n. a small Jewish town or village in eastern Europe |
| shtick | shtick | shtick | shtick | n. a little; a piece n. a contrived bit of business a performer uses to get attention n. a prank or piece of clowning n. a devious trick; a bit of cheating |
| shuck | shûck | shuck | shûck | v. remove from the shell v. remove the shucks from |
| shucked | shûck𝕖ḋ | shuck-ed | shûck-𝕖ḋ | v remove from the shell v remove the shucks from |
| shucks | shûcks | shuck-s | shûck-s | int. an expression of disappointment or irritation |
| shudder | shûdde̊r | shudd-er | shûdd-e̊r | v. tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement |
| shuddering | shûdde̊ring | shudd-er-ing | shûdd-e̊r-ing | a. shaking convulsively |
| shuffle | shûffle | shuff-le | shûff-le | v. walk by dragging one's feet v. mix so as to make a random order |
| shuffling | shûffling | shuff-ling | shûff-ling | a. moving in a slow dragging manner |
| shuffleboard | shûffl𝕖bōard | shuff-le-board | shûff-l𝕖-bōard | n. a game in which players use long sticks to shove disks onto a scoring area |
| shuffled | shûffl𝕖d | shuffl-ed | shûffl-𝕖d | v. walk by dragging one's feet |
| reshuffling | rēshûffling | re-shuffl-ing | rē-shûffl-ing | n. the act of reorganizing and assigning posts to different people |
| reshuffle | rēshûffle | re-shuff-le | rē-shûff-le | v. reorganize and assign posts to different people |
| shul | shūl | shul | shūl | n. a Jewish synagogue or temple (Yiddish) |
| shun | shûn | shun | shûn | vt. to keep away from deliberately |
| shunned | shûnn𝕖d | shunn-ed | shûnn-𝕖d | v. avoid and stay away from deliberately |
| shunt | shûnt | shunt | shûnt | v. to transfer to another track n. a passage by which a fluid is diverted |
| shush | shûsh | shush | shûsh | v. silence someone by uttering shush |
| shut | shût | shut | shût | v. move something into position so that it blocks an opening a. not open |
| shutdown | shûtdòwn | shut-down | shût-dòwn | n. the termination of operations |
| shutter | shûtte̊r | shutt-er | shûtt-e̊r | n. a hinged cover for a window; the device in a camera that opens to let in light vt. to close with shutters |
| shutting | shûtting | shutt-ing | shûtt-ing | |
| shuttle | shûttle | shutt-le | shûtt-le | n. a vehicle that travels regularly between two places v. to travel back and forth between two places |
| shutoff | shûtoff | shut-off | shût-off | n. something that shuts off or stops the flow |
| shutout | shûtòut | shut-out | shût-òut | n. a defeat in a game where one side fails to score |
| shuts | shûts | shut-s | shût-s | |
| shutterbug | shûtte̊rbûg | shutt-er-bug | shûtt-e̊r-bûg | n. a photography enthusiast |
| shuttlecock | shûttl𝕖cock | shutt-le-cock | shûtt-l𝕖-cock | n. badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers |
| shuttered | shûtte̊r𝕖d | shutt-er-ed | shûtt-e̊r-𝕖d | a. provided with shutters |
| shuttering | shûtte̊ring | shutt-er-ing | shûtt-e̊r-ing | v. close with shutters n. temporary wooden boarding used in construction |
| shuttles | shûttl𝕖ṡ | shutt-le-s | shûtt-l𝕖-ṡ | |
| shy | shȳ | shy | shȳ | a. nervous or timid in the company of others vi. move back in fear |
| shier | shie̊r | shi-er | shi-e̊r | |
| shiest | shĩ𝕖st | shi-est | shĩ-𝕖st | |
| shyer | shȳe̊r | shy-er | shȳ-e̊r | |
| shyest | shȳėst | shy-est | shȳ-ėst | |
| shyly | shȳlẏ | shy-ly | shȳ-lẏ | adv. in a shy or timid manner |
| shyness | shȳne̊ss | shy-ness | shȳ-ne̊ss | n. the feeling of being nervous or embarrassed in the company of others |
| shylock | shȳlock | shy-lock | shȳ-lock | n. a merciless usurer in a play by Shakespeare |
| shyster | shȳste̊r | shyst-er | shȳst-e̊r | n. a person (especially a lawyer or politician) who uses unscrupulous or unethical methods |
| siamese | sīåmēṡe | siam-ese | sīåm-ēṡe | n. a native or inhabitant of Siam a. of or relating to Siam or its people |
| sib | sib | sib | sib | n a person's brother or sister n one related by blood or origin; especially on sharing an ancestor with another |
| sibling | sibling | sib-ling | sib-ling | n. a brother or sister |
| siberian | sībēriån | siber-ian | sībēr-iån | n. a native or inhabitant of Siberia a. of or relating to or characteristic of Siberia or the Siberians |
| sibilant | sibilånt | sibil-ant | sibil-ånt | n. a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh) |
| sibyl | sibẙl | sibyl | sibẙl | n. a woman regarded as a prophetess |
| sibylline | sibẏllĩne | sibyll-ine | sibẏll-ĩne | a. relating to prophecy |
| sic | sic | sic | sic | v. urge to attack someone adv. intentionally so written (used after a quoted word) |
| desiccant | desiccånt | de-sicc-ant | de-sicc-ånt | n. a substance that absorbs moisture |
| desiccate | desi̊ccāte | de-sicc-ate | de-si̊cc-āte | vt. to remove moisture from; to dry out completely |
| desiccated | desi̊ccāt𝕖d | de-sicc-at-ed | de-si̊cc-āt-𝕖d | a. thoroughly dried out |
| desiccation | desi̊ccātio̊n | de-sicc-at-ion | de-si̊cc-āt-io̊n | n. the process of extracting moisture; dryness |
| sichuan | sichùàn | si-chuan | si-chùàn | n. a province in southwestern China, noted for its spicy cuisine |
| Sicily | Sici̊lẏ | Sicily | Sici̊lẏ | n. an island off southern Italy |
| sicilian | siciliån | sicil-ian | sicil-iån | n. a resident of Sicily a. of or relating to Sicily |
| sick | sick | sick | sick | a. affected by physical or mental illness a. feeling nauseous or inclined to vomit |
| sickbay | sickbāy | sick-bay | sick-bāy | n. (nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship) |
| sickbed | sickb𝕖d | sick-bed | sick-b𝕖d | n. the bed on which a sick person lies |
| sicken | sicke̊n | sick-en | sick-e̊n | v. to become or make sick |
| sicker | sicke̊r | sick-er | sick-e̊r | |
| sickest | sickėst | sick-est | sick-ėst | |
| sickle | sickle | sick-le | sick-le | n. an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle |
| sickly | sicklẏ | sick-ly | sick-lẏ | a. often ill; looking unhealthy |
| sickness | sicknėss | sick-ness | sick-nėss | n. the state of being ill |
| sicko | sicko̊ | sick-o | sick-o̊ | n. a person who is mentally disturbed or morally degenerate |
| sickroom | sickroom | sick-room | sick-room | n. a room to which a sick person is confined |
| sickened | sicke̊n𝕖d | sick-en-ed | sick-e̊n-𝕖d | v. cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of v. get sick |
| sickening | sicke̊ning | sick-en-ing | sick-e̊n-ing | a. causing a feeling of disgust or nausea |
| sickeningly | sicke̊ninglẏ | sick-en-ing-ly | sick-e̊n-ing-lẏ | adv. in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree |
| carsick | càrsick | car-sick | càr-sick | a. experiencing motion sickness |
| lovesick | lôv𝕖sick | love-sick | lôv𝕖-sick | a. languishing because of love |
| assiduity | assidūitẏ | as-sid-u-ity | as-sid-ū-itẏ | n. constant and earnest effort; diligence |
| assiduous | åssidùo̊us | as-sid-u-ous | ås-sid-ù-o̊us | a. marked by care and persistent effort |
| assiduously | åssidùo̊uslẏ | as-sid-u-ous-ly | ås-sid-ù-o̊us-lẏ | adv. with care and persistence |
| consider | co̊nside̊r | con-sid-er | co̊n-sid-e̊r | v. to think carefully about something before making a decision v. to regard someone or something in a particular way |
| considerable | co̊nside̊råble | con-sid-er-able | co̊n-sid-e̊r-åble | a. large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree |
| considerate | co̊nside̊rāte | con-sid-er-ate | co̊n-sid-e̊r-āte | a. showing concern for the rights and feelings of others |
| considered | co̊nside̊r𝕖d | con-sid-er-ed | co̊n-sid-e̊r-𝕖d | a. carefully weighed |
| considering | co̊nside̊ring | con-sid-er-ing | co̊n-sid-e̊r-ing | prep. taking into account conj. when one considers |
| considers | co̊nside̊rṡ | con-sid-er-s | co̊n-sid-e̊r-ṡ | |
| consideration | co̊nside̊rātio̊n | con-sid-er-at-ion | co̊n-sid-e̊r-āt-io̊n | n. the process of giving careful thought to something n. kind and considerate regard for others |
| considerably | co̊nside̊råblẏ | con-sid-er-ab-ly | co̊n-sid-e̊r-åb-lẏ | adv. to a great extent or degree |
| considerately | co̊nside̊råt𝕖lẏ | con-sid-er-ate-ly | co̊n-sid-e̊r-åt𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a considerate manner |
| dissidence | dissi̊dėnce | dis-sid-ence | dis-si̊d-ėnce | n. disagreement; especially disagreement with the government |
| dissident | dissi̊dėnt | dis-sid-ent | dis-si̊d-ėnt | n. a person who opposes official policy a. dissenting |
| insidious | insidio̊us | in-sid-ious | in-sid-io̊us | a. proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects |
| insidiously | insidio̊uslẏ | in-sid-ious-ly | in-sid-io̊us-lẏ | adv. in a harmfully insidious manner |
| preside | prėṡīde | pre-side | prė-ṡīde | v. to be in charge of a meeting or event |
| presidency | preṡide̊ncẏ | pre-sid-ency | pre-ṡid-e̊ncẏ | n. the office or term of a president |
| president | preṡide̊nt | pre-sid-ent | pre-ṡid-e̊nt | n. the head of state of a republic; the head of an organization |
| presider | prėṡīde̊r | pre-sid-er | prė-ṡīd-e̊r | n. one who presides over a meeting or event |
| presiding | prėṡīding | pre-sid-ing | prė-ṡīd-ing | a. presiding v. act as president |
| presidential | preṡidentiål | pre-sid-ent-ial | pre-ṡid-ent-iål | a. relating to a president or presidency |
| presidents | preṡide̊nts | pre-sid-ent-s | pre-ṡid-e̊nt-s | |
| presidentially | preṡidentiållẏ | pre-sid-ent-ial-ly | pre-ṡid-ent-iål-lẏ | adv. in a presidential manner |
| reside | rėṡīde | re-side | rė-ṡīde | v. to live in a particular place |
| residence | reṡide̊nce | re-sid-ence | re-ṡid-e̊nce | n. a place where someone lives; a home |
| residency | reṡide̊ncẏ | re-sid-ency | re-ṡid-e̊ncẏ | n. the period during which a doctor receives specialized training in a hospital |
| resident | reṡide̊nt | re-sid-ent | re-ṡid-e̊nt | n. a person who lives in a particular place a. living in a particular place |
| residue | reṡi̊dūe | re-sid-ue | re-ṡi̊d-ūe | n. matter that remains after something has been removed |
| residuum | rėṡidūům | re-sid-uum | rė-ṡid-ūům | n. something left after other parts have been taken away |
| residual | rėṡidūål | re-sid-u-al | rė-ṡid-ū-ål | a. relating to a remainder n. what remains after a process |
| residential | reṡidentiål | re-sid-ent-ial | re-ṡid-ent-iål | a. containing or suitable for private homes |
| residences | reṡide̊ncėṡ | re-sid-ence-s | re-ṡid-e̊ncė-ṡ | |
| residents | reṡide̊nts | re-sid-ent-s | re-ṡid-e̊nt-s | |
| residentially | reṡidentiållẏ | re-sid-ent-ial-ly | re-ṡid-ent-iål-lẏ | adv. used as a residence |
| residuals | rėṡidūålṡ | re-sid-u-al-s | rė-ṡid-ū-ål-ṡ | n. something left after other parts have been taken away |
| subsidence | sûbsīde̊nce | sub-sid-ence | sûb-sīd-e̊nce | n. a gradual sinking to a lower level |
| subsiding | sûbsīding | sub-sid-ing | sûb-sīd-ing | v. sink to a lower level or form a depression v. wear off or die down |
| subsidise | sûbsidīṡe | sub-sid-ise | sûb-sid-īṡe | vt. to support with money |
| subsidize | sûbsidīze | sub-sid-ize | sûb-sid-īze | v. to support with money from the government |
| subsidy | sûbsidẏ | sub-sid-y | sûb-sid-ẏ | n. money given by the government to help an industry |
| subsidiary | sůbsidiårẏ | sub-sid-i-ary | sůb-sid-i-årẏ | n. a company controlled by another company a. functioning in a supporting capacity |
| subsidized | sûbsidīz𝕖d | sub-sid-iz-ed | sûb-sid-īz-𝕖d | a. having partial financial support from public funds |
| subsidizing | sûbsidīzing | sub-sid-iz-ing | sûb-sid-īz-ing | v. support through subsidies |
| subsidiarity | sûbsidiaritẏ | sub-sid-i-ar-ity | sûb-sid-i-ar-itẏ | n. the principle that decisions should be made at the lowest appropriate level |
| subsidization | sûbsidizātio̊n | sub-sid-iz-at-ion | sûb-sid-iz-āt-io̊n | n. money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy |
| inconsiderable | inco̊nside̊råble | in-con-sid-er-able | in-co̊n-sid-e̊r-åble | a. too small or unimportant to merit attention |
| inconsiderate | inco̊nside̊råte | in-con-sid-er-ate | in-co̊n-sid-e̊r-åte | a. lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others a. without proper consideration or reflection |
| nonresidential | nonreṡi̊dentiål | non-re-sid-ent-ial | non-re-ṡi̊d-ent-iål | a. not residential |
| reconsider | rēco̊nside̊r | re-con-sid-er | rē-co̊n-sid-e̊r | v. consider again; give new consideration to |
| reconsidered | rēco̊nside̊r𝕖d | re-con-sid-er-ed | rē-co̊n-sid-e̊r-𝕖d | |
| reconsidering | rēco̊nside̊ring | re-con-sid-er-ing | rē-co̊n-sid-e̊r-ing | |
| reconsiders | rēco̊nside̊rṡ | re-con-sid-er-s | rē-co̊n-sid-e̊r-ṡ | |
| reconsideration | rēco̊nside̊rātio̊n | re-con-sid-er-at-ion | rē-co̊n-sid-e̊r-āt-io̊n | n. a consideration with a view to changing an earlier decision |
| unconsidered | ûnco̊nside̊r𝕖d | un-con-sid-er-ed | ûn-co̊n-sid-e̊r-𝕖d | a. without proper consideration or reflection |
| unpresidential | ûnpreṡidentiål | un-pre-sid-ent-ial | ûn-pre-ṡid-ent-iål | a. not befitting a president |
| unsubsidized | ûnsûbsi̊dīz𝕖d | un-sub-sid-iz-ed | ûn-sûb-si̊d-īz-𝕖d | a. not supported or assisted financially by a subsidy |
| side | sīde | side | sīde | n. a position to the left or right; one of two opposing groups; a surface vt. to support or agree with |
| sideband | sīd𝕖band | side-band | sīd𝕖-band | n. a band of frequencies on either side of a carrier frequency |
| sidebar | sīd𝕖bàr | side-bar | sīd𝕖-bàr | n. a short additional news article n. a panel on the side of a webpage |
| sideboard | sīdebōard | side-board | sīde-bōard | n. a piece of furniture used for displaying dishes |
| sideburn | sīd𝕖bůrn | side-burn | sīd𝕖-bůrn | n. facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears |
| sidecar | sīdecàr | side-car | sīde-càr | n. a cocktail made of orange liqueur with lemon juice and brandy n. conveyance consisting of a small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle |
| sidecut | sīdecût | side-cut | sīde-cût | n. a cut or indentation on the side of something |
| sidedeck | sīd𝕖deck | side-deck | sīd𝕖-deck | n. a deck or platform attached to one side |
| sidehill | sīd𝕖hill | side-hill | sīd𝕖-hill | n. The side or slope of a hill; sloping ground; a descent. |
| siding | sīding | sid-ing | sīd-ing | n. a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock n. material applied to the outside of a building |
| sidekick | sīd𝕖kick | side-kick | sīd𝕖-kick | n a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities |
| sidelight | sīdelī𝕘𝕙t | side-light | sīde-lī𝕘𝕙t | n. a boat light indicating direction; red on port bow, green on starboard at night |
| sideline | sīd𝕖līne | side-line | sīd𝕖-līne | n. a line marking the side boundary of a playing field n. an auxiliary activity or business |
| sidelock | sīd𝕖lock | side-lock | sīd𝕖-lock | n. a lock of hair worn at the side of the head |
| sidelong | sīd𝕖long | side-long | sīd𝕖-long | a. inclining or directed to one side adv. on the side or with the side toward someone |
| sidle | sīdle | sid-le | sīd-le | v. to move sideways in a quiet or furtive manner |
| sideman | sīd𝕖mån | side-man | sīd𝕖-mån | n. a musician who plays in a band alongside the lead performer |
| sideroad | sīde̊rōad | side-road | sīde̊-rōad | n. a side road |
| sides | sīd𝕖ṡ | side-s | sīd𝕖-ṡ | |
| sideshow | sīd𝕖shōw | side-show | sīd𝕖-shōw | n. a subordinate incident of little importance relative to the main event n. a minor show that is part of a larger one (as at the circus) |
| sideslip | sīd𝕖slip | side-slip | sīd𝕖-slip | n an unexpected slide n a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air |
| sidestep | sīd𝕖step | side-step | sīd𝕖-step | n. a step to one side v. to avoid or evade |
| sideswipe | sīd𝕖swīpe | side-swipe | sīd𝕖-swīpe | n. a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles) v. strike from the side |
| sidetrack | sīd𝕖track | side-track | sīd𝕖-track | v. to divert from a main subject or course n. a siding on a railway |
| sidewalk | sīd𝕖wãlk | side-walk | sīd𝕖-wãlk | n. a paved path for pedestrians at the side of a road |
| sidewall | sīdewãll | side-wall | sīde-wãll | n. a wall that forms the side of a structure n. the side of an automobile tire |
| sideway | sīdewāy | side-way | sīde-wāy | adv. toward one side |
| sidewise | sīdewīṡe | side-wise | sīde-wīṡe | adv. toward one side adv. from the side; obliquely |
| sidetracked | sīd𝕖track𝕖ḋ | side-track-ed | sīd𝕖-track-𝕖ḋ | v. wander from a direct or straight course |
| sidewinder | sīdewīnde̊r | side-wind-er | sīde-wīnd-e̊r | n. a small desert rattlesnake that moves sideways |
| sidesplitting | sīd𝕖splitting | side-splitt-ing | sīd𝕖-splitt-ing | a. extremely funny |
| sidesaddle | sīd𝕖saddle | side-sadd-le | sīd𝕖-sadd-le | n. a saddle for a woman; rider sits with both feet on the same side of the horse adv. on or as if on a sidesaddle |
| sidekicks | sīd𝕖kicks | side-kick-s | sīd𝕖-kick-s | |
| sidewalks | sīd𝕖wãlks | side-walk-s | sīd𝕖-wãlk-s | |
| sideways | sīd𝕖wāyṡ | side-way-s | sīd𝕖-wāy-ṡ | adv. toward one side adv. with one side forward |
| aside | åsīde | a-side | å-sīde | adv. to one side; out of the way n. a remark not intended to be heard by everyone |
| beside | bėside | be-side | bė-side | prep. at the side of; next to prep. in addition to |
| besides | bėsīd𝕖ṡ | be-side-s | bė-sīd𝕖-ṡ | adv. making an additional point; anyway adv. in addition |
| curbside | cůrbsīde | curb-side | cůrb-sīde | n. the side of a sidewalk that is bordered by a curb |
| inside | insīde | in-side | in-sīde | n. the inner part of something a. on or relating to the inside adv. within or into a building or container prep. within |
| insider | insīde̊r | in-side-r | in-sīde̊-r | n. a person who has special knowledge of an organization |
| insides | insīd𝕖ṡ | in-side-s | in-sīd𝕖-ṡ | |
| lakeside | lākesīde | lake-side | lāke-sīde | n. the shore of a lake |
| quayside | q𝕦aysīde | quay-side | q𝕦ay-sīde | n. the area around a quay |
| subside | sûbsīde | sub-side | sûb-sīde | v. wear off or die down v. sink to a lower level or form a depression |
| subsided | sûbsīdėd | sub-sid-ed | sûb-sīd-ėd | v. wear off or die down v. sink to a lower level |
| topside | topsīde | top-side | top-sīde | n. (usually plural) weather deck; the part of a ship's hull that is above the waterline |
| underside | ûnde̊rsīde | under-side | ûnde̊r-sīde | n. the lower side or surface of something |
| upside | ûpsīde | up-side | ûp-sīde | n. the highest or uppermost side of anything; an advantageous aspect |
| upsides | ûpsīd𝕖ṡ | up-side-s | ûp-sīd𝕖-ṡ | |
| wayside | wāysīde | way-side | wāy-sīde | n. edge of a way or road or path |
| mountainside | mòuntåinsīde | moun-tain-side | mòun-tåin-sīde | n. the side or slope of a mountain |
| sidereal | sīdėre̊ȧl | sidereal | sīdėre̊ȧl | a. of or relating to the stars or constellations |
| desideratum | dėṡide̊rātům | de-sider-atum | dė-ṡide̊r-ātům | n. something desired as a necessity |
| besieger | bėsiēge̊r | be-sieg-er | bė-siēg-e̊r | n. an enemy who lays siege to your position |
| siege | siēge | siege | siēge | n. a military operation surrounding a place to force its surrender v. to lay siege to |
| besiege | bėsiēge | be-siege | bė-siēge | vt. to surround with armed forces; to overwhelm with requests |
| besieged | bėsiēg𝕖d | be-sieg-ed | bė-siēg-𝕖d | a. surrounded by hostile forces |
| sienna | siēnnå | sienna | siēnnå | n. an earth color containing ferric oxides; used as a pigment |
| sierra | sierrå | sierra | sierrå | n. a range of mountains with jagged peaks |
| siesta | siestå | siesta | siestå | n. a nap in the early afternoon |
| sieve | sieve | sieve | sieve | n. a utensil with a mesh bottom for separating solids from liquids v. to separate with a sieve |
| sift | sift | sift | sift | v. separate by passing through a sieve |
| sifted | siftėd | sift-ed | sift-ėd | v move as if through a sieve v. separate by passing through a sieve to remove coarser elements v check and sort carefully v distinguish and separate out |
| sifter | sifte̊r | sift-er | sift-e̊r | n. a household sieve (as for flour) |
| sifting | sifting | sift-ing | sift-ing | n. the act of sifting v. separate by passing through a sieve |
| sigh | sīgh | sigh | sīgh | n. a slow breath out that expresses sadness or relief v. to let out a long breath |
| sighing | sī𝕘𝕙ing | sigh-ing | sī𝕘𝕙-ing | v. heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily |
| sight | sī𝕘𝕙t | sight | sī𝕘𝕙t | n. the faculty or power of seeing n. something that is seen v. see or observe someone or something |
| sighted | sī𝕘𝕙tėd | sight-ed | sī𝕘𝕙t-ėd | a. able to see |
| sighting | sī𝕘𝕙ting | sight-ing | sī𝕘𝕙t-ing | n. an instance of seeing something rare |
| sightless | sī𝕘𝕙tlėss | sight-less | sī𝕘𝕙t-lėss | a. lacking sight |
| sightline | sī𝕘𝕙tlīne | sight-line | sī𝕘𝕙t-līne | n. a line of sight, especially from a seat in a theater or stadium |
| sights | sī𝕘𝕙ts | sight-s | sī𝕘𝕙t-s | n. things worth seeing (plural of sight) |
| sightseer | sī𝕘𝕙tsēer | sight-seer | sī𝕘𝕙t-sēer | n. a tourist who is visiting sights of interest |
| sightseeing | sī𝕘𝕙tsēeing | sight-see-ing | sī𝕘𝕙t-sēe-ing | n. going about to look at places of interest |
| sightlessly | sī𝕘𝕙tlėsslẏ | sight-less-ly | sī𝕘𝕙t-lėss-lẏ | adv. without sight; blindly |
| foresight | for𝕖sī𝕘𝕙t | fore-sight | for𝕖-sī𝕘𝕙t | n. the ability to anticipate future needs or events |
| foresightedness | for𝕖sī𝕘𝕙tėdnėss | fore-sight-ed-ness | for𝕖-sī𝕘𝕙t-ėd-nėss | n. the ability to anticipate future needs or problems |
| insight | insī𝕘𝕙t | in-sight | in-sī𝕘𝕙t | n. a feeling of understanding n. the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation n. grasping the inner nature of things intuitively |
| insightful | insī𝕘𝕙tfůl | in-sight-ful | in-sī𝕘𝕙t-fůl | a. exhibiting insight or clear and deep perception |
| insightfully | insī𝕘𝕙tfůllẏ | in-sight-ful-ly | in-sī𝕘𝕙t-fůl-lẏ | adv. in an insightful manner |
| oversight | ōve̊rsī𝕘𝕙t | over-sight | ōve̊r-sī𝕘𝕙t | n. an unintentional failure to notice something n. the action of overseeing something |
| unsightly | ûnsī𝕘𝕙tlẏ | un-sight-ly | ûn-sī𝕘𝕙t-lẏ | a. unpleasant to look at |
| sigil | sigil | sigil | sigil | n. a seal or signet; a magical symbol |
| sigma | sigmå | sigm-a | sigm-å | n. the 18th letter of the Greek alphabet |
| sigmoid | sigmoid | sigm-oid | sigm-oid | a. curved in two directions (like the letter S) a. of or relating to the sigmoid flexure in the large intestine |
| sign | sī𝕘n | sign | sī𝕘n | n. 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 |
| signage | sī𝕘nȧge | sign-age | sī𝕘n-ȧge | n. signs collectively, especially commercial signs or posters |
| signal | si𝕘nål | sign-al | si𝕘n-ål | n. a sign or indication v. make a signal to a. notable or outstanding |
| signboard | sī𝕘nbōard | sign-board | sī𝕘n-bōard | n. structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted |
| signed | sī𝕘n𝕖d | sign-ed | sī𝕘n-𝕖d | a. having a signature attached |
| signer | sī𝕘ne̊r | sign-er | sī𝕘n-e̊r | n. someone who signs and is bound by a document |
| signet | signėt | sign-et | sign-ėt | n. a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially) |
| signify | si𝕘nifȳ | sign-ify | si𝕘n-ifȳ | v. to convey or indicate a meaning v. to make known by a sign |
| signing | sī𝕘ning | sign-ing | sī𝕘n-ing | n. the act of writing one's signature n. communication using sign language |
| sign-off | sī𝕘n-off | sign-off | sī𝕘n-off | n. the closing of a broadcast |
| signora | sĩgnorå | sign-ora | sĩgn-orå | n. an Italian title or form of address for a married woman |
| signpost | sī𝕘npōst | sign-post | sī𝕘n-pōst | n. a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way v. mark with a signpost, as of a path |
| signs | sī𝕘nṡ | sign-s | sī𝕘n-ṡ | |
| signaler | si𝕘nåle̊r | sign-al-er | si𝕘n-ål-e̊r | n. one who sends signals |
| signaling | signåling | sign-al-ing | sign-ål-ing | n. any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message |
| signatory | signåtorẏ | sign-at-ory | sign-åt-orẏ | n someone who signs and is bound by a document |
| signals | si𝕘nålṡ | sign-al-s | si𝕘n-ål-ṡ | |
| signature | si𝕘nåtůre | sign-at-ure | si𝕘n-åt-ůre | n. a person's name written in their own handwriting |
| significance | si𝕘nificånce | sign-i-fic-ance | si𝕘n-i-fic-ånce | n. the quality of being significant n. a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred |
| significant | si𝕘nificånt | sign-i-fic-ant | si𝕘n-i-fic-ånt | a. sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy |
| signifier | signifīe̊r | sign-i-fi-er | sign-i-fī-e̊r | n. the sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something |
| signatures | signåtůr𝕖ṡ | sign-at-ure-s | sign-åt-ůr𝕖-ṡ | |
| signification | significātio̊n | sign-i-fic-at-ion | sign-i-fic-āt-io̊n | n the message that is intended or expressed or signified |
| significantly | significåntlẏ | sign-i-fic-ant-ly | sign-i-fic-ånt-lẏ | adv. in a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention |
| assign | åssī𝕘n | as-sign | ås-sī𝕘n | v. give out or allot v. select something or someone for a specific purpose v. decide as to where something belongs in a scheme |
| assigned | åssī𝕘n𝕖d | as-sign-ed | ås-sī𝕘n-𝕖d | a. appointed to a post or duty |
| assignee | assi𝕘nēe | as-sign-ee | as-si𝕘n-ēe | n. a person to whom a right or property is assigned |
| assigning | åssī𝕘ning | as-sign-ing | ås-sī𝕘n-ing | |
| assignment | åssī𝕘nme̊nt | as-sign-ment | ås-sī𝕘n-me̊nt | n. 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) |
| assigns | åssī𝕘nṡ | as-sign-s | ås-sī𝕘n-ṡ | |
| assignation | assi𝕘nātio̊n | as-sign-at-ion | as-si𝕘n-āt-io̊n | n. a secret rendezvous (especially between lovers) |
| assignments | åssī𝕘nme̊nts | as-sign-ment-s | ås-sī𝕘n-me̊nt-s | |
| consign | co̊nsī𝕘n | con-sign | co̊n-sī𝕘n | v. commit forever; commit irrevocably v. give over to another for care or safekeeping v. send to an address |
| consignment | co̊nsī𝕘nme̊nt | con-sign-ment | co̊n-sī𝕘n-me̊nt | n. the delivery of goods for sale or disposal |
| consignor | co̊nsī𝕘no̊r | con-sign-or | co̊n-sī𝕘n-o̊r | n. the person who delivers over or commits merchandise |
| design | dėṡī𝕘n | de-sign | dė-ṡī𝕘n | n. 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 |
| designate | deṡi𝕘nāte | de-sign-ate | de-ṡi𝕘n-āte | v. to indicate or specify; to appoint to a position a. appointed but not yet installed in office |
| designed | dėṡī𝕘n𝕖d | de-sign-ed | dė-ṡī𝕘n-𝕖d | a. done or made or performed with purpose and intent |
| designee | deṡignēe | de-sign-ee | de-ṡign-ēe | n. a person who has been designated |
| designer | dėṡī𝕘ne̊r | de-sign-er | dė-ṡī𝕘n-e̊r | n. a person who devises or designs something a. created by a designer |
| designing | dėṡī𝕘ning | de-sign-ing | dė-ṡī𝕘n-ing | a. concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest |
| designs | dėṡī𝕘nṡ | de-sign-s | dė-ṡī𝕘n-ṡ | |
| designated | deṡignātėd | de-sign-at-ed | de-ṡign-āt-ėd | a. appointed to a particular purpose |
| designation | deṡi̊gnātio̊n | de-sign-at-ion | de-ṡi̊gn-āt-io̊n | n. the act of designating or identifying something |
| designers | dėṡī𝕘ne̊rṡ | de-sign-er-s | dė-ṡī𝕘n-e̊r-ṡ | |
| ensign | ensi̊𝕘n | en-sign | en-si̊𝕘n | n. a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy n. colors flown by a ship to show its nationality |
| insignia | insigniå | in-sign-ia | in-sign-iå | n. a badge worn to show official position |
| insignificance | insignificånce | in-sign-i-fic-ance | in-sign-i-fic-ånce | n. the quality of having little or no significance |
| insignificant | insi𝕘nificånt | in-sign-if-ic-ant | in-si𝕘n-if-ic-ånt | a. too small or unimportant to be worth consideration |
| insignificantly | insignificåntlẏ | in-sign-if-ic-ant-ly | in-sign-if-ic-ånt-lẏ | adv. in an insignificant manner adv. not to a significant degree or amount |
| nonsignificant | nonsignificånt | non-sign-if-ic-ant | non-sign-if-ic-ånt | a. attributable to chance |
| resign | rėṡī𝕘n | re-sign | rė-ṡī𝕘n | v. to give up a position or job voluntarily |
| resigned | rėṡī𝕘n𝕖d | re-sign-ed | rė-ṡī𝕘n-𝕖d | a. having accepted something undesirable as inevitable |
| resignation | rėṡi𝕘nātio̊n | re-sign-at-ion | rė-ṡi𝕘n-āt-io̊n | n. the act of giving up a job or position n. patient acceptance of something bad |
| resignedly | rėṡī𝕘n𝕖dlẏ | re-sign-ed-ly | rė-ṡī𝕘n-𝕖d-lẏ | adv. with resignation and acceptance; in a resigned manner |
| undersigned | ûnde̊rsī𝕘n𝕖d | under-sign-ed | ûnde̊r-sī𝕘n-𝕖d | a. having signed one's name at the bottom of a document |
| unsigned | ûnsī𝕘n𝕖d | un-sign-ed | ûn-sī𝕘n-𝕖d | a. lacking a signature |
| reassign | rēåssī𝕘n | re-as-sign | rē-ås-sī𝕘n | v. transfer somebody to a different position or location of work |
| reassignment | rēåssī𝕘nme̊nt | re-as-sign-ment | rē-ås-sī𝕘n-me̊nt | n. assignment to a different duty |
| redesign | rēdėṡī𝕘n | re-de-sign | rē-dė-ṡī𝕘n | v. to design something again or differently |
| redesigned | rēdėṡī𝕘n𝕖d | re-de-sign-ed | rē-dė-ṡī𝕘n-𝕖d | v. design anew, make a new design for |
| unassigned | ûnåssī𝕘n𝕖d | un-as-sign-ed | ûn-ås-sī𝕘n-𝕖d | a. not assigned |
| undesignated | ûndeṡignātėd | un-de-sign-at-ed | ûn-de-ṡign-āt-ėd | a. not designated or specified |
| signorina | sĩ𝕘no̊rĩnå | signor-ina | sĩ𝕘no̊r-ĩnå | n. an Italian title or form of address for an unmarried woman |
| sika | sĩkå | sika | sĩkå | n. small deer of Japan with slightly forked antlers |
| sikh | sik𝕙 | sikh | sik𝕙 | n. an adherent of Sikhism a. of or relating to the Sikhs or their religious beliefs and customs |
| silage | sīlȧge | sil-age | sīl-ȧge | n. fodder harvested while green and kept succulent by partial fermentation as in a silo |
| silence | sīle̊nce | sil-ence | sīl-e̊nce | n. complete absence of sound v. cause to become silent |
| silent | sīle̊nt | sil-ent | sīl-e̊nt | a. not making any sound |
| silica | sili̊cå | sil-ica | sil-i̊cå | n. a white insoluble solid occurring widely in the earth's crust |
| silenced | sīle̊nc𝕖ḋ | sil-enc-ed | sīl-e̊nc-𝕖ḋ | a. reduced to silence |
| silenter | sīle̊nte̊r | sil-ent-er | sīl-e̊nt-e̊r | |
| silentest | sīle̊ntėst | sil-ent-est | sīl-e̊nt-ėst | |
| silencing | sīle̊ncing | sil-enc-ing | sīl-e̊nc-ing | v. cause to be quiet; keep from expression |
| silently | sīle̊ntlẏ | sil-ent-ly | sīl-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. without speaking |
| silicon | silico̊n | sil-ic-on | sil-ic-o̊n | n. a nonmetallic element used as a semiconductor in electronics |
| silicone | sili̊cōne | sil-ic-one | sil-i̊c-ōne | n. any of a class of siloxanes unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures |
| silencer | sīle̊nce̊r | sil-ence-r | sīl-e̊nce̊-r | n. a device on the exhaust to reduce noise; a device on a gun to deaden firing sound |
| silences | sīle̊ncėṡ | sil-ence-s | sīl-e̊ncė-ṡ | |
| resilience | rėṡilie̊nce | re-sili-ence | rė-ṡili-e̊nce | n. the ability to recover quickly from difficulties n. the ability to spring back into shape |
| resiliency | rėṡilie̊ncẏ | re-sili-ency | rė-ṡili-e̊ncẏ | n. the physical property of returning to original shape after deformation |
| resilient | rėṡilient | re-sili-ent | rė-ṡili-ent | a. able to recover quickly from difficulties a. able to spring back into shape |
| silesian | sīl𝕖sĩàn | siles-ian | sīl𝕖s-ĩàn | a. of or relating to Silesia or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Silesia |
| silhouetted | sil𝕙oūettėd | silhouett-ed | sil𝕙oūett-ėd | v. project on a background like a silhouette |
| silhouette | sil𝕙oūette | sil-houette | sil-𝕙oūette | n. a dark outline of something against a lighter background v. show as a silhouette |
| silicate | sili̊cåte | silic-ate | sili̊c-åte | n. a salt or ester derived from silicic acid |
| silicosis | silicōsis | silic-osis | silic-ōsis | n. a lung disease caused by inhaling particles of silica or quartz |
| siliceous | siliceo̊us | silic-e-ous | silic-e-o̊us | a. containing silica |
| silk | silk | silk | silk | n. a fine, soft fiber produced by silkworms, woven into cloth |
| silken | silke̊n | silk-en | silk-e̊n | a. resembling silk; soft and smooth |
| silks | silks | silk-s | silk-s | |
| silkworm | silkwo̊rm | silk-worm | silk-wo̊rm | n. a caterpillar that spins a cocoon of silk fiber |
| silky | silkẏ | silk-y | silk-ẏ | a. having a smooth soft texture like silk |
| sill | sill | sill | sill | n. a horizontal timber at the bottom of a framework; a shelf at the bottom of a window |
| silly | sillẏ | sill-y | sill-ẏ | a. lacking common sense or judgment; foolish |
| sillier | sillie̊r | sill-i-er | sill-i-e̊r | |
| silliest | silliėst | sill-i-est | sill-i-ėst | |
| silliness | silline̊ss | sill-i-ness | sill-i-ne̊ss | n. a ludicrous folly; an impulsive scatterbrained manner |
| silo | sīlō | silo | sīlō | n. a cylindrical tower used for storing silage |
| silt | silt | silt | silt | n. mud or clay or small rocks deposited by a river or lake |
| silting | silting | silt-ing | silt-ing | v. become choked with silt |
| silty | siltẏ | silt-y | silt-ẏ | a. full of silt |
| siltation | siltātio̊n | silt-at-ion | silt-āt-io̊n | n. the process of becoming filled with silt |
| silurian | sīlůriån | silur-ian | sīlůr-iån | a. relating to a geological period |
| silva | silvå | silva | silvå | n. the trees of a forest |
| silver | silve̊r | silv-er | silv-e̊r | n. a soft white precious metal with the highest electrical and thermal conductivity n. coins made of silver v. coat with a layer of silver |
| silverback | silve̊rback | silv-er-back | silv-e̊r-back | n. an adult male gorilla with grey hairs across the back |
| silvered | silve̊r𝕖d | silv-er-ed | silv-e̊r-𝕖d | v. coat with a layer of silver or a silver amalgam v. make silver in color |
| silverfish | silve̊rfish | silv-er-fish | silv-e̊r-fish | n. a silver-grey wingless insect feeding on book bindings and starched clothing |
| silvers | silve̊rṡ | silv-er-s | silv-e̊r-ṡ | |
| silversmith | silve̊rsmith | silv-er-smith | silv-e̊r-smith | n. someone who makes or repairs articles of silver |
| silverware | silve̊rware | silv-er-ware | silv-e̊r-ware | n. tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel |
| silvery | silve̊rẏ | silv-er-y | silv-e̊r-ẏ | a. having the lustrous sheen of silver |
| silversides | silve̊rsīd𝕖ṡ | silv-er-side-s | silv-e̊r-sīd𝕖-ṡ | n. small fishes with a silver stripe along each side; abundant along the US Atlantic coast |
| simonize | sīmo̊nīze | simon-ize | sīmo̊n-īze | vt. to polish with wax |
| simian | simiån | simian | simiån | n. an ape or monkey a. relating to or resembling an ape |
| simile | similė | simile | similė | n. a figure of speech expressing a resemblance between things of different kinds |
| similar | similår | simil-ar | simil-år | a. having a resemblance in appearance or nature; alike but not identical |
| similitude | similitūde | simil-itude | simil-itūde | n similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things n a duplicate copy |
| similarity | similaritẏ | simil-ar-ity | simil-ar-itẏ | n. the quality or state of being similar |
| similarly | similårlẏ | simil-ar-ly | simil-år-lẏ | adv. in like or similar manner |
| assimilate | åssimi̊lāte | as-simil-ate | ås-simi̊l-āte | v. to absorb and integrate into a wider culture or group; to digest |
| assimilated | åssimi̊lātėd | as-simil-at-ed | ås-simi̊l-āt-ėd | v. take up mentally v. become similar to one's environment |
| assimilation | åssimi̊lātio̊n | as-simil-at-ion | ås-simi̊l-āt-io̊n | n. the process of absorbing or being absorbed |
| assimilative | åssimilåtive | as-simil-at-ive | ås-simil-åt-ive | a. capable of mentally absorbing |
| dissimilar | dissimi̊lår | dis-simil-ar | dis-simi̊l-år | a. not similar |
| dissimilarity | dissimi̊lari̊tẏ | dis-simil-ar-ity | dis-simi̊l-ar-i̊tẏ | n. the quality of being dissimilar |
| facsimile | facsimi̊lē | fac-simile | fac-simi̊lē | n. an exact copy or reproduction |
| simmer | simme̊r | simm-er | simm-e̊r | v. to cook gently at a temperature just below boiling |
| simmering | simme̊ring | simm-er-ing | simm-e̊r-ing | a. cooking in a liquid at a gentle boil; about to break out |
| simony | sīmo̊nẏ | simon-y | sīmo̊n-ẏ | n. traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments |
| simper | simpe̊r | simp-er | simp-e̊r | n. a silly self-conscious smile |
| simpering | simpe̊ring | simp-er-ing | simp-e̊r-ing | a. smiling affectedly or in a silly way |
| simpatico | simpàticō | simpatico | simpàticō | a. likable, agreeable |
| simplify | simplifȳ | simpl-ify | simpl-ifȳ | v. make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent |
| simple | simple | simp-le | simp-le | a. easily understood or done; not complicated a. plain and basic; not ornate |
| simply | simplẏ | simpl-y | simpl-ẏ | adv. in a simple or straightforward way; merely; just |
| simpler | simple̊r | simp-l-er | simp-l-e̊r | |
| simplest | simplėst | simp-l-est | simp-l-ėst | |
| simplicity | simplicitẏ | simpl-ic-ity | simpl-ic-itẏ | n. the quality of being easy to understand or do n. the state of being plain or natural |
| simplifying | simpli̊fȳing | simpl-ify-ing | simpl-i̊fȳ-ing | v. make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent |
| simplistic | simplistic | simpl-ist-ic | simpl-ist-ic | a. treating complex issues as if they were simpler than they are |
| simpleton | simpl𝕖to̊n | simp-le-ton | simp-l𝕖-to̊n | n. a person lacking intelligence or common sense |
| simplex | simplex | simp-le-x | simp-le-x | a. allowing communication in only one direction at a time a. having only one part or element |
| simplified | simpli̊fī𝕖d | simpl-i-fi-ed | simpl-i̊-fī-𝕖d | a. made easy or uncomplicated |
| simplification | simpli̊ficātio̊n | simpl-i-fic-at-ion | simpl-i̊-fic-āt-io̊n | n. elimination of superfluous details |
| simplistically | simplisticållẏ | simpl-ist-ic-al-ly | simpl-ist-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in an oversimplified manner |
| oversimplify | ōve̊rsimplifȳ | over-simpl-ify | ōve̊r-simpl-ifȳ | v. to simplify to an excessive degree |
| oversimplified | ōve̊rsimplifī𝕖d | over-simpl-i-fi-ed | ōve̊r-simpl-i-fī-𝕖d | a. made too simple; reduced to a level that loses important details |
| oversimplification | ōve̊rsimplificātio̊n | over-simpl-i-fic-at-ion | ōve̊r-simpl-i-fic-āt-io̊n | n. the act of making something seem simpler than it really is |
| simulate | simūlåte | simul-ate | simūl-åte | v. make a pretence of |
| simulcast | sīmūlcast | simul-cast | sīmūl-cast | n. a broadcast carried simultaneously by radio and television |
| simulated | simūlātėd | simul-at-ed | simūl-āt-ėd | a. not real but made to look real |
| simulating | simūlāting | simul-at-ing | simūl-āt-ing | |
| simulation | simūlātio̊n | simul-at-ion | simūl-āt-io̊n | n. the imitation of the operation of a real-world process or system |
| simulator | simūlāto̊r | simul-at-or | simūl-āt-o̊r | n. a machine that simulates an environment for the purpose of training or research |
| simulates | simūlāt𝕖s | simul-ate-s | simūl-āt𝕖-s | |
| simulations | simūlātio̊nṡ | simul-at-ion-s | simūl-āt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| dissimulate | dissimūlāte | dis-simul-ate | dis-simūl-āte | v. hide (feelings) from other people |
| dissimulation | dissimūlātio̊n | dis-simul-at-ion | dis-simūl-āt-io̊n | n. the act of deceiving |
| simulacrum | simùlācrům | simulacrum | simùlācrům | n. an insubstantial or vague semblance |
| simultaneous | simůltānėo̊us | simult-ane-ous | simůlt-ānė-o̊us | a. occurring or operating at the same time |
| simultaneity | simůltånēitẏ | simult-an-e-ity | simůlt-ån-ē-itẏ | n. happening or existing or done at the same time |
| simultaneously | sīmůltānēo̊uslẏ | simult-ane-ous-ly | sīmůlt-ānē-o̊us-lẏ | adv. at the same time |
| simvastatin | simvàstātin | simvastatin | simvàstātin | n. a drug used to lower cholesterol levels |
| sin | sin | sin | sin | n. an act that breaks a moral or religious law v. to commit a sin |
| sinner | sinne̊r | sinn-er | sinn-e̊r | n. a person who sins without repenting |
| sinful | sinfůl | sin-ful | sin-fůl | a. having committed unrighteous acts |
| sinless | sinlėss | sin-less | sin-lėss | a. free from sin |
| sins | sinṡ | sin-s | sin-ṡ | |
| sinister | siniste̊r | sin-ist-er | sin-ist-e̊r | a. suggesting evil or harm; threatening |
| sinfully | sinfůllẏ | sin-ful-ly | sin-fůl-lẏ | adv. in a sinful manner |
| sinfulness | sinfůlnėss | sin-ful-ness | sin-fůl-nėss | n. estrangement from god |
| since | since | since | since | prep. from then until now; after conj. from the time that; because; seeing that adv. from then until now |
| sincere | sincēre | sinc-ere | sinc-ēre | a. genuine and honest; not deceitful |
| sincerer | since̊re̊r | sinc-er-er | sinc-e̊r-e̊r | |
| sincerest | sincērėst | sinc-er-est | sinc-ēr-ėst | |
| sincerity | sinceritẏ | sinc-er-ity | sinc-er-itẏ | n. the quality of being honest and genuine |
| sincerely | sincēr𝕖lẏ | sinc-ere-ly | sinc-ēr𝕖-lẏ | adv. with sincerity; without pretense |
| insincere | insincēre | in-sinc-ere | in-sinc-ēre | a. lacking sincerity; not expressing genuine feelings |
| insincerity | insincèritẏ | in-sinc-er-ity | in-sinc-èr-itẏ | n. the quality of not being open or truthful; deceitful or hypocritical |
| insincerely | insincēr𝕖lẏ | in-sinc-ere-ly | in-sinc-ēr𝕖-lẏ | adv. without sincerity |
| sine | sīne | sine | sīne | n. the ratio of the opposite side to the hypotenuse in a right-angled triangle |
| sinew | sinew̄ | sinew | sinew̄ | n. a tendon; a source of strength or power |
| sinewy | sinew̄ẏ | sinew-y | sinew̄-ẏ | a. having great physical strength and endurance |
| sing | sing | sing | sing | vi. to produce musical sounds with the voice vt. to perform a song |
| singable | singåble | sing-able | sing-åble | a. suitable for singing |
| singer | singe̊r | sing-er | sing-e̊r | n. a person who sings |
| singing | singing | sing-ing | sing-ing | n. the act of producing musical sounds with the voice |
| singly | singlẏ | sing-ly | sing-lẏ | adv. one by one; one at a time |
| sings | singṡ | sing-s | sing-ṡ | |
| singsong | singsong | sing-song | sing-song | n. a regular and monotonous rising and falling intonation v. speak, chant, or declaim in a singsong |
| singers | singe̊rṡ | sing-er-s | sing-e̊r-ṡ | |
| sang | sang | sang | sang | |
| sung | sûng | sung | sûng | v. past participle of sing |
| unsung | ûnsûng | un-sung | ûn-sûng | a. not famous or acclaimed |
| Singapore | Singåpore | Singapore | Singåpore | n. a country in Southeast Asia |
| singaporean | singåporēan | singapore-an | singåporē-an | n. a native or inhabitant of Singapore a. of or relating to Singapore |
| singe | singe | singe | singe | v. burn superficially or lightly |
| singed | sing𝕖d | sing-ed | sing-𝕖d | v. burn superficially or lightly |
| single | single | single | single | a. only one; not one of several n. a single record or song |
| single-entry | single-entry | a. relating to a simple bookkeeping system | ||
| singlet | singlėt | singl-et | singl-ėt | n. a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body |
| singlehood | singl𝕖hood | single-hood | singl𝕖-hood | n. the state of being unmarried |
| singleness | singl𝕖nėss | single-ness | singl𝕖-nėss | n. the quality of concentrating on one central objective |
| singles | singl𝕖ṡ | single-s | singl𝕖-ṡ | |
| singleton | singl𝕖to̊n | single-ton | singl𝕖-to̊n | n. a single object as distinguished from a pair n. a set containing a single member |
| singular | singūlår | sing-ul-ar | sing-ūl-år | n. the form of a word denoting one thing a. single; remarkable or exceptional |
| singularity | singūlaritẏ | sing-ul-ar-ity | sing-ūl-ar-itẏ | n. the quality of being one of a kind n. strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual |
| singularly | singūlårlẏ | sing-ul-ar-ly | sing-ūl-år-lẏ | adv. in a remarkable or notable manner |
| sinhalese | sin𝕙ålēṡe | sinhal-ese | sin𝕙ål-ēṡe | n. a native or inhabitant of Sri Lanka a. of or relating to Sri Lanka or its people or language |
| Sinis | Sinis | n. a robber in Greek mythology | ||
| sink | sink | sink | sink | n. 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 |
| sinker | sinke̊r | sink-er | sink-e̊r | n. a weight used to sink fishing lines or nets; a pitch that curves downward |
| sinkhole | sinkhōle | sink-hole | sink-hōle | n. a depression in the ground formed by the collapse of a cavern roof |
| sinking | sinking | sink-ing | sink-ing | n. a descent as through liquid |
| sinks | sinks | sink-s | sink-s | |
| unsinkable | ûnsinkåble | un-sink-able | ûn-sink-åble | a. incapable of being sunk |
| sank | sank | sank | sank | |
| sunk | sûnk | sunk | sûnk | v. past participle of sink a. doomed or destroyed |
| sunken | sûnke̊n | sunk-en | sûnk-e̊n | a. having a sunken area; submerged |
| absinth | absinth | ab-sinth | ab-sinth | n. a strong green alcoholic drink made with wormwood |
| absinthe | absinthe | ab-sinthe | ab-sinthe | n. a strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise |
| sinuate | sinūāte | sinu-ate | sinū-āte | a. having a wavy margin |
| sinuous | sinùo̊us | sinu-ous | sinù-o̊us | a. curved or curving in and out |
| sinuously | sinūo̊uslẏ | sinu-ous-ly | sinū-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a sinuous manner |
| insinuate | insinūāte | in-sinu-ate | in-sinū-āte | v. introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner |
| insinuating | insinūāting | in-sinu-at-ing | in-sinū-āt-ing | v. introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner v. give to understand a. calculated to please or gain favor (insinuate的现在分词) |
| insinuation | insinūātio̊n | in-sinu-at-ion | in-sinū-āt-io̊n | n. an indirect (and usually malicious) implication |
| sinus | sīnůs | sinus | sīnůs | n. a cavity in a bone or other tissue |
| sinusitis | sīnūsītis | sinus-itis | sīnūs-ītis | n. inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses |
| sinusoid | sīnūsoid | sinus-oid | sīnūs-oid | n. tiny endothelium-lined passages for blood in the tissue of an organ |
| sinusoidal | sīnūsoidål | sinus-oid-al | sīnūs-oid-ål | a. having a succession of waves or curves |
| sioux | s𝕚oū𝕩 | sioux | s𝕚oū𝕩 | n. a member of a group of North American Indian peoples |
| sip | sip | sip | sip | n. a small amount drunk at one time v. to drink slowly, taking small mouthfuls |
| sipper | sippe̊r | sipp-er | sipp-e̊r | n. a drinker who sips |
| sips | sips | sip-s | sip-s | |
| sippy | sippẏ | sipp-y | sipp-ẏ | a. designed for young children to drink from without spilling |
| dissipate | dissipāte | dis-sip-ate | dis-sip-āte | v. scatter or disperse; drive away v. spend wastefully |
| dissipated | dissi̊pātėd | dis-sip-at-ed | dis-si̊p-āt-ėd | a. preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance |
| dissipation | dissipātio̊n | dis-sip-at-ion | dis-sip-āt-io̊n | n. breaking up and scattering by dispersion |
| dissipative | dissi̊pātive | dis-sip-at-ive | dis-si̊p-āt-ive | a. tending to dissipate or waste energy |
| insipid | insipi̊d | in-sip-id | in-sip-i̊d | a. lacking interest or significance or impact |
| siphon | sīpho̊n | siphon | sīpho̊n | n. a tube used to draw liquid upward v. to draw off through a siphon |
| sir | si̊r | sir | si̊r | n. term of address for a man n. a title used before the name of knight or baronet |
| siren | sīre̊n | sir-en | sīr-e̊n | n. a device that makes a loud warning sound n. a woman considered to be alluring |
| sirloin | si̊rloin | sir-loin | si̊r-loin | n. the portion of the loin (especially of beef) just in front of the rump |
| sirree | si̊rrēe | sir-ree | si̊r-rēe | int. used as an emphatic form of sir |
| sirs | si̊rṡ | sir-s | si̊r-ṡ | |
| sirens | sīre̊nṡ | sir-en-s | sīr-e̊n-ṡ | |
| desire | dėṡīre | de-sire | dė-ṡīre | n. a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen v. strongly wish for or want |
| desirable | dėṡīråble | de-sir-able | dė-ṡīr-åble | a. worth having or seeking; attractive |
| desired | dėṡīr𝕖d | de-sir-ed | dė-ṡīr-𝕖d | a. greatly wanted or wished for |
| desiring | dėṡīring | de-sir-ing | dė-ṡīr-ing | v. feel or have a desire for; want strongly |
| desirous | dėṡīro̊us | de-sir-ous | dė-ṡīr-o̊us | a. having or expressing desire for something |
| desires | dėṡīr𝕖ṡ | de-sire-s | dė-ṡīr𝕖-ṡ | |
| desirability | dėṡīråbilitẏ | de-sir-abil-ity | dė-ṡīr-åbil-itẏ | n. the quality of being worthy of desire |
| undesirable | ûndėsīråble | un-de-sir-able | ûn-dė-sīr-åble | a. not wanted or desirable |
| undesired | ûndėṡīre̊d | un-de-sir-ed | ûn-dė-ṡīr-e̊d | a. not desired |
| undesirability | ûndėṡīråbilitẏ | un-de-sir-abil-ity | ûn-dė-ṡīr-åbil-itẏ | n. the quality possessed by something that should be avoided |
| sire | sīre | sire | sīre | n. a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority n. male parent of an animal especially a domestic animal |
| sis | sis | sis | sis | n. a female person who has the same parents as another person |
| sissy | sissẏ | siss-y | siss-ẏ | n. a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive |
| sisal | sisål | sisal | sisål | n. a stiff fiber used for making rope, obtained from the leaves of a tropical plant |
| sister | siste̊r | sist-er | sist-e̊r | n. a woman or girl in relation to other children of the same parents |
| sisterhood | siste̊rhood | sist-er-hood | sist-e̊r-hood | n. the bond between sisters n. an association of women united by a common interest |
| sisterly | siste̊rlẏ | sist-er-ly | sist-e̊r-lẏ | a. like or characteristic of or befitting a sister |
| sisters | siste̊rṡ | sist-er-s | sist-e̊r-ṡ | |
| assist | åssist | as-sist | ås-sist | n. the act of enabling another player to make a good play v. act as an assistant in a subordinate or supportive function |
| assistance | åssistånce | as-sist-ance | ås-sist-ånce | n. the action of helping someone |
| assistant | åssistånt | as-sist-ant | ås-sist-ånt | n. a person who contributes to fulfilling a need or furthering a purpose |
| assisted | åssist𝕖d | as-sist-ed | ås-sist-𝕖d | a. having help; often used as a combining form |
| assisting | åssisting | as-sist-ing | ås-sist-ing | v. give help or assistance; be of service |
| assistive | åssistive | as-sist-ive | ås-sist-ive | a. giving assistance |
| assists | åssists | as-sist-s | ås-sist-s | |
| assistants | åssistånts | as-sist-ant-s | ås-sist-ånt-s | |
| assistantship | åssiståntship | as-sist-ant-ship | ås-sist-ånt-ship | n. financial aid awarded to a graduate student for part-time teaching or research |
| consist | co̊nsist | con-sist | co̊n-sist | v. be composed or made up of v. be consistent with |
| consistency | co̊nsiste̊ncẏ | con-sist-ency | co̊n-sist-e̊ncẏ | n. conformity in the application of something n. the way in which a substance holds together |
| consistent | co̊nsiste̊nt | con-sist-ent | co̊n-sist-e̊nt | a. acting or done in the same way over time a. compatible or in agreement |
| consistently | co̊nsiste̊ntlẏ | con-sist-ent-ly | co̊n-sist-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in a steady and uniform way |
| desist | dėsist | de-sist | dė-sist | v. choose not to consume |
| insist | insist | in-sist | in-sist | v. be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge v. assert to be true |
| insisted | insistėd | in-sist-ed | in-sist-ėd | |
| insistence | insiste̊nce | in-sist-ence | in-sist-e̊nce | n. continual and persistent demands n. the act of insisting |
| insistent | insiste̊nt | in-sist-ent | in-sist-e̊nt | a. persistent and demanding attention |
| insisting | insisting | in-sist-ing | in-sist-ing | |
| insists | insists | in-sist-s | in-sist-s | |
| insistently | insiste̊ntlẏ | in-sist-ent-ly | in-sist-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in an insistent manner |
| persist | pe̊rsist | per-sist | pe̊r-sist | vi. continue firmly in spite of difficulty |
| persistence | pe̊rsiste̊nce | per-sist-ence | pe̊r-sist-e̊nce | n. firm or persistent determination n. the act of persisting |
| persistent | pe̊rsiste̊nt | per-sist-ent | pe̊r-sist-e̊nt | a. continuing firmly in a course of action despite difficulty |
| persistently | pe̊rsiste̊ntlẏ | per-sist-ent-ly | pe̊r-sist-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in a persistent manner |
| resist | rėṡist | re-sist | rė-ṡist | v. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something v. withstand the force of something v. refuse to comply |
| resistance | rėṡistånce | re-sist-ance | rė-ṡist-ånce | n. the refusal to accept or comply with something n. the ability not to be affected by something n. the opposition to electric current |
| resistant | rėṡistånt | re-sist-ant | rė-ṡist-ånt | a. offering resistance to something |
| resisted | rėṡistėd | re-sist-ed | rė-ṡist-ėd | |
| resister | rėṡiste̊r | re-sist-er | rė-ṡist-e̊r | n. someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take n. someone who offers opposition |
| resisting | rėṡisting | re-sist-ing | rė-ṡist-ing | v. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something |
| resistive | rėṡistive | re-sist-ive | rė-ṡist-ive | a. exhibiting or relating to electrical resistance |
| resistor | rėṡisto̊r | re-sist-or | rė-ṡist-o̊r | n. an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current |
| resists | rėṡists | re-sist-s | rė-ṡist-s | |
| resistivity | rėṡistivitẏ | re-sist-iv-ity | rė-ṡist-iv-itẏ | n. a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms |
| subsist | sûbsist | sub-sist | sûb-sist | v support oneself |
| subsistence | sûbsiste̊nce | sub-sist-ence | sûb-sist-e̊nce | n. minimal resources for subsisting; a means of surviving |
| inconsistency | inco̊nsiste̊ncẏ | in-con-sist-ency | in-co̊n-sist-e̊ncẏ | n. the state of being inconsistent |
| inconsistent | inco̊nsiste̊nt | in-con-sist-ent | in-co̊n-sist-e̊nt | a. not staying the same; not compatible with something else |
| inconsistently | inco̊nsiste̊ntlẏ | in-con-sist-ent-ly | in-co̊n-sist-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. without showing consistency |
| irresistible | irrėṡisti̊ble | ir-re-sist-ible | ir-rė-ṡist-i̊ble | a. too attractive or compelling to be resisted |
| irresistibly | irrėṡisti̊blẏ | ir-re-sist-ib-ly | ir-rė-ṡist-i̊b-lẏ | adv. in a manner that cannot be resisted |
| unassisted | ûnåssistėd | un-as-sist-ed | ûn-ås-sist-ėd | a. lacking help |
| sistine | sistĩne | sistine | sistĩne | a. of or pertaining to Pope Sixtus |
| sisyphean | sisẏphėån | sisyph-ean | sisẏph-ėån | a. of or relating to Sisyphus; requiring endless and futile effort |
| sit | sit | sit | sit | v. to rest on one's buttocks; to be located; to be in session |
| site | sīte | site | sīte | n. an area of ground on which something is built or occurs vt. to fix in a certain place |
| sitcom | sitcom | sit-com | sit-com | n. a humorous television program based on everyday situations |
| sitter | sitte̊r | sitt-er | sitt-e̊r | n. a person who sits, especially for a portrait; a babysitter |
| siting | sīting | sit-ing | sīt-ing | n. the process of choosing a site for a building or facility |
| sitting | sitting | sitt-ing | sitt-ing | n. a session as of a legislature or court n. the act of assuming a seated position |
| sites | sīt𝕖s | site-s | sīt𝕖-s | |
| sits | sits | sit-s | sit-s | |
| situate | sitūāte | sit-u-ate | sit-ū-āte | v. to place something in a particular position |
| sitting-room | sitting-room | sitt-ing-room | sitt-ing-room | n. a room for sitting in |
| sitcoms | sitcomṡ | sit-com-s | sit-com-ṡ | |
| sitters | sitte̊rṡ | sitt-er-s | sitt-e̊r-ṡ | |
| situated | sitūātėd | sit-u-at-ed | sit-ū-āt-ėd | a. situated in a particular spot or position |
| situation | sitūātio̊n | sit-u-at-ion | sit-ū-āt-io̊n | n. the circumstances or conditions at a particular time n. a position or status with respect to conditions |
| situational | sitūātio̊nål | sit-u-at-ion-al | sit-ū-āt-io̊n-ål | a. relating to or dependent on a situation |
| situatedness | sitūātėdnėss | sit-u-at-ed-ness | sit-ū-āt-ėd-nėss | n. the state of being situated in a particular context |
| situations | sitūātio̊nṡ | sit-u-at-ion-s | sit-ū-āt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| baby-sit | bābẏ-sit | baby-sit | bābẏ-sit | v. to take care of a child while the parents are away |
| babysit | bābẏsit | baby-sit | bābẏ-sit | |
| babysitter | bābẏsitte̊r | baby-sitt-er | bābẏ-sitt-e̊r | |
| babysitting | bābẏsitting | baby-sitt-ing | bābẏ-sitt-ing | |
| babysits | bābẏsits | baby-sit-s | bābẏ-sit-s | |
| babysitters | bābẏsitte̊rṡ | baby-sitt-er-s | bābẏ-sitt-e̊r-ṡ | |
| parasite | paråsīte | para-site | parå-sīte | n. an animal or plant that lives in or on a host |
| parasitic | paråsitic | para-sit-ic | parå-sit-ic | a. relating to parasites; living off another |
| parasitism | paråsītiṡm | para-sit-ism | parå-sīt-iṡm | n. a relationship between organisms where one benefits by causing damage to the other |
| parasitize | paråsītīze | para-sit-ize | parå-sīt-īze | v. live in or on (a host) as a parasite |
| parasitoid | paråsītoid | para-sit-oid | parå-sīt-oid | n. an insect whose larvae parasitize and eventually kill other insects |
| parasitical | paråsiticål | para-sit-ic-al | parå-sit-ic-ål | a. relating to or caused by parasites a. having the nature or habits of a parasite |
| resit | rēsit | re-sit | rē-sit | v. to take an exam again |
| sat | sat | sat | sat | |
| sitar | sitàr | sitar | sitàr | n. a stringed instrument of India with a long neck, movable frets and metal strings |
| six | six | six | six | num. the number equivalent to the sum of five and one; 6 |
| sixfold | sixfōld | six-fold | six-fōld | adv. by a factor of six a. six times as great or as many |
| sixpence | sixpe̊nce | six-pence | six-pe̊nce | n. a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970 |
| sixteen | sixtēen | six-teen | six-tēen | num. the number 16 |
| sixth | sixth | six-th | six-th | num. coming after the fifth; number six in a sequence |
| sixty | sixtẏ | six-ty | six-tẏ | num. the number 60 |
| sixties | sixti𝕖ṡ | six-t-ies | six-t-i𝕖ṡ | |
| sixtyish | sixtẏish | six-ty-ish | six-tẏ-ish | a. approximately sixty years old |
| sixteens | sixtēenṡ | six-teen-s | six-tēen-ṡ | |
| sixths | sixths | six-th-s | six-th-s | |
| sixteenth | sixtēenth | six-teen-th | six-tēen-th | num. coming next after the fifteenth in position |
| sixtieth | sixtiēth | six-t-i-eth | six-t-i-ēth | num. the ordinal number of sixty in counting order |
| size | sīze | size | sīze | n. the relative extent of something; how big something is vt. to arrange according to size |
| sizable | sīzåble | siz-able | sīz-åble | a. fairly large |
| sizeable | sīze̊able | size-able | sīze̊-able | a. fairly large |
| sized | sīz𝕖d | siz-ed | sīz-𝕖d | a. having a specified size |
| sizing | sīzing | siz-ing | sīz-ing | n. any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics |
| sizes | sīzėṡ | size-s | sīzė-ṡ | |
| assize | åssīze | as-size | ås-sīze | n. the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale n. an ancient writ issued by a court of assize to the sheriff for the recovery of property |
| capsize | capsīze | cap-size | cap-sīze | v. overturn accidentally |
| oversize | ōve̊rsīze | over-size | ōve̊r-sīze | a. larger than normal for its kind |
| oversized | ōve̊rsīz𝕖d | over-siz-ed | ōve̊r-sīz-𝕖d | a. larger than normal size |
| resize | rèṡīze | re-size | rè-ṡīze | v. to change the size of something |
| supersize | sūpe̊rsīze | super-size | sūpe̊r-sīze | v. make extremely large n. an extra large portion of food |
| undersize | ûnde̊rsīze | under-size | ûnde̊r-sīze | a. smaller than normal for its kind |
| undersized | ûnde̊rsīz𝕖d | under-siz-ed | ûnde̊r-sīz-𝕖d | a. smaller than normal for its kind |
| sizzler | sizzle̊r | sizzl-er | sizzl-e̊r | n. something very hot |
| sizzle | sizzle | sizz-le | sizz-le | n. a sizzling noise v. make a sound like frying fat v. seethe with deep anger or resentment v. burn or sear with a sizzling sound |
| sizzling | sizzling | sizz-ling | sizz-ling | a. hot enough to burn with a hissing sound |
| ska | skà | ska | skà | n. a style of Jamaican popular music combining elements of Caribbean calypso and jazz |
| skald | skãld | skald | skãld | n. a Scandinavian poet of the Middle Ages |
| skank | skank | skank | skank | n. a rhythmic dance to reggae music n. (slang) an unattractive or unpleasant person |
| skanks | skanks | skank-s | skank-s | |
| skanky | skankẏ | skank-y | skank-ẏ | a. highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust |
| skate | skāte | skate | skāte | n. a boot with blades for moving on ice v. to move on skates |
| skateboard | skāt𝕖bōard | skate-board | skāt𝕖-bōard | n. a board with wheels ridden in a standing position and propelled by foot v. ride on a board with rollers |
| skated | skātėd | skat-ed | skāt-ėd | |
| skater | skāte̊r | skat-er | skāt-e̊r | n. someone who skates |
| skating | skāting | skat-ing | skāt-ing | n. the sport or activity of gliding on skates |
| skates | skāt𝕖s | skate-s | skāt𝕖-s | |
| skateboarder | skātebōarde̊r | skate-board-er | skāte-bōard-e̊r | n. someone who skates on a skateboard |
| skateboarding | skāt𝕖bōarding | skate-board-ing | skāt𝕖-bōard-ing | n. the sport of skating on a skateboard |
| skedaddle | skėdaddle | skedaddle | skėdaddle | n. a hasty flight v. run away, as if in a panic |
| skeet | skēet | skeet | skēet | n. the sport of shooting at clay pigeons simulating bird flight |
| skeeter | skēete̊r | skeet-er | skēet-e̊r | n. informal term for a mosquito |
| skein | skèin | skein | skèin | n. a length of yarn or thread wound in a coil |
| skeletal | skele̊tål | skel-et-al | skel-e̊t-ål | a. of or relating to a skeleton; very thin |
| skeleton | skelėto̊n | skel-et-on | skel-ėt-o̊n | n. the bones that support the body n. the basic structure of something |
| skeletally | skelėtållẏ | skel-et-al-ly | skel-ėt-ål-lẏ | adv. in a skeletal manner |
| skeletons | skelėto̊nṡ | skel-et-on-s | skel-ėt-o̊n-ṡ | |
| exoskeletal | exōskelėtål | exo-skel-et-al | exō-skel-ėt-ål | a. of or relating to an exoskeleton |
| endoskeleton | endo̊skelėto̊n | endo-skel-et-on | endo̊-skel-ėt-o̊n | n. the internal skeleton; bony and cartilaginous structure (especially of vertebrates) |
| exoskeleton | exōskele̊to̊n | exo-skel-et-on | exō-skel-e̊t-o̊n | n. the external protective shell of many animals, especially invertebrates |
| musculoskeletal | mûscūlōskelėtål | muscul-o-skel-et-al | mûscūl-ō-skel-ėt-ål | a. relating to muscles and skeleton |
| skeptic | skeptic | skept-ic | skept-ic | n. someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs |
| skeptical | skepti̊cål | skept-ic-al | skept-i̊c-ål | a. not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations |
| skepticism | skepticiṡm | skept-ic-ism | skept-ic-iṡm | n. a skeptical attitude; doubt |
| skeptically | skepticållẏ | skept-ic-al-ly | skept-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. with scepticism; in a sceptical manner |
| sketch | sketch | sketch | sketch | n. a rough or unfinished drawing v. to make a rough drawing of |
| sketchbook | sketchbook | sketch-book | sketch-book | n. a book containing sheets of paper on which sketches can be drawn |
| sketched | sketch𝕖ḋ | sketch-ed | sketch-𝕖ḋ | v. make a sketch of v. describe roughly or briefly |
| sketches | sketchėṡ | sketch-es | sketch-ėṡ | |
| sketching | sketching | sketch-ing | sketch-ing | v. make a sketch of v. describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of |
| sketchpad | sketchpad | sketch-pad | sketch-pad | n. a book or pad of paper used for sketching |
| sketchy | sketchẏ | sketch-y | sketch-ẏ | a. giving only major points; lacking completeness |
| sketchily | sketchilẏ | sketch-i-ly | sketch-i-lẏ | adv. in a sketchy incomplete manner |
| skew | skew̄ | skew | skew̄ | v. turn or place at an angle a. having an oblique or slanting direction |
| skewed | skew̄𝕖d | skew-ed | skew̄-𝕖d | a. having an oblique or slanting direction |
| skewer | skew̄e̊r | skew-er | skew̄-e̊r | n. a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted v. drive a skewer through |
| skewing | skew̄ing | skew-ing | skew̄-ing | v. turn or place at an angle |
| skewness | skew̄ne̊ss | skew-ness | skew̄-ne̊ss | n. an oblique or slanting asymmetry |
| skewered | skew̄e̊r𝕖d | skew-er-ed | skew̄-e̊r-𝕖d | v. drive a skewer through |
| askew | åskew̄ | a-skew | å-skew̄ | a. turned or twisted to one side adv. to one side |
| ski | skĩ | ski | skĩ | n. narrow wood or metal or plastic runners used in pairs for gliding over snow v. move along on skis |
| skied | skĩ𝕖d | ski-ed | skĩ-𝕖d | |
| skier | skĩe̊r | ski-er | skĩ-e̊r | n. someone who skis |
| skiing | skĩing | ski-ing | skĩ-ing | n. the sport or activity of gliding on skis |
| skis | skĩṡ | ski-s | skĩ-ṡ | |
| skiwear | skĩwe̊ar | ski-wear | skĩ-we̊ar | n. clothing and equipment designed for skiing |
| skid | skid | skid | skid | v. slide without control n. an unexpected slide |
| skidding | skidding | skidd-ing | skidd-ing | v. slide without control |
| nonskid | nonskid | non-skid | non-skid | a. designed to reduce or prevent skidding |
| skiff | skiff | skiff | skiff | n. any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor |
| skilful | skilfùl | skil-ful | skil-fùl | a. having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude |
| skilfully | skilfùllẏ | skil-ful-ly | skil-fùl-lẏ | adv. in a skillful manner |
| skill | skill | skill | skill | n. the ability to do something well; expertise |
| skilled | skill𝕖d | skill-ed | skill-𝕖d | a. having or showing skill |
| skillet | skille̊t | skill-et | skill-e̊t | n. a frying pan |
| skillful | skillfůl | skill-ful | skill-fůl | a. having or showing knowledge and skill; done with delicacy and skill |
| skills | skillṡ | skill-s | skill-ṡ | |
| skillfully | skillfůllẏ | skill-ful-ly | skill-fůl-lẏ | adv. with skill |
| deskill | dēskill | de-skill | dē-skill | vt. to reduce the skill requirements of a job |
| semi-skilled | semi-skill𝕖d | semi-skill-ed | semi-skill-𝕖d | a. having some training but not fully skilled |
| semiskilled | semiskill𝕖d | semi-skill-ed | semi-skill-𝕖d | a. having some training |
| unskilled | ûnskill𝕖d | un-skill-ed | ûn-skill-𝕖d | a. not having or requiring special skill |
| skim | skim | skim | skim | v. remove from the surface v. read or glance through quickly |
| skimmed | skimm𝕖d | skimm-ed | skimm-𝕖d | v. remove from the surface a. used of milk from which the cream has been removed |
| skimmer | skimme̊r | skimm-er | skimm-e̊r | n. a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids |
| skimming | skimming | skimm-ing | skimm-ing | n. the act of removing floating material |
| skimp | skimp | skimp | skimp | v. work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially |
| skimpy | skimpẏ | skimp-y | skimp-ẏ | a. inadequate in amount or size |
| skin | skin | skin | skin | n. the outer covering of the body n. an outer layer or surface vt. to remove the skin from |
| skinned | skinn𝕖d | skinn-ed | skinn-𝕖d | a. having skin of a specified kind |
| skinner | skinne̊r | skinn-er | skinn-e̊r | n. a person who prepares or deals in animal skins |
| skinflint | skinflint | skin-flint | skin-flint | n a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend |
| skinhead | skinhèad | skin-head | skin-hèad | n. a young person who belongs to a group that shave their heads |
| skinning | skinning | skinn-ing | skinn-ing | v. strip the skin off |
| skinless | skinle̊ss | skin-less | skin-le̊ss | a. having no skin |
| skins | skinṡ | skin-s | skin-ṡ | |
| skinny | skinnẏ | skinn-y | skinn-ẏ | a. very thin |
| skinnier | skinnie̊r | skinn-i-er | skinn-i-e̊r | |
| skinniest | skinniėst | skinn-i-est | skinn-i-ėst | |
| skin-diving | skin-div-ing | n. underwater swimming without apparatus | ||
| coonskin | coonskin | coon-skin | coon-skin | n. a raccoon cap with the tail hanging down the back |
| doeskin | dō𝕖skin | doe-skin | dō𝕖-skin | n. soft leather from deerskin or lambskin |
| foreskin | for𝕖skin | fore-skin | for𝕖-skin | n. a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis |
| kidskin | kidskin | kid-skin | kid-skin | n. soft smooth leather from the hide of a young goat |
| moleskin | mōleskin | mole-skin | mōle-skin | n. a durable cotton fabric with a velvety nap |
| skink | skink | skink | skink | n. a lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales |
| skip | skip | skip | skip | v. move with light steps and jumps vt. miss or omit |
| skipped | skipp𝕖ḋ | skipp-ed | skipp-𝕖ḋ | |
| skipper | skippe̊r | skipp-er | skipp-e̊r | n. the captain of a ship or team v. to act as skipper |
| skipping | skipping | skipp-ing | skipp-ing | v. jump lightly v. bypass |
| skipjack | skipjack | skip-jack | skip-jack | n. a medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters |
| skips | skips | skip-s | skip-s | |
| skirl | ski̊rl | skirl | ski̊rl | n. the sound of (the chanter of) a bagpipe v. make a shrill, wailing sound v. play the bagpipes |
| skirmish | ski̊rmish | skirmish | ski̊rmish | n. a minor battle or conflict v. engage in a skirmish |
| skirmisher | ski̊rmishe̊r | skirmish-er | ski̊rmish-e̊r | n. someone who skirmishes (e.g., as a member of a scouting party) |
| skirmishing | ski̊rmishing | skirmish-ing | ski̊rmish-ing | v engage in a skirmish |
| skirt | ski̊rt | skirt | ski̊rt | n. a piece of clothing for women or girls that hangs from the waist v. to go around the edge of something |
| skirted | ski̊rtėd | skirt-ed | ski̊rt-ėd | v. go around or along the edge of v. avoid discussing or dealing with |
| skirting | ski̊rting | skirt-ing | ski̊rt-ing | v. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling v. form the edge of |
| skirts | ski̊rts | skirt-s | ski̊rt-s | |
| miniskirt | minĩski̊rt | mini-skirt | minĩ-ski̊rt | n. a very short skirt |
| underskirt | ûnde̊rski̊rt | under-skirt | ûnde̊r-ski̊rt | n. undergarment worn under a skirt |
| skit | skit | skit | skit | n. a short theatrical episode |
| skitter | skitte̊r | skitt-er | skitt-e̊r | v. glide easily along a surface v. twitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface of water |
| skittish | skittish | skitt-ish | skitt-ish | a. unpredictably excitable; easily frightened |
| skittle | skittle | skitt-le | skitt-le | v. play skittles |
| skittishness | skittishne̊ss | skitt-ish-ness | skitt-ish-ne̊ss | n. characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright |
| skivvy | skivvẏ | skivvy | skivvẏ | n. a female domestic servant who does all kinds of menial work |
| skulduggery | skûldûgge̊rẏ | skuldugg-ery | skûldûgg-e̊rẏ | n verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way |
| skulk | skûlk | skulk | skûlk | v. to move stealthily |
| skull | skûll | skull | skûll | n. the bone structure of the head |
| skullcap | skûllcap | skull-cap | skûll-cap | n. a brimless cap fitting the crown of the head n. a plant of the genus Scutellaria with helmet-shaped calyx |
| skulls | skûllṡ | skull-s | skûll-ṡ | |
| numbskull | nûm𝕓skûll | numb-skull | nûm𝕓-skûll | n. a stupid person |
| skullduggery | skûlldûgge̊rẏ | skulldugg-ery | skûlldûgg-e̊rẏ | n. verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way |
| skunk | skûnk | skunk | skûnk | n. a small American mammal that ejects a foul-smelling fluid when threatened |
| sky | skȳ | sky | skȳ | n. the atmosphere and outer space as seen from the earth |
| skybox | skȳbox | sky-box | skȳ-box | n. an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium |
| skycap | skȳcap | sky-cap | skȳ-cap | n. a porter who helps passengers with their baggage at an airport |
| skydive | skȳdīve | sky-dive | skȳ-dīve | v. jump from an airplane and perform various maneuvers before opening one's parachute |
| skyhook | skȳhook | sky-hook | skȳ-hook | n. a hook that is imagined to be suspended from the sky |
| skies | skī𝕖ṡ | sk-ies | sk-ī𝕖ṡ | |
| skylark | skȳlàrk | sky-lark | skȳ-làrk | n. brown-speckled European lark noted for singing while hovering at a great height |
| skylight | skȳlī𝕘𝕙t | sky-light | skȳ-lī𝕘𝕙t | n. a window in a roof to admit daylight |
| skyline | skȳlīne | sky-line | skȳ-līne | n. the outline of buildings seen against the sky |
| skylit | skȳlit | sky-lit | skȳ-lit | a. illuminated by skylights |
| skyscape | skȳscāpe | sky-scape | skȳ-scāpe | n. a view or depiction of the sky |
| skywalk | skȳwãlk | sky-walk | skȳ-wãlk | n. an elevated walkway between buildings (usually enclosed) |
| skyward | skȳwård | sky-ward | skȳ-wård | adv. toward the sky a. facing or directed upward |
| skyway | skȳwāy | sky-way | skȳ-wāy | n. a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another n. an elevated walkway between buildings |
| skydiver | skȳdīve̊r | sky-div-er | skȳ-dīv-e̊r | n. a person who jumps from a plane performing maneuvers before pulling the parachute cord |
| skyrocket | skȳrockėt | sky-rock-et | skȳ-rock-ėt | n. a firework that rises high into the sky v. rise rapidly |
| skyscraper | skȳscrāpe̊r | sky-scrap-er | skȳ-scrāp-e̊r | n. a very tall building with many stories |
| skydiving | skȳdīving | sky-div-ing | skȳ-dīv-ing | n. performing acrobatics in free fall before pulling the ripcord of a parachute |
| skyrocketing | skȳrockėting | sky-rock-et-ing | skȳ-rock-ėt-ing | v. shoot up abruptly, like a rocket |
| slab | slab | slab | slab | n. block consisting of a thick piece of something |
| slack | slack | slack | slack | a. not taut or tight; loose n. the part of a rope that is loose v. to reduce in intensity |
| slacken | slacke̊n | slack-en | slack-e̊n | v. become looser or slack v. make slack as by lessening tension or firmness |
| slacker | slacke̊r | slack-er | slack-e̊r | n. a person who shirks his work or duty |
| slackness | slackne̊ss | slack-ness | slack-ne̊ss | n. weakness characterized by a lack of vitality or energy n. the quality of being lax and neglectful |
| slacks | slacks | slack-s | slack-s | n. casual trousers |
| slackened | slacke̊n𝕖d | slack-en-ed | slack-e̊n-𝕖d | v. become slow or slower v. make less active or fast |
| slackening | slacke̊ning | slack-en-ing | slack-e̊n-ing | n. the process of becoming slower or less active v. become slow or slower |
| Slade | Slāde | Slade | Slāde | n. a surname |
| slag | slag | slag | slag | n. the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals v. convert into slag |
| slake | slāke | slake | slāke | v. satisfy a thirst or desire; make less active or intense |
| slalom | slàlo̊m | slalom | slàlo̊m | n. a downhill race over a winding course defined by upright poles v. race on skis around obstacles |
| slam | slam | slam | slam | v. to shut something with great force n. the act of shutting something forcefully |
| slammed | slamm𝕖d | slamm-ed | slamm-𝕖d | v. close violently v. strike violently |
| slammer | slamme̊r | slamm-er | slamm-e̊r | n. a prison (informal) |
| slamming | slamming | slamm-ing | slamm-ing | v. close violently v. strike violently |
| slams | slamṡ | slam-s | slam-ṡ | |
| slander | slànde̊r | sland-er | slànd-e̊r | n. words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another |
| slanderous | slande̊ro̊us | sland-er-ous | sland-e̊r-o̊us | a. (of statements) harmful and often untrue; defamatory |
| slang | slang | slang | slang | n. very informal language used by particular groups of people v. to use slang expressions |
| slangy | slangẏ | slang-y | slang-ẏ | a. constituting or expressed in slang |
| slant | slant | slant | slant | n. a biased way of looking at or presenting something v. present with a bias |
| slanted | slant𝕖d | slant-ed | slant-𝕖d | a. having an oblique direction a. favoring one side over another |
| slanting | slanting | slant-ing | slant-ing | v. lie obliquely v. present with a bias a. having an oblique or slanted direction |
| slantwise | slantwīṡe | slant-wise | slant-wīṡe | adv. at a slant |
| aslant | åslant | a-slant | å-slant | a. having an oblique or slanted direction adv. over or across in a slanting direction |
| slap | slap | slap | slap | v. hit with the palm of the hand n. a blow with the palm |
| slapdash | slapdash | slap-dash | slap-dash | a. done hastily and carelessly |
| slapped | slapp𝕖ḋ | slapp-ed | slapp-𝕖ḋ | |
| slapping | slapping | slapp-ing | slapp-ing | v. present participle of slap |
| slaps | slaps | slap-s | slap-s | |
| slapstick | slapstick | slap-stick | slap-stick | n. a boisterous comedy with chases and collisions and practical jokes a. characterized by horseplay and physical action |
| slash | slash | slash | slash | v. to cut with a sweeping stroke n. a cut made with a sharp instrument |
| slashed | slash𝕖ḋ | slash-ed | slash-𝕖ḋ | a. patterned by having color applied with sweeping strokes a. having long and narrow ornamental cuts showing an underlying fabric |
| slasher | slashe̊r | slash-er | slash-e̊r | n. someone who slashes another person n. a weapon (a sword or dagger) used for slashing |
| slashing | slashing | slash-ing | slash-ing | a. as if striking with slashing blows |
| slat | slat | slat | slat | n. a thin strip (wood or metal) v. equip or bar with slats v. close the slats of (windows) |
| slate | slāte | slate | slāte | n. a fine-grained metamorphic rock n. a list of candidates nominated by a political party |
| slated | slātėd | slat-ed | slāt-ėd | v. designate or schedule v. cover with slate |
| slatted | slattėd | slatt-ed | slatt-ėd | a. equipped with slats |
| slattern | slatte̊rn | slatt-ern | slatt-e̊rn | n. a woman who is habitually untidy |
| slather | slaṫhe̊r | slath-er | slaṫh-e̊r | v. spread thickly |
| slaughter | slãu𝕘𝕙te̊r | slaught-er | slãu𝕘𝕙t-e̊r | n. the killing of animals (as for food) n. the savage and excessive killing of many people |
| slaughtered | slãughte̊r𝕖d | slaught-er-ed | slãught-e̊r-𝕖d | v. kill animals usually for food consumption v. kill a large number of people indiscriminately |
| slaughterer | slãughte̊re̊r | slaught-er-er | slãught-e̊r-e̊r | n. a person who slaughters or dresses meat for market |
| slaughterhouse | slãu𝕘𝕙te̊rhòuse | slaught-er-house | slãu𝕘𝕙t-e̊r-hòuse | n a building where animals are butchered |
| slaughtering | slãughte̊ring | slaught-er-ing | slãught-e̊r-ing | v. kill animals usually for food consumption v. kill a large number of people indiscriminately |
| slaughters | slãu𝕘𝕙te̊rṡ | slaught-er-s | slãu𝕘𝕙t-e̊r-ṡ | |
| manslaughter | manslãu𝕘𝕙te̊r | man-slaught-er | man-slãu𝕘𝕙t-e̊r | n. homicide without malice aforethought |
| onslaught | onslãu𝕘𝕙t | on-slaught | on-slãu𝕘𝕙t | n. a fierce attack |
| slav | slàv | slav | slàv | n. a member of the Slavic peoples a. of or relating to the Slavic peoples |
| slave | slāve | slave | slāve | n. a person who is owned by someone n. someone entirely dominated by some influence or person v. work very hard, like a slave |
| slaver | slāve̊r | slav-er | slāv-e̊r | n. a person engaged in slave trade |
| slavic | slàvic | slav-ic | slàv-ic | a. of or relating to the Slavic peoples or languages |
| slavish | slāvish | slav-ish | slāv-ish | a. blindly imitative a. abjectly submissive |
| slaves | slāv𝕖ṡ | slave-s | slāv𝕖-ṡ | |
| slaveholder | slāvehōlde̊r | slave-hold-er | slāve-hōld-e̊r | n. someone who holds slaves |
| slavering | slave̊ring | slav-er-ing | slav-e̊r-ing | v let saliva drivel from the mouth |
| slavonic | slåvonic | slav-on-ic | slåv-on-ic | a. of or relating to the Slavic peoples or languages |
| slavishly | slavishlẏ | slav-ish-ly | slav-ish-lẏ | adv. in a slavish manner |
| slavery | slāve̊rẏ | slav-er-y | slāv-e̊r-ẏ | n. the practice of owning people as property |
| enslave | enslāve | en-slave | en-slāve | vt. to make someone a slave; to dominate completely |
| enslaved | enslāv𝕖d | en-slav-ed | en-slāv-𝕖d | v. make a slave of; bring into servitude |
| enslavement | enslāv𝕖me̊nt | en-slave-ment | en-slāv𝕖-me̊nt | n. the act of making someone a slave |
| yugoslav | yūgōslàv | yugo-slav | yūgō-slàv | a. of or relating to Yugoslavia n. a native or inhabitant of Yugoslavia |
| yugoslavian | yūgōslàviån | yugo-slav-ian | yūgō-slàv-iån | n. a native or inhabitant of Yugoslavia a. of or relating to the former Yugoslavia or its people |
| slaw | slãw | slaw | slãw | n. basically shredded cabbage |
| slain | slāin | slain | slāin | a. killed violently |
| slay | slāy | slay | slāy | v. to kill intentionally |
| slayer | slāye̊r | slay-er | slāy-e̊r | n someone who causes the death of a person or animal |
| slaying | slāying | slay-ing | slāy-ing | n. the act of killing |
| sleave | slēave | sleave | slēave | n. a fine silk thread |
| sleaze | slēaze | sleaze | slēaze | n. tastelessness by virtue of being cheap and vulgar |
| sleazy | slēazẏ | sleaz-y | slēaz-ẏ | a. cheap and inferior; sordid |
| sled | sl𝕖d | sled | sl𝕖d | n. a vehicle mounted on runners for traveling over snow v. to ride on a sled |
| sledding | sledding | sledd-ing | sledd-ing | n. the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh |
| sledge | sledge | sledge | sledge | n. a vehicle mounted on runners for transportation over snow v. transport in a sledge |
| sledgehammer | sledg𝕖hamme̊r | sledge-hamm-er | sledg𝕖-hamm-e̊r | n. a heavy hammer v. to beat with a sledgehammer |
| sleek | slēek | sleek | slēek | a. smooth and shiny a. elegant and streamlined |
| sleekly | slēeklẏ | sleek-ly | slēek-lẏ | adv. in a sleek glossy manner |
| sleekness | slēeknėss | sleek-ness | slēek-nėss | n. the quality of being well-groomed and neatly tailored |
| sleep | slēep | sleep | slēep | n. a natural state of rest vi. to rest with the eyes closed |
| slept | slept | slept | slept | v. past tense of sleep |
| sleeper | slēepe̊r | sleep-er | slēep-e̊r | n. a sleeping person n. a railroad tie |
| sleeping | slēeping | sleep-ing | slēep-ing | n. the state of being asleep a. lying down to sleep |
| sleepless | slēeple̊ss | sleep-less | slēep-le̊ss | a. unable to sleep; without sleep |
| sleepover | slēepōve̊r | sleep-over | slēep-ōve̊r | n. an occasion of spending a night away from home or having a guest spend the night |
| sleeps | slēeps | sleep-s | slēep-s | |
| sleepwalk | slēepwãlk | sleep-walk | slēep-wãlk | v. to walk in one's sleep |
| sleepwear | slēepweār | sleep-wear | slēep-weār | n. garments designed to be worn in bed |
| sleepy | slēepẏ | sleep-y | slēep-ẏ | a. ready to fall asleep |
| sleepier | slēepie̊r | sleep-i-er | slēep-i-e̊r | |
| sleepiest | sleepiėst | sleep-i-est | sleep-i-ėst | |
| sleepwalker | slēepwãlke̊r | sleep-walk-er | slēep-wãlk-e̊r | n. someone who walks about in their sleep |
| sleepyhead | slēepẏhèad | sleep-y-head | slēep-ẏ-hèad | n. a sleepy person |
| sleepwalking | slēepwãlking | sleep-walk-ing | slēep-wãlk-ing | n. walking by a person who is asleep |
| sleepily | slēepi̊lẏ | sleep-i-ly | slēep-i̊-lẏ | adv. in a sleepy manner |
| sleepiness | slēepine̊ss | sleep-i-ness | slēep-i-ne̊ss | n. a very sleepy state |
| sleeplessness | slēeple̊ssne̊ss | sleep-less-ness | slēep-le̊ss-ne̊ss | n. a temporary state in which you are unable to sleep |
| asleep | åslēep | a-sleep | å-slēep | a. in a state of sleep a. lacking sensation adv. into a sleeping state |
| oversleep | ōve̊rslēep | over-sleep | ōve̊r-slēep | v. sleep longer than intended |
| sleet | slēet | sleet | slēet | n. partially melted snow v. precipitate as a mixture of rain and snow |
| sleeve | slēeve | sleeve | slēeve | n. the part of a garment covering the arm |
| sleeved | slēev𝕖d | sleev-ed | slēev-𝕖d | a. made with sleeves as specified |
| sleeveless | slēev𝕖lėss | sleeve-less | slēev𝕖-lėss | a. having no sleeves |
| sleeves | slēev𝕖ṡ | sleeve-s | slēev𝕖-ṡ | |
| sleigh | slèi𝕘𝕙 | sleigh | slèi𝕘𝕙 | n a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow v ride (on) a sled |
| sleighs | slèi𝕘𝕙ṡ | sleigh-s | slèi𝕘𝕙-ṡ | |
| sleight | sl𝕖ī𝕘𝕙t | sleight | sl𝕖ī𝕘𝕙t | n. adroitness in using the hands |
| slender | slende̊r | slend-er | slend-e̊r | a. gracefully thin a. small in amount or size |
| slenderness | slende̊rnėss | slend-er-ness | slend-e̊r-nėss | n. the property of an attractively thin person n. the quality of being slight or inadequate |
| sleuth | sleūth | sleuth | sleūth | n. a detective who follows a trail |
| sleuthing | sleūthing | sleuth-ing | sleūth-ing | n. a police investigation to determine the perpetrator v. watch, observe, or inquire secretly |
| slew | slew̄ | slew | slew̄ | n. a large number or amount v. to turn or slide abruptly |
| slice | slīce | slice | slīce | n. a thin flat piece cut from something vt. to cut into slices |
| sliced | slīc𝕖ḋ | slic-ed | slīc-𝕖ḋ | a. cut into thin pieces |
| slicer | slīce̊r | slic-er | slīc-e̊r | n. a machine for cutting; usually with a revolving blade n. knife especially designed for slicing particular foods, as cheese |
| slicing | slīcing | slic-ing | slīc-ing | n. the act of cutting into slices |
| slices | slīcėṡ | slice-s | slīcė-ṡ | |
| slick | slick | slick | slick | a. smooth and slippery a. clever and effective but perhaps insincere |
| slicked | slick𝕖ḋ | slick-ed | slick-𝕖ḋ | v. make smooth and glossy a. (of hair) made smooth with a styling product |
| slicker | slicke̊r | slick-er | slick-e̊r | n. a person with good manners and stylish clothing n. a waterproof coat |
| slickly | slicklẏ | slick-ly | slick-lẏ | adv. with superficial plausibility |
| slickness | slicknėss | slick-ness | slick-nėss | n. a slippery smoothness |
| slid | slid | slid | slid | |
| slide | slīde | slide | slīde | v. move smoothly along a surface n. a structure for children to slide down n. a small piece of photographic film |
| slider | slīde̊r | slid-er | slīd-e̊r | n. something that slides; a type of pitch in baseball |
| sliding | slīding | slid-ing | slīd-ing | a. being a smooth continuous motion |
| slides | slīd𝕖ṡ | slide-s | slīd𝕖-ṡ | |
| slideshow | slīdeshōw | slide-show | slīde-shōw | n. a presentation of a series of slides displayed on a screen or projection |
| slidewalk | slīd𝕖wãlk | slide-walk | slīd𝕖-wãlk | n. a moving walkway or conveyor belt for pedestrians |
| backslide | backslīde | back-slide | back-slīde | v. drop to a lower level, as in one's morals or standards |
| backsliding | backslīding | back-slid-ing | back-slīd-ing | n. a failure to maintain a higher state |
| downslide | dòwnslīde | down-slide | dòwn-slīde | n. a worsening of economic conditions |
| landslide | landslīde | land-slide | land-slīde | n. a sliding down of a large mass of earth and rock; an overwhelming victory |
| mudslide | mûdslīde | mud-slide | mûd-slīde | n. a landslide of mud |
| slight | slī𝕘𝕙t | slight | slī𝕘𝕙t | n. a deliberate discourteous act (usually an omission) a. being of delicate or slender build v. pay no attention to, disrespect |
| slighted | slī𝕘𝕙tėd | slight-ed | slī𝕘𝕙t-ėd | v. pay no attention to, disrespect |
| slighter | slī𝕘𝕙te̊r | slight-er | slī𝕘𝕙t-e̊r | |
| slightest | slī𝕘𝕙tėst | slight-est | slī𝕘𝕙t-ėst | |
| slightly | slī𝕘𝕙tlẏ | slight-ly | slī𝕘𝕙t-lẏ | adv. to a small degree or extent |
| slim | slim | slim | slim | a. gracefully thin a. very small in amount or number v. to try to become thinner |
| slime | slīme | slime | slīme | v. cover or stain with slime |
| slimeball | slīm𝕖bãll | slime-ball | slīm𝕖-bãll | n. a repulsive or despicable person |
| slimmer | slimme̊r | slimm-er | slimm-e̊r | n. a person who is trying to lose weight a. comparative of slim |
| slimmest | slimmėst | slimm-est | slimm-ėst | |
| slimming | slimming | slimm-ing | slimm-ing | n. the process of losing weight a. causing to appear slimmer |
| slimness | slimnėss | slim-ness | slim-nėss | n. the property of an attractively thin person |
| slimsy | slimṡẏ | slims-y | slimṡ-ẏ | a. flimsy, not durable |
| slimy | slīmẏ | slim-y | slīm-ẏ | a. covered with slime; morally reprehensible |
| slimnastics | slimnastics | slim-nast-ic-s | slim-nast-ic-s | n. exercises for losing weight |
| sling | sling | sling | sling | n. a device for holding an injured arm v. throw or hurl |
| slingback | slingback | sling-back | sling-back | n. a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel |
| slingshot | slingshot | sling-shot | sling-shot | n. a Y-shaped stick with elastic used to propel small stones |
| slink | slink | slink | slink | v. walk stealthily |
| slinky | slinkẏ | slink-y | slink-ẏ | a. thin and gracefully slender a. moving in a smooth and sinuous way |
| slip | slip | slip | slip | v. slide unintentionally for a short distance n. a minor mistake or error n. a small piece of paper |
| slippage | slippȧge | slipp-age | slipp-ȧge | n. failing to hold or slipping out of place n. decline from a standard level of performance or achievement |
| slipped | slipp𝕖ḋ | slipp-ed | slipp-𝕖ḋ | v. move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner v. move smoothly and easily |
| slipper | slippe̊r | slipp-er | slipp-e̊r | n. low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors |
| slipping | slipping | slipp-ing | slipp-ing | a. moving as on a slippery surface |
| slipknot | slip𝕜not | slip-knot | slip-𝕜not | n. a knot at the end of a cord that can slip along the cord around which it is made |
| slips | slips | slip-s | slip-s | |
| slipshod | slipshod | slip-shod | slip-shod | a. marked by great carelessness |
| slipstream | slipstrēam | slip-stream | slip-strēam | n. the flow of air driven backwards by an aircraft propeller |
| slipway | slipwāy | slip-way | slip-wāy | n. a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired |
| slipcover | slipcôve̊r | slip-cov-er | slip-côv-e̊r | n. a removable fitted cloth covering for upholstered furniture |
| slippered | slippe̊r𝕖d | slipp-er-ed | slipp-e̊r-𝕖d | a. shod with slippers |
| slippery | slippe̊rẏ | slipp-er-y | slipp-e̊r-ẏ | a. causing or tending to cause things to slip a. not to be trusted |
| slipcovered | slipcôve̊r𝕖d | slip-cov-er-ed | slip-côv-e̊r-𝕖d | a. fitted with a removable cloth cover |
| slipperier | slippe̊rie̊r | slipp-er-i-er | slipp-e̊r-i-e̊r | |
| slipperiest | slippe̊riėst | slipp-er-i-est | slipp-e̊r-i-ėst | |
| slipperiness | slippe̊rine̊ss | slipp-er-i-ness | slipp-e̊r-i-ne̊ss | n a slippery smoothness n the quality of being a slippery rascal |
| slit | slit | slit | slit | n. a long narrow opening v. to make a long narrow cut in |
| slitted | slittėd | slitt-ed | slitt-ėd | a. having a long narrow cut or opening |
| slither | sliṫhe̊r | slith-er | sliṫh-e̊r | v. to slide smoothly and slippingly |
| slithering | sliṫhe̊ring | slith-er-ing | sliṫh-e̊r-ing | a. moving as on a slippery surface v. to pass or move smoothly |
| slithery | sliṫhe̊rẏ | slith-er-y | sliṫh-e̊r-ẏ | a. having a slippery surface or quality |
| sliver | slive̊r | sliv-er | sliv-e̊r | n. a small thin piece cut or split off something v. to split into thin pieces |
| slivered | slive̊r𝕖d | sliv-er-ed | sliv-e̊r-𝕖d | v. divide into slivers or splinters |
| slob | slob | slob | slob | n. a coarse obnoxious person |
| slobber | slobbe̊r | slobb-er | slobb-e̊r | n. saliva spilling from the mouth v. let saliva spill from the mouth |
| slobbering | slobbe̊ring | slobb-er-ing | slobb-e̊r-ing | v. let saliva drivel from the mouth |
| slobbery | slobbe̊rẏ | slobb-er-y | slobb-e̊r-ẏ | a. having excessive saliva |
| sloe | slōe | sloe | slōe | n. small sour dark purple fruit of especially the Allegheny plum bush |
| slog | slog | slog | slog | v. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud |
| slogan | slōgån | slog-an | slōg-ån | n. a short and striking phrase used in advertising or by a group |
| sloganeer | slōgånėe̊r | slogan-eer | slōgån-ėe̊r | n. someone who coins and uses slogans to promote a cause v. coin new slogans |
| sloganeering | slōgånėe̊ring | slogan-eer-ing | slōgån-ėe̊r-ing | n. persuasion by means of empty slogans |
| sloop | sloop | sloop | sloop | n. a sailing vessel with a single mast |
| slop | slop | slop | slop | n. waste water from a kitchen or bathroom v. to spill or overflow |
| slope | slōpe | slope | slōpe | n. a surface that is at an angle v. to be at an angle |
| sloped | slop𝕖d | slop-ed | slop-𝕖d | a. having an oblique or slanted direction |
| sloping | slōping | slop-ing | slōp-ing | a. having a slanting form or direction |
| sloppy | sloppẏ | slopp-y | slopp-ẏ | a. careless and untidy; wet and muddy |
| sloppier | sloppie̊r | slopp-i-er | slopp-i-e̊r | |
| sloppiest | sloppiėst | slopp-i-est | slopp-i-ėst | |
| sloppily | sloppi̊lẏ | slopp-i-ly | slopp-i̊-lẏ | adv. in a sloppy manner |
| sloppiness | sloppine̊ss | slopp-i-ness | slopp-i-ne̊ss | n. a lack of order and tidiness; not cared for |
| downslope | dòwnslōpe | down-slope | dòwn-slōpe | n. a downward slope or bend |
| upslope | ûpslōpe | up-slope | ûp-slōpe | n. an upward slope or incline adv. toward a higher place on a slope |
| slosh | slosh | slosh | slosh | v. spill or splash copiously or clumsily |
| sloshed | slosh𝕖d | slosh-ed | slosh-𝕖d | a. very drunk (informal) |
| sloshing | sloshing | slosh-ing | slosh-ing | v. make a splashing sound v. walk through mud or mire |
| slot | slot | slot | slot | n. a long, narrow aperture or slit n. a position in a schedule or sequence v. to place something into a slot |
| slots | slots | slot-s | slot-s | |
| sloth | slōth | sloth | slōth | n. a disinclination to work or exert yourself n. a slow-moving arboreal mammal |
| slothful | slōthfùl | sloth-ful | slōth-fùl | a. disinclined to work or exertion |
| slouch | slòuch | slouch | slòuch | v. to stand, move, or sit with a drooping posture n. a lazy or incompetent person |
| slouched | slòuch𝕖ḋ | slouch-ed | slòuch-𝕖ḋ | v. sit or stand with drooping shoulders |
| slouching | slòuching | slouch-ing | slòuch-ing | v. assume a drooping posture or carriage v. walk slovenly |
| slouchy | slòuchẏ | slouch-y | slòuch-ẏ | a. lacking stiffness in form or posture |
| slough | slo̊ugh | slough | slo̊ugh | n. a hollow filled with mud n. any outer covering that can be shed or cast off (such as the cast-off skin of a snake) v. cast off |
| sloven | slôv𝕖n | sloven | slôv𝕖n | n. a person who is habitually untidy |
| Slovenia | Slōvēniå | Slovenia | Slōvēniå | n. a country in central Europe |
| slovak | slōvàk | slovak | slōvàk | n. a native or inhabitant of Slovakia a. of or relating to Slovakia or its people |
| slovakian | slōvàkiån | slovakian | slōvàkiån | a. of or relating to Slovakia or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Slovakia |
| slovenian | slōvēniån | slovenian | slōvēniån | a. of or relating to Slovenia or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Slovenia |
| slovenly | slôve̊nlẏ | sloven-ly | slôve̊n-lẏ | a. negligent of neatness especially in dress and person |
| slovenliness | slôve̊nline̊ss | slovenl-i-ness | slôve̊nl-i-ne̊ss | n. habitual uncleanliness |
| slow | slōw | slow | slōw | a. moving or operating at a low speed v. reduce one's speed or the speed of something |
| slowdown | slōwdòwn | slow-down | slōw-dòwn | n. the act of slowing down or falling behind |
| slowed | slōw𝕖d | slow-ed | slōw-𝕖d | |
| slower | slōwe̊r | slow-er | slōw-e̊r | adv. more slowly |
| slowest | slōwėst | slow-est | slōw-ėst | |
| slowing | slōwing | slow-ing | slōw-ing | n. a decrease in rate of change v. lose velocity; move more slowly |
| slowly | slōwlẏ | slow-ly | slōw-lẏ | adv. at a slow speed; not quickly |
| slowness | slōwne̊ss | slow-ness | slōw-ne̊ss | n. a rate demonstrating an absence of haste or hurry |
| slowpoke | slōwpōke | slow-poke | slōw-pōke | n. someone who moves slowly |
| slows | slōwṡ | slow-s | slōw-ṡ | |
| slowlier | slōwlie̊r | slow-li-er | slōw-li-e̊r | |
| slowliest | slōwliėst | slow-li-est | slōw-li-ėst | |
| sludge | slûdge | sludge | slûdge | n. thick soft mud or slime |
| sludgy | slûdgẏ | sludg-y | slûdg-ẏ | a. having the consistency of sludge |
| slue | slūe | slue | slūe | v. to turn or swing around |
| slug | slûg | slug | slûg | n. a small slimy creature without a shell n. a shot of liquor |
| sluggard | slûggård | slugg-ard | slûgg-ård | n. an idle slothful person |
| slugger | slûgge̊r | slugg-er | slûgg-e̊r | n. a boxer noted for an ability to deliver hard punches |
| slugfest | slûgfest | slug-fest | slûg-fest | n. a fight with bare fists |
| slugging | slûgging | slugg-ing | slûgg-ing | v. strike heavily, especially with the fist |
| sluggish | slûggish | slugg-ish | slûgg-ish | a. moving slowly; lacking energy or alertness |
| sluggishly | slûggishlẏ | slugg-ish-ly | slûgg-ish-lẏ | adv. in a sluggish manner |
| sluggishness | slûggishne̊ss | slugg-ish-ness | slûgg-ish-ne̊ss | n. the pace of things that move relatively slowly |
| sluice | slūice | sluice | slūice | n. conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate v. pour as if from a sluice |
| slum | slûm | slum | slûm | n. a poor and crowded area of a city |
| slumlord | slûmlord | slum-lord | slûm-lord | n. a landlord who makes little effort to maintain properties in good condition |
| slumber | slûmbe̊r | slumb-er | slûmb-e̊r | n. a dormant or quiescent state |
| slumbering | slûmbe̊ring | slumb-er-ing | slûmb-e̊r-ing | v. be asleep |
| slumberous | slûmbe̊ro̊us | slumb-er-ous | slûmb-e̊r-o̊us | a. causing or full of sleepiness |
| slump | slûmp | slump | slûmp | n. a sudden decline in performance or value v. to sit or fall heavily |
| slumping | slûmping | slump-ing | slûmp-ing | v. fall or sink heavily v. decline markedly |
| slur | slůr | slur | slůr | v. to speak indistinctly or disparagingly n. an insulting remark |
| slurred | slurr𝕖d | slurr-ed | slurr-𝕖d | v. speak indistinctly, as if with a thick tongue |
| slurring | slurring | slurr-ing | slurr-ing | v. speak disparagingly or utter indistinctly |
| slurry | slurrẏ | slurr-y | slurr-ẏ | n. a suspension of insoluble particles usually in water |
| slurp | slůrp | slurp | slůrp | v. to eat or drink noisily |
| slurpee | slůrpēe | slurp-ee | slůrp-ēe | n. a type of slushy soft drink sold at convenience stores |
| slurping | slůrping | slurp-ing | slůrp-ing | v. eat or drink noisily |
| slurpy | slůrpẏ | slurp-y | slůrp-ẏ | a. making a loud sucking sound while drinking |
| slush | slûsh | slush | slûsh | n. partially melted snow |
| slushy | slûshẏ | slush-y | slûsh-ẏ | a. being or resembling melting snow |
| slut | slût | slut | slût | n a dirty untidy woman n a woman adulterer |
| sluttish | slûttish | slutt-ish | slûtt-ish | a. dirty and untidy |
| sluts | slûts | slut-s | slût-s | |
| slutty | slûttẏ | slutt-y | slûtt-ẏ | a. having the characteristics of a slut; promiscuous |
| sluttier | slûttie̊r | slutt-i-er | slûtt-i-e̊r | |
| sluttiest | slûttiėst | slutt-i-est | slûtt-i-ėst | |
| sly | slȳ | sly | slȳ | a. marked by skill in deception; cunning |
| slyly | slȳlẏ | sly-ly | slȳ-lẏ | adv. in an artful manner |
| slyness | slȳne̊ss | sly-ness | slȳ-ne̊ss | n. shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception |
| smack | smack | smack | smack | v. to hit with a sharp blow n. a sharp slap or blow |
| smacked | smack𝕖ḋ | smack-ed | smack-𝕖ḋ | |
| smacker | smacke̊r | smack-er | smack-e̊r | n. a loud kiss n. a very powerful blow with the fist |
| smacking | smacking | smack-ing | smack-ing | v. deliver a hard blow to n. a blow delivered with an open hand |
| smacks | smacks | smack-s | smack-s | |
| small | smãll | small | smãll | a. limited in size or amount; not large; minor |
| smaller | smãlle̊r | small-er | smãll-e̊r | a. comparative of small |
| smallest | smãllėst | small-est | smãll-ėst | |
| smallish | smãllish | small-ish | smãll-ish | a. rather small |
| smallmouth | smãllmòuth | small-mouth | smãll-mòuth | n. a variety of black bass |
| smallness | smãllne̊ss | small-ness | smãll-ne̊ss | n. the property of having a relatively small size |
| smallpox | smãllpox | small-pox | smãll-pox | n. a highly contagious viral disease with skin eruptions |
| smallholder | smãllhōlde̊r | small-hold-er | smãll-hōld-e̊r | n. a person owning or renting a smallholding |
| smarmy | smàrmẏ | smarm-y | smàrm-ẏ | a. unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating |
| smart | smàrt | smart | smàrt | a. having quick intelligence or mental acuity a. neat and stylish in appearance |
| smartass | smàrtass | smart-ass | smàrt-ass | n. a person who is irritatingly smug or irreverent |
| smarten | smàrte̊n | smart-en | smàrt-e̊n | v. make neat and smart in appearance |
| smarter | smàrte̊r | smart-er | smàrt-e̊r | a. comparative of smart |
| smartest | smàrtėst | smart-est | smàrt-ėst | |
| smartly | smàrtlẏ | smart-ly | smàrt-lẏ | adv. in a stylish manner; briskly |
| smartness | smàrtnėss | smart-ness | smàrt-nėss | n. intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty n. elegance by virtue of being fashionable |
| smarts | smàrts | smart-s | smàrt-s | n. intelligence; mental ability |
| smarty | smàrtẏ | smart-y | smàrt-ẏ | n. a person who is being overly clever or cheeky |
| smash | smash | smash | smash | v. to break something into pieces violently n. a violent collision or breaking |
| smashed | smash𝕖ḋ | smash-ed | smash-𝕖ḋ | a. very drunk |
| smasher | smashe̊r | smash-er | smash-e̊r | n. a person who smashes something n. a very attractive woman |
| smashes | smashėṡ | smash-es | smash-ėṡ | |
| smashing | smashing | smash-ing | smash-ing | n. the act of breaking something into small pieces |
| smattering | smatte̊ring | smatt-er-ing | smatt-e̊r-ing | n. a slight or superficial understanding of a subject |
| smear | smēar | smear | smēar | n. slanderous defamation v. stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance |
| smeared | smēar𝕖d | smear-ed | smēar-𝕖d | v. stain by smearing or daubing with a dirty substance v. cover a surface by smearing a substance over it |
| smearing | smēaring | smear-ing | smēar-ing | v. cover a surface by smearing a substance over it v. attack the good name of someone |
| smeary | sme̊arẏ | smear-y | sme̊ar-ẏ | a. tending to smear or soil; adhesive; viscous |
| besmear | bėsmēar | be-smear | bė-smēar | vt. to smear or dirty with something |
| smell | smell | smell | smell | n. 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 |
| smelled | smell𝕖d | smell-ed | smell-𝕖d | |
| smelling | smelling | smell-ing | smell-ing | n. the act of perceiving the odor of something v. inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense |
| smells | smellṡ | smell-s | smell-ṡ | |
| smelly | smellẏ | smell-y | smell-ẏ | a. having an unpleasant smell |
| smellier | smellie̊r | smell-i-er | smell-i-e̊r | |
| smelliest | smelliėst | smell-i-est | smell-i-ėst | |
| smelt | smelt | smelt | smelt | n. a small silvery fish v. to extract metals by heating |
| smelter | smelte̊r | smelt-er | smelt-e̊r | n. an industrial plant for smelting |
| smelting | smelting | smelt-ing | smelt-ing | v. extract metals from ore by heating |
| smidge | smidge | smidge | smidge | n. a tiny amount (informal) |
| smidgen | smidge̊n | smidgen | smidge̊n | n. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount |
| smile | smīle | smile | smīle | n. a pleased facial expression with the corners of the mouth turned up v. to make a smile |
| smiled | smīl𝕖d | smil-ed | smīl-𝕖d | |
| smiler | smīle̊r | smil-er | smīl-e̊r | n. a person who smiles |
| smiling | smīling | smil-ing | smīl-ing | a. having a smile on the face |
| smiles | smīl𝕖ṡ | smile-s | smīl𝕖-ṡ | |
| smiley | smīlēy | smile-y | smīlē-y | n. an emoticon of a smiling face |
| smilies | smīli𝕖ṡ | smil-i-es | smīl-i-𝕖ṡ | |
| smilingly | smīlinglẏ | smil-ing-ly | smīl-ing-lẏ | adv. with smiles; in a smiling manner |
| smileys | smīlėyṡ | smil-ey-s | smīl-ėy-ṡ | |
| unsmiling | ûnsmīling | un-smil-ing | ûn-smīl-ing | a. not smiling |
| smirch | smi̊rch | smirch | smi̊rch | vt. to soil or stain |
| besmirch | bėsmi̊rch | be-smirch | bė-smi̊rch | v. damage the reputation of someone; slander |
| smirk | smi̊rk | smirk | smi̊rk | n. a smile expressing smugness or scorn v. smile affectedly or derisively |
| smirking | smi̊rking | smirk-ing | smi̊rk-ing | v. smile affectedly or derisively |
| smirky | smi̊rkẏ | smirk-y | smi̊rk-ẏ | a. having a smirk |
| smite | smīte | smite | smīte | vt. to strike with a powerful blow vt. to affect deeply |
| smith | smith | smith | smith | n. a surname; a metalworker |
| smithian | smithiån | smith-ian | smith-iån | a. of or relating to Adam Smith or his economic theories |
| smithy | smiṫhẏ | smith-y | smiṫh-ẏ | n. a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering |
| smithereens | smiṫhe̊rēenṡ | smith-er-een-s | smiṫh-e̊r-ēen-ṡ | n. small broken pieces |
| blacksmith | blacksmith | black-smith | black-smith | n. a person who forges and shapes iron |
| coppersmith | coppe̊rsmith | copp-er-smith | copp-e̊r-smith | n. someone who makes articles from copper |
| smock | smock | smock | smock | n. a loose garment worn over clothes to protect them v. to decorate with ornamental sewing |
| smog | smog | smog | smog | n. air pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog |
| smoggy | smoggẏ | smogg-y | smogg-ẏ | a. clouded with a mixture of smoke and fog |
| smoke | smōke | smoke | smōke | n. 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 |
| smoked | smōk𝕖ḋ | smok-ed | smōk-𝕖ḋ | a. dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke |
| smoker | smōke̊r | smok-er | smōk-e̊r | n. a person who smokes tobacco |
| smokehouse | smōkehòuse | smoke-house | smōke-hòuse | n. a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish |
| smoking | smōking | smok-ing | smōk-ing | n. the action or habit of inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco |
| smokeless | smōk𝕖lėss | smoke-less | smōk𝕖-lėss | a. emitting or containing little or no smoke |
| smokes | smōk𝕖s | smoke-s | smōk𝕖-s | |
| smokescreen | smōkescrēen | smoke-screen | smōke-scrēen | n. a cloud of smoke that obscures movements n. an action intended to conceal one's true intentions |
| smokestack | smōkestack | smoke-stack | smōke-stack | n. a large tall chimney for smoke |
| smoky | smōkẏ | smok-y | smōk-ẏ | a. filled with or tasting of smoke |
| smokejumper | smōk𝕖jûmpe̊r | smoke-jump-er | smōk𝕖-jûmp-e̊r | n. a firefighter who parachutes into remote areas to combat wildfires |
| smokiness | smōkinėss | smok-i-ness | smōk-i-nėss | n. the quality or state of being smoky |
| smokers | smōke̊rṡ | smok-er-s | smōk-e̊r-ṡ | |
| non-smoking | non-smōking | non-smok-ing | non-smōk-ing | a. where smoking is not allowed |
| smolder | smōlde̊r | smold-er | smōld-e̊r | v. to burn slowly without a flame v. to have strong suppressed feelings |
| smoldering | smōlde̊ring | smold-er-ing | smōld-e̊r-ing | a. showing scarcely suppressed anger |
| smolt | smōlt | smolt | smōlt | n. a young salmon during its migration to the sea |
| smooch | smooch | smooch | smooch | v. snuggle and kiss n. a kiss |
| smooth | smooṫh | smooth | smooṫh | a. having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities v. make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing |
| smoothbore | smooṫhbore | smooth-bore | smooṫh-bore | n. a firearm that has no rifling |
| smoothed | smooṫh𝕖d | smooth-ed | smooṫh-𝕖d | a. made smooth by ironing |
| smoother | smooṫhe̊r | smooth-er | smooṫh-e̊r | |
| smoothest | smooṫhėst | smooth-est | smooṫh-ėst | |
| smoothie | smooṫhie | smooth-ie | smooṫh-ie | n. a thick smooth drink consisting of fresh fruit pureed with yoghurt or milk |
| smoothing | smooṫhing | smooth-ing | smooṫh-ing | n. the act of making something smooth |
| smoothly | smooṫhlẏ | smooth-ly | smooṫh-lẏ | adv. without problems or difficulties |
| smoothness | smooṫhne̊ss | smooth-ness | smooṫh-ne̊ss | n. the quality of having a smooth surface |
| smoothy | smooṫhẏ | smooth-y | smooṫh-ẏ | n. someone with an assured and ingratiating manner |
| smorgasbord | smorgåsbord | smorgasbord | smorgåsbord | n. a buffet meal with a variety of hot and cold dishes |
| smother | smôṫhe̊r | smoth-er | smôṫh-e̊r | v. to suffocate by covering v. to suppress or conceal |
| smothered | smôṫhe̊r𝕖d | smoth-er-ed | smôṫh-e̊r-𝕖d | a. completely covered or suppressed |
| smothering | smôṫhe̊ring | smoth-er-ing | smôṫh-e̊r-ing | n. the act of suffocating by smothering a. causing difficulty in breathing, especially from lack of fresh air and heat |
| smoulder | smōulde̊r | smould-er | smōuld-e̊r | n. a fire that burns with thick smoke but no flame v. burn slowly and without a flame |
| smouldering | smōulde̊ring | smould-er-ing | smōuld-e̊r-ing | v. burn slowly and without a flame a. showing scarcely suppressed anger (smoulder的现在分词) |
| smudge | smûdge | smudge | smûdge | n. a smoky fire to drive away insects n. a blemish made by dirt |
| smudged | smûdg𝕖d | smudg-ed | smûdg-𝕖d | a. blurred or smeared |
| smudgy | smûdgẏ | smudg-y | smûdg-ẏ | a. smeared with something that soils or stains |
| smug | smûg | smug | smûg | a. marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction |
| smugger | smûgge̊r | smugg-er | smûgg-e̊r | |
| smuggest | smûggėst | smugg-est | smûgg-ėst | |
| smugly | smûglẏ | smug-ly | smûg-lẏ | adv. in a smug manner |
| smugness | smûgne̊ss | smug-ness | smûg-ne̊ss | n. an excessive feeling of self-satisfaction |
| smuggled | smûggl𝕖d | smuggl-ed | smûggl-𝕖d | a. imported or exported illegally |
| smuggler | smûggle̊r | smuggl-er | smûggl-e̊r | n. someone who imports or exports goods illegally |
| smuggle | smûggle | smugg-le | smûgg-le | v. import or export without paying customs duties |
| smuggling | smûggling | smugg-ling | smûgg-ling | n. secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due |
| smut | smût | smut | smût | n. a black powdery fungus disease of plants n. an obscene or indecent remark |
| smutty | smûttẏ | smutt-y | smûtt-ẏ | a. characterized by obscenity a. soiled with dirt or soot |
| smutch | smûtch | smutch | smûtch | n. a dirty mark |
| snack | snack | snack | snack | n a light informal meal v eat a snack; eat lightly |
| snacks | snacks | snack-s | snack-s | |
| snafu | snafū | snafu | snafū | n. a state of complete confusion v. to cause to be in a state of confusion |
| snag | snag | snag | snag | n. a hidden or unexpected difficulty v. catch on a snag |
| snagged | snagg𝕖d | snagg-ed | snagg-𝕖d | v. catch on a snag v. get by acting quickly and smartly |
| snail | snāil | snail | snāil | n. a small mollusk with a spiral shell |
| snake | snāke | snake | snāke | n. a long limbless reptile n. a deceitful or treacherous person |
| snakebite | snāk𝕖bīte | snake-bite | snāk𝕖-bīte | n. a bite inflicted by a (venomous) snake |
| snakehead | snāk𝕖hèad | snake-head | snāk𝕖-hèad | n. a perennial marsh plant of North America having waxy leaves and white to purple flowers |
| snaking | snāking | snak-ing | snāk-ing | v. move smoothly and sinuously, like a snake |
| snakes | snāk𝕖s | snake-s | snāk𝕖-s | |
| snakeskin | snākeskin | snake-skin | snāke-skin | n. the skin of a snake |
| snaky | snākẏ | snak-y | snāk-ẏ | a. resembling a serpent in form |
| rattlesnake | rattlesnāke | ratt-le-snake | ratt-le-snāke | n. a poisonous American snake with a rattle at the end of its tail |
| snap | snap | snap | snap | n. 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 |
| snapdragon | snapdrago̊n | snap-dragon | snap-drago̊n | n. a garden plant with showy flowers that resemble the face of a dragon |
| snapped | snapp𝕖ḋ | snapp-ed | snapp-𝕖ḋ | v. break suddenly and abruptly v. utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone (snap的过去式和过去分词) |
| snapper | snappe̊r | snapp-er | snapp-e̊r | n. a marine food fish n. something that snaps |
| snapping | snapping | snapp-ing | snapp-ing | v. make a sharp sound v. break suddenly and abruptly |
| snappish | snappish | snapp-ish | snapp-ish | a. apt to speak irritably |
| snaps | snaps | snap-s | snap-s | |
| snapshot | snapshot | snap-shot | snap-shot | n. an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera |
| snappy | snappẏ | snapp-y | snapp-ẏ | a. smart and fashionable a. quick and energetic |
| gingersnap | ginge̊rsnap | ging-er-snap | ging-e̊r-snap | n. a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger |
| snare | snare | snare | snare | n. a trap for catching animals; a thing that entangles |
| ensnare | ėnsnare | en-snare | ėn-snare | v. take or catch as if in a snare or trap |
| snarky | snàrkẏ | snark-y | snàrk-ẏ | a. rudely sarcastic or disrespectful |
| snarl | snàrl | snarl | snàrl | n. a vicious angry growl; a tangled mass v. make a snarling noise; tangle |
| snarled | snàrl𝕖d | snarl-ed | snàrl-𝕖d | a. tangled in knots or snarls |
| snarling | snàrling | snarl-ing | snàrl-ing | v. utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone v. make a snarling noise |
| snarly | snàrlẏ | snarl-y | snàrl-ẏ | a. tangled in knots or snarls a. bad-tempered and likely to snarl |
| snatch | snatch | snatch | snatch | v. to take something quickly and forcefully n. a brief moment or fragment |
| snatcher | snatche̊r | snatch-er | snatch-e̊r | n. a thief who grabs something and runs |
| snatching | snatching | snatch-ing | snatch-ing | v. to grasp hastily or eagerly v. take away to an undisclosed location against their will |
| snazzy | snazzẏ | snazz-y | snazz-ẏ | a. flashily stylish |
| sneak | snēak | sneak | snēak | v. move quietly and secretly n. a person who acts secretly |
| snuck | snûck | snuck | snûck | |
| sneaked | snēak𝕖ḋ | sneak-ed | snēak-𝕖ḋ | |
| sneaker | snēake̊r | sneak-er | snēak-e̊r | n. a casual sports shoe |
| sneaking | snēaking | sneak-ing | snēak-ing | a. not openly expressed |
| sneaks | snēaks | sneak-s | snēak-s | |
| sneaky | snēakẏ | sneak-y | snēak-ẏ | a. marked by deception |
| sneakered | snēake̊r𝕖d | sneak-er-ed | snēak-e̊r-𝕖d | a. wearing sneakers |
| sneakily | snēakilẏ | sneak-i-ly | snēak-i-lẏ | adv. in a surreptitious manner |
| sneakers | snēake̊rṡ | sneak-er-s | snēak-e̊r-ṡ | n. a canvas shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual wear |
| sneer | snēer | sneer | snēer | n. a facial expression of contempt v. smile contemptuously |
| sneering | snēering | sneer-ing | snēer-ing | v. express through a scornful smile a. expressive of contempt |
| sneeze | snēeze | sneeze | snēeze | n. a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose v. exhale spasmodically |
| sneezed | snēez𝕖d | sneez-ed | snēez-𝕖d | |
| sneezing | snēezing | sneez-ing | snēez-ing | n. the act of expelling air from the nose involuntarily |
| sneezes | snēezėṡ | sneeze-s | snēezė-ṡ | |
| snick | snick | snick | snick | n. a glancing contact with the ball off the edge of the cricket bat v. hit a glancing blow with the edge of the bat |
| snicker | snicke̊r | snick-er | snick-e̊r | n. a disrespectful laugh v. to laugh quietly |
| snickering | snicke̊ring | snick-er-ing | snick-e̊r-ing | v. laugh quietly |
| persnickety | pe̊rsnicke̊tẏ | per-snick-et-y | pe̊r-snick-e̊t-ẏ | a. (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant a. characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details |
| snide | snīde | snide | snīde | a. expressive of contempt a. false or fake |
| snidely | snīd𝕖lẏ | snide-ly | snīd𝕖-lẏ | adv. with a sneer; in a sneering manner |
| sniff | sniff | sniff | sniff | v. to draw air in through the nose to detect a smell n. an act or sound of sniffing |
| sniffed | sniff𝕖ḋ | sniff-ed | sniff-𝕖ḋ | |
| sniffer | sniffe̊r | sniff-er | sniff-e̊r | n. a person who sniffs |
| sniffing | sniffing | sniff-ing | sniff-ing | v. perceive by inhaling through the nose v. inhale audibly through the nose |
| sniffle | sniffle | sniff-le | sniff-le | n. the act of breathing heavily through the nose v. to cry with snuffling |
| sniffling | sniffling | sniff-ling | sniff-ling | v cry or whine with snuffling v inhale audibly through the nose |
| sniffs | sniffs | sniff-s | sniff-s | |
| snifter | snifte̊r | snift-er | snift-e̊r | n. a globular glass with a small top; used for serving brandy |
| snigger | snigge̊r | snigg-er | snigg-e̊r | n. a disrespectful laugh v. laugh quietly |
| snip | snip | snip | snip | v. to cut with small quick strokes n. a small cut or piece |
| sniper | snīpe̊r | snip-er | snīp-e̊r | n. a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place |
| snippet | snippe̊t | snipp-et | snipp-e̊t | n. a small piece of anything |
| snips | snips | snip-s | snip-s | n. small cutting shears |
| snippy | snippẏ | snipp-y | snipp-ẏ | a. inclined to be short-tempered and rude |
| snipe | snīpe | snipe | snīpe | n. a type of wading bird v. to shoot from a concealed position |
| snit | snit | snit | snit | n. a state of agitated irritation |
| snitch | snitch | snitch | snitch | n. someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police v. take by theft v. give away information about somebody |
| snivel | snivel | snivel | snivel | n. whining in a tearful manner v. talk in a tearful manner |
| sniveling | snive̊ling | snivel-ing | snive̊l-ing | v. whine in a tearful manner v. cry or whine with snuffling |
| snob | snob | snob | snob | n. a person regarded as arrogant and annoying |
| snobbish | snobbish | snobb-ish | snobb-ish | a. befitting or characteristic of those who incline to social exclusiveness |
| snobby | snobbẏ | snobb-y | snobb-ẏ | a. characteristic of a snob |
| snobbishness | snobbishne̊ss | snobb-ish-ness | snobb-ish-ne̊ss | n. the trait of condescending to those of lower social status |
| snobbery | snobbe̊rẏ | snobb-er-y | snobb-e̊r-ẏ | n. the trait of condescending to those of lower social status |
| snooker | snooke̊r | snook-er | snook-e̊r | n. a form of pool played with 15 red balls and six balls of other colors and a cue ball v. leave one's opponent unable to take a direct shot |
| snoop | snoop | snoop | snoop | n. a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others |
| snooper | snoope̊r | snoop-er | snoop-e̊r | n. a spy who makes uninvited inquiries into the private affairs of others |
| snooping | snooping | snoop-ing | snoop-ing | v. watch, observe, or inquire secretly |
| snoopy | snoopẏ | snoop-y | snoop-ẏ | a. prying or inquisitive about other people's affairs |
| snoot | snoot | snoot | snoot | n. a person regarded as arrogant and annoying n. the nose (informal) |
| snooty | snootẏ | snoot-y | snoot-ẏ | a. overly conceited or arrogant |
| snooze | snooze | snooze | snooze | v. sleep lightly or for a short period of time n. sleeping for a short period of time |
| snore | snore | snore | snore | v. to breathe noisily during sleep n. the sound made by snoring |
| snorer | snore̊r | snor-er | snor-e̊r | n. someone who snores while sleeping |
| snoring | snoring | snor-ing | snor-ing | n. the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound v. breathe noisily during one's sleep |
| snorkel | snorke̊l | snorkel | snorke̊l | n. a breathing tube for swimming underwater v. to swim with a snorkel |
| snorkeler | snorke̊le̊r | snorkel-er | snorke̊l-e̊r | n. a person who swims underwater using a snorkel |
| snorkeling | snorke̊ling | snorkel-ing | snorke̊l-ing | n. skin diving with a snorkel |
| snort | snort | snort | snort | v. make a snorting sound by exhaling hard v. indicate contempt by breathing noisily through the nose |
| snorting | snorting | snort-ing | snort-ing | n. an act of forcible exhalation through the nose v. make a snorting sound (snort的现在分词) |
| snot | snot | snot | snot | n. nasal mucus |
| snotty | snottẏ | snott-y | snott-ẏ | a. dirty with nasal discharge |
| snout | snòut | snout | snòut | n. the projecting nose and mouth of an animal |
| snow | snōw | snow | snōw | n. frozen water vapour falling as white crystals v. fall as snow |
| snowball | snōwbãll | snow-ball | snōw-bãll | n. a ball of snow pressed together v. to increase rapidly in size |
| snowbank | snōwbank | snow-bank | snōw-bank | n. a mound or heap of snow |
| snowbird | snōwbi̊rd | snow-bird | snōw-bi̊rd | n. a small North American finch seen chiefly in winter n. (informal) a person who moves to a warmer climate during winter |
| snowboard | snōwbōard | snow-board | snōw-bōard | n. a board resembling a broad ski, used standing to slide down snow-covered slopes v. glide down a snow-covered slope on a board |
| snowbound | snōwbòund | snow-bound | snōw-bòund | a. confined or shut in by heavy snow |
| snowcat | snōwcat | snow-cat | snōw-cat | n. a tracked vehicle used for traveling over snow |
| snowdrift | snōwdrift | snow-drift | snōw-drift | n. a mass of snow heaped up by the wind |
| snowdrop | snōwdrop | snow-drop | snōw-drop | n. a common European plant with white bell-shaped flowers that bloom in early spring |
| snowfall | snōwfàll | snow-fall | snōw-fàll | n. the amount of snow that falls in a given period |
| snowfield | snōwfiēld | snow-field | snōw-fiēld | n. a permanent wide expanse of snow |
| snowflake | snōwflāke | snow-flake | snōw-flāke | n. a crystal of snow |
| snowless | snōwle̊ss | snow-less | snōw-le̊ss | a. destitute of snow |
| snowman | snōwman | snow-man | snōw-man | n. a figure of a person made of packed snow |
| snowmelt | snōwmelt | snow-melt | snōw-melt | n. melted snow |
| snowpack | snōwpack | snow-pack | snōw-pack | n. the accumulated winter snow that persists into summer |
| snowplow | snōwplòw | snow-plow | snōw-plòw | n. a vehicle used to push snow from roads |
| snows | snōwṡ | snow-s | snōw-ṡ | |
| snowshoe | snōwshõe | snow-shoe | snōw-shõe | n. a lightweight frame worn on each foot to walk on deep snow v. travel on snowshoes |
| snowstorm | snōwstorm | snow-storm | snōw-storm | n. a storm with widespread snowfall and strong winds |
| snowsuit | snōwsūit | snow-suit | snōw-sūit | n. a child's overgarment for cold weather |
| snowy | snōwẏ | snow-y | snōw-ẏ | a. marked by or covered with snow |
| snowblower | snōwblōwe̊r | snow-blow-er | snōw-blōw-e̊r | n. a machine that clears snow by blowing it away |
| snowboarder | snōwbōarde̊r | snow-board-er | snōw-bōard-e̊r | n. someone who slides down snow-covered slopes while standing on a snowboard |
| snowballing | snōwbãlling | snow-ball-ing | snōw-bãll-ing | v increase or accumulate at a rapidly accelerating rate v throw snowballs at |
| snowboarding | snōwbōarding | snow-board-ing | snōw-bōard-ing | n. the act of sliding down a snow-covered slope while standing on a snowboard |
| snowmaking | snōwmāking | snow-mak-ing | snōw-māk-ing | n. the production of artificial snow |
| snowmobile | snōwmōbĩle | snow-mob-ile | snōw-mōb-ĩle | n. a motor vehicle for travel on snow v. to ride a snowmobile |
| snub | snûb | snub | snûb | n. a deliberate act of ignoring someone v. to treat with contempt |
| snuff | snûff | snuff | snûff | n. finely powdered tobacco inhaled through the nose v. to extinguish a candle |
| snuffbox | snûffbox | snuff-box | snûff-box | n. a small ornamental box for carrying snuff in your pocket |
| snuffle | snûffle | snuff-le | snûff-le | n. the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested) v. snuff up mucus through the nose |
| snug | snûg | snug | snûg | a. comfortable and warm; fitting closely |
| snuggle | snûggle | snugg-le | snûgg-le | v. to settle into a warm comfortable position n. a close and affectionate embrace |
| snugly | snûglẏ | snug-ly | snûg-lẏ | adv. in a comfortable and secure manner |
| snuggled | snûggl𝕖d | snugg-l-ed | snûgg-l-𝕖d | |
| snuggling | snûggling | snugg-l-ing | snûgg-l-ing | |
| snuggles | snûggl𝕖ṡ | snugg-le-s | snûgg-l𝕖-ṡ | |
| so | sō | so | sō | adv. to a very great extent or degree; in such a manner conj. therefore; with the result that |
| so-so | sō-sō | so-so | sō-sō | a. neither good nor bad |
| soak | sōak | soak | sōak | v. to make or allow something to become thoroughly wet by immersing it in liquid n. the act of soaking |
| soaked | sōak𝕖ḋ | soak-ed | sōak-𝕖ḋ | a. very wet; thoroughly wet through |
| soaker | sōake̊r | soak-er | sōak-e̊r | n. a heavy rain n. a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually |
| soaking | sōaking | soak-ing | sōak-ing | a. extremely wet n. the act of making something completely wet |
| soaks | sōaks | soak-s | sōak-s | |
| soap | sōap | soap | sōap | n. a substance used for washing vt. wash with soap |
| soapbox | sōapbox | soap-box | sōap-box | n. a crate for packing soap n. a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it |
| soaps | sōaps | soap-s | sōap-s | |
| soapstone | sōapstōne | soap-stone | sōap-stōne | n. a soft heavy compact variety of talc with a soapy feel; used for hearths and ornaments |
| soapsuds | sōapsûdṡ | soap-suds | sōap-sûdṡ | n. the froth produced by soaps or detergents |
| soapy | sōapẏ | soap-y | sōap-ẏ | a. resembling soap; excessively smooth |
| soar | sōar | soar | sōar | v. to rise or fly high in the air v. to increase rapidly |
| soaring | sōaring | soar-ing | sōar-ing | a. rising or increasing rapidly; ascending to a great height |
| sob | sob | sob | sob | n. a convulsive gasp made while weeping v. to weep convulsively |
| sober | sōbe̊r | sob-er | sōb-e̊r | a. not affected by alcohol a. serious and sensible |
| sobbing | sobbing | sobb-ing | sobb-ing | n. convulsive gasping while weeping v. weep convulsively |
| soberer | sōbe̊re̊r | sob-er-er | sōb-e̊r-e̊r | |
| soberest | sōbe̊rėst | sob-er-est | sōb-e̊r-ėst | |
| sobering | sōbe̊ring | sob-er-ing | sōb-e̊r-ing | a. tending to make sober or more serious |
| soberly | sōbe̊rlẏ | sob-er-ly | sōb-e̊r-lẏ | adv. in a grave and sober manner |
| sobriety | sōbrīetẏ | sobri-e-ty | sōbrī-e-tẏ | n. moderation in or abstinence from alcohol |
| soba | sōbå | soba | sōbå | n. a type of thin Japanese noodle made from buckwheat flour |
| sobriquet | sōbri̊què𝕥 | sobriquet | sōbri̊què𝕥 | n. a familiar name for a person |
| socal | sōcål | socal | sōcål | n. Southern California |
| soccer | socce̊r | socc-er | socc-e̊r | n. a game played by two teams of 11 players trying to kick a ball into the opponent goal |
| sociable | sōċi̊åble | soci-able | sōċi̊-åble | a. inclined to companionship with others; friendly |
| social | sōciål | soci-al | sōci-ål | a. relating to society; living in communities; relating to high society n. a social gathering |
| societal | so̊cīetål | societ-al | so̊cīet-ål | a. relating to society or its organization |
| sociability | sōciåbilitẏ | soci-abil-ity | sōci-åbil-itẏ | n. the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows |
| socialise | so̊ciålīṡe | soci-al-ise | so̊ci-ål-īṡe | vt. to make social |
| socialism | sōciåliṡm | soci-al-ism | sōci-ål-iṡm | n. a political theory advocating state ownership of industry |
| socialist | sōciålist | soci-al-ist | sōci-ål-ist | n. a person who supports socialism a. relating to socialism |
| socialite | sōciålīte | soci-al-ite | sōci-ål-īte | n. a socially prominent person |
| sociality | sōcialitẏ | soci-al-ity | sōci-al-itẏ | n. the tendency to associate with others and to form social groups |
| socialize | sōciålīze | soci-al-ize | sōci-ål-īze | v. take part in social activities; interact with others v. train for a social environment |
| sociably | sōciåblẏ | soci-ab-ly | sōci-åb-lẏ | adv. in a friendly manner |
| socially | sōciållẏ | soci-al-ly | sōci-ål-lẏ | adv. in a social manner; by society |
| sociopath | sōciōpath | soci-o-path | sōci-ō-path | n. a person with an antisocial personality disorder |
| society | so̊cīe̊tẏ | soc-ie-ty | so̊c-īe̊-tẏ | n. the community of people in a region with shared customs and institutions n. an organization formed for a particular purpose |
| socialized | sōciålīz𝕖d | soci-al-iz-ed | sōci-ål-īz-𝕖d | a. under group or government control; adjusted to social norms |
| socialistic | sōciålistic | soci-al-ist-ic | sōci-ål-ist-ic | a. advocating or following the socialist principles |
| socializing | sōciålīzing | soci-al-iz-ing | sōci-ål-īz-ing | n. the act of meeting for social purposes v. take part in social activities |
| sociologist | sōciolo̊gist | soci-o-log-ist | sōci-o-lo̊g-ist | n. a social scientist who studies the institutions and development of human society |
| sociometric | sōciōmetric | soci-o-metr-ic | sōci-ō-metr-ic | a. of or relating to the measurement of social relationships |
| societies | so̊cīe̊ti𝕖ṡ | soc-ie-t-ies | so̊c-īe̊-t-i𝕖ṡ | |
| sociology | sōciolo̊gẏ | soci-o-log-y | sōci-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the study and classification of human societies |
| sociological | sōcio̊logicål | soci-o-log-ic-al | sōci-o̊-log-ic-ål | a. of or relating to or determined by sociology |
| sociocultural | sōciōcûltůrål | soci-o-cult-ur-al | sōci-ō-cûlt-ůr-ål | a. relating to both social and cultural matters |
| socialization | sōciålizātio̊n | soci-al-iz-at-ion | sōci-ål-iz-āt-io̊n | n. the process of learning to behave in a way acceptable to society |
| socioreligious | sōciōrėligio̊us | soci-o-re-lig-ious | sōci-ō-rė-lig-io̊us | a. involving both social and religious aspects |
| sociopolitical | sōciōpo̊liticål | soci-o-pol-it-ic-al | sōci-ō-po̊l-it-ic-ål | a. relating to social and political issues |
| socioemotional | sōciōemōtio̊nål | soci-o-e-mot-ion-al | sōci-ō-e-mōt-io̊n-ål | a. relating to social and emotional factors |
| sociodemographic | sōciōdemo̊graphic | soci-o-dem-o-graph-ic | sōci-ō-dem-o̊-graph-ic | a. relating to social and demographic characteristics |
| sociolinguistic | sōciōlinguistic | soci-o-ling-u-ist-ic | sōci-ō-ling-u-ist-ic | a. of or relating to sociolinguistics |
| sociobiologist | sōciōbīolo̊gist | soci-o-bi-o-log-ist | sōci-ō-bī-o-lo̊g-ist | n. a biologist who studies the biological determinants of social behavior |
| socioeconomic | sōciōeco̊nomic | soci-o-ec-o-nom-ic | sōci-ō-ec-o̊-nom-ic | a. relating to or involving social and economic factors |
| sociologically | sōcio̊logicållẏ | soci-o-log-ic-al-ly | sōci-o̊-log-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. with regard to sociology |
| sociobiology | sōciōbīolo̊gẏ | soci-o-bi-o-log-y | sōci-ō-bī-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the biological study of the social organization of animals |
| antisocial | antisōciål | anti-soci-al | anti-sōci-ål | a. hostile to normal social behavior a. avoiding the company of others |
| asocial | āsōciål | a-soci-al | ā-sōci-ål | a. given to avoiding association with others |
| associate | åssōciāte | as-soci-ate | ås-sōci-āte | n. a partner or companion v. connect in the mind or imagination |
| associated | åssōciāt𝕖d | as-soci-at-ed | ås-sōci-āt-𝕖d | a. connected or related |
| association | åssōciātio̊n | as-soci-at-ion | ås-sōci-āt-io̊n | n. a group of people organized for a shared purpose n. a connection between ideas or things |
| associative | åssōciåtive | as-soci-at-ive | ås-sōci-åt-ive | a. characterized by the process of bringing ideas together in memory or imagination |
| associational | åssōciåtio̊nål | as-soci-at-ion-al | ås-sōci-åt-io̊n-ål | a. of or relating to associations or associationism |
| associations | åssōciātio̊nṡ | as-soci-at-ion-s | ås-sōci-āt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| consociational | co̊nsōciātio̊nål | con-soci-at-ion-al | co̊n-sōci-āt-io̊n-ål | a. of or relating to a consociation or power-sharing arrangement |
| dissociate | dissōciāte | dis-soci-ate | dis-sōci-āte | vt. to separate or disconnect from something |
| dissociated | dissōciātėd | dis-soci-at-ed | dis-sōci-āt-ėd | v. part; cease or break association with v. regard as unconnected |
| dissociation | dissōciātio̊n | dis-soci-at-ion | dis-sōci-āt-io̊n | n. the state of being separated from association |
| dissociative | dissōciātive | dis-soci-at-ive | dis-sōci-āt-ive | a. tending to produce dissociation |
| eusocial | eūso̊ciål | eu-soci-al | eū-so̊ci-ål | a. living in a highly organized social group |
| homosocial | hōmōsōciål | homo-soci-al | hōmō-sōci-ål | a. relating to same-sex social relationships that are not romantic or sexual in nature |
| prosocial | pro̊so̊ciål | pro-soci-al | pro̊-so̊ci-ål | a. relating to positive, helpful behavior intended to promote social acceptance |
| psychosocial | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ōsōciål | psycho-soci-al | 𝕡sȳc𝕙ō-sōci-ål | a. relating to the interrelation of social factors and individual thought and behavior |
| unsociable | ûnsōciåble | un-soci-able | ûn-sōci-åble | a. not inclined to society or companionship |
| biopsychosocial | bīopsȳc𝕙o̊so̊ciål | bio-psycho-soci-al | bīo-psȳc𝕙o̊-so̊ci-ål | a. relating to or involving the interplay of biological, psychological, and social factors |
| disassociate | disåssōċiāte | dis-as-soci-ate | dis-ås-sōċi-āte | v. part; cease or break association with |
| disassociation | disåssōciātio̊n | dis-as-soci-at-ion | dis-ås-sōci-āt-io̊n | n. the state of being unconnected in memory or imagination |
| photodissociation | phōtōdissōciātio̊n | photo-dis-soci-at-ion | phōtō-dis-sōci-āt-io̊n | n. chemical breakdown caused by light |
| sock | sock | sock | sock | n. a piece of clothing worn on the foot vt. hit hard |
| sox | sox | sox | sox | |
| socked | sock𝕖ḋ | sock-ed | sock-𝕖ḋ | v. hit hard |
| socket | socke̊t | sock-et | sock-e̊t | n. a bony hollow into which a structure fits n. a receptacle into which an electric device can be inserted |
| sockeye | sockeȳe | sock-eye | sock-eȳe | n. a small salmon with red flesh found in the northern Pacific |
| socks | socks | sock-s | sock-s | n. plural of sock |
| socle | socle | socle | socle | n. a plain plinth that supports a wall |
| socratic | so̊cratic | socrat-ic | so̊crat-ic | a. of or relating to Socrates or his philosophical method |
| sod | sod | sod | sod | n. surface soil held together by grass roots |
| soda | sōdå | sod-a | sōd-å | n. a carbonated drink n. sodium bicarbonate used in cooking and cleaning |
| sodium | sōdiům | sod-ium | sōd-iům | n. a soft silver-white chemical element, common in salt |
| sodality | sōdalitẏ | sod-al-ity | sōd-al-itẏ | n. people engaged in a particular occupation n. a fellowship or association |
| sodas | sōdåṡ | sod-a-s | sōd-å-ṡ | |
| episodic | epi̊sodic | epi-sod-ic | epi̊-sod-ic | a. occurring or appearing at irregular intervals |
| episodically | episōdicållẏ | epi-sod-ic-al-ly | epi-sōd-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in an episodic manner |
| sodden | sodde̊n | sodden | sodde̊n | a. wet through and through; thoroughly wet |
| sodomite | sodo̊mīte | sodom-ite | sodo̊m-īte | n. someone who engages in anal copulation, especially a male with another male |
| sodomize | sodo̊mīze | sodom-ize | sodo̊m-īze | v. practice anal sex upon |
| sodomy | sodo̊mẏ | sodom-y | sodo̊m-ẏ | n. intercourse via the anus |
| sofa | sōfå | sof-a | sōf-å | n. an upholstered seat for more than one person |
| sofas | sōfåṡ | sof-a-s | sōf-å-ṡ | |
| insofar | inso̊fàr | in-sofar | in-so̊fàr | adv. to the degree or extent that |
| soffit | soffit | soffit | soffit | n. the underside of a part of a building (such as an arch or overhang or beam etc.) |
| soft | soft | soft | soft | a. yielding readily to pressure; not hard or firm a. gentle, kind, or sympathetic |
| softball | softbãll | soft-ball | soft-bãll | n. a game resembling baseball, played on a smaller diamond with a larger, softer ball |
| soften | softe̊n | soft-en | soft-e̊n | v. to make or become soft or softer |
| softer | softe̊r | soft-er | soft-e̊r | |
| softest | softėst | soft-est | soft-ėst | |
| softie | softie | soft-ie | soft-ie | n. a person who is weak and excessively sentimental |
| softly | softlẏ | soft-ly | soft-lẏ | adv. in a quiet and gentle manner |
| softness | softnėss | soft-ness | soft-nėss | n. the quality of being soft or gentle |
| software | softwāre | soft-ware | soft-wāre | n. the programs and other operating information used by a computer |
| softwood | softwood | soft-wood | soft-wood | n. wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir) |
| softy | softẏ | soft-y | soft-ẏ | n. a person who is weak and excessively sentimental |
| softcover | softcôve̊r | soft-cov-er | soft-côv-e̊r | n. a book with a flexible paper binding |
| softened | softe̊n𝕖d | soft-en-ed | soft-e̊n-𝕖d | a. toned down |
| softener | softe̊ne̊r | soft-en-er | soft-e̊n-e̊r | n. a substance added to another to make it less hard |
| softening | softe̊ning | soft-en-ing | soft-e̊n-ing | n. the process of becoming softer |
| softballs | softbãllṡ | soft-ball-s | soft-bãll-ṡ | |
| soggy | soggẏ | sogg-y | sogg-ẏ | a. soft and watery; slow and apathetic |
| soigne | soi𝕘nè | soigne | soi𝕘nè | a. well-groomed, elegant |
| soil | soil | soil | soil | n. the upper layer of earth in which plants grow v. make dirty |
| soiled | soil𝕖d | soil-ed | soil-𝕖d | a. made dirty or filthy |
| soiling | soiling | soil-ing | soil-ing | n. the act of soiling something |
| soilless | soillėss | soil-less | soil-lėss | a. without soil |
| assoil | åssoil | as-soil | ås-soil | vt. to absolve or forgive; to compensate |
| subsoil | sûbsoil | sub-soil | sûb-soil | n. the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock |
| topsoil | topsoil | top-soil | top-soil | n. the layer of soil on the surface |
| soiree | soirèe | soiree | soirèe | n. an evening party or gathering |
| sojourn | sōjo̊urn | sojourn | sōjo̊urn | n. a temporary stay v. spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily |
| sojourner | sōjo̊urne̊r | sojourn-er | sōjo̊urn-e̊r | n. a temporary resident |
| sol | sol | sol | sol | n. the sun god; a monetary unit |
| solace | solåce | solace | solåce | n. comfort in disappointment or misery v. to comfort |
| sole | sōle | sole | sōle | a. being the only one n. the underside of the foot or shoe |
| solar | sōlår | sol-ar | sōl-år | a. relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun |
| soli | sōli | sol-i | sōl-i | |
| solid | solid | sol-id | sol-id | n. a substance that is firm and not a liquid or gas a. firm and stable; reliable |
| solitude | soli̊tūde | sol-itude | sol-i̊tūde | n. the state or situation of being alone |
| solely | sōl𝕖lẏ | sole-ly | sōl𝕖-lẏ | adv. without any others being included or involved |
| solo | sōlō | sol-o | sōl-ō | n. a performance by one person a. done alone v. to perform a solo |
| solstice | solstice | sol-stice | sol-stice | n. either of two times when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator |
| soleus | sōleus | sole-us | sōle-us | n. a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg |
| solicit | so̊licit | sol-i-cit | so̊l-i-cit | v. ask for or request earnestly v. make a solicitation |
| solider | soli̊de̊r | sol-id-er | sol-i̊d-e̊r | n. one who works hard or serves faithfully |
| solarium | sōlåriům | sol-ar-ium | sōl-år-iům | n. a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun |
| solidify | so̊lidifȳ | sol-id-ify | so̊l-id-ifȳ | v. to become solid or make something solid |
| solidity | so̊lidi̊tẏ | sol-id-ity | so̊l-id-i̊tẏ | n. the quality of being solid and reliable |
| soloist | sōloist | sol-o-ist | sōl-o-ist | n. a musician who performs a solo |
| solubility | solūbilitẏ | sol-ubil-ity | sol-ūbil-itẏ | n. the quality of being soluble and easily dissolved in liquid |
| solidly | soli̊dlẏ | sol-id-ly | sol-i̊d-lẏ | adv. in a solid manner; firmly |
| solidness | solidnėss | sol-id-ness | sol-id-nėss | n. the quality of being solid and reliable |
| solos | sōlōṡ | sol-o-s | sōl-ō-ṡ | |
| solidus | solidůs | sol-id-us | sol-id-ůs | n. a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information |
| solicited | so̊licitėd | sol-i-cit-ed | so̊l-i-cit-ėd | v. make a request or entreaty for something v. approach with an offer |
| solar-powered | sōlår-pòwe̊r𝕖d | sol-ar-power-ed | sōl-år-pòwe̊r-𝕖d | a. powered by solar energy |
| solicitor | so̊lici̊to̊r | sol-i-cit-or | so̊l-i-ci̊t-o̊r | n. a British lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents |
| solicitous | so̊lici̊to̊us | sol-i-cit-ous | so̊l-i-ci̊t-o̊us | a. full of anxiety and concern a. showing hovering attentiveness |
| solidarity | solidaritẏ | sol-id-ari-ty | sol-id-ari-tẏ | n. unity and agreement among people with a common interest |
| solicitude | so̊licitūde | sol-i-cit-ude | so̊l-i-cit-ūde | n. a feeling of excessive concern |
| solidified | so̊lidi̊fī𝕖d | sol-id-i-fi-ed | so̊l-id-i̊-fī-𝕖d | v. make solid or more solid; cause to solidify v. become solid a. changed into a solid mass |
| solicitation | so̊licitātio̊n | sol-i-cit-at-ion | so̊l-i-cit-āt-io̊n | n. an earnest request; the act of enticing |
| solarization | sōlårīzātio̊n | sol-ar-iz-at-ion | sōl-år-īz-āt-io̊n | n. exposure to the rays of the sun |
| solicitously | so̊licito̊uslẏ | sol-i-cit-ous-ly | so̊l-i-cit-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a concerned and solicitous manner |
| solicitousness | so̊licito̊usnėss | sol-i-cit-ous-ness | so̊l-i-cit-o̊us-nėss | n. the quality of being anxious or concerned |
| solidification | so̊lidificātio̊n | sol-id-i-fic-at-ion | so̊l-id-i-fic-āt-io̊n | n. the process of becoming hard or solid |
| biosolids | biōṡolidṡ | bio-sol-id-s | biō-ṡol-id-ṡ | n. nutrient-rich organic material from wastewater treatment |
| console | co̊nsōle | con-sole | co̊n-sōle | vt. to comfort someone in grief n. a panel for controlling a system |
| consoler | console̊r | con-sol-er | con-sol-e̊r | n. one who gives consolation |
| consoling | co̊nsōling | con-sol-ing | co̊n-sōl-ing | a. affording comfort or solace |
| consolidate | co̊nsolidāte | con-sol-id-ate | co̊n-sol-id-āte | v. to make something stronger or more solid v. to combine several things into one |
| consolation | conso̊lātio̊n | con-sol-at-ion | con-so̊l-āt-io̊n | n. the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment |
| consolingly | consolinglẏ | con-sol-ing-ly | con-sol-ing-lẏ | adv. in a comforting or consoling manner |
| consolidated | co̊nsoli̊dāt𝕖d | con-sol-id-at-ed | co̊n-sol-i̊d-āt-𝕖d | a. formed into a solid or coherent whole |
| consolidation | co̊nsoli̊dātio̊n | con-sol-id-at-ion | co̊n-sol-i̊d-āt-io̊n | n. the act of combining into an integral whole |
| consolidator | co̊nsolidāto̊r | con-sol-id-at-or | co̊n-sol-id-āt-o̊r | n. something that consolidates |
| desolate | deso̊lāte | de-sol-ate | de-so̊l-āte | a. deserted and barren; crushed by grief |
| desolation | deso̊lātio̊n | de-sol-at-ion | de-so̊l-āt-io̊n | n the state of being decayed or destroyed n a bleak and desolate atmosphere n sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned n an event that results in total destruction |
| extrasolar | extråsōlår | extra-sol-ar | extrå-sōl-år | a. existing or occurring outside the solar system |
| insole | insōle | in-sole | in-sōle | n. the inner sole of a shoe or boot where the foot rests |
| insolate | inso̊lāte | in-sol-ate | in-so̊l-āte | vt. to expose to the sun |
| isolate | īso̊lāte | i-sol-ate | ī-so̊l-āte | vt. to separate someone or something from others |
| insolence | inso̊le̊nce | in-sol-ence | in-so̊l-e̊nce | n. an offensive disrespectful impudent act |
| insolent | inso̊le̊nt | in-sol-ent | in-so̊l-e̊nt | a. marked by casual disrespect a. unrestrained by convention or propriety |
| isolated | īso̊lāt𝕖d | i-sol-at-ed | ī-so̊l-āt-𝕖d | a. far away from other places or people a. happening only once |
| insolation | inso̊lātio̊n | in-sol-at-ion | in-so̊l-āt-io̊n | n. incident solar radiation |
| isolating | īso̊lāting | i-sol-at-ing | ī-so̊l-āt-ing | a. relating to isolation or keeping apart |
| isolation | īso̊lātio̊n | i-sol-at-ion | ī-so̊l-āt-io̊n | n. the state of being separated from others |
| insolently | inso̊le̊ntlẏ | in-sol-ent-ly | in-so̊l-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in an insolent manner |
| isolates | īso̊lāt𝕖s | i-sol-ate-s | ī-so̊l-āt𝕖-s | |
| isolationism | īso̊lātio̊niṡm | i-sol-at-ion-ism | ī-so̊l-āt-io̊n-iṡm | n. a policy of nonparticipation in international economic and political relations |
| isolationist | īso̊lātio̊ni̊st | i-sol-at-ion-ist | ī-so̊l-āt-io̊n-i̊st | n. an advocate of isolationism in international affairs |
| obsolete | obso̊lēte | ob-solete | ob-so̊lēte | a. no longer in use; out of date |
| parasol | paråsol | para-sol | parå-sol | n. a handheld collapsible source of shade |
| unsolicited | ûnso̊licitėd | un-sol-i-cit-ed | ûn-so̊l-i-cit-ėd | a. not asked for |
| aerosolized | āerosolīz𝕖d | aer-o-sol-iz-ed | āer-o-sol-īz-𝕖d | a. in the form of ultramicroscopic particles dispersed or suspended in air or gas |
| disconsolately | disconso̊låt𝕖lẏ | dis-con-sol-ate-ly | dis-con-so̊l-åt𝕖-lẏ | adv. in grief-stricken loneliness; without comforting circumstances |
| inconsolably | inco̊nsōlåblẏ | in-con-sol-ab-ly | in-co̊n-sōl-åb-lẏ | adv. in an inconsolable manner |
| indissoluble | indissolūble | in-dis-sol-uble | in-dis-sol-ūble | a. lasting and cannot be undone or dissolved |
| indissolubly | indissolūblẏ | in-dis-sol-ubl-y | in-dis-sol-ūbl-ẏ | adv. in an indissoluble manner |
| irresolute | irreṡo̊lūte | ir-re-sol-ute | ir-re-ṡo̊l-ūte | a. uncertain how to act or proceed |
| irresolution | irreṡo̊lūtio̊n | ir-re-sol-ut-ion | ir-re-ṡo̊l-ūt-io̊n | n. doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action |
| unconsolidated | ûnco̊nsoli̊dātėd | un-con-sol-id-at-ed | ûn-co̊n-sol-i̊d-āt-ėd | a. loose and unstratified |
| soldier | sōldie̊r | soldi-er | sōldi-e̊r | n. a person who serves in the army v. to serve as a soldier |
| soldiering | sōldie̊ring | soldi-er-ing | sōldi-e̊r-ing | n. skills that are required for the life of soldier |
| soldierly | sōldie̊rlẏ | soldi-er-ly | sōldi-e̊r-lẏ | a. (of persons) befitting a warrior |
| soldiers | sōldie̊rṡ | soldi-er-s | sōldi-e̊r-ṡ | |
| soldiery | sōldie̊rẏ | soldi-er-y | sōldi-e̊r-ẏ | n. soldiers collectively |
| solder | so𝕝de̊r | solder | so𝕝de̊r | n. an alloy used when melted to join two metal surfaces v. join or fuse with solder |
| soldered | so𝕝de̊r𝕖d | solder-ed | so𝕝de̊r-𝕖d | v join or fuse with solder |
| soldering | so𝕝de̊ring | solder-ing | so𝕝de̊r-ing | n. fastening firmly together v. join or fuse with solder |
| solecism | solėciṡm | solecism | solėciṡm | n. a socially awkward or tactless act |
| solemn | sole̊mn | solemn | sole̊mn | a. formal and dignified; serious |
| solemnity | so̊lemni̊tẏ | solemn-ity | so̊lemn-i̊tẏ | n. a trait of dignified seriousness; a solemn and dignified feeling |
| solemnize | sole̊mnīze | solemn-ize | sole̊mn-īze | v. observe or perform with dignity or gravity v. perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies v. make solemn and grave |
| solemnly | sole̊mnlẏ | solemn-ly | sole̊mn-lẏ | adv. in a grave and sedate manner |
| solenoid | sōlėnoid | solen-oid | sōlėn-oid | n. a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through |
| obsolescence | obso̊lesce̊nce | ob-solesc-ence | ob-so̊lesc-e̊nce | n. the process of becoming obsolete; falling into disuse or becoming out of date |
| obsolescent | obso̊lesce̊nt | ob-solesc-ent | ob-so̊lesc-e̊nt | a. becoming obsolete |
| solipsism | solipsiṡm | solips-ism | solips-iṡm | n. the philosophical theory that the self is all that you know to exist |
| solipsistic | solipsistic | solipsist-ic | solipsist-ic | a. of or relating to solipsism (the theory that only the self exists) |
| solitaire | soli̊tāire | solit-aire | soli̊t-āire | n. a game played by one person n. a gem set by itself |
| solitary | soli̊tarẏ | solit-ary | soli̊t-arẏ | a. done or existing alone; single n. a person who lives alone |
| solomonic | solo̊monic | solomon-ic | solo̊mon-ic | a. exhibiting or requiring great wisdom, like King Solomon |
| solon | sōlo̊n | solon | sōlo̊n | n. a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs |
| solute | solūte | solute | solūte | n. the dissolved substance in a solution |
| solution | so̊lūtio̊n | sol-ut-ion | so̊l-ūt-io̊n | n. a means of solving a problem n. a liquid mixture in which a substance is dissolved |
| solutions | so̊lūtio̊nṡ | sol-ut-ion-s | so̊l-ūt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| absolute | abso̊lūte | ab-solute | ab-so̊lūte | n. 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 |
| absolution | abso̊lūtio̊n | ab-solut-ion | ab-so̊lūt-io̊n | n. the act of formally forgiving or remitting sins; formal redemption |
| absolutism | abso̊lūtiṡm | ab-solut-ism | ab-so̊lūt-iṡm | n. the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government |
| absolutist | abso̊lūtist | ab-solut-ist | ab-so̊lūt-ist | n. one who advocates absolutism a. pertaining to the principle of totalitarianism |
| absolutely | abso̊lūt𝕖lẏ | ab-solute-ly | ab-so̊lūt𝕖-lẏ | adv. completely and without qualification adv. definitely; without question |
| absoluteness | abso̊lūt𝕖nėss | ab-solute-ness | ab-so̊lūt𝕖-nėss | n. the quality of being absolute |
| dissolute | disso̊lūte | dis-solute | dis-so̊lūte | a. unrestrained by convention or morality |
| dissolution | disso̊lūtio̊n | dis-solut-ion | dis-so̊lūt-io̊n | n. the process of dissolving or disintegrating |
| resolute | reṡo̊lūte | re-sol-ute | re-ṡo̊l-ūte | a. firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination |
| resolution | reṡo̊lūtio̊n | re-sol-ut-ion | re-ṡo̊l-ūt-io̊n | n. a firm decision to do or not to do something n. the quality of being determined n. the clarity of an image |
| resolutely | reṡo̊lūt𝕖lẏ | re-sol-ute-ly | re-ṡo̊l-ūt𝕖-lẏ | adv. showing firm determination or purpose |
| resoluteness | reṡo̊lūtenėss | re-sol-ute-ness | re-ṡo̊l-ūte-nėss | n. the trait of being resolute |
| resolutions | reṡo̊lūtio̊nṡ | re-sol-ut-ion-s | re-ṡo̊l-ūt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| solve | solve | solve | solve | v. find an answer to a problem or question |
| solvable | solvåble | solv-able | solv-åble | a. capable of being solved |
| soluble | solūble | solu-ble | solū-ble | a. capable of being dissolved in a solvent |
| solved | solv𝕖d | solv-ed | solv-𝕖d | a. explained or answered; problems resolved and unresolved" |
| solvency | solve̊ncẏ | solv-ency | solv-e̊ncẏ | n. the ability to meet maturing obligations as they come due |
| solvent | solve̊nt | solv-ent | solv-e̊nt | n. a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances a. able to meet financial obligations |
| solver | solve̊r | solv-er | solv-e̊r | n. a thinker who focuses on solving problems |
| solving | solving | solv-ing | solv-ing | n. the process of finding a solution |
| solves | solv𝕖ṡ | solve-s | solv𝕖-ṡ | |
| absolve | åbṡolve | ab-solve | åb-ṡolve | v. let off the hook |
| dissolve | disṡolve | dis-solve | dis-ṡolve | v. become or cause to become liquid v. bring to an end |
| dissolved | disṡolv𝕖d | dis-solv-ed | dis-ṡolv-𝕖d | a. reduced to a liquid form |
| dissolving | disṡolving | dis-solv-ing | dis-ṡolv-ing | n. the process of going into solution |
| insoluble | insolūble | in-solu-ble | in-solū-ble | a. incapable of being dissolved a. admitting of no solution or explanation |
| insolvency | insolve̊ncẏ | in-solv-ency | in-solv-e̊ncẏ | n. the lack of financial resources to meet obligations |
| insolvent | insolve̊nt | in-solv-ent | in-solv-e̊nt | a. unable to meet or discharge financial obligations |
| resolve | rėṡolve | re-solve | rė-ṡolve | v. settle or find a solution v. decide firmly n. firm determination |
| resolvable | rėṡolvåble | re-solv-able | rė-ṡolv-åble | a. capable of being settled or resolved |
| resolved | rēṡolv𝕖d | re-solv-ed | rē-ṡolv-𝕖d | v. bring to an end; settle conclusively a. determined |
| resolving | rėṡolving | re-solv-ing | rė-ṡolv-ing | |
| resolves | rėṡolv𝕖ṡ | re-solve-s | rė-ṡolv𝕖-ṡ | |
| unsolvable | ûnsolvåble | un-solv-able | ûn-solv-åble | a. not easily solved |
| unsolved | ûnsolv𝕖d | un-solv-ed | ûn-solv-𝕖d | a. not solved |
| irresolvable | irrėṡolvåble | ir-re-solv-able | ir-rė-ṡolv-åble | a. incapable of being resolved or separated into parts |
| unresolvable | ûnrėṡolvåble | un-re-solv-able | ûn-rė-ṡolv-åble | a. not capable of being resolved |
| unresolved | ûnrėṡolv𝕖d | un-re-solv-ed | ûn-rė-ṡolv-𝕖d | a. not settled or solved |
| autosomal | ãuto̊so̊mål | aut-o-som-al | ãut-o̊-so̊m-ål | a. of or relating to an autosome |
| chromosomal | chrōmo̊sōmål | chrom-o-som-al | chrōm-o̊-sōm-ål | a. of or relating to a chromosome |
| ribosomal | rībo̊sōmål | rib-o-som-al | rīb-o̊-sōm-ål | a. of or relating to ribosomes |
| schistosomiasis | schisto̊sōmīåsis | schist-o-som-iasis | schist-o̊-sōm-īåsis | n. an infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma |
| soma | sōmå | soma | sōmå | n. an intoxicating drink made from a plant, used in ancient Vedic ritual n. body, as distinct from the mind |
| somatic | sōmatic | soma-tic | sōma-tic | a. relating to the body as opposed to the mind |
| somali | so̊màlĩ | somali | so̊màlĩ | n. a member of a people living in Somalia a. of or relating to Somalia |
| somalian | so̊màliån | somali-an | so̊màli-ån | a. of or relating to Somalia or its people |
| sombre | sombre̊ | sombre | sombre̊ | a. lacking brightness or color; dull a. grave or even gloomy in character |
| somber | sombe̊r | somb-er | somb-e̊r | a. dark and gloomy; serious |
| somberly | sombe̊rlẏ | somb-er-ly | somb-e̊r-lẏ | adv. in a somber manner |
| somberness | sombe̊rne̊ss | somb-er-ness | somb-e̊r-ne̊ss | n. a feeling of melancholy apprehension |
| sombrero | sombrèrō | sombrero | sombrèrō | n. a straw hat with a tall crown and broad brim worn in Mexico and American southwest |
| some | sôme | some | sôme | a. an unspecified number or quantity of; at least a small amount of pron. an unspecified number or quantity |
| somebody | sôm𝕖bodẏ | some-body | sôm𝕖-bodẏ | pron. an unspecified person n. a person of importance |
| someday | sôm𝕖dāy | some-day | sôm𝕖-dāy | adv. at some time in the future |
| somehow | sôm𝕖hòw | some-how | sôm𝕖-hòw | adv. in some way; by some means adv. for some reason |
| someone | sôm𝕖ône | some-one | sôm𝕖-ône | pron. an unknown or unspecified person |
| someplace | sôm𝕖plāce | some-place | sôm𝕖-plāce | adv. in or to some place; somewhere |
| something | sôm𝕖thing | some-thing | sôm𝕖-thing | pron. an unspecified thing; a thing of some kind adv. somewhat |
| sometime | sôm𝕖tīme | some-time | sôm𝕖-tīme | adv. at some indefinite or unstated time a. former |
| somewhat | sôm𝕖whåt | some-what | sôm𝕖-whåt | adv. to some extent; rather |
| somewhere | sôm𝕖whère | some-where | sôm𝕖-whère | adv. in or at some place not known or specified |
| sometimes | sôm𝕖tīm𝕖ṡ | some-time-s | sôm𝕖-tīm𝕖-ṡ | adv. on certain occasions but not always |
| somewheres | sômew𝕙èr𝕖ṡ | some-where-s | sôme-w𝕙èr𝕖-ṡ | adv. in or to some unspecified or unknown place |
| somersault | sôme̊rsãult | somersault | sôme̊rsãult | n. an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head v. to do a somersault |
| somersaulting | sôme̊rsãulting | somersault-ing | sôme̊rsãult-ing | n. the act of performing a somersault |
| somerset | sôme̊rset | somer-set | sôme̊r-set | n. a somersault |
| sommelier | so̊mme̊lie̊r | sommelier | so̊mme̊lie̊r | n. a waiter who manages wine service in a hotel or restaurant |
| somnolence | somno̊le̊nce | somnol-ence | somno̊l-e̊nce | n. a very sleepy state |
| somnolent | somno̊le̊nt | somnol-ent | somno̊l-e̊nt | a. inclined to or marked by drowsiness |
| insomnia | insomniå | in-somnia | in-somniå | n. an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness |
| insomniac | insomniac | in-somniac | in-somniac | n. someone who cannot sleep |
| son | sôn | son | sôn | n. a boy or man in relation to his parents |
| sonar | sōnàr | son-ar | sōn-àr | n. a device using sound waves to detect objects underwater |
| sonic | sonic | son-ic | son-ic | a. relating to audible sound a. relating to speed approximately equal to that of sound |
| sonnet | sonnėt | son-net | son-nėt | n. a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme |
| sons | sônṡ | son-s | sôn-ṡ | |
| sonogram | sono̊gram | son-o-gram | son-o̊-gram | n. an image produced by ultrasonography |
| sonority | sōnoritẏ | son-or-ity | sōn-or-itẏ | n. having the character of a loud deep sound; the quality of being resonant |
| son-in-law | son-in-law | n. the husband of one's daughter | ||
| sonorous | sono̊ro̊us | son-or-ous | son-o̊r-o̊us | a. full and loud and deep |
| sonically | so̊nicållẏ | son-ic-al-ly | so̊n-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a sonic manner; with respect to sound |
| sonorously | sono̊ro̊uslẏ | son-or-ous-ly | son-o̊r-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a sonorous manner |
| assonance | asso̊nånce | as-son-ance | as-so̊n-ånce | n. the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words |
| assonant | asso̊nånt | as-son-ant | as-so̊n-ånt | a. having similar vowel sounds |
| assonate | asso̊nāte | as-son-ate | as-so̊n-āte | v. to produce assonance |
| consonance | conso̊nånce | con-son-ance | con-so̊n-ånce | n. the repetition of consonants especially at the ends of words n. the property of sounding harmonious |
| consonant | conso̊nånt | con-son-ant | con-so̊n-ånt | n. a speech sound that is not a vowel a. involving or characterized by harmony |
| dissonance | disso̊nånce | dis-son-ance | dis-so̊n-ånce | n. disagreeable sounds |
| dissonant | disso̊nånt | dis-son-ant | dis-so̊n-ånt | a. lacking in harmony; not in accord |
| person | pe̊rso̊n | per-son | pe̊r-so̊n | n. a human being regarded as an individual |
| persona | pe̊rsōnå | per-son-a | pe̊r-sōn-å | n. the aspect of someone's character that is presented to others |
| personable | pe̊rso̊nåble | per-son-able | pe̊r-so̊n-åble | a. pleasant in appearance and personality |
| personage | pe̊rso̊nȧge | per-son-age | pe̊r-so̊n-ȧge | n. a person of importance |
| personal | pe̊rso̊nål | per-son-al | pe̊r-so̊n-ål | a. of or relating to a particular person; private a. relating to the personal life of an individual |
| personnel | pe̊rso̊nnel | per-sonn-el | pe̊r-so̊nn-el | n. group of people willing to obey orders n. the department responsible for hiring and training employees |
| personhood | pe̊rso̊nhood | per-son-hood | pe̊r-so̊n-hood | n. being a person |
| personify | pe̊rsoni̊fȳ | per-son-ify | pe̊r-son-i̊fȳ | vt. to represent a quality or concept by a human figure vt. to be a perfect example of |
| persons | pe̊rso̊nṡ | per-son-s | pe̊r-so̊n-ṡ | |
| personalism | pe̊rso̊nålism | per-son-al-ism | pe̊r-so̊n-ål-ism | n. a philosophical approach emphasizing the primary importance of the person |
| personality | pe̊rso̊nalitẏ | per-son-al-ity | pe̊r-so̊n-al-itẏ | n. the combination of characteristics that form an individual's character n. a famous person |
| personalize | pe̊rso̊nålīze | per-son-al-ize | pe̊r-so̊n-ål-īze | v. make personal or more personal |
| personally | pe̊rso̊nållẏ | per-son-al-ly | pe̊r-so̊n-ål-lẏ | adv. as yourself adv. in the flesh; without involving anyone else |
| personified | pe̊rsoni̊fī𝕖d | per-son-i-fi-ed | pe̊r-son-i̊-fī-𝕖d | v. attribute human qualities to something v. represent, as of a character on stage |
| personalized | pe̊rso̊nålīz𝕖d | per-son-al-iz-ed | pe̊r-so̊n-ål-īz-𝕖d | a. designed or tailored to an individual |
| personalistic | pe̊rsōnålistic | per-son-al-ist-ic | pe̊r-sōn-ål-ist-ic | a. of or relating to personalism |
| personalities | pe̊rso̊naliti𝕖ṡ | per-son-al-it-ies | pe̊r-so̊n-al-it-i𝕖ṡ | |
| personification | pe̊rsoni̊fi̊cātio̊n | per-son-i-fic-at-ion | pe̊r-son-i̊-fi̊c-āt-io̊n | n. a person who represents an abstract quality n. representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature n. the act of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas etc. |
| personalization | pe̊rso̊nåli̊zātio̊n | per-son-al-iz-at-ion | pe̊r-so̊n-ål-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. the act of making something personal or individual |
| resonance | reṡo̊nånce | re-son-ance | re-ṡo̊n-ånce | n. the quality of being resonant n. a vibration of large amplitude |
| resonant | reṡo̊nånt | re-son-ant | re-ṡo̊n-ånt | a. producing a deep clear sound that continues for a long time |
| resonate | reṡo̊nāte | re-son-ate | re-ṡo̊n-āte | v. sound with resonance v. be received or understood |
| resonating | reṡo̊nāting | re-son-at-ing | re-ṡo̊n-āt-ing | v. sound with resonance a. characterized by resonance |
| resonator | reṡo̊nāto̊r | re-son-at-or | re-ṡo̊n-āt-o̊r | n. a device or system that resonates |
| subsonic | sûbsonic | sub-sonic | sûb-sonic | a. (of speed) less than that of sound in a designated medium |
| supersonic | sūpe̊rsonic | super-son-ic | sūpe̊r-son-ic | a. having speed greater than that of sound in a given medium |
| unison | ūni̊so̊n | uni-son | ūni̊-so̊n | n. simultaneous performance or utterance; harmony |
| ultrasonic | ultråsonic | ultra-son-ic | ultrå-son-ic | a. having frequencies above those of audible sound |
| ultrasonography | ultråso̊nogråphẏ | ultra-son-o-graph-y | ultrå-so̊n-o-gråph-ẏ | n. using reflections of high-frequency sound to construct an image of a body organ |
| depersonalize | dēpe̊rso̊nålīze | de-per-son-al-ize | dē-pe̊r-so̊n-ål-īze | v. make impersonal or present as an object |
| depersonalized | dėpe̊rso̊nålīz𝕖d | de-per-son-al-iz-ed | dė-pe̊r-so̊n-ål-īz-𝕖d | v make impersonal or present as an object |
| depersonalization | dēpe̊rso̊nålīzātio̊n | de-per-son-al-iz-at-ion | dē-pe̊r-so̊n-ål-īz-āt-io̊n | n. a loss of personal identity; feeling detached from oneself |
| foreperson | for𝕖pe̊rso̊n | fore-per-son | for𝕖-pe̊r-so̊n | n. the presiding member of the jury and the one who speaks on their behalf |
| layperson | lāype̊rso̊n | lay-per-son | lāy-pe̊r-so̊n | n. someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person |
| transpersonal | transpe̊rso̊nål | trans-per-son-al | trans-pe̊r-so̊n-ål | a. extending or going beyond the personal or individual |
| sonata | so̊nàtå | sonata | so̊nàtå | n. a musical composition of 3 or 4 movements of contrasting forms |
| song | song | song | song | n. a short piece of music with words that is sung |
| songbird | songbi̊rd | song-bird | song-bi̊rd | n. any bird having a musical call |
| songbook | songbook | song-book | song-book | n. a book containing a collection of songs |
| songs | songṡ | song-s | song-ṡ | |
| songster | songste̊r | song-ster | song-ste̊r | n. a person who sings |
| songstress | songstrėss | song-stress | song-strėss | n. a woman songster (especially of popular songs) |
| songwriter | song𝕨rīte̊r | song-writ-er | song-𝕨rīt-e̊r | n. a person who writes songs |
| songwriting | song𝕨rīting | song-writ-ing | song-𝕨rīt-ing | n. the activity of writing songs |
| evensong | ēve̊nsong | ev-en-song | ēv-e̊n-song | n. a daily evening service with prayers |
| soon | soon | soon | soon | adv. in or after a short time; before long |
| soonest | soone̊st | soon-est | soon-e̊st | adv. with the least delay |
| soot | soot | soot | soot | n. a black powder formed by incomplete combustion |
| sooty | sootẏ | soot-y | soot-ẏ | a. covered with or as if with soot |
| sooth | sooth | sooth | sooth | n. truth or reality |
| soothe | sooṫhe | soothe | sooṫhe | vt. to calm or comfort; to reduce pain or discomfort |
| soothed | sooṫh𝕖d | sooth-ed | sooṫh-𝕖d | |
| soother | sooṫhe̊r | sooth-er | sooṫh-e̊r | n. one who or that which soothes |
| soothing | sooṫhing | sooth-ing | sooṫh-ing | a. affording physical relief |
| soothes | sooṫh𝕖ṡ | soothe-s | sooṫh𝕖-ṡ | |
| soothsayer | soothsāye̊r | sooth-say-er | sooth-sāy-e̊r | n. someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge) |
| soothingly | sooṫhinglẏ | sooth-ing-ly | sooṫh-ing-lẏ | adv. in a soothing manner |
| sop | sop | sop | sop | n. piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid n. a concession given to mollify or placate |
| sopping | sopping | sopp-ing | sopp-ing | a. extremely wet |
| soppy | soppẏ | sopp-y | sopp-ẏ | s wet through and through; thoroughly wet s effusively or insincerely emotional |
| Sophie | Sōphiē | Sophie | Sōphiē | n. a female given name |
| sophism | sophiṡm | soph-ism | soph-iṡm | n. a deliberately invalid argument meant to deceive |
| sophist | sophist | soph-ist | soph-ist | n. a Greek philosopher of the 5th century BC who speculated on many subjects |
| sophistry | sophistrẏ | sophist-ry | sophist-rẏ | n. a deliberately invalid argument displaying ingenuity in reasoning |
| sophistical | so̊phisticål | sophist-ic-al | so̊phist-ic-ål | a. using clever but false reasoning |
| sophomore | sopho̊more | soph-o-more | soph-o̊-more | n. a second-year student in high school or college |
| sophisticate | so̊phisti̊cāte | soph-ist-ic-ate | so̊ph-ist-i̊c-āte | n. a worldly-wise person v. make less natural or innocent |
| sophomoric | sophōmòric | soph-o-mor-ic | soph-ō-mòr-ic | a. conceited and overconfident but poorly informed and immature |
| sophisticated | so̊phisticātėd | soph-ist-ic-at-ed | so̊ph-ist-ic-āt-ėd | a. having or appealing to those having worldly knowledge and refinement a. intellectually appealing a. ahead in development; complex or intricate |
| sophistication | so̊phisti̊cātio̊n | soph-ist-ic-at-ion | so̊ph-ist-i̊c-āt-io̊n | n. the quality of being sophisticated; worldly wisdom or refinement |
| unsophisticated | ûnso̊phisticātėd | un-soph-ist-ic-at-ed | ûn-so̊ph-ist-ic-āt-ėd | a. not wise in the ways of the world; lacking sophistication |
| philosopher | philoso̊phe̊r | phil-o-soph-er | phil-o-so̊ph-e̊r | n. a person engaged or learned in philosophy |
| philosophic | philo̊sophic | phil-o-soph-ic | phil-o̊-soph-ic | a. of or relating to philosophy |
| philosophies | philoso̊phi𝕖ṡ | phil-o-soph-ies | phil-o-so̊ph-i𝕖ṡ | |
| philosophize | philoso̊phīze | phil-o-soph-ize | phil-o-so̊ph-īze | v. reason philosophically |
| philosophy | philoso̊phẏ | phil-o-soph-y | phil-o-so̊ph-ẏ | n. the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge and existence n. a personal outlook or viewpoint |
| philosophical | philo̊sophicål | phil-o-soph-ic-al | phil-o̊-soph-ic-ål | a. relating or devoted to the study of philosophy a. having a calm attitude toward difficult situations |
| philosophizing | phi̊loso̊phīzing | phil-o-soph-iz-ing | phi̊l-o-so̊ph-īz-ing | n. the exposition (often superficially) of a particular philosophy |
| philosophically | philo̊sophicållẏ | phil-o-soph-ic-al-ly | phil-o̊-soph-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a philosophic manner |
| soporific | sōpo̊rific | sopor-if-ic | sōpo̊r-if-ic | n. a drug that induces sleep a. sleep inducing |
| soprano | so̊prànō | soprano | so̊prànō | n. the highest female singing voice a. having or relating to the soprano range |
| sore | sore | sore | sore | a. painful or aching n. a painful spot on the body |
| sorer | sore̊r | sor-er | sor-e̊r | |
| sorest | sorėst | sor-est | sor-ėst | |
| sorely | sor𝕖lẏ | sore-ly | sor𝕖-lẏ | adv. to a great degree; very much |
| soreness | sorenėss | sore-ness | sore-nėss | n a pain that is felt (as when the area is touched) n an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress |
| sorbitol | sorbitōl | sorb-it-ol | sorb-it-ōl | n. a sugar alcohol found in various berries and fruits |
| absorb | åbsorb | ab-sorb | åb-sorb | v. become imbued v. take up mentally v. take in, also metaphorically v. consume all of one's attention or time |
| adsorb | adsorb | ad-sorb | ad-sorb | v. accumulate (liquids or gases) on the surface |
| absorbable | åbsorbåble | ab-sorb-able | åb-sorb-åble | a. capable of being absorbed or taken in through the pores of a surface |
| absorbance | åbsorbånce | ab-sorb-ance | åb-sorb-ånce | n. a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light |
| absorbed | åbṡorb𝕖d | ab-sorb-ed | åb-ṡorb-𝕖d | a. retained without reflection a. wholly absorbed as in thought |
| absorbency | åbsorbe̊ncẏ | ab-sorb-ency | åb-sorb-e̊ncẏ | n. the property of being absorbent |
| absorbent | åbṡorbe̊nt | ab-sorb-ent | åb-ṡorb-e̊nt | a. having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something |
| absorber | åbṡorbe̊r | ab-sorb-er | åb-ṡorb-e̊r | n. a material or device that absorbs something |
| adsorbed | adsorb𝕖d | ad-sorb-ed | ad-sorb-𝕖d | v accumulate (liquids or gases) on the surface |
| absorbing | åbṡorbing | ab-sorb-ing | åb-ṡorb-ing | a. holding one's attention completely |
| absorption | åbsorptio̊n | ab-sorpt-ion | åb-sorpt-io̊n | n. the process of absorbing nutrients or knowledge |
| absorptive | åbsorptive | ab-sorpt-ive | åb-sorpt-ive | a. having power or capacity to absorb or soak up something |
| adsorption | adsorptio̊n | ad-sorpt-ion | ad-sorpt-io̊n | n. the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid |
| desorption | dėsorptio̊n | de-sorpt-ion | dė-sorpt-io̊n | n. the process of removing an adsorbed substance from a surface |
| resorption | rėsorptio̊n | re-sorpt-ion | rė-sorpt-io̊n | n. the process in which a differentiated structure undergoes lysis and assimilation |
| malabsorption | malabsorptio̊n | mal-ab-sorpt-ion | mal-ab-sorpt-io̊n | n. abnormal absorption of nutrients from the digestive tract |
| reabsorb | rēabṡorb | re-ab-sorb | rē-ab-ṡorb | v. undergo resorption |
| reabsorption | rėåbsorptio̊n | re-ab-sorpt-ion | rė-åb-sorpt-io̊n | n. the process of absorbing again |
| sorbet | sorbèt | sorbet | sorbèt | n. a frozen dessert made from fruit juice |
| sorcery | sorce̊rẏ | sorc-ery | sorc-e̊rẏ | n. the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces |
| sorcerer | sorce̊re̊r | sorcer-er | sorce̊r-e̊r | n. one who practices magic or sorcery |
| sorceress | sorce̊rėss | sorcer-ess | sorce̊r-ėss | n. a woman sorcerer |
| sordid | sordi̊d | sordid | sordi̊d | a. meanly avaricious and mercenary |
| sorghum | sorg𝕙ům | sorghum | sorg𝕙ům | n. a tropical cereal grass; a sweet syrup made from its juice |
| sorority | so̊rori̊tẏ | soror-ity | so̊ror-i̊tẏ | n. a social club for female undergraduates |
| sorrel | sorre̊l | sorrel | sorre̊l | n. large sour-tasting arrowhead-shaped leaves used in salads and sauces n. a horse of a brownish orange to light brown color a. of a light brownish color |
| sorrow | sorrōw | sorr-ow | sorr-ōw | n. a feeling of deep sadness |
| sorry | sorrẏ | sorr-y | sorr-ẏ | a. feeling regret or sorrow a. feeling sad or distressed int. used to express apology |
| sorrowful | sorrōwfůl | sorr-ow-ful | sorr-ōw-fůl | a. experiencing or expressing sorrow |
| sorrowing | sorrōwing | sorr-ow-ing | sorr-ōw-ing | v. feel grief a. sorrowful through loss or deprivation |
| sorrowfully | sorrōwfůllẏ | sorr-ow-ful-ly | sorr-ōw-fůl-lẏ | adv. in a sorrowful manner |
| sort | sort | sort | sort | n. a category of things with common characteristics; a type vt. to arrange things in groups according to type |
| sorted | sortėd | sort-ed | sort-ėd | a. arranged according to size |
| sorter | sorte̊r | sort-er | sort-e̊r | n. a person or machine that sorts things |
| sortie | sortiē | sort-ie | sort-iē | n. a military action in which besieged troops burst forth n. an operational flight by a single aircraft |
| sorting | sorting | sort-ing | sort-ing | n. the process of grouping things by class, kind, or size |
| sorts | sorts | sort-s | sort-s | |
| assort | åssort | as-sort | ås-sort | vt. to sort or classify into groups |
| assorted | åssortėd | as-sort-ed | ås-sort-ėd | a. of various kinds |
| assortment | åssortme̊nt | as-sort-ment | ås-sort-me̊nt | n. a collection containing a variety of sorts of things |
| consort | co̊nsort | con-sort | co̊n-sort | n. the husband or wife of a reigning monarch v. keep company with; hang out with |
| consortium | co̊nsorṫiům | con-sort-ium | co̊n-sorṫ-iům | n. an association of companies for some definite purpose |
| resort | rėṡort | re-sort | rė-ṡort | n. a hotel located in a resort area n. something or someone turned to for assistance v. have recourse to |
| unsorted | ûnsortėd | un-sort-ed | ûn-sort-ėd | a. not arranged according to size |
| sos | sōs | sos | sōs | n. an internationally recognized distress signal |
| sot | sot | sot | sot | n. a chronic or habitual drunkard |
| besot | bėsot | be-sot | bė-sot | vt. to make stupid or muddled, as with alcohol |
| besotted | bėsottėd | be-sott-ed | bė-sott-ėd | a. very drunk a. (followed by `with') deeply devoted to |
| soteriological | sotērio̊logicål | soter-i-o-log-ic-al | sotēr-i-o̊-log-ic-ål | a. of or relating to soteriology (the doctrine of salvation) |
| sou | soù | sou | soù | n. a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money |
| insouciance | insoùciånce | in-souci-ance | in-soùci-ånce | n. the cheerful feeling of having nothing to worry about |
| insouciant | insoūciånt | in-souci-ant | in-soūci-ånt | a. marked by blithe unconcern |
| souffle | soùfflè | souff-le | soùff-lè | n. a light fluffy dish made with egg yolks and beaten egg whites |
| sough | sòu𝕘𝕙 | sough | sòu𝕘𝕙 | v. make a murmuring sound |
| souk | soùk | souk | soùk | n. an open-air market in an Arabian city |
| soul | sōul | soul | sōul | n. the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being regarded as immortal n. emotional or intellectual energy or intensity |
| soulful | sōulfůl | soul-ful | sōul-fůl | a. full of or expressing deep emotion |
| soulless | sōulle̊ss | soul-less | sōul-le̊ss | a. lacking sensitivity or the capacity for deep feeling |
| souls | sōulṡ | soul-s | sōul-ṡ | |
| soulfully | sōulfùllẏ | soul-ful-ly | sōul-fùl-lẏ | adv. in a soulful manner |
| soulfulness | sōulfùlnėss | soul-ful-ness | sōul-fùl-nėss | n. deep feeling or emotion |
| soul-destroying | soul-destr-oy-ing | a. deeply depressing | ||
| sound | sòund | sound | sòund | n. vibrations that travel through the air and are heard by the ear a. in good condition; healthy; reliable |
| soundbite | sòundbīte | sound-bite | sòund-bīte | n. a short extract from a recorded interview chosen for its impact |
| soundboard | sòundbōard | sound-board | sòund-bōard | n. a thin board whose vibrations reinforce the sound of an instrument |
| sounded | sòundėd | sound-ed | sòund-ėd | v. appear in a certain way v. make a certain noise or sound |
| sounder | sòunde̊r | sound-er | sòund-e̊r | n. a device for making soundings |
| sounding | sòunding | sound-ing | sòund-ing | n. a measure of the depth of water a. having volume or deepness |
| soundless | sòundlėss | sound-less | sòund-lėss | a. marked by absence of sound |
| soundly | sòundlẏ | sound-ly | sòund-lẏ | adv. deeply or completely |
| soundman | sòundman | sound-man | sòund-man | n. a technician in charge of sound for a TV, radio or film broadcast |
| soundness | sòundne̊ss | sound-ness | sòund-ne̊ss | n. a state or condition free from damage or decay |
| soundproof | sòundproof | sound-proof | sòund-proof | a. impervious to sound v. insulate against noise |
| sounds | sòundṡ | sound-s | sòund-ṡ | |
| soundscape | sòundscāpe | sound-scape | sòund-scāpe | n. the sounds heard in a particular location, considered as a whole |
| soundstage | sòundstāge | sound-stage | sòund-stāge | n. a soundproof room or building used for film production |
| soundtrack | sòundtrack | sound-track | sòund-track | n. sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film |
| soundproofing | sòundproofing | sound-proof-ing | sòund-proof-ing | v insulate against noise |
| soundlessly | sòundlėsslẏ | sound-less-ly | sòund-lėss-lẏ | adv. without a sound |
| resound | rēsòund | re-sound | rē-sòund | v. to ring or echo with sound |
| resounding | rēsòunding | re-sound-ing | rē-sòund-ing | a. characterized by resonance; emphatic |
| resoundingly | rėṡòundinglẏ | re-sound-ing-ly | rė-ṡòund-ing-lẏ | adv. in a resounding manner |
| ultrasound | ûltråsòund | ultra-sound | ûltrå-sòund | n. very high frequency sound; used in ultrasonography |
| unsound | ûnsòund | un-sound | ûn-sòund | a. not in good condition; damaged or decayed a. not sound financially |
| soup | soūp | soup | soūp | n. liquid food made from meat, fish, or vegetable stock, often with solid pieces |
| soups | soūps | soup-s | soūp-s | |
| soupy | soùpẏ | soup-y | soùp-ẏ | a. having the consistency and appearance of soup |
| soupcon | soùpcon | soupcon | soùpcon | n. a slight but appreciable amount |
| sour | sòur | sour | sòur | a. having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar a. bad-tempered or resentful v. to make or become sour |
| sourdough | sòurdōugh | sour-dough | sòur-dōugh | n. a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active, used for making bread |
| soured | so̊ur𝕖d | sour-ed | so̊ur-𝕖d | a. having turned bad |
| sourer | sòure̊r | sour-er | sòur-e̊r | |
| sourest | sòurėst | sour-est | sòur-ėst | |
| souring | so̊uring | sour-ing | so̊ur-ing | n. the process of becoming sour |
| sourly | sòurlẏ | sour-ly | sòur-lẏ | adv. in a sour manner |
| sourness | sòurnėss | sour-ness | sòur-nėss | n. the property of being acidic |
| sourpuss | sòurpùss | sour-puss | sòur-pùss | n. someone with a habitually sullen or gloomy expression |
| sourwood | so̊urwood | sour-wood | so̊ur-wood | n. a tree of eastern North America with fissured bark and fragrant white flowers |
| source | sōurce | source | sōurce | n. a place or thing from which something comes or is obtained n. a person who provides information |
| sourcebook | sōurc𝕖book | source-book | sōurc𝕖-book | n. a collection of original documents or information on a subject |
| sourcing | sōurcing | sourc-ing | sōurc-ing | v. get (a product) from another country or business v. specify the origin of |
| sourceless | sōurc𝕖lėss | source-less | sōurc𝕖-lėss | a. having no source or origin |
| sources | sōurcėṡ | source-s | sōurcė-ṡ | |
| resource | rėsōurce | re-source | rė-sōurce | n. 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 |
| resourceful | rėsōurc𝕖fůl | re-source-ful | rė-sōurc𝕖-fůl | a. having the ability to find clever ways to overcome difficulties |
| resources | rėsōurcėṡ | re-source-s | rė-sōurcė-ṡ | |
| resourcefulness | rėsōurc𝕖fůlnėss | re-source-ful-ness | rė-sōurc𝕖-fůl-nėss | n. the quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation |
| souse | sòuse | souse | sòuse | n. pork trimmings chopped and pickled and jelled v. become drunk or drink excessively v. immerse in liquid |
| south | sòuth | south | sòuth | n. the direction opposite to north a. lying toward or facing the south |
| Southerton | Southerton | n. a surname | ||
| southbound | sòuthbòund | south-bound | sòuth-bòund | a. moving toward the south |
| southeast | sòuthēast | south-east | sòuth-ēast | n. the direction between south and east |
| southern | sôuṫhe̊rn | south-ern | sôuṫh-e̊rn | a. situated in or coming from the south |
| southland | sòuthland | south-land | sòuth-land | n. any region lying in or toward the south |
| southpaw | sòuthpãw | south-paw | sòuth-pãw | n a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand n a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right |
| southside | sòuthsīde | south-side | sòuth-sīde | n. the part of a city or town that is to the south |
| southward | sòuthwård | south-ward | sòuth-wård | n. the cardinal compass point at 180 degrees a. moving toward the south adv. toward the south |
| southwest | sòuthwest | south-west | sòuth-west | n. the direction between south and west a. in or toward the southwest |
| southeastern | sòuthēaste̊rn | south-east-ern | sòuth-ēast-e̊rn | a. situated in or directed toward the southeast |
| southerner | sôuṫhe̊rne̊r | south-ern-er | sôuṫh-e̊rn-e̊r | n. an American who lives in the South |
| southwestern | sòuthweste̊rn | south-west-ern | sòuth-west-e̊rn | a. situated in or oriented toward the southwest |
| southerly | sôuṫhe̊rlẏ | south-er-ly | sôuṫh-e̊r-lẏ | a. situated in or oriented toward the south a. from the south; used especially of wind adv. toward the south |
| southernmost | sôuṫhe̊rnmōst | south-ern-most | sôuṫh-e̊rn-mōst | a. situated farthest south |
| southernness | sôuṫhe̊rnne̊ss | south-ern-ness | sôuṫh-e̊rn-ne̊ss | n. the quality of being southern |
| southwards | sòuthwårdṡ | south-ward-s | sòuth-wård-ṡ | adv. toward the south |
| southeastward | sòuthēastwård | south-east-ward | sòuth-ēast-wård | a. toward the southeast adv. in a southeastward direction |
| southeasterly | sòuthēaste̊rlẏ | south-east-er-ly | sòuth-ēast-e̊r-lẏ | a. coming from the southeast adv. toward the southeast |
| southwesterly | sòuthweste̊rlẏ | south-west-er-ly | sòuth-west-e̊r-lẏ | a. coming from the southwest adv. toward the southwest |
| souvenir | soūve̊nir | souv-en-ir | soūv-e̊n-ir | n. something of sentimental value n. a reminder of past events |
| souvenirs | soùve̊nirṡ | souv-en-ir-s | soùv-e̊n-ir-ṡ | n. mementos (plural of souvenir) |
| sovereign | sove̊reign | sovere-ign | sove̊re-ign | n. a nation's ruler or head of state a. greatest in status or authority |
| sovereignty | sove̊reigntẏ | sovere-ign-ty | sove̊re-ign-tẏ | n. supreme power or authority n. the authority of a state to govern itself |
| Soviet | Sōviėt | Sovi-et | Sōvi-ėt | n. an elected council in the former Soviet Union a. relating to the Soviet Union |
| soviet | sōviēt | n. an elected council in the former Soviet Union a. relating to the Soviet Union | ||
| sow | sōw | sow | sōw | n. an adult female pig v. to plant seeds in the ground |
| sower | sōwe̊r | sow-er | sōw-e̊r | n. someone who sows |
| sowing | sōwing | sow-ing | sōw-ing | v. place seeds in the ground for future growth |
| soy | soẏ | soy | soẏ | n. a type of bean used as food n. a sauce made from soybeans |
| soya | soẏå | soy-a | soẏ-å | n. a bean plant native to Asia widely cultivated for its nutritious seeds |
| soybean | soẏbēan | soy-bean | soẏ-bēan | n. a hairy annual Asian herb widely cultivated for its oil-rich seeds |
| soymilk | soẏmilk | soy-milk | soẏ-milk | n. a milk substitute made from soybean flour and water; used in some infant formulas |
| spa | spà | spa | spà | n. a place with mineral springs for bathing n. a commercial establishment offering health and beauty treatments |
| space | spāce | space | spāce | n. 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 |
| spacecraft | spāc𝕖cràft | space-craft | spāc𝕖-cràft | n. a vehicle used for traveling in space |
| spaced | spāc𝕖ḋ | spac-ed | spāc-𝕖ḋ | a. arranged with spaces between; often used as a combining form |
| spacer | spāce̊r | spac-er | spāc-e̊r | n. a device used to create or maintain space between two things |
| spaceflight | spāc𝕖flī𝕘𝕙t | space-flight | spāc𝕖-flī𝕘𝕙t | n. a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere |
| spacing | spācing | spac-ing | spāc-ing | n. the time between occurrences of a repeating event n. the property possessed by an array of things that have space between them |
| spaceman | spāc𝕖mån | space-man | spāc𝕖-mån | n. a person trained to travel in a spacecraft |
| spacious | spācio̊us | spaci-ous | spāci-o̊us | a. very large in expanse or scope |
| spaceplane | spāc𝕖plāne | space-plane | spāc𝕖-plāne | n. a vehicle designed to fly into space and return to earth like an aircraft |
| spaceport | spāc𝕖port | space-port | spāc𝕖-port | n. a launch site for spacecraft |
| spaces | spācėṡ | space-s | spācė-ṡ | |
| spaceship | spāc𝕖ship | space-ship | spāc𝕖-ship | n. a spacecraft designed to carry a crew |
| spacesuit | spācesūit | space-suit | spāce-sūit | n. a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space |
| spacewalk | spāc𝕖wãlk | space-walk | spāc𝕖-wãlk | v. move in space outside a space craft |
| spacewalker | spāc𝕖wãlke̊r | space-walk-er | spāc𝕖-wãlk-e̊r | n. an astronaut who is active outside a spacecraft in outer space |
| spaciousness | spācio̊usne̊ss | spaci-ous-ness | spāci-o̊us-ne̊ss | n spatial largeness and extensiveness (especially inside a building) |
| spaceships | spāc𝕖ships | space-ship-s | spāc𝕖-ship-s | |
| hyperspace | hȳpe̊rspāce | hyper-space | hȳpe̊r-spāce | n. a space of more than three dimensions |
| subspace | sûbspāce | sub-space | sûb-spāce | n. a space that is contained within another space |
| spackle | spackle | spackle | spackle | n. a paste for filling cracks |
| spade | spāde | spade | spāde | n. a sturdy hand shovel that can be pushed into the earth with the foot v. dig with a spade |
| spadefoot | spādefoot | spade-foot | spāde-foot | n. a burrowing toad with a horny spade-like projection on each hind foot |
| spading | spāding | spad-ing | spād-ing | v. dig (up) with a spade |
| spaetzle | spaètzle̊ | spaetzle | spaètzle̊ | n. a type of small soft egg noodle or dumpling from southern Germany and Austria |
| spaghetti | spåg𝕙ettĩ | spaghetti | spåg𝕙ettĩ | n. pasta made in the form of long, thin strings |
| spaghettini | spag𝕙e̊ttĩni | spaghettini | spag𝕙e̊ttĩni | n. thin spaghetti |
| Spain | Spāin | Spain | Spāin | n. a country in southwestern Europe |
| spall | spãll | spall | spãll | n. a chip or fragment |
| spallation | spãllatio̊n | spall-at-ion | spãll-at-io̊n | n. a nuclear reaction in which a bombarded nucleus breaks up into many particles |
| spam | spam | spam | spam | n. unwanted e-mail sent out in bulk v. send unwanted e-mail |
| spammer | spamme̊r | spamm-er | spamm-e̊r | n. someone who sends unwanted email often in bulk |
| span | span | span | span | n. the full extent of something from end to end n. the length of time over which something extends v. to extend across |
| spandex | spande̊x | span-dex | span-de̊x | n. an elastic synthetic fabric |
| spanner | spanne̊r | spann-er | spann-e̊r | n. a hand tool that is used to hold or twist a nut or bolt |
| Spaniard | Spaniård | Span-iard | Span-iård | n. a person from Spain |
| spaniel | spaniel | span-iel | span-iel | n. a breed of dog with a long silky coat and long ears |
| Spanish | Spanish | Span-ish | Span-ish | a. relating to Spain or its people n. the language of Spain |
| spandrel | spandre̊l | spandrel | spandre̊l | n. the triangular area between two adjacent arches and the horizontal above |
| spangled | spangl𝕖d | spangl-ed | spangl-𝕖d | a. covered with beads or jewels or sequins |
| spangle | spangle | spang-le | spang-le | v. glitter as if covered with spangles v. decorate with spangles |
| spanish | spanish | a. relating to Spain or its people n. the language of Spain | ||
| spank | spank | spank | spank | v. to strike with the open hand n. a slap with the flat of the hand |
| spanked | spank𝕖ḋ | spank-ed | spank-𝕖ḋ | |
| spanker | spanke̊r | spank-er | spank-e̊r | n. a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast of a vessel |
| spanking | spanking | spank-ing | spank-ing | n. the act of slapping on the buttocks |
| spanks | spanks | spank-s | spank-s | |
| spar | spàr | spar | spàr | n. a stout pole used to support rigging v. to practice boxing |
| spare | spāre | spare | spāre | a. extra; kept in reserve vt. afford to give; refrain from harming |
| spared | spār𝕖d | spar-ed | spār-𝕖d | |
| sparer | spāre̊r | spar-er | spār-e̊r | |
| sparest | spārėst | spar-est | spār-ėst | |
| sparing | sparing | spar-ing | spar-ing | v. use frugally or carefully a. avoiding waste; frugal |
| sparring | spàrring | sparr-ing | spàrr-ing | n. an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage v. engage in a sparring match |
| sparely | spār𝕖lẏ | spare-ly | spār𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a spare manner |
| spareness | spār𝕖nėss | spare-ness | spār𝕖-nėss | n. the property of being scanty or scattered n. the property of having little body fat |
| spareribs | spār𝕖ribṡ | spare-ribs | spār𝕖-ribṡ | n. cut of pork from the rib section with most of the meat trimmed off |
| spares | spār𝕖ṡ | spare-s | spār𝕖-ṡ | |
| sparingly | sparinglẏ | spar-ing-ly | spar-ing-lẏ | adv. to a meager degree or in a meager manner |
| asparagus | åsparågůs | a-sparag-us | å-sparåg-ůs | n. a plant whose young shoots are eaten as a vegetable |
| despair | dėspāir | de-spair | dė-spāir | n. the complete loss or absence of hope v. to lose or be without hope |
| despairing | dėspāiring | de-spair-ing | dė-spāir-ing | a. arising from or marked by despair |
| despairingly | dėspāiringlẏ | de-spair-ing-ly | dė-spāir-ing-lẏ | adv. with desperation |
| feldspar | feldspàr | feld-spar | feld-spàr | n. hard crystalline minerals of aluminum silicates of potassium, sodium or calcium |
| unsparing | ûnsparing | un-spar-ing | ûn-spar-ing | a. not forbearing; ruthless |
| spark | spàrk | spark | spàrk | n. a small fiery particle thrown off from a fire v. to emit sparks v. to cause or set in motion |
| sparker | spàrke̊r | spark-er | spàrk-e̊r | n. a device to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack |
| sparkler | spàrkle̊r | sparkl-er | spàrkl-e̊r | n. a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks |
| sparking | spàrking | spark-ing | spàrk-ing | v. emit or produce sparks v. put in motion or move to act |
| sparkle | spàrkle | spark-le | spàrk-le | v. to shine with flashes of light n. a flash of light or brilliance |
| sparkling | spàrkling | spark-ling | spàrk-ling | a. shining with flashes of light; bubbly |
| sparkly | spàrklẏ | spark-ly | spàrk-lẏ | a. having brief brilliant points or flashes of light |
| sparky | spàrkẏ | spark-y | spàrk-ẏ | a. lively and energetic |
| sparkled | spàrkl𝕖d | spark-l-ed | spàrk-l-𝕖d | |
| sparkles | spàrkl𝕖ṡ | spark-le-s | spàrk-l𝕖-ṡ | |
| sparrow | sparrōw | sparr-ow | sparr-ōw | n. a small brownish bird that feeds on seeds |
| sparse | spàrse | sparse | spàrse | a. thinly scattered or distributed |
| sparsity | spàrsitẏ | spars-ity | spàrs-itẏ | n. the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness |
| sparsely | spàrs𝕖lẏ | sparse-ly | spàrs𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a sparse manner; thinly scattered |
| sparseness | spàrsenėss | sparse-ness | spàrse-nėss | n. the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness |
| spartan | spàrtån | spart-an | spàrt-ån | n. a resident of Sparta a. resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity; avoiding luxury and comfort |
| spasm | spaṡm | spasm | spaṡm | n. a sudden involuntary muscular contraction |
| spasmodic | spaṡmodic | spasmod-ic | spaṡmod-ic | a. affected by sudden involuntary muscular contractions a. occurring in sudden spells |
| spasmodically | spaṡmodicållẏ | spasmod-ic-al-ly | spaṡmod-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a spasmodic manner; in sudden fits and starts |
| spastic | spastic | spast-ic | spast-ic | n. a person suffering from spastic paralysis a. relating to or characterized by spasm |
| spasticity | spasticitẏ | spast-ic-ity | spast-ic-itẏ | n. the quality of moving or acting in spasms |
| spastically | spasticållẏ | spast-ic-al-ly | spast-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a spasmodic manner |
| spat | spat | spat | spat | n. a minor argument or disagreement n. a young oyster |
| spate | spāte | spate | spāte | n. a sudden large amount of something n. a sudden flood |
| spatial | spātiål | spati-al | spāti-ål | a. relating to or occupying space |
| spatter | spatte̊r | spatt-er | spatt-e̊r | v. to dash a liquid upon a surface n. the act of splashing |
| spatiality | spatiȧlitẏ | spati-al-ity | spati-ȧl-itẏ | n any property relating to or occupying space |
| spattering | spatte̊ring | spatt-er-ing | spatt-e̊r-ing | n. the act of splashing a liquid substance on a surface v. dash a liquid upon or against |
| spatially | spātiållẏ | spati-al-ly | spāti-ål-lẏ | adv. with regard to space |
| visuospatial | visūōspātiål | vis-u-o-spat-i-al | vis-ū-ō-spāt-i-ål | a. relating to or affecting visual perception of space |
| spatula | spatùlå | spatula | spatùlå | n. a tool with a broad flat blade used for mixing or spreading |
| spawn | spãwn | spawn | spãwn | n. the eggs of fish or frogs v. to produce or lay eggs; to cause something to happen |
| spawner | spãwne̊r | spawn-er | spãwn-e̊r | n. a fish that has released or is ready to release eggs |
| spay | spāy | spay | spāy | v. remove the ovaries of |
| spaz | spaz | spaz | spaz | n. an awkward or clumsy person |
| speak | spēak | speak | spēak | v. use language to communicate v. make a formal speech or address |
| speaker | spēake̊r | speak-er | spēak-e̊r | n. someone who expresses in language; someone who talks n. the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly |
| speaking | spēaking | speak-ing | spēak-ing | n. the act of delivering a speech a. capable of speech |
| speaks | spēaks | speak-s | spēak-s | |
| speakerphone | spēake̊rphōne | speak-er-phone | spēak-e̊r-phōne | n. a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset |
| speakers | spēake̊rṡ | speak-er-s | spēak-e̊r-ṡ | |
| speakership | spēake̊rship | speak-er-ship | spēak-e̊r-ship | n. the position of Speaker |
| speakeasy | spēakēaṡẏ | speak-eas-y | spēak-ēaṡ-ẏ | n. (during prohibition) an illegal barroom |
| bespeak | bėspēak | be-speak | bė-spēak | v. be a signal for or a symptom of |
| misspeak | misspēak | mis-speak | mis-spēak | v pronounce a word incorrectly |
| newspeak | new̄spēak | new-speak | new̄-spēak | n. deliberately ambiguous and contradictory language used to mislead the public |
| unspoken | ûnspōke̊n | un-spoken | ûn-spōke̊n | a. not expressed in words a. implied but not stated |
| unspeakable | ûnspēakåble | un-speak-able | ûn-spēak-åble | a. too bad or shocking to be described in words |
| unspeakably | ûnspēakåblẏ | un-speak-ab-ly | ûn-spēak-åb-lẏ | adv. to an inexpressible degree |
| spear | spēar | spear | spēar | n. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon v. pierce with a spear |
| spearfish | spēarfish | spear-fish | spēar-fish | n. any of several large vigorous pelagic fishes resembling sailfishes |
| spearhead | spēarhèad | spear-head | spēar-hèad | n. the leading force in an activity or campaign v. to lead an attack or campaign |
| spearman | spēarmån | spear-man | spēar-mån | n. one who is armed with a spear |
| spearmint | spēarmint | spear-mint | spēar-mint | n. a common garden herb with clusters of small purplish flowers |
| spec | spec | spec | spec | n. a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work |
| species | spēciēṡ | species | spēciēṡ | n. a group of living organisms capable of exchanging genes n. a particular kind of something |
| special | speciål | speci-al | speci-ål | a. better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual n. something such as a product or program that is not regular |
| spectrograph | spectro̊graph | spectro-graph | spectro̊-graph | n. a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed |
| specify | specifȳ | spec-ify | spec-ifȳ | v. to state something in an explicit manner |
| specious | spēcio̊us | spec-ious | spēc-io̊us | a. seeming to be right or true but actually wrong |
| specimen | specime̊n | speci-men | speci-me̊n | n. an example regarded as typical of its class n. a small amount taken for testing |
| speculate | specūlāte | spec-ul-ate | spec-ūl-āte | v. to form a theory about something without firm evidence v. to invest in stocks or property with high risk |
| spectrometer | spectrome̊te̊r | spectro-met-er | spectro-me̊t-e̊r | n. an instrument for measuring properties of light over a range of wavelengths |
| specialise | speciålīṡe | speci-al-ise | speci-ål-īṡe | vi. to pursue a special area of study |
| specialist | speciålist | speci-al-ist | speci-ål-ist | n. an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning |
| speciality | specialitẏ | speci-al-ity | speci-al-itẏ | n. an asset of special worth or utility; the special line of work one has adopted |
| specialize | speciålīze | speci-al-ize | speci-ål-īze | v. focus on a particular area of study or work v. adapt for a special purpose |
| speciation | spēciātio̊n | speci-at-ion | spēci-āt-io̊n | n. the evolution of a biological species |
| speculation | specūlātio̊n | specul-at-ion | specūl-āt-io̊n | n. a guess based on incomplete information n. investment involving high risk |
| speculative | specūlåtive | specul-at-ive | specūl-åt-ive | a. based on conjecture rather than knowledge a. involving financial risk |
| specific | specific | spec-if-ic | spec-if-ic | a. clearly defined or identified a. relating to one particular thing n. a specific medicine or treatment |
| speciosity | spēċiositẏ | speci-os-ity | spēċi-os-itẏ | n. the quality of being deceptively attractive |
| specially | speciållẏ | speci-al-ly | speci-ål-lẏ | adv. in a special manner |
| spectacularly | spectacūlårlẏ | spec-tacular-ly | spec-tacūlår-lẏ | adv. in a spectacular manner |
| specular | specūlår | spec-u-lar | spec-ū-lår | a. capable of reflecting light like a mirror |
| speculum | specùlům | spec-u-lum | spec-ù-lům | n. a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage for examination n. a mirror used in an optical instrument |
| specialness | speciålne̊ss | speci-al-ness | speci-ål-ne̊ss | n. the quality of being special or distinctive |
| speculator | specūlāto̊r | specul-at-or | specūl-āt-o̊r | n. a person who invests in stocks or property hoping for high profits |
| specials | speciålṡ | speci-al-s | speci-ål-ṡ | |
| specialty | speciåltẏ | speci-al-ty | speci-ål-tẏ | n. a particular area of expertise |
| spectrometry | spectrome̊trẏ | spectro-metr-y | spectro-me̊tr-ẏ | n. the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra |
| spectroscopy | spectrosco̊pẏ | spectro-scop-y | spectro-sco̊p-ẏ | n. the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra |
| specifiable | specifīåble | spec-if-i-able | spec-if-ī-åble | a. capable of being specified |
| specified | speci̊fī𝕖d | spec-i-fi-ed | spec-i̊-fī-𝕖d | a. clearly and explicitly stated |
| specialised | speciålīṡ𝕖d | speci-al-is-ed | speci-ål-īṡ-𝕖d | a. developed or designed for a special activity or function v. devote oneself to a special area of work |
| specialized | speciålīz𝕖d | speci-al-iz-ed | speci-ål-īz-𝕖d | a. designed or adapted for a particular purpose or activity |
| specificity | speci̊fici̊tẏ | spec-if-ic-ity | spec-i̊f-ic-i̊tẏ | n. the quality of being specific rather than general |
| speculatively | specūlåtiv𝕖lẏ | specul-at-ive-ly | specūl-åt-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. with speculation; in a speculative manner |
| specifics | spėcifics | spec-if-ic-s | spėc-if-ic-s | n. exact details |
| specification | specificātio̊n | spec-i-fic-at-ion | spec-i-fic-āt-io̊n | n. a detailed description of design criteria |
| specialization | speciåli̊zātio̊n | speci-al-iz-at-ion | speci-ål-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. the act of specializing in a particular field |
| specifically | spe̊cificållẏ | spec-if-ic-al-ly | spe̊c-if-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a specific or explicit manner |
| conspecific | conspėcific | con-spec-if-ic | con-spėc-if-ic | n. an organism belonging to the same species as another organism a. belonging to the same species |
| especial | e̊speciål | e-speci-al | e̊-speci-ål | a. surpassing what is common or usual or expected |
| especially | ėspeciållẏ | e-speci-al-ly | ė-speci-ål-lẏ | adv. particularly; to a great extent; more than usual |
| interspecific | inte̊rspėcific | inter-spec-if-ic | inte̊r-spėc-if-ic | a. arising or occurring between species |
| intraspecific | intråspe̊cifi̊c | intra-spec-if-ic | intrå-spe̊c-if-i̊c | a. arising or occurring within a species |
| subspecies | sûbspēċĩ𝕖ṡ | sub-species | sûb-spēċĩ𝕖ṡ | n. a taxonomic group that is a division of a species |
| subspecialty | sûbspeciåltẏ | sub-speci-al-ty | sûb-speci-ål-tẏ | n. a specialized area within a broader field of study or practice |
| unspecific | ûnspėcific | un-spec-if-ic | ûn-spėc-if-ic | a. not detailed or specific |
| unspecified | ûnspeci̊fī𝕖d | un-spec-i-fi-ed | ûn-spec-i̊-fī-𝕖d | a. not stated explicitly or in detail |
| unspecialized | ûnspeciålīz𝕖d | un-speci-al-iz-ed | ûn-speci-ål-īz-𝕖d | a. not specialized or modified for a particular purpose or function |
| specie | spēċie | specie | spēċie | n coins collectively |
| speck | speck | speck | speck | n. a very small spot or mark n. a tiny amount |
| speckled | speckl𝕖d | speckl-ed | speckl-𝕖d | a. having a pattern of dots or small spots |
| speckle | speckle | speck-le | speck-le | v. mark with small spots |
| spectre | spectre̊ | spectre | spectre̊ | n. a ghostly appearing figure n. a mental representation of some haunting experience |
| spectacle | spectåcle | spect-acle | spect-åcle | n. a visually striking performance or display n. glasses for correcting vision |
| spectate | spectāte | spect-ate | spect-āte | v. be a spectator in a sports event |
| spectral | spectrål | spectr-al | spectr-ål | a. relating to a spectrum; ghostlike |
| specter | specte̊r | spect-er | spect-e̊r | n. a ghostly appearing figure n. a mental representation of some haunting experience |
| spectacled | spectåcl𝕖d | spect-acl-ed | spect-åcl-𝕖d | a. wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses |
| spectator | spectāto̊r | spect-at-or | spect-āt-o̊r | n. a person who watches a show, game, or other event |
| spectacular | spectacūlår | spect-ac-ular | spect-ac-ūlår | a. impressive or sensational n. a grand public show |
| spectrum | spectrům | spect-r-um | spect-r-ům | n. the range of colors seen in a rainbow n. a wide range or variety of something |
| spectatorial | spectātoriål | spect-at-or-i-al | spect-āt-or-i-ål | a. of or pertaining to a spectator |
| aspect | aspect | a-spect | a-spect | n. a particular part or feature of something n. the appearance or look of something |
| bespectacled | bėspectåcl𝕖d | be-spect-acl-ed | bė-spect-åcl-𝕖d | a. wearing eyeglasses |
| circumspect | ci̊rcůmspect | circum-spect | ci̊rcům-spect | a. heedful of potential consequences |
| circumspection | ci̊rcůmspectio̊n | circum-spect-ion | ci̊rcům-spect-io̊n | n. the trait of being circumspect and prudent |
| circumspectly | ci̊rcůmspectlẏ | circum-spect-ly | ci̊rcům-spect-lẏ | adv. in a cagey manner |
| conspectus | co̊nspectůs | con-spect-us | co̊n-spect-ůs | n. a general survey or overview of a subject |
| inspect | inspect | in-spect | in-spect | v. to look at something closely, typically to assess its condition |
| introspect | intro̊spect | intro-spect | intro̊-spect | v. to examine one's own thoughts and feelings |
| inspection | inspectio̊n | in-spect-ion | in-spect-io̊n | n. a careful examination or check |
| introspection | intro̊spectio̊n | intro-spect-ion | intro̊-spect-io̊n | n. the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct |
| introspective | intro̊spective | intro-spect-ive | intro̊-spect-ive | a. examining one's own thoughts and feelings |
| inspector | inspecto̊r | in-spect-or | in-spect-o̊r | n. an official who examines something to ensure it meets required standards |
| inspectorate | inspecto̊råte | in-spect-or-ate | in-spect-o̊r-åte | n. a body of inspectors |
| inspectors | inspecto̊rṡ | in-spect-or-s | in-spect-o̊r-ṡ | |
| multispectral | mûltispectrål | multi-spectr-al | mûlti-spectr-ål | a. of or relating to two or more ranges of frequencies in the electromagnetic spectrum |
| prospect | prospect | pro-spect | pro-spect | n. the possibility of future success n. a wide view of a landscape v. search for mineral deposits |
| perspective | pe̊rspective | per-spect-ive | pe̊r-spect-ive | n. 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 |
| prospecting | prospecting | pro-spect-ing | pro-spect-ing | v. explore for useful or valuable things or substances, such as minerals |
| prospective | pro̊spective | pro-spect-ive | pro̊-spect-ive | a. expected or likely to happen or become |
| prospector | prospecto̊r | pro-spect-or | pro-spect-o̊r | n. someone who explores an area for mineral deposits |
| prospectus | pro̊spectůs | pro-spect-us | pro̊-spect-ůs | n. a formal written offer to sell securities n. a statement about the contents of a publication |
| perspectival | pe̊rspectivål | per-spect-iv-al | pe̊r-spect-iv-ål | a. relating to perspective or a particular point of view |
| perspectives | pe̊rspectiv𝕖ṡ | per-spect-ive-s | pe̊r-spect-iv𝕖-ṡ | |
| respect | rėspect | re-spect | rė-spect | n. a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something v. feel or show admiration for someone or something |
| retrospect | retro̊spect | retro-spect | retro̊-spect | n. contemplation of things past |
| respectable | rėspectåble | re-spect-able | rė-spect-åble | a. worthy of respect or approval |
| respectant | rėspectånt | re-spect-ant | rė-spect-ånt | a. facing each other |
| respected | rėspectėd | re-spect-ed | rė-spect-ėd | a. treated with deference and admiration |
| respecter | rėspecte̊r | re-spect-er | rė-spect-e̊r | n. a person who respects someone or something; usually used in the negative |
| respectful | rėspectfůl | re-spect-ful | rė-spect-fůl | a. full of or exhibiting respect |
| respecting | rēspecting | re-spect-ing | rē-spect-ing | prep. concerning; with respect to |
| respective | rėspective | re-spect-ive | rė-spect-ive | a. belonging or relating to each one separately |
| retrospection | retro̊spectio̊n | retro-spect-ion | retro̊-spect-io̊n | n. reference to things past; memory for past experiences |
| retrospective | retro̊spective | retro-spect-ive | retro̊-spect-ive | a. looking back on or dealing with the past n. an exhibition of an artist's work over a period of years |
| respects | rėspects | re-spect-s | rė-spect-s | |
| respectability | rēspectåbilitẏ | re-spect-abil-ity | rē-spect-åbil-itẏ | n. the quality of being respectable |
| respectably | rēspectåblẏ | re-spect-ab-ly | rē-spect-åb-lẏ | adv. in a decent and respectable manner |
| respectfully | rėspectfůllẏ | re-spect-ful-ly | rė-spect-fůl-lẏ | adv. in a respectful manner |
| respectively | rėspectiv𝕖lẏ | re-spect-ive-ly | rė-spect-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. separately or in turn, in the order given |
| retrospectively | retrōspectiv𝕖lẏ | retro-spect-ive-ly | retrō-spect-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a manner contemplative of past events |
| suspect | sůspect | su-spect | sů-spect | n. someone who is under suspicion v. imagine to be the case or true or probable v. hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty |
| suspected | sůspect𝕖d | su-spect-ed | sů-spect-𝕖d | a. believed to be likely or probable |
| suspecting | sůspecting | su-spect-ing | sů-spect-ing | |
| suspects | sůspects | su-spect-s | sů-spect-s | |
| unspectacular | ûnspectacūlår | un-spect-ac-ular | ûn-spect-ac-ūlår | a. not spectacular |
| bioprospecting | bīōprospecting | bio-pro-spect-ing | bīō-pro-spect-ing | n. the search for plant and animal species from which drugs and compounds can be obtained |
| disrespect | disrėspect | dis-re-spect | dis-rė-spect | n. a lack of respect v. to show a lack of respect for |
| disrespected | disrėspectėd | dis-re-spect-ed | dis-rė-spect-ėd | v. show a lack of respect for |
| disrespectful | disrėspectfůl | dis-re-spect-ful | dis-rė-spect-fůl | a. exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous |
| disrespectfully | disrėspectfůllẏ | dis-re-spect-ful-ly | dis-rė-spect-fůl-lẏ | adv. in a disrespectful manner |
| expects | ėxpects | ex-pect-s | ėx-pect-s | |
| irrespective | irrėspective | ir-re-spect-ive | ir-rė-spect-ive | a. without regard to something |
| unsuspected | ûnsûspectėd | un-su-spect-ed | ûn-sû-spect-ėd | a. not suspected or believed likely |
| unsuspecting | ûnsûspecting | un-su-spect-ing | ûn-sû-spect-ing | a. not aware of danger or trickery |
| expectations | ėxpectātio̊nṡ | ex-pect-at-ion-s | ėx-pect-āt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| expect | ėxpect | ex-pect | ėx-pect | v. to regard something as likely to happen v. to look forward to something |
| expectable | ėxpectåble | ex-pect-able | ėx-pect-åble | a. to be expected |
| expectancy | ėxpectåncẏ | ex-pect-anc-y | ėx-pect-ånc-ẏ | n. the state of expecting or hoping |
| expectant | ėxpectånt | ex-pect-ant | ėx-pect-ånt | a. marked by eager anticipation |
| expectantly | ėxpectåntlẏ | ex-pect-ant-ly | ėx-pect-ånt-lẏ | adv. in an expectant manner |
| expectation | ėxpectātio̊n | ex-pect-at-ion | ėx-pect-āt-io̊n | n. a strong belief that something will happen n. a belief about what will happen in the future |
| expected | ėxpect𝕖d | ex-pect-ed | ėx-pect-𝕖d | a. considered likely to happen |
| expectedly | ėxpecte̊dlẏ | ex-pect-ed-ly | ėx-pect-e̊d-lẏ | adv. in conformity with expectation |
| expecting | ėxpecting | ex-pect-ing | ėx-pect-ing | |
| unexpected | ûnėxpectėd | un-ex-pect-ed | ûn-ėx-pect-ėd | a. not expected or planned |
| unexpectedly | ûnėxpectėdlẏ | un-ex-pect-ed-ly | ûn-ėx-pect-ėd-lẏ | adv. in a way that was not expected |
| unexpectedness | ûnėxpectėdnėss | un-ex-pect-ed-ness | ûn-ėx-pect-ėd-nėss | n. extraordinariness by virtue of being unexpected |
| speech | spēech | speech | spēech | n. the ability or act of speaking n. a formal talk given to an audience |
| speeches | spēechėṡ | speech-es | spēech-ėṡ | |
| speechless | spēechle̊ss | speech-less | spēech-le̊ss | a. temporarily incapable of speaking |
| speechwriter | spēech𝕨rīte̊r | speech-writ-er | spēech-𝕨rīt-e̊r | n. a writer who composes speeches for others |
| speechlessness | spēechlėssnėss | speech-less-ness | spēech-lėss-nėss | n. the property of being speechless |
| speed | spēed | speed | spēed | n. the rate at which something moves or happens v. move or happen quickly |
| speedball | spēedbãll | speed-ball | spēed-bãll | n. a mixture of heroin and cocaine injected together |
| speedboat | spēedbōat | speed-boat | spēed-bōat | n. a fast motorboat |
| speeder | spēede̊r | speed-er | spēed-e̊r | n. a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit |
| speeding | spēeding | speed-ing | spēed-ing | n. driving faster than the legal limit |
| speedo | spēedō | speed-o | spēed-ō | n. a measuring instrument that measures and displays the speed of a vehicle |
| speeds | spēedṡ | speed-s | spēed-ṡ | |
| speedster | spēedste̊r | speed-ster | spēed-ste̊r | n. a driver who exceeds the safe speed limit |
| speedway | spēedwāy | speed-way | spēed-wāy | n. a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles n. road where high speed driving is allowed |
| speedy | spēedẏ | speed-y | spēed-ẏ | a. characterized by speed; moving with high speed |
| speedily | spēedi̊lẏ | speed-i-ly | spēed-i̊-lẏ | adv. with rapid movements |
| speedometer | spēedome̊te̊r | speed-o-met-er | spēed-o-me̊t-e̊r | n. a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed |
| superspeedway | sūpe̊rspēedwāy | super-speed-way | sūpe̊r-spēed-wāy | n. a large oval track used for high-speed auto racing |
| speleology | spėlėolo̊gẏ | spele-o-log-y | spėlė-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the study of caves |
| spell | spell | spell | spell | v. write or say the letters of a word n. a period of time; a magic charm |
| spelt | spelt | spelt | spelt | |
| spellbind | spellbīnd | spell-bind | spell-bīnd | vt. to hold one's attention completely |
| spellbound | spellbòund | spell-bound | spell-bòund | a. having your attention fixated as though by a spell |
| spelled | spell𝕖d | spell-ed | spell-𝕖d | |
| speller | spelle̊r | spell-er | spell-e̊r | n. someone who spells words n. an introductory textbook to teach spelling |
| spelling | spelling | spell-ing | spell-ing | n. forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage |
| spells | spellṡ | spell-s | spell-ṡ | |
| spellbinding | spellbīnding | spell-bind-ing | spell-bīnd-ing | a. attracting and holding interest as if by a spell |
| misspell | misspell | mis-spell | mis-spell | v. spell incorrectly |
| misspelled | misspell𝕖d | mis-spell-ed | mis-spell-𝕖d | v. spell incorrectly |
| misspelling | misspelling | mis-spell-ing | mis-spell-ing | n. a spelling that is incorrect |
| spelunker | spe̊lûnke̊r | spelunk-er | spe̊lûnk-e̊r | n. a person who explores caves |
| spencerian | spence̊riån | spencer-ian | spence̊r-iån | a. of or relating to the system of handwriting developed by Platt Rogers Spencer |
| spend | spend | spend | spend | v. to pay out money for goods or services v. to pass or use time |
| spent | spent | spent | spent | a. exhausted of energy or strength v. past tense of spend |
| spender | spende̊r | spend-er | spend-e̊r | n. someone who spends money to purchase goods or services |
| spending | spending | spend-ing | spend-ing | n. the act of spending money n. money spent |
| spends | spendṡ | spend-s | spend-ṡ | |
| spendthrift | spendthrift | spend-thrift | spend-thrift | n. someone who spends money prodigally |
| misspend | misspend | mis-spend | mis-spend | v. spend time or money badly or unwisely |
| misspent | misspent | mis-spent | mis-spent | v. spend time or money unwisely |
| overspend | ōve̊rspend | over-spend | ōve̊r-spend | v. spend more than available of (a budget) v. spend at a high rate |
| overspending | ōve̊rspending | over-spend-ing | ōve̊r-spend-ing | v. spend more than available of (a budget) |
| unspent | ûnspent | un-spent | ûn-spent | a. (of financial resources) not spent |
| desperado | despe̊ràdō | de-sper-ado | de-spe̊r-àdō | n. a bold outlaw especially on the American frontier |
| desperate | despe̊rāte | de-sper-ate | de-spe̊r-āte | a. 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 |
| desperation | despe̊rātio̊n | de-sper-at-ion | de-spe̊r-āt-io̊n | n. desperate recklessness |
| desperately | despe̊rāt𝕖lẏ | de-sper-ate-ly | de-spe̊r-āt𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a way that shows despair; extremely |
| prosper | prospe̊r | pro-sper | pro-spe̊r | v. make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career |
| prosperity | prosperitẏ | pro-sper-ity | pro-sper-itẏ | n. the state of being prosperous |
| prosperous | prospe̊ro̊us | pro-sper-ous | pro-spe̊r-o̊us | a. successful and rich; flourishing |
| sperm | spe̊rm | sperm | spe̊rm | n. the male reproductive cell |
| sperms | spe̊rmṡ | sperm-s | spe̊rm-ṡ | |
| aspermous | åspe̊rmo̊us | a-sperm-ous | å-spe̊rm-o̊us | a. having no seeds |
| endosperm | endo̊spe̊rm | endo-sperm | endo̊-spe̊rm | n. nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants |
| angiosperm | angio̊spe̊rm | angi-o-sperm | angi-o̊-spe̊rm | n. plants having seeds in a closed ovary |
| asperse | åspe̊rse | a-sperse | å-spe̊rse | vt. to sprinkle; to slander |
| disperse | dispe̊rse | di-sperse | di-spe̊rse | v. distribute over a wide area v. break up and scatter |
| dispersal | dispe̊rsål | di-spers-al | di-spe̊rs-ål | n the act of dispersing or diffusing something |
| dispersant | dispe̊rsånt | di-spers-ant | di-spe̊rs-ånt | n. a chemical agent that promotes the dispersion of particles |
| dispersed | dispe̊rs𝕖ḋ | di-spers-ed | di-spe̊rs-𝕖ḋ | a. distributed or spread over a considerable extent |
| dispersion | dispe̊rsio̊n | di-spers-ion | di-spe̊rs-io̊n | n. spreading widely or driving off n. the act of dispersing or diffusing something |
| dispersive | dispe̊rsive | di-spers-ive | di-spe̊rs-ive | a. spreading by diffusion |
| intersperse | inte̊rspe̊rse | inter-sperse | inte̊r-spe̊rse | vt. to scatter among other things |
| spew | spew̄ | spew | spew̄ | v. to eject or send out in large quantities v. to vomit |
| sphagnum | sphagnům | sphagnum | sphagnům | n. any of various pale or ashy mosses whose decomposed remains form peat |
| sphenoid | sphēnoid | sphen-oid | sphēn-oid | n. butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull |
| sphenopalatine | sphēnōpalåtīne | sphen-o-palatine | sphēn-ō-palåtīne | a. relating to the sphenoid bone and the palate |
| sphere | sphēre | sphere | sphēre | n. a round solid figure n. a field of activity or influence |
| spheric | sphèric | spher-ic | sphèr-ic | a. having the shape of a sphere or ball |
| spheroid | sphēroid | spher-oid | sphēr-oid | n. a shape generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes |
| spherical | sphericål | spher-ic-al | spher-ic-ål | a. having the shape of a sphere |
| spheroidal | sphēroidål | spher-oid-al | sphēr-oid-ål | a. having the nature or shape of an ellipsoid |
| sphericity | sphe̊ricitẏ | spher-ic-ity | sphe̊r-ic-itẏ | n. the roundness of a 3-dimensional object |
| atmosphere | atmo̊sphēre | atmo-sphere | atmo̊-sphēre | n. the envelope of gases surrounding the Earth n. the character or mood of a place |
| atmospheric | atmo̊spheric | atmo-spher-ic | atmo̊-spher-ic | a. relating to the atmosphere |
| atmospheres | atmo̊sphēr𝕖ṡ | atmo-sphere-s | atmo̊-sphēr𝕖-ṡ | |
| atmospherics | atmo̊sphèrics | atmo-spher-ic-s | atmo̊-sphèr-ic-s | n. a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference |
| biosphere | bīōsphēre | bio-sphere | bīō-sphēre | n. the regions of the Earth where living organisms exist |
| biospherian | bīōsphēriån | bio-spher-i-an | bīō-sphēr-i-ån | n. a person who lives in or studies a biosphere |
| ecosphere | ēcōsphēre | eco-sphere | ēcō-sphēre | n. the part of the atmosphere in which living organisms can exist |
| hemisphere | hemisphēre | hemi-sphere | hemi-sphēre | n. half of the terrestrial globe n. either half of the cerebrum |
| hemispheric | hemi̊sphēric | hemi-spher-ic | hemi̊-sphēr-ic | a. of or relating to the hemispheres |
| hemispherical | hemisphēricål | hemi-spher-ic-al | hemi-sphēr-ic-ål | a. of or relating to or being a hemisphere |
| microsphere | mīcro̊sphe̊re | micro-sphere | mīcro̊-sphe̊re | n. a very small sphere, especially one used in medical or scientific applications |
| nosphere | nōsphēre | no-sphere | nō-sphēre | n. the sphere of human thought and reason |
| chromosphere | chrōmo̊sphēre | chrom-o-sphere | chrōm-o̊-sphēre | n. a gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere visible during a total eclipse |
| ionosphere | īonosphēre | ion-o-sphere | īon-o-sphēre | n. the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere with a high concentration of free electrons |
| lithosphere | lithōsphēre | lith-o-sphere | lith-ō-sphēre | n. the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle |
| lithospheric | lithōspheric | lith-o-spher-ic | lith-ō-spher-ic | a. relating to the lithosphere |
| magnetosphere | magnēto̊sphēre | magnet-o-sphere | magnēt-o̊-sphēre | n. the magnetic field surrounding a planet, governing charged particles within its region |
| planisphere | planisphēre | plan-i-sphere | plan-i-sphēre | n. a map of the heavens drawn on a flat surface |
| photosphere | phōtōsphēre | phot-o-sphere | phōt-ō-sphēre | n. the intensely luminous surface of a star |
| troposphere | tropo̊sphēre | trop-o-sphere | trop-o̊-sphēre | n. the lowest atmospheric layer; from 4 to 11 miles high |
| tropospheric | tropōspheric | trop-o-spher-ic | trop-ō-spher-ic | a. of or relating to the troposphere |
| sphincter | sphincte̊r | sphinct-er | sphinct-e̊r | n. a ring of muscle that contracts to close an opening |
| sphinx | sphinx | sphinx | sphinx | n. a large stone statue with a lion's body and a man's head, built by ancient Egyptians |
| asphyxiate | asphẏxiāte | a-sphyxi-ate | a-sphẏxi-āte | v. deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing |
| asphyxia | asphẏxiå | a-sphyx-i-a | a-sphẏx-i-å | n. a condition in which insufficient oxygen is available for breathing |
| asphyxiation | asphẏxiātio̊n | a-sphyxi-at-ion | a-sphẏxi-āt-io̊n | n. the condition of being deprived of oxygen |
| spic | spic | spic | spic | n. (ethnic slur) offensive term for persons of Latin American descent |
| spice | spīce | spice | spīce | n. a substance used to flavor food v. to make more interesting or flavorful |
| spiced | spīc𝕖ḋ | spic-ed | spīc-𝕖ḋ | v. add herbs or spices to v. make more interesting or flavorful |
| spices | spīcėṡ | spice-s | spīcė-ṡ | |
| spicule | spicūle | spic-ule | spic-ūle | n. small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine invertebrates |
| spicy | spīcẏ | spic-y | spīc-ẏ | a. having a strong, pungent flavor |
| spicier | spīcie̊r | spic-i-er | spīc-i-e̊r | |
| spiciest | spīciėst | spic-i-est | spīc-i-ėst | |
| spiciness | spīcinėss | spic-i-ness | spīc-i-nėss | n. the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored |
| allspice | ãllspīce | all-spice | ãll-spīce | n. a fragrant spice made from dried berries |
| conspicuous | co̊nspicūo̊us | con-spic-u-ous | co̊n-spic-ū-o̊us | a. standing out so as to be clearly visible |
| conspicuously | co̊nspicūo̊uslẏ | con-spic-u-ous-ly | co̊n-spic-ū-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a manner tending to attract attention |
| despicable | dėspicåble | de-spic-able | dė-spic-åble | a. morally reprehensible |
| perspicacious | pe̊rspi̊cācio̊us | per-spic-ac-ious | pe̊r-spi̊c-āc-io̊us | a. acutely insightful and wise |
| perspicacity | pe̊rspicaci̊tẏ | per-spic-ac-ity | pe̊r-spic-ac-i̊tẏ | n. the capacity to assess situations shrewdly and to draw sound conclusions |
| perspicuity | pe̊rspicūitẏ | per-spic-u-ity | pe̊r-spic-ū-itẏ | n. clearness of expression |
| perspicuous | pe̊rspicūo̊us | per-spic-u-ous | pe̊r-spic-ū-o̊us | a. clearly expressed and easily understood |
| suspicion | sůspicio̊n | su-spic-ion | sů-spic-io̊n | n. a feeling or belief that someone is guilty of something n. a feeling of distrust |
| suspicious | sůspicio̊us | su-spic-ious | sů-spic-io̊us | a. having or showing distrust a. causing suspicion |
| suspiciously | sůspicio̊uslẏ | su-spic-ious-ly | sů-spic-io̊us-lẏ | adv. with suspicion |
| suspiciousness | sůspicio̊usne̊ss | su-spic-ious-ness | sů-spic-io̊us-ne̊ss | n. being of a suspicious nature |
| inconspicuous | inconspicuo̊us | in-con-spic-u-ous | in-con-spic-u-o̊us | a. not prominent or readily noticeable |
| inconspicuously | inco̊nspicūo̊uslẏ | in-con-spic-u-ous-ly | in-co̊n-spic-ū-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a manner intended to avoid attracting attention |
| spica | spicå | spica | spicå | n. the brightest star in Virgo |
| spider | spīde̊r | spid-er | spīd-e̊r | n. a small creature with eight legs that spins webs to catch insects |
| spiderlike | spīde̊rlīke | spid-er-like | spīd-e̊r-līke | a. relating to or resembling a spider |
| spiders | spīde̊rṡ | spid-er-s | spīd-e̊r-ṡ | |
| spiderweb | spīde̊rweb | spid-er-web | spīd-e̊r-web | n. a web spun by a spider to catch its prey |
| spidery | spīde̊rẏ | spid-er-y | spīd-e̊r-ẏ | a. relating to or resembling a spider |
| spiel | spiēl | spiel | spiēl | n. plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson) v. speak at great length (about something) |
| spiffy | spiffẏ | spiff-y | spiff-ẏ | a. marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners |
| spigot | spigo̊t | spigot | spigo̊t | n. a plug or regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid |
| spike | spīke | spike | spīke | n. a sharp-pointed piece of metal n. a sudden increase in value or quantity v. pierce with a sharp object |
| spiked | spīk𝕖ḋ | spik-ed | spīk-𝕖ḋ | a. having a long sharp point |
| spiking | spīking | spik-ing | spīk-ing | v. manifest a sharp increase v. add alcohol to beverages |
| spiky | spīkẏ | spik-y | spīk-ẏ | a. having or as if having especially high-pitched spots |
| spill | spill | spill | spill | v. to cause or allow liquid to fall or run out of a container n. an amount of liquid that has been spilled |
| spilt | spilt | spilt | spilt | v. cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container |
| spillage | spillȧge | spill-age | spill-ȧge | n. the amount that has spilled |
| spilled | spill𝕖d | spill-ed | spill-𝕖d | v. cause or allow a liquid to run or flow from a container |
| spiller | spille̊r | spill-er | spill-e̊r | n. one who spills n. a long fishing line with many hooks attached to it |
| spilling | spilling | spill-ing | spill-ing | v. cause or allow a liquid to run or flow from a container v. reveal information |
| spillover | spillōve̊r | spill-over | spill-ōve̊r | n. the act of spilling over n. (economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure |
| spills | spillṡ | spill-s | spill-ṡ | |
| spillway | spillwāy | spill-way | spill-wāy | n. a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction |
| spin | spin | spin | spin | n. 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 |
| spine | spīne | spine | spīne | n. the series of bones running down the center of the back n. a stiff, sharp-pointed structure on a plant or animal |
| spinney | spinnēy | spinney | spinnēy | n. a copse that shelters game |
| spun | spûn | spun | spûn | a. formed by spinning |
| spinal | spīnål | spin-al | spīn-ål | a. of or relating to the spine or spinal cord |
| spindrift | spindrift | spin-drift | spin-drift | n. spray blown up from the surface of the sea |
| spined | spīn𝕖d | spin-ed | spīn-𝕖d | a. having spines |
| spinet | spinėt | spin-et | spin-ėt | n. a small and compactly built upright piano n. early model harpsichord with only one string per note |
| spinner | spinne̊r | spinn-er | spinn-e̊r | n. a person or device that spins |
| spinning | spinning | spinn-ing | spinn-ing | n. the process of making thread by twisting fibers a. turning rapidly around an axis |
| spineless | spīn𝕖lėss | spine-less | spīn𝕖-lėss | a. lacking a spine; weakly and cowardly |
| spin-off | spin-off | n. a by-product or derivative | ||
| spinoff | spinoff | spin-off | spin-off | n. a product made from a by-product of an earlier manufacturing process n. a television program derived from an earlier program |
| spinous | spīno̊us | spin-ous | spīn-o̊us | a. having spines |
| spines | spīn𝕖ṡ | spine-s | spīn𝕖-ṡ | |
| spins | spinṡ | spin-s | spin-ṡ | |
| spinster | spinste̊r | spin-ster | spin-ste̊r | n. an elderly unmarried woman |
| spiny | spīnẏ | spin-y | spīn-ẏ | a. having or covered with spines |
| spinnerbait | spinne̊rbāit | spinn-er-bait | spinn-e̊r-bāit | n. a type of fishing lure with a spinning blade |
| spinneret | spinne̊ret | spinn-er-et | spinn-e̊r-et | n. an organ on the abdomen of spiders by means of which they spin their webs |
| spinmeister | spinmeīste̊r | spin-meist-er | spin-meīst-e̊r | n. a public relations person who provides a favorable interpretation of events |
| spinsterhood | spinste̊rhood | spin-ster-hood | spin-ste̊r-hood | n. the state of being a spinster (usually an elderly unmarried woman) |
| spinosity | spīnositẏ | spin-os-ity | spīn-os-itẏ | n. the quality of being thorny |
| paraspinal | paràspinål | para-spin-al | parà-spin-ål | a. situated near the spine |
| topspin | topspin | top-spin | top-spin | n. forward spin (usually of a moving ball) that is imparted by an upward stroke |
| cerebrospinal | cerėbrōspīnål | cerebr-o-spin-al | cerėbr-ō-spīn-ål | a. of or relating to the brain and spinal cord |
| spinach | spinåch | spinach | spinåch | n. a plant with dark green edible leaves |
| spindle | spindle | spind-le | spind-le | n. a rod or pin around which something turns |
| spindly | spindlẏ | spind-ly | spind-lẏ | a. long and thin |
| spinnaker | spinnåke̊r | spinnaker | spinnåke̊r | n. a large triangular headsail carried by a yacht when running before the wind |
| spiral | spīrål | spir-al | spīr-ål | n. a curve that winds around a center with increasing distance v. move in a spiral path |
| spiralling | spīrålling | spirall-ing | spīråll-ing | v. to wind or move in a spiral course v. form a spiral |
| spirit | spirit | spir-it | spir-it | n. the nonphysical part of a person n. the general atmosphere or character of something n. strong alcoholic drink |
| spirited | spirit𝕖d | spir-it-ed | spir-it-𝕖d | a. displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness |
| spiraling | spīråling | spir-al-ing | spīr-ål-ing | a. in the shape of a spiral v. present participle of spiral |
| spiritless | spiritlėss | spir-it-less | spir-it-lėss | a. lacking ardor or vigor or energy |
| spirits | spirits | spir-it-s | spir-it-s | |
| spiritual | spiritūål | spir-it-u-al | spir-it-ū-ål | a. relating to the spirit or soul a. religious or sacred |
| spiritedly | spiritėdlẏ | spir-it-ed-ly | spir-it-ėd-lẏ | adv. in a spirited or lively manner; with animation and vivacity |
| spiritedness | spiritėdne̊ss | spir-it-ed-ness | spir-it-ėd-ne̊ss | n. quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous |
| spiritualism | spiritūåliṡm | spir-it-u-al-ism | spir-it-ū-ål-iṡm | n. the belief that the spirits of dead people can communicate with the living |
| spiritualist | spiritūålist | spir-it-u-al-ist | spir-it-ū-ål-ist | n. someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead |
| spirituality | spiritūali̊tẏ | spir-it-u-al-ity | spir-it-ū-al-i̊tẏ | n. the quality of being concerned with religion or the human spirit |
| spiritually | spiritūållẏ | spir-it-u-al-ly | spir-it-ū-ål-lẏ | adv. in a spiritual manner |
| aspire | åspīre | a-spire | å-spīre | v. have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal |
| aspirant | aspi̊rånt | a-spir-ant | a-spi̊r-ånt | n. an ambitious and aspiring young person a. desiring or striving for recognition or advancement |
| aspirate | aspi̊rāte | a-spir-ate | a-spi̊r-āte | vt. remove by suction; pronounce with an audible breath n. a consonant pronounced with aspiration |
| aspiring | åspīring | a-spir-ing | å-spīr-ing | a. hoping to achieve something great |
| aspirated | aspi̊rātėd | a-spir-at-ed | a-spi̊r-āt-ėd | v. pronounce with aspiration v. draw in by suction |
| aspiration | aspi̊rātio̊n | a-spir-at-ion | a-spi̊r-āt-io̊n | n. a hope or ambition of achieving something |
| aspirational | aspi̊rātio̊nål | a-spir-at-ion-al | a-spi̊r-āt-io̊n-ål | a. having or characterized by aspirations toward a better life or status |
| conspire | co̊nspīre | con-spire | co̊n-spīre | v. make secret plans to do something harmful or illegal |
| conspiracy | co̊nspiråcẏ | con-spir-acy | co̊n-spir-åcẏ | n. a secret plan to do something illegal or harmful |
| conspiracies | co̊nspiråci𝕖ṡ | con-spir-ac-ies | co̊n-spir-åc-i𝕖ṡ | |
| conspirator | co̊nspiråto̊r | con-spir-at-or | co̊n-spir-åt-o̊r | n. a member of a conspiracy |
| conspiratorial | co̊nspiråtoriål | con-spir-at-or-i-al | co̊n-spir-åt-or-i-ål | a. relating to or characteristic of conspiracy |
| dispirit | dispirit | di-spir-it | di-spir-it | vt. to lower someone's spirits; make downhearted |
| dispirited | dispiri̊tėd | di-spir-it-ed | di-spir-i̊t-ėd | a. marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm |
| dispiriting | dispiriting | di-spir-it-ing | di-spir-it-ing | a. destructive of morale and self-reliance |
| dispiritedly | dispiritėdlẏ | di-spir-it-ed-ly | di-spir-it-ėd-lẏ | adv. in a dispirited manner without hope |
| inspire | inspīre | in-spire | in-spīre | v. fill someone with the urge to do something v. create a positive feeling |
| inspired | inspīr𝕖d | in-spir-ed | in-spīr-𝕖d | a. being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods |
| inspirer | inspīre̊r | in-spir-er | in-spīr-e̊r | n. a leader who stimulates and excites people to action |
| inspiring | inspīring | in-spir-ing | in-spīr-ing | a. stimulating or exalting to the spirit |
| inspires | inspīr𝕖ṡ | in-spire-s | in-spīr𝕖-ṡ | |
| inspiration | inspirātio̊n | in-spir-at-ion | in-spir-āt-io̊n | n. a sudden good idea; creative influence n. a feeling of enthusiasm or excitement |
| inspiratory | inspīråto̊rẏ | in-spir-at-ory | in-spīr-åt-o̊rẏ | a. pertaining to the drawing in phase of respiration |
| inspirational | inspi̊rātio̊nål | in-spir-at-ion-al | in-spi̊r-āt-io̊n-ål | a. making one feel inspired or uplifted |
| inspirations | inspi̊rātio̊nṡ | in-spir-at-ion-s | in-spi̊r-āt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| perspire | pe̊rspīre | per-spire | pe̊r-spīre | v excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin |
| perspiring | pe̊rspīring | per-spir-ing | pe̊r-spīr-ing | v. excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin (perspire的现在分词) |
| perspiration | pe̊rspi̊rātio̊n | per-spir-at-ion | pe̊r-spi̊r-āt-io̊n | n. salty fluid secreted by sweat glands n. the act or process of sweating |
| respire | rėspīre̊ | re-spire | rė-spīre̊ | v. breathe; undergo respiration |
| respirable | respiråble | re-spir-able | re-spir-åble | a. suitable for breathing |
| respiration | respi̊rātio̊n | re-spir-at-ion | re-spi̊r-āt-io̊n | n. a single complete act of breathing in and out |
| respirator | respi̊rāto̊r | re-spir-at-or | re-spi̊r-āt-o̊r | n. a breathing device for administering long-term artificial respiration |
| respiratory | respi̊råtorẏ | re-spir-at-ory | re-spi̊r-åt-orẏ | a. pertaining to respiration |
| transpire | transpīre | tran-spire | tran-spīre | v. come to light; become known; happen |
| antiperspirant | antipe̊rspirånt | anti-per-spir-ant | anti-pe̊r-spir-ånt | n. a substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration |
| cardiorespiratory | càrdiōrėspīråto̊rẏ | cardio-re-spir-at-ory | càrdiō-rė-spīr-åt-o̊rẏ | a. relating to the heart and the lungs and their functions |
| expires | ėxpīr𝕖ṡ | ex-pire-s | ėx-pīr𝕖-ṡ | |
| leptospirosis | leptōspīrōsis | lept-o-spir-osis | lept-ō-spīr-ōsis | n. an infectious disease from leptospira in domestic animals; marked by jaundice and fever |
| photorespiration | phōtōrespirātio̊n | photo-re-spir-at-ion | phōtō-re-spir-āt-io̊n | n. a process in plant metabolism |
| uninspired | ûninspīr𝕖d | un-in-spir-ed | ûn-in-spīr-𝕖d | a. having no intellectual or emotional excitement; dull |
| uninspiring | ûninspīring | un-in-spir-ing | ûn-in-spīr-ing | a. depressing to the spirit |
| evapotranspiration | ėvapōtranspirātio̊n | e-vap-o-tran-spir-at-ion | ė-vap-ō-tran-spir-āt-io̊n | n. water transfer from land to atmosphere by evaporation and plant transpiration |
| expire | ėxpīre | ex-pire | ėx-pīre | v. to come to an end; to become invalid v. to die |
| expired | ėxpīr𝕖d | ex-pir-ed | ėx-pīr-𝕖d | a. having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time |
| expiring | ėxpīring | ex-pir-ing | ėx-pīr-ing | v. lose validity v. pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes |
| expiry | expīrẏ | ex-pir-y | ex-pīr-ẏ | n. a coming to an end of a contract period |
| unexpired | ûnėxpīr𝕖d | un-ex-pir-ed | ûn-ėx-pīr-𝕖d | a. not having come to an end or been terminated |
| spire | spīre | spire | spīre | n. a tall tower that tapers to a point at the top |
| spirea | spīrėå | spirea | spīrėå | n. a shrub of the genus Spiraea with sprays of small white or pink flowers |
| despise | dėspīṡe | de-spise | dė-spīṡe | vt. to feel contempt or a deep repugnance for |
| despised | dėspīṡ𝕖d | de-spis-ed | dė-spīṡ-𝕖d | a. treated with contempt v. look down on with disdain |
| inspissate | inspissāte | in-spiss-ate | in-spiss-āte | vt. to make thicker or more concentrated |
| spit | spit | spit | spit | v. to force saliva from the mouth n. saliva forced from the mouth |
| spite | spīte | spite | spīte | n. a desire to hurt or annoy someone vt. deliberately hurt or annoy |
| spitball | spitbãll | spit-ball | spit-bãll | n. a projectile made by chewing a piece of paper and shaping it into a sphere |
| spitter | spitte̊r | spitt-er | spitt-e̊r | n. a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth) |
| spiteful | spīt𝕖fůl | spite-ful | spīt𝕖-fůl | a. showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt |
| spitfire | spitfīre | spit-fire | spit-fīre | n. a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman) |
| spitting | spitting | spitt-ing | spitt-ing | n. the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) v. expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth |
| spittle | spittle | spitt-le | spitt-le | n. saliva secreted into the mouth |
| spits | spits | spit-s | spit-s | |
| spittoon | spittoon | spit-toon | spit-toon | n. a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place) |
| spitefully | spīt𝕖fůllẏ | spite-ful-ly | spīt𝕖-fůl-lẏ | adv. with spite; in a spiteful manner |
| antispit | antispit | anti-spit | anti-spit | vi. to oppose spitting in public |
| despite | dėspīte | de-spite | dė-spīte | prep. without being affected by; in spite of n. contempt; scorn |
| respite | respite | re-spite | re-spite | n. a short period of rest or relief |
| splash | splash | splash | splash | v. to cause liquid to scatter in drops n. the sound or act of splashing |
| splashdown | splashdòwn | splash-down | splash-dòwn | n. a landing of a spacecraft in the sea at the end of a space flight |
| splashed | splash𝕖ḋ | splash-ed | splash-𝕖ḋ | a. (of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses |
| splashing | splashing | splash-ing | splash-ing | n. the act of splashing liquid about |
| splashy | splashẏ | splash-y | splash-ẏ | a. characterized by water flying about haphazardly a. covered with patches of bright color |
| backsplash | backsplash | back-splash | back-splash | n. a protective surface behind a sink or stove |
| splat | splat | splat | splat | n. a single splash n. a slat of wood in the middle of the back of a straight chair v. give off the sound of a bullet flattening on impact |
| splatter | splatte̊r | splatt-er | splatt-e̊r | v. to splash or scatter liquid n. a splash or splashing sound |
| splattered | splatte̊r𝕖d | splatt-er-ed | splatt-e̊r-𝕖d | v. cause or allow a liquid to run or flow from a container a. covered with bright patches |
| splay | splāy | splay | splāy | v. spread open or apart |
| splayed | splāy𝕖d | splay-ed | splāy-𝕖d | a. spread open or apart; turned outward |
| spleen | splēen | spleen | splēen | n. a large dark-red organ on the left side of the body |
| splenic | splenic | splen-ic | splen-ic | a. of or relating to the spleen |
| splenetic | splėnetic | splen-et-ic | splėn-et-ic | a. bad-tempered, irritable |
| splendid | splendid | splend-id | splend-id | a. very impressive or beautiful |
| splendor | splendo̊r | splend-or | splend-o̊r | n. magnificent and splendid appearance |
| splendour | splendo̊ur | splend-our | splend-o̊ur | n. magnificent appearance |
| splendidly | splendi̊dlẏ | splend-id-ly | splend-i̊d-lẏ | adv. extremely well adv. in an impressively beautiful manner |
| resplendence | rėsplende̊nce | re-splend-ence | rė-splend-e̊nce | n. brilliant splendor |
| resplendent | rēsplende̊nt | re-splend-ent | rē-splend-e̊nt | a. having great beauty and splendor |
| resplendently | rėsplende̊ntlẏ | re-splend-ent-ly | rė-splend-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in an impressively beautiful manner |
| splice | splīce | splice | splīce | v. to join together n. a junction where two things have been joined |
| splicer | splīce̊r | splic-er | splīc-e̊r | n. a mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper or film or magnetic tape |
| spliff | spliff | spliff | spliff | n. marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking |
| spline | splīne | spline | splīne | n. a flexible strip (wood or rubber) used in drawing curved lines |
| splint | splint | splint | splint | n. an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body v. support with a splint |
| splinter | splinte̊r | splint-er | splint-e̊r | n. a small thin sharp bit of wood or glass or metal v. break up into splinters |
| splintered | splinte̊r𝕖d | splint-er-ed | splint-e̊r-𝕖d | v. divide into slivers or splinters v. withdraw from an organization or communion |
| splintering | splinte̊ring | splint-er-ing | splint-e̊r-ing | n. the act of chipping something v. break up into splinters or slivers |
| splintery | splinte̊rẏ | splint-er-y | splint-e̊r-ẏ | a. subject to breaking into sharp slender pieces |
| split | split | split | split | n. 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 |
| splitter | splitte̊r | splitt-er | splitt-e̊r | n. a person or thing that splits something into parts |
| splitting | splitting | splitt-ing | splitt-ing | a. resembling a sound of violent tearing |
| splits | splits | split-s | split-s | |
| splotch | splotch | splotch | splotch | n. an irregularly shaped spot |
| splotchy | splotchẏ | splotch-y | splotch-ẏ | a. covered or marked with splotches |
| splurge | splůrge | splurge | splůrge | n. an ostentatious display v. to indulge oneself |
| splutter | splûtte̊r | splutt-er | splûtt-e̊r | v. spit up in an explosive manner |
| spoil | spoil | spoil | spoil | v. to ruin or damage something v. to treat someone too well n. goods taken by force |
| spoilt | spoilt | spoilt | spoilt | |
| spoilage | spoilåge | spoil-age | spoil-åge | n. the process of becoming spoiled |
| spoiled | spoil𝕖d | spoil-ed | spoil-𝕖d | a. having character harmed by pampering |
| spoiler | spoile̊r | spoil-er | spoil-e̊r | n. a device on a vehicle to reduce lift; a person who spoils something |
| spoiling | spoiling | spoil-ing | spoil-ing | n. the process of becoming spoiled v. make a mess of, destroy or ruin |
| spoils | spoilṡ | spoil-s | spoil-ṡ | n. goods seized by force, especially in war |
| spoilsport | spoilsport | spoil-sport | spoil-sport | n. someone who spoils the pleasure of others |
| spoilers | spoile̊rṡ | spoil-er-s | spoil-e̊r-ṡ | |
| despoil | dėspoil | de-spoil | dė-spoil | v. steal goods; take as spoils |
| despoiler | dėspoile̊r | de-spoil-er | dė-spoil-e̊r | n. someone who takes spoils or plunder |
| unspoiled | ûnspoil𝕖d | un-spoil-ed | ûn-spoil-𝕖d | a. not decayed or decomposed; not corrupted |
| spokeshave | spōkeshāve | spoke-shave | spōke-shāve | n. a small plane with handles on each side; used for shaping cylindrical wooden surfaces |
| spokesman | spōk𝕖smån | spoke-s-man | spōk𝕖-s-mån | n. a male spokesperson |
| spokesperson | spōkespe̊rso̊n | spoke-s-person | spōke-s-pe̊rso̊n | n. an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose |
| spokeswoman | spōkeswõmån | spoke-s-woman | spōke-s-wõmån | n. a female spokesperson |
| bespoke | bėspōke | be-spoke | bė-spōke | a. made to order; custom-made |
| spoke | spōke | spoke | spōke | n. one of the rods connecting the hub to the rim of a wheel |
| spoked | spōk𝕖ḋ | spok-ed | spōk-𝕖ḋ | a. having spokes (as of a wheel) |
| spoken | spōke̊n | spoken | spōke̊n | a. expressed in speech |
| spoliation | spōliātio̊n | spoli-at-ion | spōli-āt-io̊n | n. the act of taking by force |
| despoliation | dėspōliātio̊n | de-spoli-at-ion | dė-spōli-āt-io̊n | n. the act of stripping and taking by force |
| despondency | dėsponde̊ncẏ | de-spond-ency | dė-spond-e̊ncẏ | n. feeling downcast and disheartened and hopeless |
| despondent | dėsponde̊nt | de-spond-ent | dė-spond-e̊nt | a. without or almost without hope |
| despondently | dėsponde̊ntlẏ | de-spond-ent-ly | dė-spond-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. with desperation |
| respond | rėspond | re-spond | rė-spond | vi. to say or write something in reply vi. to react to something |
| responded | rėspondėd | re-spond-ed | rė-spond-ėd | |
| respondent | rėsponde̊nt | re-spond-ent | rė-spond-e̊nt | n. someone who responds a. replying |
| responder | rėsponde̊r | re-spond-er | rė-spond-e̊r | n someone who responds |
| responding | rėsponding | re-spond-ing | rė-spond-ing | |
| responds | rėspondṡ | re-spond-s | rė-spond-ṡ | |
| correspond | corrėspond | cor-re-spond | cor-rė-spond | v. to match or be in agreement v. to communicate by letter |
| correspondence | corrėsponde̊nce | cor-re-spond-ence | cor-rė-spond-e̊nce | n. communication by exchanging letters n. a close similarity or connection |
| correspondent | corrėsponde̊nt | cor-re-spond-ent | cor-rė-spond-e̊nt | n. someone who communicates by means of letters n. a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media |
| corresponding | corrėsponding | cor-re-spond-ing | cor-rė-spond-ing | a. similar in position or purpose a. accompanying |
| correspondingly | corrėspondinglẏ | cor-re-spond-ing-ly | cor-rė-spond-ing-lẏ | adv. in a corresponding manner |
| nonrespondent | nonrėsponde̊nt | non-re-spond-ent | non-rė-spond-e̊nt | n. a person who fails to respond to a survey or questionnaire |
| spondaic | spondāic | sponda-ic | spondā-ic | a. of or consisting of spondees |
| spondylitis | spondẏlītis | spondyl-itis | spondẏl-ītis | n. inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness |
| sponge | spônge | sponge | spônge | n. a porous absorbent substance; a marine animal v. to wipe or absorb with a sponge |
| sponges | spôngėṡ | sponge-s | spôngė-ṡ | |
| spongy | spôngẏ | spong-y | spông-ẏ | a. easily squashed; resembling a sponge in soft porous texture |
| spongiform | spôngiform | spong-i-form | spông-i-form | a. resembling a sponge; soft and porous |
| sponsor | sponso̊r | spons-or | spons-o̊r | n. a person or organization that provides financial or other support vt. to support an event or activity financially |
| sponsored | sponso̊r𝕖d | spons-or-ed | spons-o̊r-𝕖d | a. funded by a sponsor |
| sponsoring | sponso̊ring | spons-or-ing | spons-o̊r-ing | v. assume sponsorship of v. assume responsibility for or leadership of |
| sponsors | sponso̊rṡ | spons-or-s | spons-o̊r-ṡ | |
| sponsorship | sponso̊rship | spons-or-ship | spons-o̊r-ship | n. the act of sponsoring or supporting something |
| response | rėsponse | re-sponse | rė-sponse | n. a verbal or written answer n. a reaction to something |
| responsible | rėsponsi̊ble | re-spons-ible | rė-spons-i̊ble | a. having an obligation to do something or having control over something a. being the cause of something |
| responsive | rėsponsive | re-spons-ive | rė-spons-ive | a. reacting quickly and positively a. relating to a response |
| responses | rėsponsėṡ | re-sponse-s | rė-sponsė-ṡ | |
| responsibility | rėsponsi̊bilitẏ | re-spons-ib-ility | rė-spons-i̊b-ilitẏ | n. the state or fact of being responsible n. something that one is responsible for |
| responsibly | rėsponsi̊blẏ | re-spons-ib-ly | rė-spons-i̊b-lẏ | adv. in a responsible manner |
| responsively | rėsponsiv𝕖lẏ | re-spons-ive-ly | rė-spons-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a responsive manner |
| responsiveness | rėsponsiv𝕖nėss | re-spons-ive-ness | rė-spons-iv𝕖-nėss | n. the quality of being responsive; reacting quickly |
| responsibilities | rėsponsi̊bili̊ti𝕖ṡ | re-spons-ib-ilit-ies | rė-spons-i̊b-ili̊t-i𝕖ṡ | |
| irresponsible | irre̊sponsi̊ble | ir-re-spons-ible | ir-re̊-spons-i̊ble | a. showing lack of care for consequences |
| irresponsibility | irre̊sponsi̊bili̊tẏ | ir-re-spons-ib-ility | ir-re̊-spons-i̊b-ili̊tẏ | n. the trait of lacking a sense of responsibility |
| irresponsibly | irre̊sponsi̊blẏ | ir-re-spons-ib-ly | ir-re̊-spons-i̊b-lẏ | adv. in an irresponsible manner |
| unresponsive | ûnrēsponsive | un-re-spons-ive | ûn-rē-spons-ive | a. not responding to some influence or stimulus |
| unresponsiveness | ûnrėsponsiv𝕖nėss | un-re-spons-ive-ness | ûn-rė-spons-iv𝕖-nėss | n. the quality of being unresponsive |
| spontaneity | spontånēitẏ | spont-an-e-ity | spont-ån-ē-itẏ | n. the quality of being spontaneous and natural |
| spontaneous | spontānėo̊us | spont-an-e-ous | spont-ān-ė-o̊us | a. happening naturally without being planned |
| spontaneously | spontānēo̊uslẏ | spont-an-e-ous-ly | spont-ān-ē-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a spontaneous manner |
| spoof | spoof | spoof | spoof | n. a humorous parody or satire v. make a parody of |
| spook | spook | spook | spook | n. a ghost or specter v. to frighten or scare |
| spooked | spook𝕖ḋ | spook-ed | spook-𝕖ḋ | vt. frighten or scare |
| spooky | spookẏ | spook-y | spook-ẏ | a. frightening or unsettling in a mysterious way |
| spookier | spookie̊r | spook-i-er | spook-i-e̊r | |
| spookiest | spookiėst | spook-i-est | spook-i-ėst | |
| spookily | spookilẏ | spook-i-ly | spook-i-lẏ | adv. in an unnatural eery manner |
| spool | spool | spool | spool | v. wind onto a spool or a reel |
| spoon | spoon | spoon | spoon | n. a utensil for eating or stirring vt. pick up with a spoon |
| spoonbill | spoonbill | spoon-bill | spoon-bill | n. wading birds having a long flat bill with a tip like a spoon |
| spoonful | spoonfùl | spoon-ful | spoon-fùl | n. the amount that a spoon can hold |
| spoons | spoonṡ | spoon-s | spoon-ṡ | |
| spoonerism | spoone̊riṡm | spoon-er-ism | spoon-e̊r-iṡm | n. transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words |
| spoor | spoōr | spoor | spoōr | n. the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game |
| spore | spore | spore | spore | n. a reproductive cell capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion |
| sporophyte | sporo̊phȳte | spor-o-phyte | spor-o̊-phȳte | n. the spore-producing phase in a plant's life cycle with alternation of generations |
| cryptosporidiosis | crẏptōsporidiōsis | crypt-o-spor-id-i-osis | crẏpt-ō-spor-id-i-ōsis | n. an intestinal infection caused by a microscopic parasite |
| diaspora | dīaspo̊rå | di-a-spora | dī-a-spo̊rå | n. the dispersion of a people from their original homeland |
| diasporic | dīåsporic | di-a-spor-ic | dī-å-spor-ic | a. of or relating to a diaspora |
| neurospora | neūrōsporå | neur-o-spor-a | neūr-ō-spor-å | n. a type of mold used in genetic research |
| sporadic | spo̊radic | sporad-ic | spo̊rad-ic | a. occurring at irregular intervals; scattered |
| sporadically | spo̊radicållẏ | sporad-ic-al-ly | spo̊rad-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a sporadic manner |
| sport | sport | sport | sport | n. an activity involving physical exertion and skill, often competitive |
| sporting | sporting | sport-ing | sport-ing | a. relating to sports a. fair and generous in behavior |
| sportive | sportive | sport-ive | sport-ive | a. relating to or interested in sports |
| sports | sports | sport-s | sport-s | |
| sporty | sportẏ | sport-y | sport-ẏ | a. stylish and lively in manner |
| sportscast | sportscàst | sport-s-cast | sport-s-càst | n. a broadcast of sports news or commentary v. broadcast a sports event |
| sportsman | sportsmån | sport-s-man | sport-s-mån | n. a person who takes part in sports |
| sportsperson | sportspe̊rso̊n | sport-s-person | sport-s-pe̊rso̊n | n. a person who takes part in sports |
| sportswear | sportsweār | sport-s-wear | sport-s-weār | n. attire worn for sport or for casual wear |
| sportswoman | sportswõmån | sport-s-woman | sport-s-wõmån | n. someone who engages in sports |
| sportscaster | sportscaste̊r | sport-s-cast-er | sport-s-cast-e̊r | n. an announcer who describes sporting events |
| sportswriter | sports𝕨rīte̊r | sport-s-writ-er | sport-s-𝕨rīt-e̊r | n a journalist who writes about sports |
| sportsmanlike | sportsmånlīke | sport-s-man-like | sport-s-mån-līke | a. exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play |
| sportfisherman | sportfishe̊rmån | sport-fish-er-man | sport-fish-e̊r-mån | n. a person who fishes for sport |
| sportsmanship | sportsmånship | sport-s-man-ship | sport-s-mån-ship | n. fairness in following the rules of the game |
| unsportsmanlike | ûnsportsmånlīke | un-sport-s-man-like | ûn-sport-s-mån-līke | a. violating accepted standards or rules |
| motorsport | mōto̊rsport | mot-or-sport | mōt-o̊r-sport | n. competitive events involving motor vehicles |
| spot | spot | spot | spot | n. a particular place or point n. a small mark or stain vt. to see or notice someone or something |
| spotted | spott𝕖d | spott-ed | spott-𝕖d | a. having spots or patches of contrasting color |
| spotter | spotte̊r | spott-er | spott-e̊r | n. a person employed to watch or observe |
| spotting | spotting | spott-ing | spott-ing | |
| spotless | spotle̊ss | spot-less | spot-le̊ss | a. completely neat and clean |
| spotlight | spotlī𝕘𝕙t | spot-light | spot-lī𝕘𝕙t | n. a lamp that directs a strong beam of light v. to direct attention to |
| spotlit | spotlit | spot-lit | spot-lit | a. illuminated by a spotlight |
| spots | spots | spot-s | spot-s | |
| spotty | spottẏ | spott-y | spott-ẏ | a. lacking consistency |
| spotlighted | spotlī𝕘𝕙tėd | spot-light-ed | spot-lī𝕘𝕙t-ėd | v. illuminate with a spotlight |
| spotlessly | spotlėsslẏ | spot-less-ly | spot-lėss-lẏ | adv. in a spotless manner |
| unspotted | ûnspottėd | un-spott-ed | ûn-spott-ėd | a. free from stain |
| spousal | spòuṡål | spous-al | spòuṡ-ål | a. relating to a spouse |
| spouse | spòuse | spouse | spòuse | n. a person's partner in marriage |
| espouse | ėspòuṡe | e-spouse | ė-spòuṡe | v. take up the cause or ideology of someone and use it as one's own |
| spout | spòut | spout | spòut | n. an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain |
| springe | springe | springe | springe | n. a snare or trap |
| spring | spring | spr-ing | spr-ing | n. 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 |
| springlock | springlock | spring-lock | spring-lock | n. a lock with a spring mechanism |
| springy | springẏ | spring-y | spring-ẏ | a. elastic and flexible |
| springboard | springbōard | spr-ing-board | spr-ing-bōard | n. a flexible board for jumping upward n. a beginning from which an enterprise is launched |
| springbok | springbok | spr-ing-bok | spr-ing-bok | n. a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air |
| springer | springe̊r | spr-ing-er | spr-ing-e̊r | n. a cow about to give birth |
| springhouse | springhòuse | spr-ing-house | spr-ing-hòuse | n. a small building built over a spring used for refrigeration |
| springs | springṡ | spr-ing-s | spr-ing-ṡ | |
| springtime | springtīme | spr-ing-time | spr-ing-tīme | n. the season of spring |
| springwater | springwãte̊r | spr-ing-wat-er | spr-ing-wãt-e̊r | n. water from a natural spring |
| mainspring | māinspring | main-spring | māin-spring | n. the principal spring in a mechanical device (especially a clock or watch) |
| offspring | offspring | off-spring | off-spring | n. a person's children or young of an animal |
| sprain | sprāin | sprain | sprāin | n. a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments |
| sprained | sprāin𝕖d | sprain-ed | sprāin-𝕖d | a. injured by twisting a joint |
| sprawl | sprãwl | sprawl | sprãwl | v. to sit or lie with limbs spread out; to spread over a large area |
| sprawled | sprãwl𝕖d | sprawl-ed | sprãwl-𝕖d | v. sit or lie with one's limbs spread out |
| sprawling | sprãwling | sprawl-ing | sprãwl-ing | a. spreading out in different directions |
| spray | sprāy | spray | sprāy | n. liquid sent through the air in small drops vt. apply spray to |
| sprayed | sprāy𝕖d | spray-ed | sprāy-𝕖d | v be discharged in sprays of liquid v scatter in a mass or jet of droplets v cover by spraying with a liquid |
| sprayer | sprāye̊r | spray-er | sprāy-e̊r | n. a worker who applies spray to a surface |
| spraying | sprāying | spray-ing | sprāy-ing | n. the application of a liquid in the form of small particles ejected from a sprayer |
| sprays | sprāyṡ | spray-s | sprāy-ṡ | |
| spread | sprèad | spread | sprèad | v. extend over a large area v. apply to a surface n. the extent to which something is distributed |
| spreadable | sprèadåble | spread-able | sprèad-åble | a. capable of being spread |
| spreader | sprèade̊r | spread-er | sprèad-e̊r | n. a hand tool for spreading something |
| spreading | sprèading | spread-ing | sprèad-ing | n. the act of extending over a wide area a. expanding outward |
| spreads | sprèadṡ | spread-s | sprèad-ṡ | |
| spreadsheet | sprèadshēet | spread-sheet | sprèad-shēet | n. a computer program for organizing financial data in tabular form |
| spree | sprēe | spree | sprēe | n. a brief period of unrestrained activity v. to engage without restraint in an activity |
| sprig | sprig | sprig | sprig | n. a small shoot or twig of a plant |
| sprightly | sprī𝕘𝕙tlẏ | spright-ly | sprī𝕘𝕙t-lẏ | a. full of spirit and vitality |
| sprinkle | sprinkle | sprink-le | sprink-le | v. scatter small drops of liquid or particles over something n. a small amount scattered |
| sprinkling | sprinkling | sprink-ling | sprink-ling | n. a small number dispersed haphazardly |
| sprinkler | sprinkle̊r | sprink-le-r | sprink-le̊-r | n. mechanical device that distributes water in a spray |
| sprinkles | sprinkl𝕖ṡ | sprink-le-s | sprink-l𝕖-ṡ | |
| sprint | sprint | sprint | sprint | v. run very fast, usually for a short distance n. a quick run |
| sprinter | sprinte̊r | sprint-er | sprint-e̊r | n. someone who runs a short distance at top speed |
| sprit | sprit | sprit | sprit | n. a light spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally |
| sprite | sprīte | sprite | sprīte | n. a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers |
| spritz | spritz | spritz | spritz | n. a quick squirt of some liquid (usually carbonated water) v. eject (a liquid) quickly |
| spritzer | spritze̊r | spritz-er | spritz-e̊r | n. a mixed drink made of wine mixed with a sparkling water |
| sprocket | sprocke̊t | sprocket | sprocke̊t | n. a thin wheel with teeth that engage with a chain |
| sprout | spròut | sprout | spròut | n. any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud v. put forth and grow sprouts or shoots |
| sprouted | spròut𝕖d | sprout-ed | spròut-𝕖d | a. having just emerged from the ground |
| sprouting | spròuting | sprout-ing | spròut-ing | n. the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow v. produce buds, branches, or germinate |
| spruce | sprūce | spruce | sprūce | n. any coniferous tree of the genus Picea a. neat and smart in appearance v. make neat and tidy |
| spry | sprȳ | spry | sprȳ | a. moving quickly and lightly; active |
| spud | spûd | spud | spûd | n. a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds v. initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum |
| conspue | co̊nspūe | con-spue | co̊n-spūe | vt. to express strong disapproval of |
| spume | spūme | spume | spūme | n. foam or froth on the sea |
| spumoni | spůmōni | spumoni | spůmōni | n. a molded Italian dessert made of layers of ice cream |
| spunk | spûnk | spunk | spûnk | n. material for starting a fire n. the courage to carry on |
| spunky | spûnkẏ | spunk-y | spûnk-ẏ | a. showing courage; willing to face danger |
| spur | spůr | spur | spůr | n. a device worn on a rider's heel to urge a horse forward v. to encourage someone to do something |
| spurious | spūrio̊us | spurious | spūrio̊us | a. plausible but false; fake |
| spuriously | spůrio̊uslẏ | spurious-ly | spůrio̊us-lẏ | adv. in a false and spurious manner |
| larkspur | làrkspůr | lark-spur | làrk-spůr | n. any of numerous cultivated plants of the genus Delphinium |
| spurge | spůrge | spurge | spůrge | n. any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky poisonous juice |
| spurn | spůrn | spurn | spůrn | v reject with contempt |
| spurned | spůrn𝕖d | spurn-ed | spůrn-𝕖d | v. reject with contempt a. rebuffed without warning |
| spurt | spůrt | spurt | spůrt | n. a sudden short burst of energy or activity v. to gush forth suddenly |
| sputter | spûtte̊r | sputt-er | spûtt-e̊r | v. to make explosive spitting sounds n. a spitting sound |
| sputtered | spûtte̊r𝕖d | sputt-er-ed | spûtt-e̊r-𝕖d | v. make an explosive sound |
| sputtering | spûtte̊ring | sputt-er-ing | spûtt-e̊r-ing | n. the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively v. make an explosive sound |
| sputum | spūtům | sputum | spūtům | n. matter expectorated from the respiratory passages |
| spy | spȳ | spy | spȳ | n. a person who secretly collects and reports information v. to watch or observe secretly v. to catch sight of |
| spied | spī𝕖d | spi-ed | spī-𝕖d | |
| spyglass | spȳglass | spy-glass | spȳ-glass | n. a small refracting telescope |
| spies | spī𝕖ṡ | sp-ies | sp-ī𝕖ṡ | |
| spying | spȳing | spy-ing | spȳ-ing | n. keeping a secret or furtive watch |
| spyware | spȳware | spy-ware | spȳ-ware | n. software that secretly monitors user activity |
| spymaster | spȳmàste̊r | spy-mast-er | spȳ-màst-e̊r | n. someone who directs clandestine intelligence activities |
| espy | espẏ | e-spy | e-spẏ | v catch sight of |
| squab | squãb | squab | squãb | n. a soft padded sofa n. an unfledged pigeon |
| squabble | squàbble | squab-ble | squàb-ble | n a quarrel about petty points v argue over petty things |
| squabbling | squàbbling | squabbl-ing | squàbbl-ing | v. argue over petty things |
| squad | squàd | squad | squàd | n. a small group of people organized for a purpose |
| squadron | squàdro̊n | squadron | squàdro̊n | n. a unit of the air force or navy |
| squads | squãdṡ | squad-s | squãd-ṡ | |
| squalid | squàli̊d | squal-id | squàl-i̊d | a. foul and run-down and repulsive |
| squalor | squàlo̊r | squal-or | squàl-o̊r | n. sordid dirtiness |
| squall | squãll | squall | squãll | n. sudden violent winds v. to make high-pitched noises |
| squalling | squãlling | squall-ing | squãll-ing | v. make high-pitched, whiney noises v. utter a sudden loud cry |
| squamous | squāmo̊us | squam-ous | squām-o̊us | a. covered with or consisting of scales; scaly |
| squander | squànde̊r | squand-er | squànd-e̊r | v. to waste something in a reckless manner |
| squandered | squànde̊r𝕖d | squand-er-ed | squànd-e̊r-𝕖d | a. not used to good advantage |
| squandering | squànde̊ring | squand-er-ing | squànd-e̊r-ing | v. spend resources lavishly and wastefully |
| square | squāre | square | squāre | n. 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 |
| squared | squar𝕖d | squar-ed | squar-𝕖d | a. having been made square |
| squarish | squårish | squar-ish | squår-ish | a. somewhat square in appearance or form |
| squarely | squār𝕖lẏ | square-ly | squār𝕖-lẏ | adv. directly and firmly; in a straightforward manner |
| squareness | squār𝕖nėss | square-ness | squār𝕖-nėss | n. the property of being shaped like a square |
| squares | squār𝕖ṡ | square-s | squār𝕖-ṡ | |
| squash | squãsh | squash | squãsh | v. to crush or squeeze something flat n. a game played with rackets in an enclosed court |
| squashed | squàsh𝕖ḋ | squash-ed | squàsh-𝕖ḋ | a. that has been violently compressed |
| squat | squãt | squat | squãt | v. sit on one's heels v. occupy (a dwelling) illegally |
| squatter | squàtte̊r | squatt-er | squàtt-e̊r | n. a person who settles on land without legal right |
| squatting | squàtting | squatt-ing | squàtt-ing | v. sit on one's heels v. occupy a dwelling illegally |
| squaw | squãw | squaw | squãw | n. an American Indian woman |
| squawk | squãwk | squawk | squãwk | n. the noise of squawking v. utter a harsh abrupt scream |
| squawking | squãwking | squawk-ing | squãwk-ing | v. utter a harsh abrupt scream v. complain |
| squeak | squēak | squeak | squēak | n. a short high-pitched noise v. make a short high-pitched noise |
| squeaker | squēake̊r | squeak-er | squēak-e̊r | n. any artifact that makes a squeaking sound when used |
| squeaking | squēaking | squeak-ing | squēak-ing | a. having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge |
| squeaky | squēakẏ | squeak-y | squēak-ẏ | a. having or making a high-pitched sound |
| pipsqueak | pipsquēak | pip-squeak | pip-squēak | n. a person who is small and insignificant |
| squeal | squēal | squeal | squēal | v. to make a high-pitched cry n. a high-pitched howl |
| squealer | squēale̊r | squeal-er | squēal-e̊r | n. one who reveals confidential information n. a young pig |
| squealing | squēaling | squeal-ing | squēal-ing | a. having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge |
| squeamish | squēamish | squeamish | squēamish | a. excessively fastidious and easily disgusted |
| squeamishness | squēamishne̊ss | squeamish-ness | squēamish-ne̊ss | n. the trait of being excessively fastidious and easily shocked |
| squeegee | squēegēe | squeegee | squēegēe | n. a T-shaped cleaning tool with a rubber edge, used to remove water from surfaces |
| squeeze | squēeze | squeeze | squēeze | n. the act of gripping and pressing firmly v. to compress with violence v. press firmly |
| squeezebox | squēezebox | squeeze-box | squēeze-box | n. informal term for an accordion or concertina |
| squeezed | squēez𝕖d | squeez-ed | squēez-𝕖d | v. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition v. press firmly |
| squeezer | squēeze̊r | squeez-er | squēez-e̊r | n. a kitchen utensil for squeezing juice from fruit |
| squeezing | squēezing | squeez-ing | squēez-ing | n. the act of gripping and pressing firmly v. press firmly |
| squeezes | squēezėṡ | squeeze-s | squēezė-ṡ | |
| squelch | squelch | squelch | squelch | v. to suppress or crush completely v. to make a sucking sound |
| squelching | squelching | squelch-ing | squelch-ing | v. suppress or crush completely v. make a sucking sound |
| squib | squib | squib | squib | n. a firework consisting of a powder-filled tube that burns with a fizzing noise |
| squid | squid | squid | squid | n. a fast-moving marine mollusk with ten arms |
| squiggle | squiggle | squigg-le | squigg-le | n. a short twisting line n. an illegible scrawl |
| squiggly | squigglẏ | squigg-ly | squigg-lẏ | a. wavy and twisting |
| squinch | squinch | squinch | squinch | n. a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire) v. crouch down |
| squint | squint | squint | squint | v. to look with eyes partly closed n. a condition in which the eyes look in different directions |
| squinty | squintẏ | squint-y | squint-ẏ | a. characterized by squinting |
| squire | squīre | squire | squīre | n. young nobleman attendant on a knight n. an English country landowner n. a man who attends or escorts a woman |
| squirm | squi̊rm | squirm | squi̊rm | v. to move in a twisting motion, especially when uncomfortable n. the act of squirming |
| squirming | squi̊rming | squirm-ing | squi̊rm-ing | v to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) |
| squirmy | squi̊rmẏ | squirm-y | squi̊rm-ẏ | a. inclined to squirm; restless or fidgety |
| squirrel | squirre̊l | squirr-el | squirr-e̊l | n. a small bushy-tailed rodent that lives in trees |
| squirrelly | squirre̊llẏ | squirr-el-ly | squirr-e̊l-lẏ | a. eccentric, unpredictable, or slightly crazy |
| squirrels | squirre̊lṡ | squirr-el-s | squirr-e̊l-ṡ | |
| squirt | squi̊rt | squirt | squi̊rt | v. to eject liquid in a thin fast stream n. a thin stream of liquid |
| squish | squish | squish | squish | n. the noise of soft mud being walked on v. to put by means of a squirting action |
| squishy | squishẏ | squish-y | squish-ẏ | a. soft and yielding to the touch |
| ssh | ssh | int. used to tell someone to be quiet | ||
| sshh | sshh | int. used to urge silence | ||
| stab | stab | stab | stab | v. to push a knife or other pointed weapon into someone or something n. a thrust with a pointed weapon |
| stable | stāble | stable | stāble | n. 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 |
| stableboy | stābl𝕖boẏ | stable-boy | stābl𝕖-boẏ | n. someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses |
| stabbed | stabb𝕖d | stabb-ed | stabb-𝕖d | v. use a knife on |
| stabbing | stabbing | stabb-ing | stabb-ing | a. causing physical or psychological injury |
| stabilise | stābilīṡe | stabil-ise | stābil-īṡe | v. to make stable |
| stability | ståbilitẏ | stab-ility | ståb-ilitẏ | n. the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast n. a stable order (especially of society) |
| stabilize | stābi̊līze | stabil-ize | stābi̊l-īze | v. to make or become firm or stable |
| stableman | stābl𝕖mån | stable-man | stābl𝕖-mån | n. someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses |
| stablemate | stābl𝕖māte | stable-mate | stābl𝕖-māte | n. a horse stabled with another or one of several horses owned by the same person |
| stabs | stabṡ | stab-s | stab-ṡ | |
| stably | stāblẏ | stabl-y | stābl-ẏ | adv. in a stable unchanging manner |
| stabilized | stābi̊līz𝕖d | stabil-iz-ed | stābi̊l-īz-𝕖d | a. made stable or firm |
| stabilizer | stābi̊līze̊r | stabil-iz-er | stābi̊l-īz-e̊r | n. a device for making something stable |
| stabilizing | stābi̊līzing | stabil-iz-ing | stābi̊l-īz-ing | a. causing to become stable |
| stabilization | stābi̊li̊zātio̊n | stabil-iz-at-ion | stābi̊l-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. the act of making something stable |
| destabilize | dėstābi̊līze | de-stabil-ize | dė-stābi̊l-īze | v. to make something unstable |
| destabilized | dėstābi̊līz𝕖d | de-stabil-iz-ed | dė-stābi̊l-īz-𝕖d | v. make unstable a. made unstable |
| destabilizing | dėstābi̊līzing | de-stabil-iz-ing | dė-stābi̊l-īz-ing | v. become unstable v. make unstable |
| destabilization | dēstābi̊li̊zātio̊n | de-stabil-iz-at-ion | dē-stābi̊l-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. the action of making something less stable |
| establish | ėstablish | e-st-abl-ish | ė-st-abl-ish | vt. to set up or found vt. to prove or make certain |
| established | ėstablish𝕖ḋ | e-st-abl-ish-ed | ė-st-abl-ish-𝕖ḋ | a. firmly in place for a long time; recognized and accepted |
| establishes | ėstablishėṡ | e-st-abl-ish-es | ė-st-abl-ish-ėṡ | |
| establishing | ėstablishing | e-st-abl-ish-ing | ė-st-abl-ish-ing | vt. set up or found vt. establish the validity of something |
| establishment | ėstablishme̊nt | e-st-abl-ish-ment | ė-st-abl-ish-me̊nt | n. 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 |
| instability | inståbilitẏ | in-stab-ility | in-ståb-ilitẏ | n. the state of being unstable; lack of firmness |
| unstable | ûnstāble | un-st-able | ûn-st-āble | a. not stable; likely to change |
| disestablish | disėstablish | dis-e-st-abl-ish | dis-ė-st-abl-ish | v. deprive (an established church) of its status |
| disestablishment | disėstablishme̊nt | dis-e-st-abl-ish-ment | dis-ė-st-abl-ish-me̊nt | n. ending an established arrangement, especially separating from the Church of England |
| reestablishment | rēestablishme̊nt | re-e-st-abl-ish-ment | rē-e-st-abl-ish-me̊nt | n. the act of reestablishing; the state of being reestablished |
| constabulary | co̊nstabūlarẏ | con-stabul-ary | co̊n-stabūl-arẏ | n. the force of policemen and officers |
| obstacle | obståcle | ob-stacle | ob-ståcle | n. something that blocks movement or progress |
| obstacles | obståcl𝕖ṡ | ob-stacle-s | ob-ståcl𝕖-ṡ | |
| staccato | ståccàtō | staccato | ståccàtō | a. marked by disconnected parts or sounds adv. in a disconnected manner |
| stack | stack | stack | stack | n. an orderly pile of things vt. arrange in a pile |
| stacked | stack𝕖ḋ | stack-ed | stack-𝕖ḋ | a. arranged in a stack |
| stacker | stacke̊r | stack-er | stack-e̊r | n. a laborer or machine that builds up a stack or pile |
| stadia | stàdĩà | stad-ia | stàd-ĩà | n. plural of stadium; a large structure for open-air sports |
| stadium | stādiům | stad-ium | stād-iům | n. a large structure for open-air sports events |
| stadiums | stādiůmṡ | stad-ium-s | stād-iům-ṡ | |
| staff | stàff | staff | stàff | n. the employees of an organization n. a long stick or rod used as a support or weapon |
| staffer | staffe̊r | staff-er | staff-e̊r | n. a member of a staff of workers |
| staves | stāv𝕖ṡ | stav-es | stāv-𝕖ṡ | |
| staffing | staffing | staff-ing | staff-ing | n. the provision of staff for an organization |
| staffs | staffs | staff-s | staff-s | |
| overstaffed | ōve̊rstaff𝕖ḋ | over-staff-ed | ōve̊r-staff-𝕖ḋ | a. having more workers than are needed |
| understaffed | ûnde̊rstaff𝕖ḋ | under-staff-ed | ûnde̊r-staff-𝕖ḋ | a. inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc. |
| stag | stag | stag | stag | n. adult male deer v. attend a party without a female companion |
| stage | stāge | stage | stāge | n. a point or period in the progress of something; a phase n. a raised platform for theatrical performances |
| stagecoach | stāg𝕖cōach | stage-coach | stāg𝕖-cōach | n. a large coach formerly used to carry passengers and mail between towns |
| stagecraft | stāg𝕖craft | stage-craft | stāg𝕖-craft | n. skill in writing or staging plays |
| staged | stāg𝕖d | stag-ed | stāg-𝕖d | a. written for or performed on the stage |
| stagey | stāgėy | stag-ey | stāg-ėy | a. having characteristics of the stage especially an artificial and mannered quality |
| stagehand | stāg𝕖hand | stage-hand | stāg𝕖-hand | n. a theater employee who performs work involved in putting on a production |
| staghorn | staghorn | stag-horn | stag-horn | n. the antler of a stag n. a fern with large branching fronds |
| staging | stāging | stag-ing | stāg-ing | n. the act of putting on a performance; scaffolding |
| stages | stāgėṡ | stage-s | stāgė-ṡ | |
| stagy | stāgẏ | stag-y | stāg-ẏ | a. having characteristics of the stage, especially an artificial and mannered quality |
| stagflation | stagflātio̊n | stagfl-at-ion | stagfl-āt-io̊n | n. a period of slow economic growth and high unemployment while prices rise |
| backstage | backstāge | back-stage | back-stāge | adv. behind the scenes of a theater adv. out of public view |
| downstage | dòwnstāge | down-stage | dòwn-stāge | n. the front half of the stage adv. at or toward the front of the stage |
| multistage | mûltistāge | multi-stage | mûlti-stāge | a. occurring in more than one stage |
| restage | rēstāge | re-stage | rē-stāge | v. stage again; organize or present again |
| upstage | ûpstāge | up-stage | ûp-stāge | adv. toward the rear of the stage v. to treat snobbishly; to draw attention away from someone |
| onstage | onstāge | on-stage | on-stāge | adv. on the stage a. situated on the stage |
| stagger | stagge̊r | stagg-er | stagg-e̊r | v. walk unsteadily v. arrange in a systematic order |
| staggered | stagge̊r𝕖d | stagg-er-ed | stagg-e̊r-𝕖d | a. arranged in a systematic order with gaps in between |
| staggering | stagge̊ring | stagg-er-ing | stagg-e̊r-ing | a. so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm |
| staggeringly | stagge̊ringlẏ | stagg-er-ing-ly | stagg-e̊r-ing-lẏ | adv. to an astonishing degree |
| stagnant | stagnånt | stagn-ant | stagn-ånt | a. not growing or changing; without force or vitality |
| stagnate | stagnāte | stagn-ate | stagn-āte | v. to cease to flow; to become stagnant |
| stagnating | stagnāting | stagn-at-ing | stagn-āt-ing | v. cease to flow or move; stand still |
| stagnation | stagnātio̊n | stagn-at-ion | stagn-āt-io̊n | n. a state of inactivity with no growth or development |
| staid | stāid | staid | stāid | a. characterized by dignity and propriety |
| stain | stāin | stain | stāin | n. a mark or discoloration that is difficult to remove v. to mark or discolor something |
| stained | stāin𝕖d | stain-ed | stāin-𝕖d | a. marked or discolored with foreign matter |
| staining | stāining | stain-ing | stāin-ing | n. (histology) the use of a dye to color specimens for microscopic study n. the act of spotting or staining something |
| stainless | stāinlėss | stain-less | stāin-lėss | a. (of reputation) free from blemishes |
| stains | stāinṡ | stain-s | stāin-ṡ | |
| abstain | åbstāin | ab-stain | åb-stāin | v. to choose not to do or have something v. to decline to vote |
| abstainer | åbstāine̊r | ab-stain-er | åb-stāin-e̊r | n. someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline n. a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages |
| unstained | ûnstāin𝕖d | un-stain-ed | ûn-stāin-𝕖d | a. not stained or discolored a. not having a coating of stain or varnish |
| stair | stāir | stair | stāir | n. support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway |
| staircase | stāircāse | stair-case | stāir-cāse | n. a set of stairs and its surrounding structure |
| stairs | stāirṡ | stair-s | stāir-ṡ | n. a flight of steps from one floor to another |
| stairway | stāirwāy | stair-way | stāir-wāy | n. a way of access consisting of a set of steps |
| stairwell | stāirwell | stair-well | stāir-well | n. a vertical space in a building containing stairs |
| stake | stāke | stake | stāke | n. 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 |
| stakeout | stāk𝕖òut | stake-out | stāk𝕖-òut | n. surveillance of some place or some person by the police (as in anticipation of a crime) |
| stakeholder | stāk𝕖hōlde̊r | stake-hold-er | stāk𝕖-hōld-e̊r | n. a person with an interest or concern in something |
| stale | stāle | stale | stāle | a. no longer fresh; showing deterioration from age |
| stalactite | stalåctīte | stalact-ite | stalåct-īte | n. a cylinder of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof of a limestone cave |
| stalagmite | stalågmīte | stalagm-ite | stalågm-īte | n. a cylinder of calcium carbonate projecting upward from the floor of a limestone cave |
| stalemate | stāl𝕖māte | stale-mate | stāl𝕖-māte | n. a situation in which no progress can be made v. to bring to a standstill |
| staleness | stāl𝕖nėss | stale-ness | stāl𝕖-nėss | n. having lost purity and freshness as a consequence of aging |
| stalwart | stãlwårt | stal-wart | stãl-wårt | a. loyal, reliable, and hardworking |
| stalemated | stāl𝕖mātėd | stale-mat-ed | stāl𝕖-māt-ėd | v. subject to a stalemate a. at a complete standstill |
| peristaltic | pèristaltic | peri-stal-t-ic | pèri-stal-t-ic | a. of or relating to the wormlike movement of the intestines |
| stalinism | staliniṡm | stalin-ism | stalin-iṡm | n. a form of government with an absolute dictator unrestricted by law |
| stalinist | stàlinist | stalin-ist | stàlin-ist | n. a follower of Stalin and his political principles a. relating to Stalinism |
| stalk | stãlk | stalk | stãlk | n. the main stem of a plant v. to follow or approach prey stealthily |
| stalker | stãlke̊r | stalk-er | stãlk-e̊r | n. someone who walks with long stiff strides n. someone who stalks game |
| stalking | stãlking | stalk-ing | stãlk-ing | n. the act of following prey stealthily |
| cornstalk | cornstãlk | corn-stalk | corn-stãlk | n. the stalk of a corn plant |
| stall | stãll | stall | stãll | n. 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 |
| stallion | stallio̊n | stallion | stallio̊n | n. an uncastrated adult male horse |
| stalled | stãll𝕖d | stall-ed | stãll-𝕖d | a. brought to a stop |
| stalling | stãlling | stall-ing | stãll-ing | n. a tactic used to mislead or delay v. deliberately delay an event or action |
| stalls | stãllṡ | stall-s | stãll-ṡ | |
| forestall | for𝕖stãll | fore-stall | for𝕖-stãll | v keep from happening or arising; make impossible v act in advance of; deal with ahead of time |
| install | instãll | in-stall | in-stãll | v. set up for use v. put into an office or a position |
| installed | instãll𝕖d | in-stall-ed | in-stãll-𝕖d | v. set up for use v. put into an office or a position |
| installer | instãlle̊r | in-stall-er | in-stãll-e̊r | n. a person who installs equipment or machinery |
| installing | instãlling | in-stall-ing | in-stãll-ing | |
| installment | instãllme̊nt | in-stall-ment | in-stãll-me̊nt | n. a payment of part of a debt; usually paid at regular intervals n. a part of a published serial |
| instalment | instãlme̊nt | in-stal-ment | in-stãl-me̊nt | n. one of several payments spread over time |
| installs | instãllṡ | in-stall-s | in-stãll-ṡ | |
| installation | instållātio̊n | in-stall-at-ion | in-ståll-āt-io̊n | n. the act of installing something n. a piece of equipment installed |
| preinstall | prēinstãll | pre-in-stall | prē-in-stãll | vt. to install in advance |
| reinstall | rēinstàll | re-in-stall | rē-in-stàll | v. to install again |
| reinstallation | rēinstållātio̊n | re-in-stall-at-ion | rē-in-ståll-āt-io̊n | n. the act of installing again |
| uninstalled | ûninstãll𝕖d | un-in-stall-ed | ûn-in-stãll-𝕖d | v. remove software from a computer system |
| Stamford | Stamfo̊rd | Stam-ford | Stam-fo̊rd | n. a city in Connecticut, US |
| instamatic | inståmatic | in-stam-at-ic | in-ståm-at-ic | n. a type of easy-to-use camera introduced by Kodak |
| stamen | stāme̊n | stamen | stāme̊n | n. the male reproductive organ of a flower |
| stamina | stami̊nå | stamin-a | stami̊n-å | n. enduring strength and energy |
| stammer | stamme̊r | stamm-er | stamm-e̊r | v. to speak with involuntary pauses and repetitions n. a speech disorder involving hesitation |
| stammering | stamme̊ring | stamm-er-ing | stamm-e̊r-ing | v. speak haltingly |
| stamp | stamp | stamp | stamp | n. 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 |
| stamped | stamp𝕖ḋ | stamp-ed | stamp-𝕖ḋ | a. marked with an imprint or stamp |
| stampede | stampēde | stamp-ede | stamp-ēde | n. a headlong rush of people on a common impulse n. a wild headlong rush of frightened animals v. cause to run in panic |
| stampeding | stampēding | stamped-ing | stampēd-ing | v. cause to run in panic v. run away in a stampede |
| stamping | stamping | stamp-ing | stamp-ing | n. the act of stamping or impressing a pattern or design v. form or cut out with a mold, form, or die |
| stamps | stamps | stamp-s | stamp-s | |
| stance | stance | stance | stance | n. the way one stands n. a publicly stated opinion |
| stanch | stanch | stanch | stanch | v. stop the flow of a liquid |
| stanchion | stànċhio̊n | stanch-ion | stànċh-io̊n | n. any vertical post or rod used as a support |
| constancy | conståncẏ | con-st-ancy | con-st-åncẏ | n. the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation n. faithfulness and dependability in personal attachments |
| constant | constånt | con-st-ant | con-st-ånt | n. a quantity that does not vary a. steadfast in purpose or devotion or affection |
| distance | distånce | di-st-ance | di-st-ånce | n. the amount of space between two points n. a far-off place or time |
| distanced | distånc𝕖ḋ | di-st-anc-ed | di-st-ånc-𝕖ḋ | v. keep at a distance v. go far ahead of |
| distancing | diståncing | di-st-anc-ing | di-st-ånc-ing | n. the act of keeping at a distance |
| distances | diståncėṡ | di-st-ance-s | di-st-åncė-ṡ | |
| instance | instånce | in-stance | in-stånce | n. an occurrence of something n. an item of information that is typical of a class or group v. clarify by giving an example of |
| instant | instånt | in-stant | in-stånt | a. happening immediately; quick n. a precise moment of time |
| instances | inståncėṡ | in-stance-s | in-ståncė-ṡ | |
| instantiate | instantiāte | in-stant-i-ate | in-stant-i-āte | v. represent by an instance v. find an instance of (a word or particular usage of a word) |
| instantiation | instantiātio̊n | in-stant-i-at-ion | in-stant-i-āt-io̊n | n. a representation of an idea in the form of an instance of it |
| instantaneously | inståntanēo̊uslẏ | in-stant-ane-ous-ly | in-stånt-anē-o̊us-lẏ | adv. without any delay |
| substance | sûbstånce | sub-st-ance | sûb-st-ånce | n. a particular kind of matter n. the real or essential part of something |
| substantive | sůbståntive | sub-stant-ive | sůb-stånt-ive | a. having a firm basis in reality; important |
| substantiate | sůbstantiāte | sub-st-ant-i-ate | sůb-st-ant-i-āte | v. solidify, firm, or strengthen with evidence |
| substantiated | sůbstantiātėd | sub-st-ant-i-at-ed | sůb-st-ant-i-āt-ėd | v. establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts |
| inconstancy | inconståncẏ | in-con-st-ancy | in-con-st-åncẏ | n. the quality of being changeable and variable |
| inconstant | inconstånt | in-con-st-ant | in-con-st-ånt | a. likely to change frequently without apparent reason |
| outdistance | òutdistånce | out-di-st-ance | òut-di-st-ånce | v. go far ahead of |
| transubstantiation | transůbstantiātio̊n | trans-ub-stant-i-at-ion | trans-ůb-stant-i-āt-io̊n | n. the Catholic doctrine that bread and wine change into the body and blood of Christ |
| unsubstantiated | ûnsůbstantiātėd | un-sub-st-ant-i-at-ed | ûn-sůb-st-ant-i-āt-ėd | a. unsupported by other evidence |
| stand | stand | stand | stand | vi. to be upright; to be situated; to remain valid vt. to endure; to place upright n. a position; a support; a small table |
| stood | stood | stood | stood | |
| standard | standård | stand-ard | stand-ård | n. a level of quality or attainment n. something used as a measure or model for comparison |
| standby | standbȳ | stand-by | stand-bȳ | n. something that can be relied on when needed a. ready for emergency use |
| standee | standēe | stand-ee | stand-ēe | n. someone who stands where one might sit (as a passenger on a crowded bus or train) |
| stander | stande̊r | stand-er | stand-e̊r | n. an organism that stands |
| standing | standing | stand-ing | stand-ing | n. social or financial or professional status or reputation a. having a supporting base a. executed in or initiated from a standing position |
| standoff | standoff | stand-off | stand-off | n. a situation in which neither side in a dispute can win |
| standout | standòut | stand-out | stand-òut | n. someone or something that is outstanding a. outstanding or excellent |
| standpipe | standpīpe | stand-pipe | stand-pīpe | n. a vertical pipe |
| standpoint | standpoint | stand-point | stand-point | n. a particular way of thinking about something |
| stands | standṡ | stand-s | stand-ṡ | |
| standstill | standstill | stand-still | stand-still | n a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible n an interruption of normal activity |
| standardize | standårdīze | stand-ard-ize | stand-ård-īze | v. cause to conform to standard or norm |
| standoffish | standoffish | stand-off-ish | stand-off-ish | a. aloof or reserved |
| standards | standårdṡ | stand-ard-s | stand-ård-ṡ | |
| standardised | standårdīṡ𝕖d | stand-ard-is-ed | stand-ård-īṡ-𝕖d | a. brought into conformity with a standard |
| standardized | standårdīz𝕖d | stand-ard-iz-ed | stand-ård-īz-𝕖d | a. brought into conformity with a standard |
| standardisation | standårdīṡātio̊n | stand-ard-is-at-ion | stand-ård-īṡ-āt-io̊n | n. the process of setting standards |
| standardization | standårdizātio̊n | stand-ard-iz-at-ion | stand-ård-iz-āt-io̊n | n. the imposition of standards or regulations |
| bandstand | bandstand | band-stand | band-stand | n. a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air |
| bystander | bȳstande̊r | by-stand-er | bȳ-stand-e̊r | n. a person who is present but not involved |
| kickstand | kickstand | kick-stand | kick-stand | n. a metal rod on a bicycle that can be kicked into a vertical position as a support |
| newsstand | new̄sstand | news-stand | new̄s-stand | n. a stall where newspapers and magazines are sold |
| nonstandardized | nonstandårdīz𝕖d | non-stand-ard-iz-ed | non-stand-ård-īz-𝕖d | a. not brought into conformity with a standard |
| substandard | sûbstandård | sub-stand-ard | sûb-stand-ård | a. falling short of some prescribed norm |
| understandable | ûnde̊rstandåble | under-stand-able | ûnde̊r-stand-åble | a. able to be understood |
| upstanding | ûpstanding | up-stand-ing | ûp-stand-ing | a. meriting respect or esteem; honest and upright |
| understandably | ûnde̊rstandåblẏ | under-stand-ab-ly | ûnde̊r-stand-åb-lẏ | adv. in a way that is easy to understand; naturally |
| understandingly | ûnde̊rstandinglẏ | under-stand-ing-ly | ûnde̊r-stand-ing-lẏ | adv. with understanding |
| unstandardized | ûnstandårdīz𝕖d | un-stand-ard-iz-ed | ûn-stand-ård-īz-𝕖d | a. not brought into conformity with a standard |
| misunderstand | misûnde̊rstand | mis-under-stand | mis-ûnde̊r-stand | v. interpret in the wrong way |
| misunderstanding | misûnde̊rstanding | mis-under-stand-ing | mis-ûnde̊r-stand-ing | n. an understanding of something that is not correct |
| misunderstandings | misûnde̊rstandingṡ | mis-under-stand-ing-s | mis-ûnde̊r-stand-ing-ṡ | |
| notwithstanding | notwithstanding | not-with-stand-ing | not-with-stand-ing | prep. in spite of adv. nevertheless |
| constantly | conståntlẏ | con-stant-ly | con-stånt-lẏ | adv. without variation or change, in every case adv. without interruption |
| distant | distånt | di-stant | di-stånt | a. separated in space or coming from or going to a distance a. far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship |
| distantly | diståntlẏ | di-stant-ly | di-stånt-lẏ | adv. from or at a distance |
| instantly | inståntlẏ | in-stant-ly | in-stånt-lẏ | adv. immediately; without delay |
| instantaneous | inståntānėo̊us | in-stant-ane-ous | in-stånt-ānė-o̊us | a. occurring with no delay; immediate |
| substantial | sůbstantiål | sub-stant-ial | sůb-stant-iål | a. having a firm basis in reality; important, meaningful, or considerable a. having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary |
| substantiality | sůbstantiȧlitẏ | sub-stant-ial-ity | sůb-stant-iȧl-itẏ | n. the quality of being substantial or having substance |
| substantially | sůbstantiållẏ | sub-stant-ial-ly | sůb-stant-iål-lẏ | adv. to a great or significant extent adv. for the most part; essentially |
| substantively | sůbståntiv𝕖lẏ | sub-stant-ive-ly | sůb-stånt-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a substantive manner; essentially |
| substantiation | sůbstantiātio̊n | sub-st-ant-i-at-ion | sůb-st-ant-i-āt-io̊n | n. additional proof that something believed (a fact or hypothesis) is correct |
| consubstantial | consůbstantiål | con-sub-stant-ial | con-sůb-stant-iål | a. regarded as the same in substance or essence (as of the three persons of the Trinity) |
| insubstantial | insůbstantiål | in-sub-stant-ial | in-sůb-stant-iål | a. lacking material form or substance; unreal a. lacking in nutritive value |
| stanza | stanzå | stanz-a | stanz-å | n. a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem |
| stapes | stāp𝕖ṡ | stap-es | stāp-𝕖ṡ | n. the stirrup-shaped ossicle that transmits sound from the incus to the cochlea |
| staple | stāple | stap-le | stāp-le | n. a main or important element of something n. a U-shaped wire for fastening papers v. to attach with staples |
| staph | staph | staph | staph | n. spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies |
| stapled | stāpl𝕖d | stapl-ed | stāpl-𝕖d | v. secure or fasten with a staple or staples |
| stapler | stāple̊r | stapl-er | stāpl-e̊r | n. a device used for inserting staples to fasten pages together |
| star | stàr | star | stàr | n. a fixed luminous point in the night sky; a celebrity v. to feature or perform as a star |
| starch | stàrch | starch | stàrch | n. a carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, and tubers of plants v. to stiffen with starch |
| stare | stāre | stare | stāre | n. a fixed look with eyes open wide v. to look at something for a long time with eyes wide open |
| starboard | stàrbo̊ard | star-board | stàr-bo̊ard | n. the right side of a ship when facing forward |
| starburst | starbůrst | star-burst | star-bůrst | n. a shape or design that emanates from a central point like rays |
| stardom | stàrdo̊m | star-dom | stàr-do̊m | n. the status of being acknowledged as a star |
| stardust | stàrdûst | star-dust | stàr-dûst | n. a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality |
| starched | stàrch𝕖ḋ | starch-ed | stàrch-𝕖ḋ | a. stiffened with starch |
| stared | stār𝕖d | star-ed | stār-𝕖d | |
| starred | stàrr𝕖d | starr-ed | stàrr-𝕖d | v. mark with an asterisk a. marked with an asterisk |
| starfield | stàrfiēld | star-field | stàr-fiēld | n. an area of the sky filled with many stars |
| starfish | stàrfish | star-fish | stàr-fish | n. echinoderms characterized by five arms extending from a central disk |
| staring | staring | star-ing | star-ing | a. (used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder v. look at with fixed eyes |
| starring | stàrring | starr-ing | stàrr-ing | v. to feature as the star; to mark with an asterisk a. indicating the most important performer |
| starless | stàrlėss | star-less | stàr-lėss | a. not starry; having no stars or starlike objects |
| starlet | stàrle̊t | star-let | stàr-le̊t | n. a young actress publicized as a future star |
| starlight | stàrlī𝕘𝕙t | star-light | stàr-lī𝕘𝕙t | n. the light of the stars |
| starlike | stàrlīke | star-like | stàr-līke | a. resembling a star |
| starling | stàrling | star-ling | stàr-ling | n. a gregarious bird native to the Old World |
| starlit | stàrlit | star-lit | stàr-lit | a. lighted only by stars |
| stares | stār𝕖ṡ | stare-s | stār𝕖-ṡ | |
| stars | stàrṡ | star-s | stàr-ṡ | |
| starship | stàrship | star-ship | stàr-ship | n. a spacecraft designed to carry a crew into interstellar space |
| starchy | stàrchẏ | starch-y | stàrch-ẏ | a. consisting of or containing starch a. rigidly formal |
| starry | stàrrẏ | starr-y | stàrr-ẏ | a. abounding with or resembling stars |
| star-crossed | star-cross-ed | a. ill-fated, unlucky | ||
| starfighter | stàrfī𝕘𝕙te̊r | star-fight-er | stàr-fī𝕘𝕙t-e̊r | n. a type of fighter aircraft, especially the F-104 |
| stargazer | stàrgāze̊r | star-gaz-er | stàr-gāz-e̊r | n. a person who looks at or studies the stars |
| stargazing | stargāzing | star-gaz-ing | star-gāz-ing | n. observation of the stars |
| instar | instàr | in-star | in-stàr | n. an insect or other arthropod between molts |
| lodestar | lōd𝕖stàr | lode-star | lōd𝕖-stàr | n. guiding star; a star that is used as a reference point in navigation or astronomy n. something that serves as a model or guide |
| megastar | megåstàr | mega-star | megå-stàr | n. an extremely famous and successful performer |
| superstar | sūpe̊rstàr | super-star | sūpe̊r-stàr | n. a person who is exceptionally famous or talented |
| superstardom | sūpe̊rstàrdo̊m | super-star-dom | sūpe̊r-stàr-do̊m | n. the status of being a superstar |
| superstars | sūpe̊rstàrṡ | super-star-s | sūpe̊r-stàr-ṡ | |
| protostar | prōto̊stàr | pro-to-star | prō-to̊-stàr | n. a contracting mass of gas that represents an early stage in the formation of a star |
| stark | stàrk | stark | stàrk | a. complete or extreme a. bare or plain in appearance |
| starkly | stàrklẏ | stark-ly | stàrk-lẏ | adv. in a stark manner adv. in sharp outline or contrast |
| starkness | stàrknėss | stark-ness | stàrk-nėss | n. the quality of being complete or utter or extreme |
| start | stàrt | start | stàrt | n. the beginning of something; a sudden movement of surprise v. to begin; to set in motion; to move suddenly |
| started | stàrtėd | start-ed | stàrt-ėd | |
| starter | stàrte̊r | start-er | stàrt-e̊r | n. a person or thing that starts something n. an electric motor for starting an engine |
| startled | stàrtl𝕖d | startl-ed | stàrtl-𝕖d | a. excited by sudden surprise or alarm |
| starting | stàrting | start-ing | stàrt-ing | a. relating to the beginning of something |
| startle | stàrtle | start-le | stàrt-le | v. to surprise or frighten suddenly n. a sudden involuntary movement of surprise |
| startling | stàrtling | start-ling | stàrt-ling | a. so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock |
| starts | stàrts | start-s | stàrt-s | |
| startup | stàrtûp | start-up | stàrt-ûp | n. a new business venture |
| startlingly | stàrtlinglẏ | startl-ing-ly | stàrtl-ing-lẏ | adv. in a startling manner |
| starters | stàrte̊rṡ | start-er-s | stàrt-e̊r-ṡ | |
| startles | stàrtl𝕖ṡ | start-le-s | stàrt-l𝕖-ṡ | |
| jumpstart | jûmpstàrt | jump-start | jûmp-stàrt | n. starting a car with a weak battery using jumper cables from another vehicle |
| nonstarter | nonstàrte̊r | non-start-er | non-stàrt-e̊r | n. something with no chance of success |
| restart | rēstàrt | re-start | rē-stàrt | v. to start again |
| upstart | ûpstàrt | up-start | ûp-stàrt | n. an arrogant or presumptuous person n. a person newly risen in status without social acceptance |
| starve | stàrve | starve | stàrve | v. suffer or die from lack of food v. deprive of food |
| starved | stàrv𝕖d | starv-ed | stàrv-𝕖d | a. suffering from lack of food |
| starving | stàrving | starv-ing | stàrv-ing | a. suffering from lack of food |
| starves | stàrv𝕖ṡ | starve-s | stàrv𝕖-ṡ | |
| starvation | stàrvātio̊n | starv-at-ion | stàrv-āt-io̊n | n. suffering or death caused by lack of food |
| stasis | stāsis | sta-sis | stā-sis | n. an abnormal state in which the normal flow is slowed or stopped |
| apostasy | åpoståsẏ | apo-stas-y | åpo-stås-ẏ | n. the state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause |
| hypostasis | hȳpoståsis | hypo-sta-sis | hȳpo-stå-sis | n. the accumulation of blood in an organ n. any of the three persons of the Godhead constituting the Trinity |
| homeostasis | hōmēōstāsi̊s | home-o-stas-is | hōmē-ō-stās-i̊s | n. the tendency of a system to maintain internal stability |
| hemostasis | hėmoståsis | hem-o-sta-sis | hėm-o-stå-sis | n. surgical procedure of stopping the flow of blood (as with a hemostat) |
| stash | stash | stash | stash | v. to store something secretly n. a secret store of something |
| stat | stat | stat | stat | n. a statistic adv. immediately; right away |
| state | stāte | state | stāte | n. a condition or way of being; a politically organized body or federal unit vt. to express or declare |
| statuary | statūarẏ | statu-ary | statū-arẏ | n. statues collectively |
| statecraft | stāt𝕖craft | state-craft | stāt𝕖-craft | n. wisdom in the management of public affairs |
| stated | stātėd | stat-ed | stāt-ėd | a. declared as fact; explicitly stated |
| stater | stāte̊r | stat-er | stāt-e̊r | n. any of the various silver or gold coins of ancient Greece |
| statehood | stātehood | state-hood | stāte-hood | n. the status of being a state of the United States |
| statehouse | stātehòuse | state-house | stāte-hòuse | n. a government building in which a state legislature meets |
| static | static | stat-ic | stat-ic | a. not changing or moving n. electrical interference causing noise |
| statin | stātin | stat-in | stāt-in | n. a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels |
| station | stātio̊n | stat-ion | stāt-io̊n | n. a place where trains or buses stop for passengers n. a building or facility used for a particular purpose |
| statism | stātiṡm | stat-ism | stāt-iṡm | n. the doctrine of giving centralized government control over economic and social policy |
| stative | stātive | stat-ive | stāt-ive | a. expressing a state rather than an action (of a verb) |
| stateless | stāt𝕖lėss | state-less | stāt𝕖-lėss | a. without nationality or citizenship |
| stately | stāt𝕖lẏ | state-ly | stāt𝕖-lẏ | a. grand and dignified in appearance or manner |
| statement | stāt𝕖me̊nt | state-ment | stāt𝕖-me̊nt | n. something that is said or written publicly |
| stator | stāto̊r | stat-or | stāt-o̊r | n. the stationary part of a motor or generator in or around which the rotor revolves |
| stateroom | stāte̊room | state-room | stāte̊-room | n. a guest cabin |
| states | stāt𝕖s | state-s | stāt𝕖-s | |
| stats | stats | stat-s | stat-s | |
| statue | statūe | stat-ue | stat-ūe | n. a three-dimensional representation of a person or animal made of stone, metal, etc. |
| stature | statůre | stat-ure | stat-ůre | n. high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement n. (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot |
| status | stātůs | stat-us | stāt-ůs | n. the relative position or standing of someone or something n. the current state of affairs |
| statute | statūte | stat-ute | stat-ūte | n. a written law passed by a legislative body |
| statewide | stātewīde | state-wide | stāte-wīde | a. occurring or extending throughout a state |
| statical | staticål | stat-ic-al | stat-ic-ål | a. relating to statics |
| stationary | stātio̊narẏ | stat-ion-ary | stāt-io̊n-arẏ | a. standing still; not moving |
| stationer | stātio̊ne̊r | stat-ion-er | stāt-io̊n-e̊r | n. a merchant who sells writing materials and office supplies |
| stationery | stātio̊ne̊rẏ | stat-ion-ery | stāt-io̊n-e̊rẏ | n. writing materials and office supplies |
| statuette | statūette | stat-u-ette | stat-ū-ette | n. a small carved or molded figure |
| statuses | stātůsėṡ | stat-us-es | stāt-ůs-ėṡ | |
| stationhouse | stātio̊nhòuse | stat-ion-house | stāt-io̊n-hòuse | |
| stationing | stātio̊ning | stat-ion-ing | stāt-io̊n-ing | v assign to a station |
| statistic | ståtistic | stat-ist-ic | ståt-ist-ic | n. a datum that can be represented numerically |
| statesman | stāt𝕖smån | state-s-man | stāt𝕖-s-mån | n. a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs |
| statutory | statůtorẏ | stat-ut-ory | stat-ůt-orẏ | a. relating to or created by statutes |
| stations | stātio̊nṡ | stat-ion-s | stāt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| statements | stāt𝕖me̊nts | state-ment-s | stāt𝕖-me̊nt-s | |
| statues | statū𝕖ṡ | stat-ue-s | stat-ū𝕖-ṡ | |
| statuesque | statūesq𝕦e | stat-ue-sque | stat-ūe-sq𝕦e | a. of size and dignity suggestive of a statue |
| stateswoman | stāt𝕖swõmån | state-s-woman | stāt𝕖-s-wõmån | n. a woman who is a skilled political leader |
| staticky | statickẏ | stat-ick-y | stat-ick-ẏ | a. affected by static electricity; making crackling noises |
| statistical | ståtisticål | stat-ist-ic-al | ståt-ist-ic-ål | a. relating to statistics |
| state-of-the-art | state-of-the-art | a. using the latest technology | ||
| stationmaster | stātio̊nmàste̊r | stat-ion-mast-er | stāt-io̊n-màst-e̊r | n. the person in charge of a railway station |
| statistician | stati̊stiċi̊ån | stat-ist-ic-ian | stat-i̊st-iċ-i̊ån | n. a person who collects and interprets statistical data |
| statically | staticållẏ | stat-ic-al-ly | stat-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a static manner |
| statesmanlike | ståtesmånlīke | state-s-man-like | ståte-s-mån-līke | a. marked by the qualities of or befitting a statesman |
| station-wagon | stātio̊n-wago̊n | stat-ion-wag-on | stāt-io̊n-wag-o̊n | n. an automobile with a long body |
| statistics | ståtistics | stat-ist-ic-s | ståt-ist-ic-s | n. a branch of mathematics concerned with collecting and interpreting quantitative data |
| statesmanship | stāt𝕖smånship | state-s-man-ship | stāt𝕖-s-mån-ship | n. wisdom in the management of public affairs |
| statistically | ståtisticållẏ | stat-ist-ic-al-ly | ståt-ist-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in terms of or according to statistics |
| statutorily | statůtori̊lẏ | stat-ut-or-i-ly | stat-ůt-or-i̊-lẏ | adv. according to statute |
| apostate | åpostāte | apo-state | åpo-stāte | n. a person who has abandoned their religion, party, or cause a. not faithful to religion or party or cause |
| biostatistician | bīo̊ståtistiċi̊ån | bio-stat-ist-ic-ian | bīo̊-ståt-ist-iċ-i̊ån | n. a statistician who specializes in biological and medical data |
| biostatistics | bīōståtistics | bio-stat-ist-ic-s | bīō-ståt-ist-ic-s | n. a branch of biology that studies biological phenomena by means of statistical analysis |
| estate | ėstāte | e-st-ate | ė-st-āte | n. an area or amount of land or property n. all the money and property owned by a person |
| electrostatic | ėlectrōstatic | electro-stat-ic | ėlectrō-stat-ic | a. concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity |
| estates | ėstāt𝕖s | e-st-ate-s | ė-st-āt𝕖-s | |
| electrostatically | ėlectrōstaticållẏ | electro-stat-ic-al-ly | ėlectrō-stat-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in an electrostatic manner |
| hypostatic | hȳpo̊static | hypo-stat-ic | hȳpo̊-stat-ic | a. of or relating to the essential nature of something |
| instate | instāte | in-state | in-stāte | v. place formally in office |
| interstate | inte̊rstāte | inter-state | inte̊r-stāte | n. a highway linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States a. relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States |
| misstate | misstāte | mis-state | mis-stāte | v. state something incorrectly |
| misstatement | misstāt𝕖me̊nt | mis-state-ment | mis-stāt𝕖-me̊nt | n. a statement that contains a mistake |
| overstate | ōve̊rstāte | over-state | ōve̊r-stāte | v. to state something too strongly; exaggerate |
| overstated | ōve̊rstātėd | over-stat-ed | ōve̊r-stāt-ėd | v. enlarge beyond bounds or the truth a. represented as greater than is true |
| orthostatic | orthōstatic | ortho-stat-ic | orthō-stat-ic | a. pertaining to an upright standing posture |
| overstatement | ōve̊rstāt𝕖me̊nt | over-state-ment | ōve̊r-stāt𝕖-me̊nt | n. making to seem more important than it really is |
| prostate | prostāte | pro-state | pro-stāte | a. relating to the prostate gland |
| parastatal | paråstātål | para-stat-al | parå-stāt-ål | a. of or relating to a partially state-owned enterprise |
| prostatic | prōstatic | pro-stat-ic | prō-stat-ic | a. relating to the prostate gland |
| prostatectomy | prostātecto̊mẏ | pro-stat-ec-tom-y | pro-stāt-ec-to̊m-ẏ | n. surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland |
| restate | rēstāte | re-state | rē-stāte | v. to say or state again |
| restatement | rēstāt𝕖me̊nt | re-state-ment | rē-stāt𝕖-me̊nt | n. a revised statement |
| superstate | sūpe̊rstāte | super-state | sūpe̊r-stāte | n. a state having dominion or control over other states |
| substation | sûbstātio̊n | sub-stat-ion | sûb-stāt-io̊n | n. a subsidiary station where electricity is transformed for distribution |
| superstation | sūpe̊rstātio̊n | super-stat-ion | sūpe̊r-stāt-io̊n | n. a very powerful radio or television station |
| understate | ûnde̊rstāte | under-state | ûnde̊r-stāte | v. represent as less significant or important |
| upstate | ûpstāte | up-state | ûp-stāte | n. the northern part of a state adv. in or toward the northern part of a state |
| understated | ûnde̊rstātėd | under-stat-ed | ûnde̊r-stāt-ėd | a. exhibiting restrained good taste |
| unstated | ûnstātėd | un-stat-ed | ûn-stāt-ėd | a. not made explicit or declared |
| understatement | ûnde̊rstāt𝕖me̊nt | under-state-ment | ûnde̊r-stāt𝕖-me̊nt | n. a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said |
| cryostat | crȳo̊stat | cry-o-stat | crȳ-o̊-stat | n. a thermostat that operates at very low temperatures |
| hemostat | hēmo̊stat | hem-o-stat | hēm-o̊-stat | n. a device or drug used to stop bleeding |
| homeostatic | hōmēōstatic | home-o-stat-ic | hōmē-ō-stat-ic | a. related to or characterized by homeostasis |
| photostat | phōto̊stat | phot-o-stat | phōt-o̊-stat | n. a photocopy made on a Photostat machine n. a duplicating machine making copies directly on prepared paper v. make a copy by means of a Photostat device |
| reinstate | rēinstāte | re-in-state | rē-in-stāte | v. to restore to a previous position or state |
| reinstatement | rēinstāt𝕖me̊nt | re-in-state-ment | rē-in-stāt𝕖-me̊nt | n. the act of restoring someone to a previous position |
| rheostat | r𝕙ēo̊stat | rhe-o-stat | r𝕙ē-o̊-stat | n. resistor for regulating current |
| serostatus | sērōstatůs | ser-o-stat-us | sēr-ō-stat-ůs | n. the status of a person's antibody levels as determined by serological testing |
| staunch | stãunch | staunch | stãunch | v. to stop the flow of a liquid a. firm and dependable in loyalty |
| staunchly | stãunchlẏ | staunch-ly | stãunch-lẏ | adv. in a staunch manner |
| stave | stāve | stave | stāve | n. one of several thin slats of wood forming the sides of a barrel v. to break or smash |
| stay | stāy | stay | stāy | v. to remain in the same place or condition n. a period of staying in a place |
| stayed | stāy𝕖d | stay-ed | stāy-𝕖d | v. past tense of stay |
| stayer | stāye̊r | stay-er | stāy-e̊r | n. a person or other animal having powers of endurance or perseverance |
| staying | stāying | stay-ing | stāy-ing | v. stay the same; remain in a certain state v. continue in a place, position, or situation |
| stays | stāyṡ | stay-s | stāy-ṡ | |
| overstay | ōve̊rstāy | over-stay | ōve̊r-stāy | v. stay too long |
| stead | stèad | stead | stèad | n. the post or function properly occupied by another |
| steadfast | stèadfast | stead-fast | stèad-fast | a. firm and dependable especially in loyalty |
| steady | stèadẏ | stead-y | stèad-ẏ | a. not subject to change or variation especially in behavior a. not easily excited or upset v. make steady |
| steadier | stèadie̊r | stead-i-er | stèad-i-e̊r | |
| steadiest | stèadiėst | stead-i-est | stèad-i-ėst | |
| steadying | stèadẏing | stead-y-ing | stèad-ẏ-ing | a. causing to become steady v. make steady |
| steadfastly | stèadfastlẏ | stead-fast-ly | stèad-fast-lẏ | adv. with resolute determination |
| steadily | stèadilẏ | stead-i-ly | stèad-i-lẏ | adv. at a steady rate or pace |
| steadfastness | stèadfastnėss | stead-fast-ness | stèad-fast-nėss | n. loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty |
| steadiness | stèadĩnėss | stead-i-ness | stèad-ĩ-nėss | n. freedom from wavering or indecision n. the quality of being steady and regular |
| instead | instèad | in-stead | in-stèad | adv. as a substitute or alternative adv. on the contrary |
| unsteady | ûnstèadẏ | un-stead-y | ûn-stèad-ẏ | a. subject to change or variation |
| unsteadily | ûnstèadilẏ | un-stead-i-ly | ûn-stèad-i-lẏ | adv. in an unsteady manner |
| unsteadiness | ûnstèadinėss | un-stead-i-ness | ûn-stèad-i-nėss | n. the quality of not being steady or firmly fixed |
| steak | steāk | steak | steāk | n. a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish |
| steakhouse | steākhòuse | steak-house | steāk-hòuse | n. a restaurant that specializes in steaks |
| steaks | steāks | steak-s | steāk-s | |
| steal | stēal | steal | stēal | v. take another person's property without permission or legal right v. move somewhere quietly or secretly |
| stole | stōle | stole | stōle | n. a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women |
| stealer | stēale̊r | steal-er | stēal-e̊r | n. a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else |
| stolen | stōle̊n | stol-en | stōl-e̊n | a. taken without permission |
| stealing | stēaling | steal-ing | stēal-ing | n. the act of taking something from someone unlawfully v. take without the owner's consent |
| steals | stēalṡ | steal-s | stēal-ṡ | |
| stealth | stèalth | steal-th | stèal-th | n. avoiding detection by moving carefully |
| stealthy | stèalthẏ | steal-th-y | stèal-th-ẏ | a. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy |
| stealthily | stèalthilẏ | steal-th-i-ly | stèal-th-i-lẏ | adv. in a stealthy manner |
| steam | stēam | steam | stēam | n. water vapor at boiling temperature v. produce or give off steam |
| steamboat | stēambōat | steam-boat | stēam-bōat | n. a boat propelled by a steam engine |
| steamed | stēam𝕖d | steam-ed | stēam-𝕖d | a. cooked in steam |
| steamer | stēame̊r | steam-er | stēam-e̊r | n. a ship powered by steam engines n. a container for cooking by steam |
| steaming | stēaming | steam-ing | stēam-ing | a. emitting steam a. very hot |
| steamroll | stēamroll | steam-roll | stēam-roll | v. to overwhelm with superior force |
| steams | stēamṡ | steam-s | stēam-ṡ | |
| steamship | stēamship | steam-ship | stēam-ship | n. a ship powered by one or more steam engines |
| steamy | stēamẏ | steam-y | stēam-ẏ | a. filled with steam; hot and humid |
| steamiest | stēamiēst | steam-i-est | stēam-i-ēst | a. most hot and humid |
| steamroller | stēamrōlle̊r | steam-roll-er | stēam-rōll-e̊r | n. vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements v. bring to a specified state by overwhelming force or pressure v. proceed with great force |
| stearic | stēaric | stear-ic | stēar-ic | a. of or relating to or composed of fat |
| cholesteatoma | chōlėstēåtōmå | chole-steat-oma | chōlė-stēåt-ōmå | n. a destructive expanding growth in the middle ear |
| steed | stēed | steed | stēed | n. a horse (literary) |
| steel | stēel | steel | stēel | n. a hard alloy of iron and carbon v. prepare for something difficult |
| steelhead | stēelhèad | steel-head | stēel-hèad | n. A North Pacific salmon (Salmo Gairdneri) found from Northern California to Siberia; -- called also hardhead, and preesil. n. The ruddy duck. |
| steels | stēelṡ | steel-s | stēel-ṡ | |
| steelwork | stēelwo̊rk | steel-work | stēel-wo̊rk | n. the steel framework of a building or structure |
| steely | stēelẏ | steel-y | stēel-ẏ | a. resembling steel in hardness |
| steelmaker | stēelmāke̊r | steel-mak-er | stēel-māk-e̊r | n. a worker engaged in making steel |
| steelworker | stēelwo̊rke̊r | steel-work-er | stēel-wo̊rk-e̊r | n. a worker engaged in making steel |
| steeliness | stēelinėss | steel-i-ness | stēel-i-nėss | n. the quality of being steely |
| esteem | estēem | e-steem | e-stēem | n. respect and admiration vt. to respect and admire |
| esteemed | estēem𝕖d | e-steem-ed | e-stēem-𝕖d | a. highly respected |
| steep | stēep | steep | stēep | a. rising or falling sharply; having a high gradient v. to soak in liquid |
| steepen | stēepe̊n | steep-en | stēep-e̊n | v. become steeper v. make steeper |
| steepled | stēepl𝕖d | steepl-ed | stēepl-𝕖d | a. having a steeple or steeples |
| steeple | stēeple | steep-le | stēep-le | n. a tall tower that tapers to a point at the top |
| steeply | stēeplẏ | steep-ly | stēep-lẏ | adv. in a steep manner |
| steepness | stēepne̊ss | steep-ness | stēep-ne̊ss | n. the property possessed by a slope that is very steep |
| steeplechase | stēepl𝕖chāse | steep-le-chase | stēep-l𝕖-chāse | n. a footrace of usually 3000 meters over a closed track with hurdles and a water jump n. a horse race over an obstructed course |
| steer | stēer | steer | stēer | v. direct the course of a vehicle v. guide the direction of |
| steerable | stēeråble | steer-able | stēer-åble | a. capable of being steered or directed |
| steerage | stēerȧge | steer-age | stēer-ȧge | n. the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship |
| steered | stēer𝕖d | steer-ed | stēer-𝕖d | |
| steerer | stēere̊r | steer-er | stēer-e̊r | n. the person who steers a ship |
| steering | stēering | steer-ing | stēer-ing | n. the act of directing the course of a vehicle |
| steers | stēerṡ | steer-s | stēer-ṡ | n. castrated bull v. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling |
| steering-wheel | steer-ing-wheel | n. a wheel for steering a vehicle | ||
| understeer | ûnde̊rstēer | under-steer | ûnde̊r-stēer | n. the condition in which a vehicle turns less sharply than intended |
| stegosaurus | stego̊sãurůs | steg-o-saur-us | steg-o̊-sãur-ůs | n. a herbivorous dinosaur with a row of bony plates along its back and a spiked tail |
| stein | steīn | stein | steīn | n. a large beer mug |
| stela | stēlå | stela | stēlå | n. an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings |
| stele | stēlė | stele | stēlė | n. an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings |
| stellar | stellår | stell-ar | stell-år | a. being or relating to or resembling stars |
| circumstellar | ci̊rcůmstellår | circum-stell-ar | ci̊rcům-stell-år | a. surrounding or occurring around a star |
| constellation | conste̊llātio̊n | con-stell-at-ion | con-ste̊ll-āt-io̊n | n. a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern |
| interstellar | inte̊rstellår | inter-stell-ar | inte̊r-stell-år | a. between or among stars |
| stem | stem | stem | stem | n. the main stalk of a plant v. to stop the flow of something |
| stemmed | stemm𝕖d | stemm-ed | stemm-𝕖d | a. having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combination |
| stems | stemṡ | stem-s | stem-ṡ | |
| stemware | stemwāre | stem-ware | stem-wāre | n. glassware mounted on a stem |
| stemwinder | stemwīnde̊r | stem-wind-er | stem-wīnd-e̊r | n. a watch that is wound by turning a stem |
| abstemious | abstēmio̊us | ab-stem-ious | ab-stēm-io̊us | a. sparing in consumption of especially food and drink a. marked by temperance in indulgence |
| episteme | epistēme | epi-steme | epi-stēme | n. the body of ideas determining what is intellectually certain at any particular time |
| epistemic | epistemic | epi-stem-ic | epi-stem-ic | a. of or relating to epistemology |
| epistemologist | ėpiste̊molo̊gist | epi-stem-o-log-ist | ėpi-ste̊m-o-lo̊g-ist | n. a specialist in epistemology |
| epistemically | ėpistemicållẏ | epi-stem-ic-al-ly | ėpi-stem-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in an epistemic manner |
| epistemology | episte̊molo̊gẏ | epi-stem-o-log-y | epi-ste̊m-o-lo̊g-ẏ | n. the philosophical theory of knowledge |
| system | sẏste̊m | sy-stem | sẏ-ste̊m | n. a set of things working together; an organized scheme or method |
| systemic | sẏstemic | sy-stem-ic | sẏ-stem-ic | a. affecting an entire system |
| systems | sẏste̊mṡ | sy-stem-s | sẏ-ste̊m-ṡ | |
| systematic | sẏstėmatic | sy-stem-at-ic | sẏ-stėm-at-ic | a. done according to a plan or system; methodical |
| systematise | sẏstėmåtīṡe | sy-stem-at-ise | sẏ-stėm-åt-īṡe | vt. to arrange in a system |
| systematize | sẏstėmåtīze | sy-stem-at-ize | sẏ-stėm-åt-īze | v. arrange according to a system or reduce to a system |
| systematical | sẏstėmatical | sy-stem-at-ic-al | sẏ-stėm-at-ic-al | a. carried out in a systematic way |
| systematized | sẏstėmåtīz𝕖d | sy-stem-at-iz-ed | sẏ-stėm-åt-īz-𝕖d | v arrange according to a system or reduce to a system |
| systemically | sẙstemicållẏ | sy-stem-ic-al-ly | sẙ-stem-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a systemic manner; affecting the whole system |
| systematics | sẏste̊matics | sy-stem-at-ic-s | sẏ-ste̊m-at-ic-s | n. the science of systematic classification |
| systematization | sẏste̊matīzātio̊n | sy-stem-at-iz-at-ion | sẏ-ste̊m-at-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the act of organizing something according to a system |
| systematically | sẏste̊maticållẏ | sy-stem-at-ic-al-ly | sẏ-ste̊m-at-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a systematic or consistent manner |
| ecosystem | ēcōsẏste̊m | eco-sy-stem | ēcō-sẏ-ste̊m | n. a biological community of interacting organisms |
| subsystem | sûbsẏste̊m | sub-sy-stem | sûb-sẏ-ste̊m | n. a system that is part of some larger system |
| unsystematic | ûnsẏstėmatic | un-sy-stem-at-ic | ûn-sẏ-stėm-at-ic | a. lacking systematic arrangement or method or organization |
| stenosis | stėnōsis | sten-osis | stėn-ōsis | n. abnormal narrowing of a bodily canal or passageway |
| stenographer | steno̊gråphe̊r | sten-o-graph-er | sten-o̊-gråph-e̊r | n. someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation) |
| restenosis | rēstėno̊sis | re-sten-osis | rē-stėn-o̊sis | |
| stench | stench | stench | stench | n. a distinctive and offensive odor |
| stencil | stencil | stencil | stencil | n. a sheet with a perforated pattern for printing or designing v. to mark or print with a stencil |
| stenciled | stencil𝕖d | stencil-ed | stencil-𝕖d | v mark or print with a stencil |
| steno | stenō | steno | stenō | n. a stenographer |
| stent | stent | stent | stent | n. a slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part to provide support |
| stentorian | stentoriån | stent-or-ian | stent-or-iån | a. used of the voice; very loud and powerful |
| abstention | åbstentio̊n | ab-stent-ion | åb-stent-io̊n | n. the trait of abstaining especially from alcohol |
| abstentious | abstentio̊us | ab-stent-ious | ab-stent-io̊us | a. characterized by self-denial or abstinence |
| step | step | step | step | n. an act of moving the foot in walking; a stage in a process v. to lift and set down one's foot |
| stepped | stepp𝕖ḋ | stepp-ed | stepp-𝕖ḋ | v. past tense and past participle of step |
| stepping | stepping | stepp-ing | stepp-ing | |
| stepper | steppe̊r | step-per | step-pe̊r | n. a motor that moves in small discrete steps |
| steps | steps | step-s | step-s | |
| stepson | stepsôn | step-son | step-sôn | n. the son of your spouse by a former marriage |
| stepwise | stepwīṡe | step-wise | step-wīṡe | adv. proceeding in steps a. proceeding in steps |
| stepbrother | stepbrôṫhe̊r | step-broth-er | step-brôṫh-e̊r | n. a brother who has only one parent in common with you |
| stepdaughter | stepdãu𝕘𝕙te̊r | step-daught-er | step-dãu𝕘𝕙t-e̊r | n. a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage |
| stepfather | stepfàṫhe̊r | step-fath-er | step-fàṫh-e̊r | n. the husband of one's mother who is not one's biological father |
| stepladder | stepladde̊r | step-ladd-er | step-ladd-e̊r | n. a folding portable ladder hinged at the top |
| stepmother | stepmôṫhe̊r | step-moth-er | step-môṫh-e̊r | n. the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage |
| stepparent | steppåre̊nt | step-par-ent | step-pår-e̊nt | n. the spouse of your parent by a subsequent marriage |
| stepsister | stepsiste̊r | step-sist-er | step-sist-e̊r | n. a sister who has only one parent in common with you |
| instep | instep | in-step | in-step | n. the arch of the foot n. the part of a shoe that covers the arch of the foot |
| lockstep | lockstep | lock-step | lock-step | n. a standard procedure that is followed mindlessly n. a manner of marching in file |
| misstep | misstep | mis-step | mis-step | n an unintentional but embarrassing blunder |
| overstep | ōve̊rstep | over-step | ōve̊r-step | v. to pass beyond limits or boundaries |
| steppe | steppe | steppe | steppe | n. extensive plain without trees |
| sterile | stèri̊le | ster-ile | stèr-i̊le | a. unable to produce children; free from bacteria; lacking imagination |
| sterility | ste̊rilitẏ | steril-ity | ste̊ril-itẏ | n. the state of being unable to produce offspring; inability to conceive or impregnate |
| sterilize | stèri̊līze | steril-ize | stèri̊l-īze | vt. to make free from bacteria; to make unable to reproduce |
| sterling | ste̊rling | ster-ling | ste̊r-ling | n. British money; especially the pound sterling as the basic monetary unit of the UK |
| steroid | ste̊roid | ster-oid | ste̊r-oid | n. any of several organic compounds having important physiological effects |
| sterol | sterōl | ster-ol | ster-ōl | n. a group of natural steroid alcohols from plants or animals; waxy insoluble substances |
| steroidal | ste̊roidål | ster-oid-al | ste̊r-oid-ål | a. of or relating to steroid hormones or their effects |
| sterilized | stèri̊līz𝕖d | steril-iz-ed | stèri̊l-īz-𝕖d | a. made infertile |
| sterilizer | stèri̊līze̊r | steril-iz-er | stèri̊l-īz-e̊r | n. a device for heating substances above boiling point to sterilize instruments |
| stereo | sterėō | ster-e-o | ster-ė-ō | n. sound that comes from two directions to create a natural effect a. relating to stereophonic sound |
| steroids | stèroidṡ | ster-oid-s | stèr-oid-ṡ | n. a type of chemical compound occurring naturally in the body |
| stereograph | ste̊rėo̊gràph | ster-e-o-graph | ste̊r-ė-o̊-gràph | n. a pair of images giving a 3D effect when viewed through a stereoscope |
| sterilization | stèri̊li̊zātio̊n | steril-iz-at-ion | stèri̊l-i̊z-āt-io̊n | n. the procedure of making something free of bacteria; making unable to reproduce |
| stereoscope | sterėōscōpe | ster-e-o-scope | ster-ė-ō-scōpe | n. an optical device for viewing stereoscopic photographs |
| stereotype | stèrēōtȳpe | ster-e-o-type | stèr-ē-ō-tȳpe | n. a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image of a type of person or thing v. to regard or represent as a stereotype |
| stereotyped | stèrēōtȳp𝕖ḋ | ster-e-o-typ-ed | stèr-ē-ō-tȳp-𝕖ḋ | a. lacking originality; conventional |
| stereographic | stèrēōgraphic | ster-e-o-graph-ic | stèr-ē-ō-graph-ic | a. of or relating to the projection of a sphere onto a plane |
| stereophonic | ste̊rėo̊phonic | ster-e-o-phon-ic | ste̊r-ė-o̊-phon-ic | a. designating sound transmission from two sources through two channels |
| stereoscopic | ste̊rėo̊scopic | ster-e-o-scop-ic | ste̊r-ė-o̊-scop-ic | a. of or relating to a stereoscope a. of or relating to stereoscopy |
| stereotactic | stèrēōtactic | ster-e-o-tact-ic | stèr-ē-ō-tact-ic | a. relating to surgery using precise 3D coordinates to locate a small target |
| stereotyping | stèrēōtȳping | ster-e-o-typ-ing | stèr-ē-ō-tȳp-ing | v treat or classify according to a mental stereotype |
| stereotypes | sterėōtȳp𝕖s | ster-e-o-type-s | ster-ė-ō-tȳp𝕖-s | |
| stereotypical | stèrēōtẏpicål | ster-e-o-typ-ic-al | stèr-ē-ō-tẏp-ic-ål | a. conforming to a fixed or general pattern |
| corticosteroid | corticōstèroid | cortico-ster-oid | corticō-stèr-oid | n. a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized |
| nonsterile | nonstèrīle | non-sterile | non-stèrīle | a. not sterile; containing microorganisms |
| nonsteroidal | nonste̊roidål | non-ster-oid-al | non-ste̊r-oid-ål | a. not steroidal or not having the effects of steroid hormones |
| hypercholesterolemia | hȳpe̊rc𝕙o̊leste̊rolēmiå | hyper-chole-ster-ol-emia | hȳpe̊r-c𝕙o̊le-ste̊r-ol-ēmiå | n. an abnormal amount of cholesterol in the blood; associated with risk of atherosclerosis |
| stern | ste̊rn | stern | ste̊rn | a. severe and unremitting in making demands n. the rear part of a ship |
| sternal | ste̊rnål | stern-al | ste̊rn-ål | a. of or relating to or near the sternum |
| sternly | ste̊rnlẏ | stern-ly | ste̊rn-lẏ | adv. with sternness; in a severe manner |
| sternness | ste̊rnne̊ss | stern-ness | ste̊rn-ne̊ss | n. the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding n. uncompromising resolution |
| sternum | ste̊rnům | stern-um | ste̊rn-ům | n. the flat bone in the front of the chest |
| sternocleidomastoid | ste̊rnōcleīdōmastoid | stern-o-cleid-o-mast-oid | ste̊rn-ō-cleīd-ō-mast-oid | n. a muscle from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid bone, turning the head |
| astern | åste̊rn | a-stern | å-ste̊rn | adv. stern foremost or backward adv. (of a ship or an airplane) behind |
| consternation | conste̊rnātio̊n | con-stern-at-ion | con-ste̊rn-āt-io̊n | n fear resulting from the awareness of danger |
| obstetric | o̊bstetric | ob-stetr-ic | o̊b-stetr-ic | a. of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics |
| obstetrical | o̊bstetricål | ob-stetr-ic-al | o̊b-stetr-ic-ål | a. of or relating to or used in or practicing obstetrics |
| obstetrician | obste̊triċi̊ån | ob-stetr-ic-ian | ob-ste̊tr-iċ-i̊ån | n. a physician specializing in obstetrics |
| obstetrics | o̊bstetrics | ob-stetr-ic-s | o̊b-stetr-ic-s | n. the branch of medicine dealing with childbirth |
| stevedore | stēve̊dore | stevedore | stēve̊dore | n. a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port |
| stevia | stēviå | stevia | stēviå | n. a South American plant whose leaves are used as a sweetener |
| stew | stew̄ | stew | stew̄ | n. a dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid v. to cook slowly in liquid |
| steward | stew̄ård | stew-ard | stew̄-ård | n. an attendant on an airplane or ship n. a person who manages property or affairs for others |
| stewed | stew̄𝕖d | stew-ed | stew̄-𝕖d | v. cook slowly and for a long time in liquid a. cooked in hot water |
| stewpot | stew̄pot | stew-pot | stew̄-pot | n. a pot used for stewing |
| stews | stew̄ṡ | stew-s | stew̄-ṡ | |
| stewardess | stew̄årdėss | stew-ard-ess | stew̄-ård-ėss | n. a woman steward on an airplane |
| stewardship | stew̄årdship | stew-ard-ship | stew̄-ård-ship | n. the position and duties of a steward; responsible management |
| asthenosphere | astheno̊sphēre | a-sthen-o-sphere | a-sthen-o̊-sphēre | n. the upper layer of the earth's mantle |
| prosthetic | prosthetic | pro-sthet-ic | pro-sthet-ic | a. relating to an artificial body part |
| prosthetics | prosthetics | pro-sthet-ic-s | pro-sthet-ic-s | n. the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts |
| interstice | inte̊rstice | inter-stice | inte̊r-stice | n. a small space between things; a gap |
| armistice | àrmi̊sti̊ce | arm-i-stice | àrm-i̊-sti̊ce | n. a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms |
| stick | stick | stick | stick | n. a thin piece of wood n. a long thin object vt. to push something sharp into vi. to become attached |
| stuck | stûck | stuck | stûck | a. unable to move; past participle of stick |
| stickball | stickbãll | stick-ball | stick-bãll | n. a form of baseball played in the streets with a rubber ball and broomstick handle |
| sticker | sticke̊r | stick-er | stick-e̊r | n. an adhesive label or notice |
| stickler | stickle̊r | stickl-er | stickl-e̊r | n. someone who insists on something |
| sticking | sticking | stick-ing | stick-ing | a. adhering firmly; hard to move |
| stickpin | stickpin | stick-pin | stick-pin | n. a decorative pin that is worn in a necktie |
| sticks | sticks | stick-s | stick-s | |
| sticky | stickẏ | stick-y | stick-ẏ | a. covered with an adhesive substance a. unpleasantly hot and damp |
| stickleback | stickl𝕖back | stick-le-back | stick-l𝕖-back | n. small pugnacious spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters |
| stickier | stickie̊r | stick-i-er | stick-i-e̊r | |
| stickiest | stickiėst | stick-i-est | stick-i-ėst | |
| stickiness | stickinėss | stick-i-ness | stick-i-nėss | n. the property of sticking to a surface |
| stickers | sticke̊rṡ | stick-er-s | stick-e̊r-ṡ | |
| dipstick | dipstick | dip-stick | dip-stick | n. a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level |
| drumstick | drûmstick | drum-stick | drûm-stick | n. the lower joint of the leg of a fowl n. a stick used for playing a drum |
| joystick | joẏstick | joy-stick | joẏ-stick | n. a manual control consisting of a vertical handle |
| lipsticked | lipstick𝕖ḋ | lip-stick-ed | lip-stick-𝕖ḋ | a. wearing lipstick |
| nonstick | nonstick | non-stick | non-stick | a. allowing food to be removed easily without sticking |
| unstuck | ûnstûck | un-stuck | ûn-stûck | a. free a. thrown into a state of disorganization |
| candlestick | candlestick | cand-le-stick | cand-le-stick | n. a holder with sockets for candles |
| prestidigitation | prestidigi̊tātio̊n | pre-stidig-it-at-ion | pre-stidig-i̊t-āt-io̊n | n. sleight of hand or magic tricks |
| stifled | stīfl𝕖d | stifl-ed | stīfl-𝕖d | vt. smother or suppress vt. impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of |
| stifle | stīfle | stif-le | stīf-le | v. smother or suppress |
| stifling | stīfling | stif-ling | stīf-ling | a. characterized by oppressive heat and humidity v. smother or suppress |
| stiff | stiff | stiff | stiff | a. rigid; not easily bent adv. very much; extremely |
| stiffen | stiffe̊n | stiff-en | stiff-e̊n | v. make or become stiff or stiffer |
| stiffly | stifflẏ | stiff-ly | stiff-lẏ | adv. in a stiff manner |
| stiffness | stiffnėss | stiff-ness | stiff-nėss | n. the quality of being stiff or firm |
| stiffened | stiffe̊n𝕖d | stiff-en-ed | stiff-e̊n-𝕖d | v. made or become stiff or rigid |
| stiffener | stiffe̊ne̊r | stiff-en-er | stiff-e̊n-e̊r | n. material used for stiffening something |
| stiffening | stiffe̊ning | stiff-en-ing | stiff-e̊n-ing | n. the act of becoming stiff |
| instigate | insti̊gāte | in-stig-ate | in-sti̊g-āte | v provoke or stir up v serve as the inciting cause of |
| instigation | instigātio̊n | in-stig-at-ion | in-stig-āt-io̊n | n. the verbal act of urging on n. deliberate and intentional triggering (of trouble or discord) |
| instigator | insti̊gāto̊r | in-stig-at-or | in-sti̊g-āt-o̊r | n. someone who deliberately foments trouble n. a person who initiates a course of action |
| prestige | prestĩge | pre-stige | pre-stĩge | n. high reputation gained through success or influence |
| prestigious | prestigio̊us | pre-stig-ious | pre-stig-io̊us | a. inspiring respect and admiration; having high status |
| stigma | stigmå | stigm-a | stigm-å | n. a symbol of disgrace or infamy |
| stigmata | stigmàtå | stigm-at-a | stigm-àt-å | n. marks resembling the wounds on the crucified body of Christ |
| stigmatize | stigmåtīze | stigm-at-ize | stigm-åt-īze | vt. to accuse or condemn or brand as disgraceful |
| stigmatized | stigmåtīz𝕖d | stigm-at-iz-ed | stigm-åt-īz-𝕖d | vt. to accuse or condemn or brand as disgraceful vt. mark with a stigma |
| stigmatizing | stigmåtīzing | stigm-at-iz-ing | stigm-åt-īz-ing | v. to accuse or brand as disgraceful |
| stigmatization | stigmåtīzātio̊n | stigm-at-iz-at-ion | stigm-åt-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the act of stigmatizing |
| astigmatic | astigmatic | a-stigm-at-ic | a-stigm-at-ic | a. relating to or suffering from astigmatism |
| astigmatism | åstigmåtiṡm | a-stigm-at-ism | å-stigm-åt-iṡm | n. a defect of the eye causing blurred vision due to irregular curvature of the cornea |
| stile | stīle | stile | stīle | n. an upright that is a member in a door or window frame |
| stiletto | sti̊lettō | stil-etto | sti̊l-ettō | n. a small dagger with a tapered blade |
| instil | instil | in-stil | in-stil | v. to introduce gradually |
| still | still | still | still | adv. up to now; nevertheless; without movement a. not moving; calm; quiet n. a photograph from a film; a distilling apparatus |
| stillbirth | stillbi̊rth | still-birth | still-bi̊rth | n. a natural loss of the products of conception |
| stillborn | stillborn | still-born | still-born | a. dead at birth |
| stilled | still𝕖d | still-ed | still-𝕖d | v. make calm or still v. lessen the intensity of or calm |
| stillness | stillnėss | still-ness | still-nėss | n. calmness without movement or sound |
| instill | instill | in-still | in-still | v. impart gradually; enter drop by drop |
| instillation | instillātio̊n | in-still-at-ion | in-still-āt-io̊n | n. the introduction of a liquid drop by drop |
| stilt | stilt | stilt | stilt | n. stout poles with foot rests for walking high above the ground n. a long-legged wading bird |
| stilted | stiltėd | stilt-ed | stilt-ėd | a. artificially formal |
| stimuli | stimūlī | stimul-i | stimūl-ī | n. plural of stimulus |
| stimulus | stimùlůs | stimul-us | stimùl-ůs | n. something that causes a reaction |
| stimulant | stimūlånt | stim-ul-ant | stim-ūl-ånt | n. a substance that raises the level of physiological activity a. that stimulates |
| stimulate | stimūlāte | stim-ul-ate | stim-ūl-āte | vt. encourage development or activity vt. cause physical excitement |
| stimulated | stimūlāt𝕖d | stim-ul-at-ed | stim-ūl-āt-𝕖d | a. emotionally aroused |
| stimulating | stimūlāting | stim-ul-at-ing | stim-ūl-āt-ing | a. rousing or quickening activity or the senses |
| stimulation | stimūlātio̊n | stim-ul-at-ion | stim-ūl-āt-io̊n | n. the act of arousing to action |
| stimulative | stimūlātive | stim-ul-at-ive | stim-ūl-āt-ive | a. capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity |
| stimulator | stimūlāto̊r | stim-ul-at-or | stim-ūl-āt-o̊r | n. something that stimulates |
| stimulatory | stimūlātorẏ | stim-ul-at-ory | stim-ūl-āt-orẏ | a. serving to stimulate |
| overstimulate | ōve̊rstimūlāte | over-stim-ul-ate | ōve̊r-stim-ūl-āte | vt. to stimulate too much |
| overstimulated | ōve̊rstimūlāt𝕖d | over-stim-ul-at-ed | ōve̊r-stim-ūl-āt-𝕖d | v. stimulate excessively |
| overstimulation | ōve̊rstimūlātio̊n | over-stim-ul-at-ion | ōve̊r-stim-ūl-āt-io̊n | n. excessive stimulation of a person or organism |
| abstinence | absti̊ne̊nce | ab-stin-ence | ab-sti̊n-e̊nce | n. the practice of refraining from something, especially alcohol or sex |
| abstinent | absti̊ne̊nt | ab-stin-ent | ab-sti̊n-e̊nt | a. self-restraining; not indulging an appetite |
| destine | destine | de-stine | de-stine | v. to intend or choose for a particular purpose |
| destined | destin𝕖d | de-stin-ed | de-stin-𝕖d | a. headed or intending to head in a certain direction |
| destinies | destini𝕖ṡ | de-stin-ies | de-stin-i𝕖ṡ | |
| destiny | destinẏ | de-stin-y | de-stin-ẏ | n. the events that will necessarily happen to a particular person or thing in the future |
| destination | destinātio̊n | de-stin-at-ion | de-stin-āt-io̊n | n. the place to which someone or something is going |
| obstinacy | obsti̊nåcẏ | ob-stin-acy | ob-sti̊n-åcẏ | n. the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome n. resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires |
| obstinate | obstinȧte | ob-stin-ate | ob-stin-ȧte | a. stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing |
| obstinately | obstinåt𝕖lẏ | ob-stin-ate-ly | ob-stin-åt𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a stubborn unregenerate manner |
| obstinateness | obstinåt𝕖nėss | ob-stin-ate-ness | ob-stin-åt𝕖-nėss | n. the quality of being stubbornly determined |
| predestine | prēdesti̊ne | pre-de-stine | prē-de-sti̊ne | vt. to determine in advance by divine will |
| predestined | prēdesti̊n𝕖d | pre-de-stin-ed | prē-de-sti̊n-𝕖d | a. established or predetermined unalterably |
| predestination | prēdesti̊nātio̊n | pre-de-stin-at-ion | prē-de-sti̊n-āt-io̊n | n. being determined in advance by fate or divine will |
| distinct | distinct | di-stinct | di-stinct | a. clearly different or separate a. easily seen, heard, or noticed |
| distinction | distinctio̊n | di-stinct-ion | di-stinct-io̊n | n. a distinguishing quality n. a distinguishing difference n. a distinguishing of oneself through excellence |
| distinctive | distinctive | di-stinct-ive | di-stinct-ive | a. characteristic of one particular person or thing |
| distinctly | distinctlẏ | di-stinct-ly | di-stinct-lẏ | adv. in a distinct and distinguishable manner |
| distinctness | distinctnėss | di-stinct-ness | di-stinct-nėss | n. the quality of being sharp and clear |
| distinctively | distinctiv𝕖lẏ | di-stinct-ive-ly | di-stinct-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a distinctive manner |
| distinctiveness | distinctiv𝕖nėss | di-stinct-ive-ness | di-stinct-iv𝕖-nėss | n. a distinguishing trait |
| instinct | instinct | in-stinct | in-stinct | n. a natural tendency to behave in a particular way |
| instinctive | instinctive | in-stinct-ive | in-stinct-ive | a. relating to or prompted by instinct; not thought out |
| instincts | instincts | in-stinct-s | in-stinct-s | |
| instinctual | instinctùål | in-stinct-u-al | in-stinct-ù-ål | a. relating to or based on instinct |
| instinctively | instinctiv𝕖lẏ | in-stinct-ive-ly | in-stinct-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. as a matter of instinct; without thinking |
| indistinct | indistinct | in-di-stinct | in-di-stinct | a. not clearly defined or easy to perceive |
| indistinctly | indistinctlẏ | in-di-stinct-ly | in-di-stinct-lẏ | adv. in a dim indistinct manner |
| contradistinction | contrådistinctio̊n | con-tra-di-stinct-ion | con-trå-di-stinct-io̊n | n. a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast |
| extinct | ėxtinct | ex-tinct | ėx-tinct | a. no longer in existence; (of a volcano) inactive |
| extinction | ėxtinctio̊n | ex-tinct-ion | ėx-tinct-io̊n | n. the state of being no longer in existence |
| sting | sting | sting | sting | n. a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung v. deliver a sting to |
| stung | stûng | stung | stûng | |
| stinger | stinge̊r | sting-er | sting-e̊r | n. a sharp organ of stinging insects |
| stinging | stinging | sting-ing | sting-ing | a. causing a sharp pain; harsh or hurtful in tone |
| stingray | stingrāy | sting-ray | sting-rāy | n. a venomous ray with large barbed spines near the base of a thin whiplike tail |
| stings | stingṡ | sting-s | sting-ṡ | |
| stingy | stingẏ | sting-y | sting-ẏ | a. unwilling to spend |
| stingiest | stingiēst | sting-i-est | sting-i-ēst | a. unwilling to spend a. deficient in amount or quality or extent |
| stinginess | stingĩnėss | sting-i-ness | sting-ĩ-nėss | n. a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money |
| distinguish | distingùish | di-sting-u-ish | di-sting-ù-ish | v. to recognize or treat as different v. to be a characteristic mark or feature of |
| distinguishable | distingùishåble | di-sting-u-ish-able | di-sting-ù-ish-åble | a. capable of being perceived as different or distinct |
| distinguished | distingùish𝕖ḋ | di-sting-u-ish-ed | di-sting-ù-ish-𝕖ḋ | a. successful and respected by many people |
| distinguishing | distingùishing | di-sting-u-ish-ing | di-sting-ù-ish-ing | a. serving to identify or set apart |
| indistinguishable | indistingùishåble | in-di-sting-u-ish-able | in-di-sting-ù-ish-åble | a. not capable of being distinguished or differentiated |
| undistinguished | ûndistingùish𝕖ḋ | un-di-sting-u-ish-ed | ûn-di-sting-ù-ish-𝕖ḋ | a. not worthy of notice; ordinary |
| extinguish | ėxtingùish | ex-ting-u-ish | ėx-ting-ù-ish | v. to put out a fire; to bring to an end |
| extinguished | ėxtingùish𝕖ḋ | ex-ting-u-ish-ed | ėx-ting-ù-ish-𝕖ḋ | a. of a conditioned response; caused to die out |
| extinguisher | ėxtingùishe̊r | ex-ting-u-ish-er | ėx-ting-ù-ish-e̊r | n. a device for extinguishing small fires |
| inextinguishable | inėxtingùishåble | in-ex-ting-u-ish-able | in-ėx-ting-ù-ish-åble | a. difficult or impossible to extinguish |
| stank | stank | stank | stank | |
| stink | stink | stink | stink | v. be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance n. a strong offensive odor |
| stunk | stûnk | stunk | stûnk | |
| stinker | stinke̊r | stink-er | stink-e̊r | n. anything that gives off an offensive odor n. a very unpleasant person |
| stinking | stinking | stink-ing | stink-ing | a. offensively malodorous; very bad |
| stinks | stinks | stink-s | stink-s | |
| stinky | stinkẏ | stink-y | stink-ẏ | a. having an unpleasant smell a. very bad |
| stinkier | stinkie̊r | stink-i-er | stink-i-e̊r | |
| stinkiest | stinkiėst | stink-i-est | stink-i-ėst | |
| stint | stint | stint | stint | n. an individual's prescribed share of work v. supply sparingly and with restricted quantities |
| unstinting | ûnstinting | un-stint-ing | ûn-stint-ing | a. very generous |
| unstintingly | ûnstintinglẏ | un-stint-ing-ly | ûn-stint-ing-lẏ | adv. in an unstinting manner; generously |
| stippled | stippl𝕖d | stippl-ed | stippl-𝕖d | v. engrave by means of dots and flicks a. having a pattern of dots |
| stipple | stipple | stipp-le | stipp-le | v. engrave by means of dots and flicks v. create an even or softly graded shadow using small short touches, as in paint or ink v. apply (paint) in small dots or strokes |
| stipulate | stipūlāte | stip-ul-ate | stip-ūl-āte | v. to specify as a requirement in an agreement |
| stipulated | stipūlātėd | stip-ul-at-ed | stip-ūl-āt-ėd | v. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement |
| stipulation | stipūlātio̊n | stip-ul-at-ion | stip-ūl-āt-io̊n | n. a restriction insisted upon as a condition |
| constipate | consti̊pāte | con-stip-ate | con-sti̊p-āte | v. cause to be constipated |
| constipated | consti̊pāt𝕖d | con-stip-at-ed | con-sti̊p-āt-𝕖d | a. have difficult or incomplete or infrequent evacuation of the bowels |
| constipation | consti̊pātio̊n | con-stip-at-ion | con-sti̊p-āt-io̊n | n. irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels |
| stir | sti̊r | stir | sti̊r | v. move a spoon or implement around in a liquid to mix it v. cause to move slightly n. a feeling of excitement or agitation |
| stirred | sti̊rr𝕖d | stirr-ed | sti̊rr-𝕖d | |
| stirrer | sti̊rre̊r | stirr-er | sti̊rr-e̊r | n. an implement used for stirring |
| stir-fry | sti̊r-frȳ | stir-fry | sti̊r-frȳ | vt. to cook quickly in hot oil |
| stirring | sti̊rring | stirr-ing | sti̊rr-ing | a. exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions |
| stirs | sti̊rṡ | stir-s | sti̊r-ṡ | |
| astir | åsti̊r | a-stir | å-sti̊r | a. out of bed and moving about; stirring |
| bestir | bėsti̊r | be-stir | bė-sti̊r | v. become active |
| extirpate | exti̊rpāte | ex-tirp-ate | ex-ti̊rp-āte | v. to destroy completely; to root out |
| extirpation | extirpātio̊n | ex-tirp-at-ion | ex-tirp-āt-io̊n | n. the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence |
| stirrup | sti̊rrůp | stirrup | sti̊rrůp | n. support consisting of metal loops for a rider's feet |
| constitute | constitūte | con-stit-ute | con-stit-ūte | v. form or compose v. set up or lay the rules of v. to constitute or comprise |
| constituency | co̊nstitūe̊ncẏ | con-stit-u-ency | co̊n-stit-ū-e̊ncẏ | n. a body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative |
| constituent | co̊nstitūe̊nt | con-stit-u-ent | co̊n-stit-ū-e̊nt | n. a part of a whole n. a voter in a district a. forming a part of something |
| constituted | consti̊tūt𝕖d | con-stit-ut-ed | con-sti̊t-ūt-𝕖d | v. to form or compose; to set up |
| constitution | constitūtio̊n | con-stit-ut-ion | con-stit-ūt-io̊n | n. the system of laws of a country n. the physical character of the body |
| constitutive | constitūtive | con-stit-ut-ive | con-stit-ūt-ive | a. forming an essential part of something |
| constitutional | consti̊tūtio̊nål | con-stit-ut-ion-al | con-sti̊t-ūt-io̊n-ål | a. sanctioned by or consistent with the fundamental political principles of a government n. a regular walk taken as a form of exercise |
| constitutionalism | constitūtio̊nåliṡm | con-stit-ut-ion-al-ism | con-stit-ūt-io̊n-ål-iṡm | n. a constitutional system of government n. advocacy of a system of government according to constitutional principles |
| constitutionalist | consti̊tūtio̊nålist | con-stit-ut-ion-al-ist | con-sti̊t-ūt-io̊n-ål-ist | n. an advocate of constitutional government |
| constitutionality | constitūtio̊nalitẏ | con-stit-ut-ion-al-ity | con-stit-ūt-io̊n-al-itẏ | n. the state of being consistent with the constitution |
| constitutionally | consti̊tūtio̊nållẏ | con-stit-ut-ion-al-ly | con-sti̊t-ūt-io̊n-ål-lẏ | adv. according to the constitution |
| destitute | desti̊tūte | de-stit-ute | de-sti̊t-ūte | a. poor enough to need help from others |
| destitution | desti̊tūtio̊n | de-stit-ut-ion | de-sti̊t-ūt-io̊n | n. a state without friends or money or prospects |
| institute | institūte | in-stit-ute | in-stit-ūte | n. an organization for a particular purpose, especially scientific or educational v. to start or establish something |
| interstitial | inte̊rstitiål | inter-stit-i-al | inte̊r-stit-i-ål | a. of or relating to interstices |
| institution | institūtio̊n | in-stit-ut-ion | in-stit-ūt-io̊n | n. a large organization established for a particular purpose n. a custom or practice that has existed for a long time |
| institutes | institūt𝕖s | in-stit-ute-s | in-stit-ūt𝕖-s | |
| institutional | institūtio̊nål | in-stit-ut-ion-al | in-stit-ūt-io̊n-ål | a. relating to an institution or institutions |
| institutions | institūtio̊nṡ | in-stit-ut-ion-s | in-stit-ūt-io̊n-ṡ | |
| institutionalism | institūtio̊nåliṡm | in-stit-ut-ion-al-ism | in-stit-ūt-io̊n-ål-iṡm | n. the practice of placing people in institutions |
| institutionalize | institūtio̊nålīze | in-stit-ut-ion-al-ize | in-stit-ūt-io̊n-ål-īze | v. to make something a normal part of an institution |
| institutionally | institūtio̊nållẏ | in-stit-ut-ion-al-ly | in-stit-ūt-io̊n-ål-lẏ | adv. by or from an institution |
| institutionalized | institūtio̊nålīz𝕖d | in-stit-ut-ion-al-iz-ed | in-stit-ūt-io̊n-ål-īz-𝕖d | a. established as a norm or institution |
| institutionalization | institūtio̊nålizātio̊n | in-stitut-ion-al-iz-at-ion | in-stitūt-io̊n-ål-iz-āt-io̊n | n. the process of making something an institution |
| prostitute | prosti̊tūte | pro-stit-ute | pro-sti̊t-ūte | n. a person who has sex for money |
| prostituted | prostitūtėd | pro-stit-ut-ed | pro-stit-ūt-ėd | v. sell one's body; exchange sex for money |
| prostitution | prosti̊tūtio̊n | pro-stit-ut-ion | pro-sti̊t-ūt-io̊n | n. offering sexual intercourse for pay |
| prostitutes | prostitūt𝕖s | pro-stit-ute-s | pro-stit-ūt𝕖-s | |
| restitution | restitūtio̊n | re-stit-ut-ion | re-stit-ūt-io̊n | n. the act of restoring something to its original state n. getting something back again |
| superstition | sūpe̊rstitio̊n | super-stit-ion | sūpe̊r-stit-io̊n | n. an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear |
| superstitious | sūpe̊rstitio̊us | super-stit-ious | sūpe̊r-stit-io̊us | a. believing in or influenced by superstition |
| substitute | sûbstitūte | sub-stit-ute | sûb-stit-ūte | n. a person or thing taking the place of another v. to replace one thing with another |
| substitutable | sûbstitūtåble | sub-stit-ut-able | sûb-stit-ūt-åble | a. capable of being exchanged for another |
| substituted | sûbsti̊tūt𝕖d | sub-stit-ut-ed | sûb-sti̊t-ūt-𝕖d | v. put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items |
| substitution | sûbstitūtio̊n | sub-stit-ut-ion | sûb-stit-ūt-io̊n | n. the act of replacing one thing with another |
| substitutive | sûbstitūtive | sub-stit-ut-ive | sûb-stit-ūt-ive | a. serving as a substitute; capable of being substituted |
| superstitiously | sūpe̊rstitio̊uslẏ | super-stit-ious-ly | sūpe̊r-stit-io̊us-lẏ | adv. in a superstitious manner |
| substitutionary | sûbstitūtio̊nårẏ | sub-stit-ut-ion-ary | sûb-stit-ūt-io̊n-årẏ | a. of or pertaining to substitution |
| substitutability | sûbsti̊tūtåbilitẏ | sub-stit-ut-abil-ity | sûb-sti̊t-ūt-åbil-itẏ | n. exchangeability by virtue of being replaceable |
| interinstitutional | inte̊rinstitūtio̊nål | inter-in-stit-ut-ion-al | inte̊r-in-stit-ūt-io̊n-ål | a. relating to or involving multiple institutions |
| noninstitutionalized | noninstitūtio̊nålīz𝕖d | non-in-stit-ut-ion-al-iz-ed | non-in-stit-ūt-io̊n-ål-īz-𝕖d | a. not placed in an institution |
| reconstitute | rēconsti̊tūte | re-con-stit-ute | rē-con-sti̊t-ūte | v construct or form anew or provide with a new structure |
| reconstituted | rēconsti̊tūtėd | re-con-stit-ut-ed | rē-con-sti̊t-ūt-ėd | v. construct or form anew or provide with a new structure |
| reconstitution | rēconstitūtio̊n | re-con-stit-ut-ion | rē-con-stit-ūt-io̊n | n. the act of constituting again or anew |
| reinstitution | rēinstitūtio̊n | re-in-stit-ut-ion | rē-in-stit-ūt-io̊n | n. the act of instituting again |
| unconstitutional | ûnconsti̊tūtio̊nål | un-con-stit-ut-ion-al | ûn-con-sti̊t-ūt-io̊n-ål | a. not consistent with or according to a constitution |
| unconstitutionality | ûnconstitūtio̊nalitẏ | un-con-stit-ut-ion-al-ity | ûn-con-stit-ūt-io̊n-al-itẏ | n. the status of being contrary to the constitution |
| unconstitutionally | ûnconsti̊tūtio̊nållẏ | un-con-stit-ut-ion-al-ly | ûn-con-sti̊t-ūt-io̊n-ål-lẏ | adv. in an unconstitutional manner |
| stitch | stitch | stitch | stitch | n. a loop of thread made by a needle in sewing v. join or mend by means of stitches |
| stitched | stitch𝕖ḋ | stitch-ed | stitch-𝕖ḋ | a. fastened with stitches |
| stitcher | stitche̊r | stitch-er | stitch-e̊r | n. a garmentmaker who performs the finishing steps |
| stitchery | stitche̊rẏ | stitch-ery | stitch-e̊rẏ | n. needlework on which you are working with needle and thread |
| stitching | stitching | stitch-ing | stitch-ing | n. the act of joining by stitches |
| stoat | stōat | stoat | stōat | n. the ermine in its brown summer coat with black-tipped tail |
| stochastic | stōc𝕙astic | stochast-ic | stōc𝕙ast-ic | a. being or having a random variable |
| stock | stock | stock | stock | n. 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 |
| stockade | stockāde | stock-ade | stock-āde | n. fortification consisting of a fence made of stout posts set firmly for defense v. surround with a stockade in order to fortify |
| stocked | stock𝕖ḋ | stock-ed | stock-𝕖ḋ | a. furnished with more than enough |
| stocker | stocke̊r | stock-er | stock-e̊r | n. a young steer or heifer kept until fattened or matured for breeding |
| stocking | stocking | stock-ing | stock-ing | n. close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg |
| stockman | stockmån | stock-man | stock-mån | n. farmer who breed or raises livestock |
| stockpile | stockpīle | stock-pile | stock-pīle | n. a storage pile accumulated for future use v. accumulate a stockpile |
| stockpot | stockpot | stock-pot | stock-pot | n. a pot used for preparing soup stock |
| stockroom | stockroom | stock-room | stock-room | n. storeroom for storing goods and supplies used in a business |
| stocks | stocks | stock-s | stock-s | |
| stocky | stockẏ | stock-y | stock-ẏ | a. short and broad; solidly built |
| stockyard | stockyàrd | stock-yard | stock-yàrd | n. enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily |
| stockbroker | stockbrōke̊r | stock-brok-er | stock-brōk-e̊r | n. an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds |
| stockholder | stockhōlde̊r | stock-hold-er | stock-hōld-e̊r | n. someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation |
| stockinged | stocking𝕖d | stock-ing-ed | stock-ing-𝕖d | a. wearing stockings |
| stockpiled | stockpīl𝕖d | stock-pil-ed | stock-pīl-𝕖d | v. have on hand |
| stockholding | stockhōlding | stock-hold-ing | stock-hōld-ing | n. the ownership of stocks or shares |
| stockpiling | stockpīling | stock-pil-ing | stock-pīl-ing | n. accumulating and storing a reserve supply |
| livestock | līv𝕖stock | live-stock | līv𝕖-stock | n. animals kept on a farm for use or profit |
| overstock | ōve̊rstock | over-stock | ōve̊r-stock | v. stock excessively |
| overstocked | ōve̊rstock𝕖ḋ | over-stock-ed | ōve̊r-stock-𝕖ḋ | v. stock excessively (overstock的过去式和过去分词) a. having too much stock |
| restock | rēstock | re-stock | rē-stock | v. to stock again |
| restocking | rēstocking | re-stock-ing | rē-stock-ing | v. stock again |
| laughingstock | làughingstock | laugh-ing-stock | làugh-ing-stock | n. a victim of ridicule or pranks |
| stodge | stodge | stodge | stodge | n. heavy, dull food |
| stodgy | stodgẏ | stodg-y | stodg-ẏ | a. heavy and starchy and hard to digest a. excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull |
| stogie | stōgiē | stogie | stōgiē | n. a cheap cigar |
| stoic | stōic | stoic | stōic | n. someone who can endure pain or hardship without showing feelings |
| stoical | stōicål | stoic-al | stōic-ål | a. seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive |
| stoicism | stōi̊ciṡm | stoic-ism | stōi̊c-iṡm | n. the endurance of pain or hardship without a display of feelings and without complaint |
| stoically | stōicållẏ | stoic-al-ly | stōic-ål-lẏ | adv. without emotion; in a stoic manner |
| stoke | stōke | stoke | stōke | v. to stir up or tend a fire |
| stoker | stōke̊r | stok-er | stōk-e̊r | n. a laborer who tends fires (as on a coal-fired train or steamship) n. a mechanical device for stoking a furnace |
| stolid | stoli̊d | stolid | stoli̊d | a. having or revealing little emotion; not easily aroused |
| stolidly | stolidlẏ | stolid-ly | stolid-lẏ | adv. in a stolid manner |
| apostolate | åpostōlåte | apo-stol-ate | åpo-stōl-åte | n. the office or mission of an apostle |
| apostolic | apostolic | apo-stol-ic | apo-stol-ic | a. of or relating to or deriving from the Apostles or their teachings |
| epistolary | ėpisto̊larẏ | epi-stol-ary | ėpi-sto̊l-arẏ | a. written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence |
| diastolic | dīåstolic | di-a-stol-ic | dī-å-stol-ic | a. of or relating to a diastole or happening during a diastole |
| stomach | stômåch | stomach | stômåch | n. a muscular saclike organ of the digestive system; the principal organ of digestion v. bear to eat |
| stomachache | stômåc𝕙āc𝕙e | stomach-ache | stômåc𝕙-āc𝕙e | n. an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region |
| stomachs | stômåchs | stomach-s | stômåch-s | |
| stomatal | stōmātål | stom-at-al | stōm-āt-ål | a. relating to or of the nature of or having a mouth or mouthlike opening a. relating to or constituting plant stomata |
| anastomosis | anåsto̊mōsis | ana-stom-osis | anå-sto̊m-ōsis | n. a natural or surgical joining of parts of tubular structures |
| colostomy | co̊losto̊mẏ | col-o-stom-y | co̊l-o-sto̊m-ẏ | n. a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body |
| ileostomy | ilėosto̊mẏ | ile-o-stom-y | ilė-o-sto̊m-ẏ | n. surgical creation of an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall as an anus |
| tracheostomy | trāc𝕙ėosto̊mẏ | trache-o-stom-y | trāc𝕙ė-o-sto̊m-ẏ | n. a surgical operation creating an opening into the trachea to provide a passage for air |
| stoma | stōmå | stoma | stōmå | n. a minute epidermal pore in a leaf or stem |
| stomp | stomp | stomp | stomp | n. a dance involving a rhythmical stamping step v. walk heavily |
| stomped | stomp𝕖ḋ | stomp-ed | stomp-𝕖ḋ | |
| stomping | stomping | stomp-ing | stomp-ing | v. walk heavily |
| stomps | stomps | stomp-s | stomp-s | |
| stone | stōne | stone | stōne | n. a hard solid piece of mineral matter n. a small piece of rock vt. to throw stones at |
| Stonehenge | Stōnehenge | Stonehenge | Stōnehenge | n. a prehistoric monument in England |
| stoned | stōn𝕖d | ston-ed | stōn-𝕖d | v. to kill by throwing stones at; to remove the pits from a. under the influence of narcotics |
| stoner | stōne̊r | ston-er | stōn-e̊r | n. someone who habitually smokes marijuana (informal) |
| stonefly | stōneflȳ | stone-fly | stōne-flȳ | n. a primitive winged insect with a flattened body |
| stoning | stōning | ston-ing | stōn-ing | n. the act of pelting with stones |
| stonemason | stōnemāso̊n | stone-mason | stōne-māso̊n | n. a craftsman who works with stone or brick |
| stones | stōn𝕖ṡ | stone-s | stōn𝕖-ṡ | |
| stonewall | stōnewãll | stone-wall | stōne-wãll | v. to obstruct or delay by refusing to cooperate |
| stoneware | stōneware | stone-ware | stōne-ware | n. ceramic ware fired at high heat |
| stonework | stōnewo̊rk | stone-work | stōne-wo̊rk | n. masonry done with stone |
| stony | stōnẏ | ston-y | stōn-ẏ | a. covered with stones; showing no sympathy |
| stonecutter | stōnecûtte̊r | stone-cutt-er | stōne-cûtt-e̊r | n. someone who cuts or carves stone |
| stonewalling | stōnewãlling | stone-wall-ing | stōne-wãll-ing | n. stalling or delaying especially by refusing to answer questions or cooperate |
| stonily | stōnilẏ | ston-i-ly | stōn-i-lẏ | adv. in a stony manner |
| astonish | åstonish | a-ston-ish | å-ston-ish | v. affect with wonder |
| astonished | åstonish𝕖ḋ | a-ston-ish-ed | å-ston-ish-𝕖ḋ | a. filled with sudden surprise or wonder |
| astonishing | åstonishing | a-ston-ish-ing | å-ston-ish-ing | a. surprisingly impressive |
| astonishment | åstonishme̊nt | a-ston-ish-ment | å-ston-ish-me̊nt | n. the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising |
| astonishingly | åstonishinglẏ | a-ston-ish-ing-ly | å-ston-ish-ing-lẏ | adv. in an amazing manner |
| brimstone | brimstōne | brim-stone | brim-stōne | n. sulfur |
| capstone | capstōne | cap-stone | cap-stōne | n. a stone that forms the top of wall or building |
| cobblestoned | cobbl𝕖stōn𝕖d | cobble-ston-ed | cobbl𝕖-stōn-𝕖d | v pave with cobblestones |
| ironstone | īro̊nstōne | iron-stone | īro̊n-stōne | n. A hard, earthy ore of iron. |
| keystone | kēystōne | key-stone | kēy-stōne | n. the central building block at the top of an arch or vault |
| lodestone | lōd𝕖stōne | lode-stone | lōd𝕖-stōne | n. a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity |
| milestone | mīl𝕖stōne | mile-stone | mīl𝕖-stōne | n. a stone marker showing distance; a significant event |
| millstone | millstōne | mill-stone | mill-stōne | n. any load that is difficult to carry n. one of a pair of heavy flat stones rotated against each other to grind grain |
| moonstone | moonstōne | moon-stone | moon-stōne | n. a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster |
| mudstone | mûdstōne | mud-stone | mûd-stōne | n. a fine-grained sedimentary rock |
| rhinestone | r𝕙īn𝕖stōne | rhine-stone | r𝕙īn𝕖-stōne | n. an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste |
| tombstone | tom𝕓stōne | tomb-stone | tom𝕓-stōne | n. a stone that is used to mark a grave |
| cornerstone | corne̊rstōne | corn-er-stone | corn-e̊r-stōne | n. a stone forming the base of a building n. the fundamental part of something |
| stooge | stooge | stooge | stooge | n. a person of unquestioning obedience v. act as the stooge |
| stool | stool | stool | stool | n. a seat without a back or arms |
| stools | stoolṡ | stool-s | stool-ṡ | |
| barstool | bàrstool | bar-stool | bàr-stool | n. a stool that has a seat high enough for a person to sit at a bar |
| stoop | stoop | stoop | stoop | v. to bend the body forward and down n. a small porch at the front of a house |
| stooped | stoop𝕖ḋ | stoop-ed | stoop-𝕖ḋ | a. having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect |
| stop | stop | stop | stop | v. to cease moving; to bring to a halt; to prevent n. a cessation; a station; a punctuation mark |
| stopped | stopp𝕖ḋ | stopp-ed | stopp-𝕖ḋ | a. (of a nose) blocked |
| stopper | stoppe̊r | stopp-er | stopp-e̊r | n. a device for closing a container v. to close with a stopper |
| stopgap | stopgap | stop-gap | stop-gap | n. something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency |
| stopping | stopping | stopp-ing | stopp-ing | n. pressing the fingers on the strings of an instrument to control the pitch |
| stoplight | stoplī𝕘𝕙t | stop-light | stop-lī𝕘𝕙t | n. a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle n. a traffic signal |
| stopover | stopōve̊r | stop-over | stop-ōve̊r | n. a stopping place on a journey |
| stoppage | stoppȧge | stop-page | stop-pȧge | n. the state of inactivity following an interruption; an obstruction |
| stops | stops | stop-s | stop-s | |
| stopwatch | stopwàtch | stop-watch | stop-wàtch | n. a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing |
| non-stop | non-stop | a. without stopping adv. without a break | ||
| nonstop | nonstop | non-stop | non-stop | a. occurring without stops adv. without stopping |
| unstoppable | ûnstoppåble | un-stopp-able | ûn-stopp-åble | a. not capable of being stopped |
| unstoppably | ûnstoppåblẏ | un-stopp-ab-ly | ûn-stopp-åb-lẏ | adv. in an unstoppable manner |
| store | store | store | store | n. a retail establishment selling items to the public vt. to keep or accumulate something for future use |
| storable | storåble | stor-able | stor-åble | a. capable of being stored |
| storage | storȧge | stor-age | stor-ȧge | n. the act of storing something n. the commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials |
| stored | stor𝕖d | stor-ed | stor-𝕖d | a. kept for future use |
| storey | storėy | stor-ey | stor-ėy | n. a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale |
| storefront | stor𝕖front | store-front | stor𝕖-front | n. the front side of a store facing the street |
| storehouse | stor𝕖hòuse | store-house | stor𝕖-hòuse | n. a depository for goods |
| storeroom | store̊room | store-room | store̊-room | n. a room in which things are stored |
| stores | stor𝕖ṡ | store-s | stor𝕖-ṡ | |
| storied | storĩ𝕖d | stor-i-ed | stor-ĩ-𝕖d | a. having stories as indicated |
| storiette | storiette | stor-i-ette | stor-i-ette | n. a short story |
| storekeeper | stor𝕖kēepe̊r | store-keep-er | stor𝕖-kēep-e̊r | n. a merchant who owns or manages a shop |
| drugstore | drûgstore | drug-store | drûg-store | n. a shop that sells medicines and other goods |
| historicized | historicīz𝕖d | hi-stor-ic-iz-ed | hi-stor-ic-īz-𝕖d | v. to treat as a historical subject |
| megastore | megåstore | mega-store | megå-store | n. a very large store selling a wide range of products |
| multi-storey | mûlti-storey | multi-stor-ey | mûlti-stor-ey | a. having many floors or stories |
| restore | rėstore | re-store | rė-store | v. return to its original or usable and functioning condition v. give or bring back v. bring back into original existence, use, function, or position |
| restored | rėstor𝕖d | re-stor-ed | rė-stor-𝕖d | a. brought back to an original or normal condition |
| restorer | rėstore̊r | re-stor-er | rė-stor-e̊r | n. a skilled worker who restores or refinishes buildings or antique furniture |
| restoring | rėstoring | re-stor-ing | rė-stor-ing | a. bringing back to an original or normal condition |
| restores | rėstor𝕖ṡ | re-store-s | rė-stor𝕖-ṡ | |
| restoration | resto̊rātio̊n | re-stor-at-ion | re-sto̊r-āt-io̊n | n. the action of returning something to a former condition or position |
| restorative | re̊storåtive | re-stor-at-ive | re̊-stor-åt-ive | a. tending to impart new life and vigor n. a medicine that strengthens |
| restorationist | resto̊rātio̊nist | re-stor-at-ion-ist | re-sto̊r-āt-io̊n-ist | n. an advocate of restoration, especially of a monarchy or artwork |
| superstore | sūpe̊rstore | super-store | sūpe̊r-store | n. a very large store selling a wide variety of goods |
| ahistorical | āhistoricål | a-hi-stor-ic-al | ā-hi-stor-ic-ål | a. unconcerned with or unrelated to history or to historical development or to tradition |
| stork | stork | stork | stork | n. large mostly Old World wading birds typically having white-and-black plumage |
| storm | storm | storm | storm | n. a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds, rain, or snow v. move angrily or forcefully |
| stormed | storm𝕖d | storm-ed | storm-𝕖d | |
| storming | storming | storm-ing | storm-ing | v. behave violently, as if in a great anger v. take by force |
| storms | stormṡ | storm-s | storm-ṡ | |
| stormy | stormẏ | storm-y | storm-ẏ | a. characterized by storms; characterized by violent emotions |
| stormwater | stormwãte̊r | storm-wat-er | storm-wãt-e̊r | n. water resulting from a storm that does not soak into the ground |
| barnstorm | bàrnstorm | barn-storm | bàrn-storm | v. to tour the country making speeches or performing |
| barnstorming | bàrnstorming | barn-storm-ing | bàrn-storm-ing | v. tour the country making political speeches or presenting plays |
| rainstorm | rāinstorm | rain-storm | rāin-storm | n. a storm with rain |
| story | story | story | story | n. a narrative; a tale; an account of events; a level of a building |
| storyboard | storẏbōard | story-board | storẏ-bōard | n. a sequence of drawings representing the shots planned for a film or TV production |
| storybook | storẏbook | story-book | storẏ-book | n. a book containing a collection of stories usually for children |
| stories | stori𝕖ṡ | stor-ies | stor-i𝕖ṡ | |
| storyline | storẏlīne | story-line | storẏ-līne | n. the plot of a book or play or film |
| storyteller | storẏtelle̊r | story-tell-er | storẏ-tell-e̊r | n. a person who tells or writes stories |
| storytelling | storẏtelling | story-tell-ing | storẏ-tell-ing | n. the activity of telling stories |
| backstory | backstorẏ | back-story | back-storẏ | n. the history or background of a person or situation, especially for a fictional work |
| clerestory | clērėsto̊rẏ | clere-story | clērė-sto̊rẏ | n. part of an interior wall rising above the adjacent roof with windows admitting light |
| history | histo̊rẏ | hi-story | hi-sto̊rẏ | n. the study of past events n. a continuous record of past events |
| historian | historiån | hi-stor-ian | hi-stor-iån | n. a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it |
| historic | historic | hi-stor-ic | hi-stor-ic | a. belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past a. important in history |
| histories | histo̊ri𝕖ṡ | hi-stor-ies | hi-sto̊r-i𝕖ṡ | |
| historical | historicål | hi-stor-ic-al | hi-stor-ic-ål | a. relating to the study of past events a. belonging to or typical of the study of history |
| historicization | historicīzātio̊n | hi-stor-ic-iz-at-ion | hi-stor-ic-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the process of placing something in a historical context |
| multistory | mûltĩstorẏ | multi-story | mûltĩ-storẏ | a. having many stories or floors |
| overstory | ōve̊rstory | over-story | ōve̊r-story | n. the uppermost layer of vegetation in a forest |
| understory | ûnde̊rstorẏ | under-story | ûnde̊r-storẏ | n. the vegetation layer beneath the main canopy of a forest |
| unhistorical | ûnhistoricål | un-hi-stor-ic-al | ûn-hi-stor-ic-ål | a. not relating to or consistent with history |
| stout | stòut | stout | stòut | a. somewhat fat or of heavy build a. brave and determined |
| stoutly | stòutlẏ | stout-ly | stòut-lẏ | adv. in a resolute manner |
| stouthearted | stòuth𝕖àrtėd | stout-heart-ed | stòut-h𝕖àrt-ėd | a. brave and determined |
| stove | stōve | stove | stōve | n. an appliance for cooking or heating |
| stover | stōve̊r | stov-er | stōv-e̊r | n. dried stalks and leaves of a field crop, especially corn, used as animal fodder |
| stovepipe | stōvepīpe | stove-pipe | stōve-pīpe | n. a metal pipe of large diameter used to connect a stove to a flue |
| stow | stōw | stow | stōw | v. fill by packing tightly |
| stowage | stōwȧge | stow-age | stōw-ȧge | n. the charge for stowing goods n. the act of packing or storing away |
| stowaway | stōwåwāy | stow-away | stōw-åwāy | n. a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage |
| bestow | bėstōw | be-stow | bė-stōw | vt. to give as a gift or honor |
| bestowal | bėstōwål | be-stow-al | bė-stōw-ål | n. the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift |
| substrate | sûbstrāte | sub-str-ate | sûb-str-āte | n. a surface on which an organism grows or is attached n. the substance acted upon by an enzyme |
| Australia | Ãustrāliå | Au-stra-li-a | Ãu-strā-li-å | n. a country and continent in the Southern Hemisphere |
| Australian | Ãustrāliån | Au-stra-li-an | Ãu-strā-li-ån | a. of or relating to Australia or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Australia |
| strabismus | stråbiṡmůs | strabismus | stråbiṡmůs | n. abnormal alignment of one or both eyes |
| abstract | abstract | ab-str-act | ab-str-act | a. existing only in the mind; not concrete n. a summary of a text vt. remove or separate from something |
| abstracted | abstractėd | ab-str-act-ed | ab-str-act-ėd | v. consider a concept without thinking of a specific example a. lost in thought; showing preoccupation |
| abstraction | abstractio̊n | ab-str-act-ion | ab-str-act-io̊n | n. a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance n. the process of formulating general concepts by abstracting common properties |
| abstractly | abstractlẏ | ab-str-act-ly | ab-str-act-lẏ | adv. in abstract terms |
| abstractness | abstractne̊ss | ab-str-act-ness | ab-str-act-ne̊ss | n. the quality of being considered apart from a specific instance or object |
| abstractionist | abstractio̊nist | ab-str-act-ion-ist | ab-str-act-io̊n-ist | n. a painter of abstract pictures |
| abstractedly | abstractėdlẏ | ab-str-act-ed-ly | ab-str-act-ėd-lẏ | adv. in an absentminded or preoccupied manner |
| stradivarius | stradivariůs | stradivarius | stradivariůs | n. a violin made by Antonio Stradivari, highly prized for its tone quality |
| straddle | straddle | stradd-le | stradd-le | v. sit or stand with legs apart n. a noncommittal position |
| strafe | strāfe | strafe | strāfe | n. an attack of machine-gun fire or cannon fire from a low flying airplane v. attack with machine guns or cannon fire from a low-flying plane |
| straggler | straggle̊r | straggl-er | straggl-e̊r | n. someone who strays or falls behind |
| straggle | straggle | stragg-le | stragg-le | n. a wandering or disorderly grouping (of things or persons) |
| straggling | straggling | stragg-ling | stragg-ling | v. wander from a direct or straight course a. spreading out in different directions |
| straggly | stragglẏ | stragg-ly | stragg-lẏ | a. growing or spreading sparsely or irregularly |
| straight | strāi𝕘𝕙t | straight | strāi𝕘𝕙t | a. extending in one direction without curving a. honest and direct adv. in a straight line; directly |
| straightedge | strāi𝕘𝕙tedge | straight-edge | strāi𝕘𝕙t-edge | n. a flat rigid rectangular bar that can be used to draw straight lines |
| straighten | strāi𝕘𝕙te̊n | straight-en | strāi𝕘𝕙t-e̊n | v. to make or become straight |
| straighter | strāi𝕘𝕙te̊r | straight-er | strāi𝕘𝕙t-e̊r | |
| straightest | strāi𝕘𝕙tėst | straight-est | strāi𝕘𝕙t-ėst | |
| straightness | strāi𝕘𝕙tnėss | straight-ness | strāi𝕘𝕙t-nėss | n. freedom from crooks or curves or bends or angles |
| straightway | strāi𝕘𝕙twāy | straight-way | strāi𝕘𝕙t-wāy | adv. at once; without delay adv. in a direct course |
| straightened | strāi𝕘𝕙te̊n𝕖d | straight-en-ed | strāi𝕘𝕙t-e̊n-𝕖d | |
| straightjacket | strāi𝕘𝕙tjackėt | straight-jack-et | strāi𝕘𝕙t-jack-ėt | n. a garment binding the arms tightly against the body to restrain a violent person |
| straightening | strāi𝕘𝕙te̊ning | straight-en-ing | strāi𝕘𝕙t-e̊n-ing | v. straighten up or out; make straight v. put (things or places) in order |
| straightens | strāi𝕘𝕙te̊nṡ | straight-en-s | strāi𝕘𝕙t-e̊n-ṡ | |
| straightaway | strāi𝕘𝕙tåwāy | straight-a-way | strāi𝕘𝕙t-å-wāy | n. a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse adv. without delay or hesitation |
| straightforward | strāi𝕘𝕙tforwård | straight-for-ward | strāi𝕘𝕙t-for-wård | a. honest and open; not complicated |
| straightforwardly | strāi𝕘𝕙tforwårdlẏ | straight-for-ward-ly | strāi𝕘𝕙t-for-wård-lẏ | adv. with firmness and conviction; without compromise |
| straightforwardness | strāi𝕘𝕙tforwårdnėss | straight-for-ward-ness | strāi𝕘𝕙t-for-wård-nėss | n. the quality of being direct and straightforward |
| strain | strāin | strain | strāin | n. a severe or excessive demand on one's strength or resources vt. to exert oneself to the utmost |
| strained | strāin𝕖d | strain-ed | strāin-𝕖d | a. showing signs of tension or stress a. not natural or relaxed |
| strainer | strāine̊r | strain-er | strāin-e̊r | n. a device for filtering liquids |
| straining | strāining | strain-ing | strāin-ing | n. an intense or violent exertion v. make a strenuous or labored effort |
| constrain | co̊nstrāin | con-strain | co̊n-strāin | v. compel or force |
| constraint | co̊nstrāint | con-straint | co̊n-strāint | n. a limitation or restriction n. the act of constraining |
| constrained | co̊nstrāin𝕖d | con-strain-ed | co̊n-strāin-𝕖d | a. lacking spontaneity; not natural |
| constraining | co̊nstrāining | con-strain-ing | co̊n-strāin-ing | a. restricting the scope or freedom of action |
| restrain | rėstrāin | re-strain | rė-strāin | v. to hold back from action; to keep under control |
| restraint | rėstrāint | re-straint | rė-strāint | n. the act of holding back or controlling n. self-control; moderation |
| restrained | rēstrāin𝕖d | re-strain-ed | rē-strāin-𝕖d | a. kept under control; calm and disciplined |
| restraining | rēstrāining | re-strain-ing | rē-strāin-ing | a. keeping under control; holding back |
| restrains | rėstrāinṡ | re-strain-s | rė-strāin-ṡ | |
| unconstrained | ûnco̊nstrāin𝕖d | un-con-strain-ed | ûn-co̊n-strāin-𝕖d | a. free from constraint |
| unrestrained | ûnrēstrāin𝕖d | un-re-strain-ed | ûn-rē-strāin-𝕖d | a. not subject to restraint |
| strait | strāit | strait | strāit | n. a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water a. narrow |
| straiten | strāite̊n | strait-en | strāit-e̊n | vt. to restrict or confine |
| straitened | strāite̊n𝕖d | strait-en-ed | strāit-e̊n-𝕖d | a. limited or restricted, especially financially |
| strait-jacket | strait-jack-et | n. a garment for restraining the arms | ||
| straitjacket | strāitjacke̊t | strait-jack-et | strāit-jack-e̊t | n. a garment used to bind the arms tightly against the body |
| straitlaced | strāitlāc𝕖ḋ | strait-lac-ed | strāit-lāc-𝕖ḋ | a. excessively strict in behavior |
| strake | strāke | strake | strāke | n thick plank forming a ridge along the side of a wooden ship |
| strand | strand | strand | strand | n. a single thin piece of thread, wire, or hair n. one of the parts that make up a whole v. to leave someone in a helpless position |
| stranded | strand𝕖d | strand-ed | strand-𝕖d | a. left in a helpless position |
| stranding | stranding | strand-ing | strand-ing | v. leave stranded or isolated v. drive (a vessel) ashore |
| strange | strānge | strange | strānge | a. unusual or surprising in a way that is hard to explain a. not previously known or encountered |
| stranger | strānge̊r | strang-er | strāng-e̊r | n. anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found n. an individual that one is not acquainted with |
| strangest | strāngėst | strang-est | strāng-ėst | |
| strangled | strangl𝕖d | strangl-ed | strangl-𝕖d | v. past tense and past participle of strangle |
| strangler | strangle̊r | strangl-er | strangl-e̊r | n. someone who strangles another person |
| strangely | strāng𝕖lẏ | strange-ly | strāng𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a strange or unusual manner |
| strangle | strangle | strang-le | strang-le | vt. to kill by squeezing the throat; to suppress |
| strangling | strangling | strang-ling | strang-ling | n. the act of suffocating by constricting the windpipe v. present participle of strangle |
| strangeness | strāng𝕖nėss | strange-ness | strāng𝕖-nėss | n. the quality of being alien or not well known |
| stranglehold | strangl𝕖hōld | strang-le-hold | strang-l𝕖-hōld | n. complete power over a person or situation n. a wrestling hold in which the arms are pressed against the opponent's windpipe |
| strangulation | strangūlātio̊n | strangul-at-ion | strangūl-āt-io̊n | n. the act of killing by squeezing the throat |
| strangers | strānge̊rṡ | strang-er-s | strāng-e̊r-ṡ | |
| strangles | strangl𝕖ṡ | strang-le-s | strang-l𝕖-ṡ | |
| estrange | estrānge | e-strange | e-strānge | v. remove from customary environment or associations v. arouse hostility or indifference where there had formerly been love or friendliness |
| estranged | estrāng𝕖d | e-strang-ed | e-strāng-𝕖d | a. no longer close or affectionate |
| estrangement | ėstrāng𝕖me̊nt | e-strange-ment | ė-strāng𝕖-me̊nt | n. separation resulting from hostility |
| strap | strap | strap | strap | n. a strip of material used for fastening or holding things together v. to fasten with a strap |
| strapped | strapp𝕖ḋ | strapp-ed | strapp-𝕖ḋ | v. tie with a strap v. beat severely with a whip or rod a. having no money left (informal) |
| strapping | strapping | strapp-ing | strapp-ing | a. muscular and heavily built |
| strapless | straplėss | strap-less | strap-lėss | a. having no straps |
| straps | straps | strap-s | strap-s | |
| strappy | strappẏ | strapp-y | strapp-ẏ | a. having straps |
| jockstrap | jockstrap | jock-strap | jock-strap | n. a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise |
| unstrap | ûnstrap | un-strap | ûn-strap | v. remove the strap or straps from |
| stratagem | stratåge̊m | stratagem | stratåge̊m | n. a maneuver in a game or conversation n. an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade |
| strategic | stråtēgic | strateg-ic | stråtēg-ic | a. relating to or concerned with strategy a. highly important to or an integral part of a strategy or plan of action |
| strategist | stratėgist | strateg-ist | stratėg-ist | n. an expert in strategy |
| strategize | strate̊gīze | strateg-ize | strate̊g-īze | v. to devise a strategy or plan of action |
| stratify | strati̊fȳ | strat-ify | strat-i̊fȳ | v. to form or arrange in layers or strata |
| stratigraphic | strati̊graphic | stratigraph-ic | strati̊graph-ic | a. of or relating to stratigraphy |
| stratum | stratům | strat-um | strat-ům | n. a layer of material; a social class |
| strategical | stråtēgicål | strateg-ic-al | stråtēg-ic-ål | a. relating to or concerned with strategy |
| strategies | strate̊gi𝕖ṡ | strat-eg-ies | strat-e̊g-i𝕖ṡ | |
| stratosphere | strato̊sphēre | strat-o-sphere | strat-o̊-sphēre | n. the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere |
| strategy | stratėgẏ | strat-eg-y | strat-ėg-ẏ | n. a plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major aim n. the art of planning and directing overall military operations |
| stratified | strati̊fī𝕖d | strat-i-fi-ed | strat-i̊-fī-𝕖d | a. deposited or arranged in horizontal layers |
| stratospheric | strato̊sphēric | strat-o-spher-ic | strat-o̊-sphēr-ic | a. relating to the stratosphere |
| strategically | stråtēgicållẏ | strateg-ic-al-ly | stråtēg-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. with regard to strategy |
| stratification | stratificātio̊n | strat-i-fic-at-ion | strat-i-fic-āt-io̊n | n. the act of arranging into classes or layers |
| prostrate | prostrāte | pro-str-ate | pro-str-āte | a. stretched out and lying at full length along the ground v. get into a prostrate position, as in submission |
| prostration | prostrātio̊n | pro-strat-ion | pro-strāt-io̊n | n. abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body n. the act of assuming a prostrate position |
| substratum | sûbstràtûm | sub-stratum | sûb-stràtûm | n. a surface on which an organism grows or is attached n. any stratum or layer lying underneath another |
| Stratford-on-Avon | Stratfo̊rd-on-Āvon | Stratford-on-Avon | Stratfo̊rd-on-Āvon | n. a town, birthplace of Shakespeare |
| straw | strãw | straw | strãw | n. dried stalks of grain used as fodder or for weaving n. a thin tube used for sucking liquids a. of a pale yellow color |
| straws | strãwṡ | straw-s | strãw-ṡ | |
| strawberries | strãwbe̊rri𝕖ṡ | straw-berr-ies | strãw-be̊rr-i𝕖ṡ | |
| strawberry | strãwbe̊rrẏ | straw-berr-y | strãw-be̊rr-ẏ | n. a sweet juicy red fruit |
| stray | strāy | stray | strāy | v. to wander from the right path a. lost or having no home n. a homeless animal |
| straying | strāying | stray-ing | strāy-ing | a. unable to find your way |
| astray | åstrāy | a-stray | å-strāy | adv. away from the right path or direction |
| streak | strēak | streak | strēak | n. a long thin mark or band n. an element of a particular kind in someone's character |
| streaked | strēak𝕖ḋ | streak-ed | strēak-𝕖ḋ | a. marked with stripes or linear discolorations |
| streaking | strēaking | streak-ing | strēak-ing | n. the act of running naked in a public place |
| streaky | strēakẏ | streak-y | strēak-ẏ | a. marked with or as if with stripes or linear discolorations |
| stream | strēam | stream | strēam | n. a flow of water in a channel n. a continuous flow of something v. flow in a continuous current |
| streambank | strēambank | stream-bank | strēam-bank | n. the bank of a stream |
| streambed | strēamb𝕖d | stream-bed | strēam-b𝕖d | n. a channel occupied or formerly occupied by a stream |
| streamer | strēame̊r | stream-er | strēam-e̊r | n. light that streams n. a newspaper headline that runs across the full page |
| streaming | strēaming | stream-ing | strēam-ing | n. the circulation or movement of a fluid a. (computer science) using or relating to a form of continuous data transfer |
| streamline | strēamlīne | stream-line | strēam-līne | v. to make something more efficient and effective |
| streamlined | strēamlīn𝕖d | stream-lin-ed | strēam-līn-𝕖d | a. designed or arranged to offer the least resistance to fluid flow a. made more efficient |
| streamliner | strēamlīne̊r | stream-lin-er | strēam-līn-e̊r | n. a streamlined train |
| streamlining | strēamlīning | stream-lin-ing | strēam-līn-ing | n. the act of designing or constructing something with a streamlined shape |
| downstream | dòwnstrēam | down-stream | dòwn-strēam | adv. in the direction of a stream's current a. situated in the direction a stream flows |
| mainstreamed | māinstrēam𝕖d | main-stream-ed | māin-strēam-𝕖d | v. place a handicapped person in regular school classes |
| upstream | ûpstrēam | up-stream | ûp-strēam | adv. in the direction against a stream's current a. situated toward the source of a stream |
| datastream | dātåstrēam | dat-a-stream | dāt-å-strēam | n. a sequence of digitally encoded data |
| street | strēet | street | strēet | n. a public road in a town or city, typically with buildings on each side |
| streetcar | strēetcàr | street-car | strēet-càr | n. a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity |
| streetlamp | strēetlamp | street-lamp | strēet-lamp | n. a lamp mounted on a pole to illuminate a street |
| streetlight | strēetlī𝕘𝕙t | street-light | strēet-lī𝕘𝕙t | n. a lamp on a post for illuminating a street |
| streets | strēets | street-s | strēet-s | |
| streetscape | strēetscāpe | street-scape | strēet-scāpe | n. the visual appearance of a street, including buildings, furniture and other elements |
| streetwise | strēetwīṡe | street-wise | strēet-wīṡe | a. having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban environment |
| streetwalker | strēetwãlke̊r | street-walk-er | strēet-wãlk-e̊r | n. a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets |
| backstreet | backstrēet | back-street | back-strēet | n. a narrow street away from the main roads a. relating to or occurring in backstreets |
| strenuous | strenūo̊us | stren-u-ous | stren-ū-o̊us | a. characterized by or performed with much energy or force; requiring great effort |
| strenuously | strenūo̊uslẏ | stren-u-ous-ly | stren-ū-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously |
| strep | strep | strep | strep | n. bacteria causing diseases such as scarlet fever and tonsillitis |
| obstreperous | o̊bstrepe̊ro̊us | ob-strep-er-ous | o̊b-strep-e̊r-o̊us | a. noisily and stubbornly defiant |
| streptokinase | strepto̊kīnāse | streptokinase | strepto̊kīnāse | n. an enzyme that dissolves blood clots |
| stress | stress | stress | stress | n. pressure or worry caused by problems in life n. special emphasis or importance v. emphasize |
| stressed | stress𝕖ḋ | stress-ed | stress-𝕖ḋ | a. suffering severe physical strain or distress a. bearing a stress or accent |
| stresses | stressėṡ | stress-es | stress-ėṡ | |
| stressful | stressfůl | stress-ful | stress-fůl | a. causing mental or emotional stress |
| stressing | stressing | stress-ing | stress-ing | |
| stressor | stresso̊r | stress-or | stress-o̊r | n. any agent that causes stress to an organism |
| stress-reducing | stress-re-duc-ing | a. reducing stress | ||
| distress | distress | di-stress | di-stress | n. extreme anxiety or sorrow n. suffering caused by lack of money or the basic necessities of life |
| distressed | distress𝕖ḋ | di-stress-ed | di-stress-𝕖ḋ | a. suffering from anxiety or sorrow |
| distressful | distressfùl | di-stress-ful | di-stress-fùl | a. causing distress or worry or anxiety |
| distressing | distressing | di-stress-ing | di-stress-ing | a. causing great pain or anxiety |
| distressingly | distressinglẏ | di-stress-ing-ly | di-stress-ing-lẏ | adv. unpleasantly |
| overstress | ōve̊rstress | over-stress | ōve̊r-stress | v. place special or excessive emphasis on |
| unstressed | ûnstress𝕖ḋ | un-stress-ed | ûn-stress-𝕖ḋ | a. not bearing a stress or accent |
| stretch | stretch | stretch | stretch | v. extend or spread something to full length n. a continuous area or expanse a. elastic; able to be stretched |
| stretchable | stretchåble | stretch-able | stretch-åble | a. capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape |
| stretched | stretch𝕖ḋ | stretch-ed | stretch-𝕖ḋ | a. (of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching a. extended or spread over a wide area or distance |
| stretcher | stretche̊r | stretch-er | stretch-e̊r | n. a framework for carrying a sick or injured person |
| stretches | stretchėṡ | stretch-es | stretch-ėṡ | |
| stretching | stretching | stretch-ing | stretch-ing | n. act of expanding by lengthening or widening |
| stretchy | stretchẏ | stretch-y | stretch-ẏ | a. capable of being easily stretched and resuming former size or shape |
| backstretch | backstretch | back-stretch | back-stretch | n. the straight section of a racetrack opposite the finish line |
| outstretch | òutstretch | out-stretch | òut-stretch | vt. to extend outward |
| overstretch | ōve̊rstretch | over-stretch | ōve̊r-stretch | v strain abnormally |
| outstretched | òutstretch𝕖ḋ | out-stretch-ed | òut-stretch-𝕖ḋ | a. fully extended |
| overstretched | ōve̊rstretch𝕖ḋ | over-stretch-ed | ōve̊r-stretch-𝕖ḋ | v. strain abnormally |
| unstretched | ûnstretch𝕖ḋ | un-stretch-ed | ûn-stretch-𝕖ḋ | a. not stretched or extended |
| streusel | streūṡ𝕖l | streusel | streūṡ𝕖l | n. a crumbly topping for a pastry |
| strew | strew̄ | strew | strew̄ | v. spread by scattering v. cover; be dispersed over |
| bestrew | bėstrew̄ | be-strew | bė-strew̄ | vt. to scatter or cover with things |
| striate | strīāte | stri-ate | strī-āte | v. mark with striae or striations a. marked with stria or striations |
| striated | strīātėd | stri-at-ed | strī-āt-ėd | a. marked with striae or striations |
| striation | strīātio̊n | stri-at-ion | strī-āt-io̊n | n. tiny parallel grooves such as scratches left by a glacier on rocks or ridges in muscle |
| strict | strict | strict | strict | a. demanding that rules or standards are obeyed completely |
| stricter | stricte̊r | strict-er | strict-e̊r | |
| strictest | strictėst | strict-est | strict-ėst | |
| strictly | strictlẏ | strict-ly | strict-lẏ | adv. in a strict manner; exactly |
| strictness | strictnėss | strict-ness | strict-nėss | n. conscientious attention to rules and details |
| stricture | strictůre | strict-ure | strict-ůre | n. severe criticism |
| constrict | co̊nstrict | con-strict | co̊n-strict | v. become tight or as if tight |
| constricted | co̊nstrict𝕖d | con-strict-ed | co̊n-strict-𝕖d | a. drawn together or squeezed physically or psychologically |
| constricting | co̊nstricting | con-strict-ing | co̊n-strict-ing | a. tending to constrict freedom |
| constriction | co̊nstrictio̊n | con-strict-ion | co̊n-strict-io̊n | n. a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel |
| constrictive | co̊nstrictive | con-strict-ive | co̊n-strict-ive | a. restricting the scope or freedom of action a. tending to constrict |
| constrictor | co̊nstricto̊r | con-strict-or | co̊n-strict-o̊r | n. a large nonvenomous snake that kills prey by crushing |
| district | district | di-strict | di-strict | n. a region marked off for administrative or other purposes |
| districts | districts | di-strict-s | di-strict-s | |
| restrict | rėstrict | re-strict | rė-strict | vt. to limit the size, amount, or range of something |
| restricted | rēstrict𝕖d | re-strict-ed | rē-strict-𝕖d | a. subject to restriction or subjected to restriction |
| restriction | rėstrictio̊n | re-strict-ion | rė-strict-io̊n | n. a principle that limits the extent of something n. the act of keeping something within specified bounds |
| restrictive | rēstrictive | re-strict-ive | rē-strict-ive | a. serving to restrict |
| restrictively | rėstrictiv𝕖lẏ | re-strict-ive-ly | rė-strict-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a restrictive manner |
| restrictiveness | rėstrictiv𝕖nėss | re-strict-ive-ness | rė-strict-iv𝕖-nėss | n. a grammatical qualification making meaning more specific (`red hat' vs `hat') |
| redistricting | rēdistricting | re-di-strict-ing | rē-di-strict-ing | n. the act of reorganizing voting districts |
| unrestricted | ûnrēstrictėd | un-re-strict-ed | ûn-rē-strict-ėd | a. not subject to restrictions |
| vasoconstriction | vasōco̊nstrictio̊n | vas-o-con-strict-ion | vas-ō-co̊n-strict-io̊n | n. decrease in the diameter of blood vessels |
| vasoconstrictor | vasōco̊nstricto̊r | vas-o-con-strict-or | vas-ō-co̊n-strict-o̊r | n. any agent that causes a narrowing of a blood vessel |
| stridulate | stridūlāte | stridul-ate | stridūl-āte | v. to make a shrill chirping noise |
| stridency | strīde̊ncẏ | strid-ency | strīd-e̊ncẏ | n. having the timbre of a loud high-pitched sound |
| strident | strīde̊nt | strid-ent | strīd-e̊nt | a. loud and harsh; grating |
| strider | strīde̊r | strid-er | strīd-e̊r | n. a person or thing that strides |
| stridor | strīdo̊r | strid-or | strīd-o̊r | n. a whistling sound when breathing, indicating obstruction |
| stridently | strīde̊ntlẏ | strid-ent-ly | strīd-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in a strident manner |
| stride | strīde | stride | strīde | n. a long step in walking v. to walk with long steps |
| astride | åstrīde | a-stride | å-strīde | adv. with one leg on each side |
| bestride | bėstrīde | be-stride | bė-strīde | v get up on the back of |
| overstride | ōve̊rstrīde | over-stride | ōve̊r-strīde | v. to stride over or beyond |
| strife | strīfe | strife | strīfe | n. bitter conflict or disagreement |
| loosestrife | loos𝕖strīfe | loose-strife | loos𝕖-strīfe | n. any of numerous herbs and subshrubs of the genus Lythrum |
| strike | strīke | strike | strīke | n. a refusal to work as a protest n. an attack vt. to hit or attack vi. to refuse to work |
| struck | strûck | struck | strûck | v. deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon a. affected by a labor strike |
| stricken | stricke̊n | strick-en | strick-e̊n | a. severely affected by something |
| striker | strīke̊r | strik-er | strīk-e̊r | n. a forward on a soccer team n. an employee who is on strike |
| striking | strīking | strik-ing | strīk-ing | a. attracting attention by reason of being unusual a. hitting someone or something |
| strikeout | strīk𝕖òut | strike-out | strīk𝕖-òut | n. an out resulting from the batter getting three strikes |
| strikes | strīk𝕖s | strike-s | strīk𝕖-s | |
| strikebreaker | strīk𝕖breāke̊r | strike-break-er | strīk𝕖-breāk-e̊r | n. someone who works during a strike |
| strikingly | strīkinglẏ | strik-ing-ly | strīk-ing-lẏ | adv. in a striking manner |
| awe-struck | awe-struck | a. filled with a feeling of awe | ||
| awestruck | ãwestrûck | awe-struck | ãwe-strûck | a. filled with wonder and respect |
| strung | strûng | strung | strûng | a. that is on a string |
| string | string | str-ing | str-ing | n. 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 |
| stringed | string𝕖d | str-ing-ed | str-ing-𝕖d | a. having strings or stringed instruments |
| stringency | stringe̊ncẏ | str-ing-ency | str-ing-e̊ncẏ | n. a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit |
| stringent | stringe̊nt | str-ing-ent | str-ing-e̊nt | a. strict, precise, and exacting |
| stringer | stringe̊r | str-ing-er | str-ing-e̊r | n. a long horizontal timber to connect uprights n. a freelance journalist |
| strings | stringṡ | str-ing-s | str-ing-ṡ | |
| stringy | stringẏ | str-ing-y | str-ing-ẏ | a. lean and fibrous |
| stringently | stringe̊ntlẏ | str-ing-ent-ly | str-ing-e̊nt-lẏ | adv. in a stringent manner |
| astringent | åstringe̊nt | a-string-ent | å-string-e̊nt | n. a substance that causes contraction of body tissues a. tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue |
| constringe | co̊nstringe | con-stringe | co̊n-stringe | vt. to make narrower or tighter; to compress |
| superstring | sūpe̊rstring | super-str-ing | sūpe̊r-str-ing | n. a hypothetical particle that is the elementary particle in a theory of space-time |
| unstrung | ûnstrûng | un-strung | ûn-strûng | a. emotionally upset a. with strings removed |
| strip | strip | strip | strip | n. a relatively long narrow piece of something n. artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material v. take off or remove |
| stripe | strīpe | stripe | strīpe | n. a long narrow band of color different from the background |
| striped | strīp𝕖ḋ | strip-ed | strīp-𝕖ḋ | a. marked or decorated with stripes |
| striper | strīpe̊r | strip-er | strīp-e̊r | n. a serviceman who wears stripes on the uniform to indicate rank or years of service n. a fish with stripes |
| stripped | stripp𝕖ḋ | stripp-ed | stripp-𝕖ḋ | a. having only essential or minimal features a. with clothing stripped off |
| stripper | strippe̊r | stripp-er | stripp-e̊r | n. a performer who undresses as a form of entertainment n. a chemical for removing paint |
| stripping | stripping | stripp-ing | stripp-ing | n. the removal of covering v. remove the surface from; take off or remove |
| stripling | stripling | strip-ling | strip-ling | n. a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity |
| stripes | strīp𝕖s | stripe-s | strīp𝕖-s | |
| strips | strips | strip-s | strip-s | |
| stript | stript | strip-t | strip-t | |
| striptease | striptēaṡe | strip-tease | strip-tēaṡe | n. a form of erotic entertainment in which a dancer gradually undresses to music |
| strippers | strippe̊rṡ | stripp-er-s | stripp-e̊r-ṡ | |
| strive | strīve | strive | strīve | v. to exert much effort or energy |
| striver | strīve̊r | striv-er | strīv-e̊r | n. someone who works as hard as a slave |
| striving | strīving | striv-ing | strīv-ing | n. an effortful attempt to attain a goal |
| strobe | strōbe | strobe | strōbe | n. a device that produces a flashing light |
| strobing | strōbing | strob-ing | strōb-ing | n. the use of a strobe light or effect |
| stroganoff | strōgånoff | stroganoff | strōgånoff | n. dish of sauteed meat and mushrooms in a sour cream sauce |
| stroke | strōke | stroke | strōke | n. 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 |
| stroking | strōking | strok-ing | strōk-ing | n. a light touch with the hands v. touch lightly and repeatedly |
| strokes | strōk𝕖s | stroke-s | strōk𝕖-s | |
| backstroke | backstrōke | back-stroke | back-strōke | n. a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back v. swim on one's back |
| brushstroke | brûshstrōke | brush-stroke | brûsh-strōke | n. the mark left by a brush when it is applied to a surface |
| downstroke | dòwnstrōke | down-stroke | dòwn-strōke | n. a stroke normally made in a downward direction |
| keystroke | kēystrōke | key-stroke | kēy-strōke | n. the stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard |
| upstroke | ûpstrōke | up-stroke | ûp-strōke | n. a stroke normally made in an upward direction |
| stroll | strōll | stroll | strōll | v. to walk in a leisurely way n. a leisurely walk |
| stroller | strōlle̊r | stroll-er | strōll-e̊r | n. a small wheeled vehicle for pushing a baby; a person who walks leisurely |
| strollers | strōlle̊rṡ | stroll-er-s | strōll-e̊r-ṡ | |
| stroma | strōmå | stroma | strōmå | n. the supporting tissue of an organ (as opposed to parenchyma) n. the dense colorless framework of a chloroplast |
| stromal | stromål | strom-al | strom-ål | a. of or relating to the stroma of an organ or tissue |
| stromatolite | strōmato̊līte | stromat-o-lite | strōmat-o̊-līte | n. a layered sedimentary structure formed by the growth of blue-green algae |
| strong | strong | strong | strong | a. having great physical power and force a. very intense or severe |
| strongbox | strongbox | strong-box | strong-box | n. a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked |
| strengthen | strengthe̊n | strength-en | strength-e̊n | v. make strong or stronger v. gain strength |
| stronger | stronge̊r | strong-er | strong-e̊r | a. comparative of strong |
| strongest | strongėst | strong-est | strong-ėst | |
| stronghold | stronghōld | strong-hold | strong-hōld | n. a strongly fortified place n. a place where a particular belief is dominant |
| strongly | stronglẏ | strong-ly | strong-lẏ | adv. with strength or in a strong manner |
| strongman | strongmån | strong-man | strong-mån | n. a powerful political figure who rules by force; a man who performs feats of strength |
| strongpoint | strongpoint | strong-point | strong-point | n. a strongly defended position or military post n. a particularly good or strong attribute |
| strength | strength | streng-th | streng-th | n. the quality of being strong n. the intensity of a force or quality |
| strengthened | strengthe̊n𝕖d | strength-en-ed | strength-e̊n-𝕖d | v. make strong or stronger a. given added strength or support |
| strengthener | strengthe̊ne̊r | strength-en-er | strength-e̊n-e̊r | n. a device designed to provide additional strength |
| strengthening | strengthe̊ning | strength-en-ing | strength-e̊n-ing | n. the act of increasing the strength of something |
| strengths | strengths | streng-th-s | streng-th-s | |
| strontium | strontiům | strontium | strontiům | n. a soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group |
| strop | strop | strop | strop | n. a leather strap used to sharpen razors v. sharpen on a strop |
| apostrophe | åpostro̊phē | apo-strophe | åpo-stro̊phē | n. the mark used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word n. address to an absent or imaginary person |
| catastrophism | cåtastro̊phiṡm | cata-stroph-ism | cåta-stro̊ph-iṡm | n. the doctrine that geological changes were caused by sudden violent events |
| strophe | strōphė | strophe | strōphė | n. one section of a lyric poem or choral ode in classical Greek drama |
| destroy | dėstroẏ | de-stroy | dė-stroẏ | v. put an end to the existence of something by damaging or attacking it |
| destroyed | dėstroẏ𝕖d | de-stroy-ed | dė-stroẏ-𝕖d | a. spoiled or ruined or demolished |
| destroyer | dėstroẏe̊r | de-stroy-er | dė-stroẏ-e̊r | n. a person or thing that destroys; a small fast warship |
| destroying | dėstroẏing | de-stroy-ing | dė-stroẏ-ing | |
| destroys | dėstroẏṡ | de-stroy-s | dė-stroẏ-ṡ | |
| instrumented | instrùmentėd | in-stru-ment-ed | in-strù-ment-ėd | v. equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling |
| instrumentalism | instrůme̊ntåliṡm | in-stru-ment-al-ism | in-strů-me̊nt-ål-iṡm | n. a philosophy that considers ideas as instruments guiding actions, valued by success |
| instrumentalist | instrůmentålist | in-stru-ment-al-ist | in-strů-ment-ål-ist | n. someone who plays a musical instrument as a profession |
| instrumentality | instrůmentalitẏ | in-stru-ment-al-ity | in-strů-ment-al-itẏ | n. a subsidiary organ of government created for a special purpose n. the quality of being instrumental for some purpose |
| instrumentation | instrůmentātio̊n | in-stru-ment-at-ion | in-strů-ment-āt-io̊n | n. the arrangement of music for instruments; the use of instruments |
| instrumentally | instrůme̊ntållẏ | in-stru-ment-al-ly | in-strů-me̊nt-ål-lẏ | adv. by means of an instrument or agency adv. with instruments of music |
| instrumentalization | instrùmentålizatio̊n | in-stru-ment-al-iz-at-ion | in-strù-ment-ål-iz-at-io̊n | n. the act of using something as an instrument or tool |
| structure | strûctůre | struct-ure | strûct-ůre | n. the way in which parts are arranged or organized n. a building or other constructed object vt. to arrange or organize |
| structural | strûctůrål | struct-ur-al | strûct-ůr-ål | a. relating to the structure of something |
| structured | strûctůr𝕖d | struct-ur-ed | strûct-ůr-𝕖d | a. having definite and highly organized structure |
| structuring | strûctůring | struct-ur-ing | strûct-ůr-ing | n. the act of organizing something according to a system |
| structures | strûctůr𝕖ṡ | struct-ure-s | strûct-ůr𝕖-ṡ | |
| structuralism | strûctůråliṡm | struct-ur-al-ism | strûct-ůr-ål-iṡm | n. a theory that analyzes elements of culture in relation to a larger structure |
| structuralist | strûctůrålist | struct-ur-al-ist | strûct-ůr-ål-ist | n. an advocate or practitioner of structuralism |
| structurally | strûctůrållẏ | struct-ur-al-ly | strûct-ůr-ål-lẏ | adv. with respect to structure |
| construct | co̊nstrûct | con-struct | co̊n-strûct | v. make by combining materials and parts v. draw with suitable instruments and under specified conditions |
| constructed | co̊nstrûct𝕖d | con-struct-ed | co̊n-strûct-𝕖d | v. to build by combining materials and parts |
| construction | co̊nstrûctio̊n | con-struct-ion | co̊n-strûct-io̊n | n. the building of something n. the structure or arrangement of something |
| constructive | co̊nstrûctive | con-struct-ive | co̊n-strûct-ive | a. serving to construct or improve |
| constructor | co̊nstrûcto̊r | con-struct-or | co̊n-strûct-o̊r | n. someone who contracts for and supervises construction |
| constructionist | co̊nstrûctio̊nist | con-struct-ion-ist | co̊n-strûct-io̊n-ist | n. one who interprets a writing or instrument (such as a constitution) in a certain way |
| constructivism | co̊nstrûctiviṡm | con-struct-iv-ism | co̊n-strûct-iv-iṡm | n. a Russian art movement after WWI using industrial materials for abstract objects |
| constructivist | co̊nstrûctivist | con-struct-iv-ist | co̊n-strûct-iv-ist | n. an artist of the school of constructivism |
| constructively | co̊nstrûctiv𝕖lẏ | con-struct-ive-ly | co̊n-strûct-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a constructive manner |
| constructedness | co̊nstrûcte̊dne̊ss | con-struct-ed-ness | co̊n-strûct-e̊d-ne̊ss | n. the quality of being constructed rather than natural |
| constructions | co̊nstrûctio̊nṡ | con-struct-ion-s | co̊n-strûct-io̊n-ṡ | |
| destruct | dėstrûct | de-struct | dė-strûct | v. destroy (one's own missile or rocket) |
| destructible | dėstrûctible | de-struct-ible | dė-strûct-ible | a. capable of being destroyed |
| destruction | dėstrûctio̊n | de-struct-ion | dė-strûct-io̊n | n. causing so much damage to something that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists |
| destructive | dėstrûctive | de-struct-ive | dė-strûct-ive | a. causing great damage or harm |
| destructor | dėstrûcto̊r | de-struct-or | dė-strûct-o̊r | n. a destroyer; an incinerator |
| destructively | dėstrûctiv𝕖lẏ | de-struct-ive-ly | dė-strûct-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a destructive manner |
| destructiveness | dėstrûctiv𝕖nėss | de-struct-ive-ness | dė-strûct-iv𝕖-nėss | n. the quality of causing destruction |
| destructions | dėstrûctio̊nṡ | de-struct-ion-s | dė-strûct-io̊n-ṡ | |
| instruct | instrûct | in-struct | in-strûct | vt. give orders or directions to vt. teach or inform |
| instruction | instrûctio̊n | in-struct-ion | in-strûct-io̊n | n. a direction or order n. teaching or knowledge given to someone |
| instructive | instrûctive | in-struct-ive | in-strûct-ive | a. serving to instruct or enlighten |
| instrument | instrůme̊nt | in-stru-ment | in-strů-me̊nt | n. a tool or device used for a particular task n. a device for measuring or recording something |
| instructor | instrûcto̊r | in-struct-or | in-strûct-o̊r | n. a person whose occupation is teaching |
| infrastructure | infråstrûctůre | infra-struct-ure | infrå-strûct-ůre | n. the basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society |
| instructional | instrûctio̊nål | in-struct-ion-al | in-strûct-io̊n-ål | a. relating to instruction or teaching |
| instrumental | instrůme̊ntål | in-stru-ment-al | in-strů-me̊nt-ål | a. relating to musical instruments a. serving as a means to achieve something |
| infrastructural | infråstrûctůrål | infra-struct-ur-al | infrå-strûct-ůr-ål | a. of or relating to infrastructure |
| instructions | instrûctio̊nṡ | in-struct-ion-s | in-strûct-io̊n-ṡ | n. directions or orders; a manual |
| instruments | instrůme̊nts | in-stru-ment-s | in-strů-me̊nt-s | |
| instructors | instrûcto̊rṡ | in-struct-or-s | in-strûct-o̊r-ṡ | |
| instructionally | instrûctio̊nållẏ | in-struct-ion-al-ly | in-strûct-io̊n-ål-lẏ | adv. in an instructional manner |
| microstructure | mīcro̊strûctůre | micro-struct-ure | mīcro̊-strûct-ůre | n. the structure of a material as seen under a microscope |
| microstructural | mīcrostrûctůrål | micro-struct-ur-al | mīcro-strûct-ůr-ål | a. of or relating to microstructure |
| nanostructure | nanostrûctůre | nano-struct-ure | nano-strûct-ůre | n. a structure that has dimensions measured in nanometers |
| nanostructured | nanostrûctůr𝕖d | nano-struct-ur-ed | nano-strûct-ůr-𝕖d | a. having a structure on the nanometer scale |
| obstruct | o̊bstrûct | ob-struct | o̊b-strûct | v. to block or prevent passage v. to hinder or impede progress |
| obstructed | o̊bstrûctėd | ob-struct-ed | o̊b-strûct-ėd | a. shut off to passage or view or hindered from action |
| obstruction | o̊bstrûctio̊n | ob-struct-ion | o̊b-strûct-io̊n | n. something that blocks or hinders progress |
| obstructive | o̊bstrûctive | ob-struct-ive | o̊b-strûct-ive | a. preventing movement |
| obstructionism | o̊bstrûctio̊niṡm | ob-struct-ion-ism | o̊b-strûct-io̊n-iṡm | n. deliberate interference |
| obstructionist | o̊bstrûctio̊ni̊st | ob-struct-ion-ist | o̊b-strûct-io̊n-i̊st | n. someone who systematically obstructs some action that others want to take |
| restructure | rēstrûctůre | re-struct-ure | rē-strûct-ůre | v. construct or form anew or provide with a new structure |
| restructured | rēstrûctůr𝕖d | re-struct-ur-ed | rē-strûct-ůr-𝕖d | v. construct or form anew or provide with a new structure |
| restructuring | rēstrûctůring | re-struct-ur-ing | rē-strûct-ůr-ing | n. the act of organizing something in a new way |
| substructure | sûbstrûctůre | sub-struct-ure | sûb-strûct-ůre | n. the basic structure or features of a system or organization n. lowest support of a structure |
| superstructure | sūpe̊rstrûctůre | super-struct-ure | sūpe̊r-strûct-ůre | n. structure consisting of the part of a ship above the main deck n. structure consisting of the part of a building above the foundation |
| unstructured | ûnstrûcṫůr𝕖d | un-struct-ur-ed | ûn-strûcṫ-ůr-𝕖d | a. lacking definite structure or organization |
| deconstruct | dēco̊nstrûct | de-con-struct | dē-co̊n-strûct | v. interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing |
| deconstructed | dēco̊nstrûctėd | de-con-struct-ed | dē-co̊n-strûct-ėd | v. interpret a text or an artwork by the method of deconstructing |
| deconstruction | dēco̊nstrûctio̊n | de-con-struct-ion | dē-co̊n-strûct-io̊n | n. a philosophical theory of criticism seeking to expose contradictions in a work |
| deconstructive | dēco̊nstrûctive | de-con-struct-ive | dē-co̊n-strûct-ive | a. of or relating to deconstruction |
| deconstructionism | dėco̊nstrûctio̊niṡm | de-con-struct-ion-ism | dė-co̊n-strûct-io̊n-iṡm | n. a critical theory that exposes contradictions by delving below surface meaning |
| indestructible | inde̊strûctible | in-de-struct-ible | in-de̊-strûct-ible | a. not easily destroyed |
| reconstruct | rēco̊nstrûct | re-con-struct | rē-co̊n-strûct | v. to build again or anew v. to form a mental picture of |
| reconstructed | rēco̊nstrûctėd | re-con-struct-ed | rē-co̊n-strûct-ėd | a. adapted to social or economic change v. construct again |
| reconstruction | rēco̊nstrûctio̊n | re-con-struct-ion | rē-co̊n-strûct-io̊n | n. the activity of constructing something again n. an interpretation formed by piecing together bits of evidence |
| reconstructive | rēco̊nstrûctive | re-con-struct-ive | rē-co̊n-strûct-ive | a. helping to restore to good condition |
| reconstructionist | rēco̊nstrûctio̊nist | re-con-struct-ion-ist | rē-co̊n-strûct-io̊n-ist | n. an advocate of reconstruction |
| unobstructed | ûno̊bstrûctėd | un-ob-struct-ed | ûn-o̊b-strûct-ėd | a. free from impediment or obstruction or hindrance |
| unreconstructed | ûnrēco̊nstrûctėd | un-re-con-struct-ed | ûn-rē-co̊n-strûct-ėd | a. adhering to an attitude or position widely held to be outmoded |
| strudel | strūde̊l | strudel | strūde̊l | n. thin sheet of filled dough rolled and baked |
| construe | co̊nstrūe | con-strue | co̊n-strūe | v. to interpret the meaning of something |
| misconstrue | misco̊nstrūe | mis-con-strue | mis-co̊n-strūe | v. interpret in the wrong way |
| misconstrued | misco̊nstrū𝕖d | mis-con-stru-ed | mis-co̊n-strū-𝕖d | v. interpret in the wrong way |
| struggler | strûggle̊r | struggl-er | strûggl-e̊r | n. a person who struggles with difficulties or with great effort |
| struggle | strûggle | strugg-le | strûgg-le | n. an energetic attempt to achieve something n. strenuous effort v. to exert strenuous effort against opposition |
| struggling | strûggling | strugg-ling | strûgg-ling | a. engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity |
| struggled | strûggl𝕖d | strugg-l-ed | strûgg-l-𝕖d | |
| struggles | strûggl𝕖ṡ | strugg-le-s | strûgg-l𝕖-ṡ | |
| strum | strûm | strum | strûm | n. sound of strumming v. sound the strings of |
| strumming | strûmming | strumm-ing | strûmm-ing | v. play a stringed instrument by brushing the strings |
| strumpet | strûmpėt | strumpet | strûmpėt | n. a woman adulterer |
| abstruse | åbstrūse | ab-struse | åb-strūse | a. difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding |
| strut | strût | strut | strût | n. a proud stiff gait; a bar used to resist compression v. to walk in a proud way |
| strutting | strûtting | strutt-ing | strûtt-ing | v to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others |
| strychnine | strẏc𝕙nīne | strychnine | strẏc𝕙nīne | n. a highly toxic alkaloid used as a poison |
| stub | stûb | stub | stûb | n. a short remaining piece; a ticket receipt |
| stubble | stûbble | stubble | stûbble | n. short stiff hairs on a man's unshaven face n. short stalks left in a field after harvest |
| stubborn | stûbbo̊rn | stub-born | stûb-bo̊rn | a. tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield |
| stubbed | stûbb𝕖d | stubb-ed | stûbb-𝕖d | v. strike (one's toe) accidentally against an object |
| stubbled | stûbbl𝕖d | stubbl-ed | stûbbl-𝕖d | a. having a short growth of beard |
| stubbly | stûbblẏ | stubb-ly | stûbb-lẏ | a. having a short growth of beard |
| stubby | stûbbẏ | stubb-y | stûbb-ẏ | a. short and blunt |
| stubborner | stûbbo̊rne̊r | stub-born-er | stûb-bo̊rn-e̊r | |
| stubbornest | stûbbo̊rnėst | stub-born-est | stûb-bo̊rn-ėst | |
| stubbornly | stûbbo̊rnlẏ | stub-born-ly | stûb-bo̊rn-lẏ | adv. in a stubborn manner |
| stubbornness | stûbbo̊rnne̊ss | stub-born-ness | stûb-bo̊rn-ne̊ss | n. the trait of being difficult to handle |
| stucco | stûccō | stucco | stûccō | n. a plaster used for coating wall surfaces v. coat with stucco |
| stuccoed | stûccō𝕖d | stucco-ed | stûccō-𝕖d | v. decorate with stucco work v. coat with stucco (stucco的过去式和过去分词) |
| stud | stûd | stud | stûd | n. a small piece of jewelry worn on a pierced ear; a male animal kept for breeding vt. to decorate with studs |
| studded | stûddėd | studd-ed | stûdd-ėd | a. dotted or adorned with studs or nailheads |
| student | stūde̊nt | stud-ent | stūd-e̊nt | n. a person who is learning or studying at a school or college |
| studies | stûdĩ𝕖ṡ | stud-ies | stûd-ĩ𝕖ṡ | n. plural of study |
| studs | stûdṡ | stud-s | stûd-ṡ | |
| study | stûdẏ | stud-y | stûd-ẏ | n. the act of learning; a room for reading and writing v. to learn; to examine carefully; to consider |
| studied | stûdĩ𝕖d | stud-i-ed | stûd-ĩ-𝕖d | a. produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation |
| studying | stûdẏing | stud-y-ing | stûd-ẏ-ing | n. reading carefully with intent to remember v. be a student of a certain subject |
| studio | stūdiō | stud-i-o | stūd-i-ō | n. a room or building where an artist works n. a place where films or television programmes are made |
| studious | stūdio̊us | stud-i-ous | stūd-i-o̊us | a. marked by care and effort; diligent |
| students | stūde̊nts | stud-ent-s | stūd-e̊nt-s | |
| studiously | stūdio̊uslẏ | stud-i-ous-ly | stūd-i-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a careful and deliberate manner |
| studios | stūdiōṡ | stud-i-o-s | stūd-i-ō-ṡ | |
| understudy | ûnde̊rstûdẏ | under-stud-y | ûnde̊r-stûd-ẏ | n. an actor able to replace a regular performer when required v. be an understudy or alternate for a role |
| understudied | ûnde̊rstûdiėd | under-stud-i-ed | ûnde̊r-stûd-i-ėd | v. be an understudy or alternate for a role |
| unstudied | ûnstûdiėd | un-stud-i-ed | ûn-stûd-i-ėd | a. not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu |
| stuff | stûff | stuff | stûff | n. matter, material, or things of a specified kind vt. to fill tightly |
| stuffed | stûff𝕖ḋ | stuff-ed | stûff-𝕖ḋ | a. filled with something |
| stuffer | stûffe̊r | stuff-er | stûff-e̊r | n. an advertising circular that is enclosed with other material and (usually) sent by mail |
| stuffing | stûffing | stuff-ing | stûff-ing | n. a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to fill food; padding material |
| stuffs | stûffs | stuff-s | stûff-s | |
| stuffy | stûffẏ | stuff-y | stûff-ẏ | a. lacking fresh air; too formal or conventional |
| stuffiness | stûffine̊ss | stuff-i-ness | stûff-i-ne̊ss | n. state of obstruction or stoppage of air in the nose or throat n. the quality of being close and poorly ventilated |
| stuffings | stûffingṡ | stuff-ing-s | stûff-ing-ṡ | |
| overstuff | ōve̊rstûff | over-stuff | ōve̊r-stûff | v. stuff too much |
| overstuffed | ōve̊rstûff𝕖ḋ | over-stuff-ed | ōve̊r-stûff-𝕖ḋ | a. upholstered thickly and deeply |
| unstuffed | ûnstûff𝕖ḋ | un-stuff-ed | ûn-stûff-𝕖ḋ | v. cause to become unblocked a. not stuffed |
| stultify | stûlti̊fȳ | stult-ify | stûlt-i̊fȳ | v. cause to appear foolish |
| stultifying | stûlti̊fȳing | stult-ify-ing | stûlt-i̊fȳ-ing | v. cause to appear foolish v. deprive of strength or efficiency |
| stumble | stûmble | stumble | stûmble | vi. to trip or lose one's balance while walking or running vi. to make a mistake or hesitate |
| stumbled | stûmbl𝕖d | stumbl-ed | stûmbl-𝕖d | |
| stumbling | stûmbling | stumbl-ing | stûmbl-ing | v. walk unsteadily v. miss a step and fall or nearly fall |
| stumbles | stûmbl𝕖ṡ | stumble-s | stûmbl𝕖-ṡ | |
| stump | stûmp | stump | stûmp | n. the base part of a tree that remains standing after it has been cut v. to cause to be perplexed |
| stumpage | stûmpȧge | stump-age | stûmp-ȧge | n. standing timber viewed as a commercial product; the value of such timber |
| stumped | stûmp𝕖ḋ | stump-ed | stûmp-𝕖ḋ | v. cause to be perplexed or confounded |
| stumper | stûmpe̊r | stump-er | stûmp-e̊r | n. a particularly difficult or baffling question or problem |
| stumping | stûmping | stump-ing | stûmp-ing | n. campaigning for something by making political speeches (stump speeches) |
| stumpy | stûmpẏ | stump-y | stûmp-ẏ | a. short and thick; having short legs and heavy musculature |
| stun | stûn | stun | stûn | v. to make someone unconscious or dizzy v. to shock or surprise someone greatly |
| stunned | stûnn𝕖d | stunn-ed | stûnn-𝕖d | a. filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock |
| stunner | stûnne̊r | stunn-er | stûnn-e̊r | n. an unexpected and amazing event |
| stunning | stûnning | stunn-ing | stûnn-ing | a. extremely impressive or attractive a. very surprising or shocking |
| stunningly | stûnninglẏ | stunn-ing-ly | stûnn-ing-lẏ | adv. in a spectacular manner |
| stunt | stûnt | stunt | stûnt | n. a dangerous feat done for entertainment vt. to prevent the growth of |
| stunted | stûntėd | stunt-ed | stûnt-ėd | a. inferior in size or quality |
| stuntman | stûntman | stunt-man | stûnt-man | n. a man who performs dangerous stunts as a stand-in for an actor |
| stunts | stûnts | stunt-s | stûnt-s | |
| stupid | stūpid | stup-id | stūp-id | n. a person who is not very bright a. lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity |
| stupendous | stūpendo̊us | stupend-ous | stūpend-o̊us | a. so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe |
| stupor | stūpo̊r | stup-or | stūp-o̊r | n. a state of reduced awareness or consciousness |
| stupefied | stūpėfī𝕖d | stupe-fi-ed | stūpė-fī-𝕖d | v. make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation a. in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock |
| stupider | stūpide̊r | stup-id-er | stūp-id-e̊r | |
| stupidest | stūpide̊st | stup-id-est | stūp-id-e̊st | a. lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity a. lacking intelligence |
| stupefying | stūpėfȳing | stupe-fy-ing | stūpė-fȳ-ing | a. making physically stupid or dull or insensible a. shocking with surprise and consternation |
| stupidity | stūpiditẏ | stup-id-ity | stūp-id-itẏ | n. a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience; a stupid mistake |
| stupidly | stūpi̊dlẏ | stup-id-ly | stūp-i̊d-lẏ | adv. in a stupid manner |
| stupendously | stūpendo̊uslẏ | stupend-ous-ly | stūpend-o̊us-lẏ | adv. to a stupendous degree |
| stuporous | stūpo̊ro̊us | stup-or-ous | stūp-o̊r-o̊us | a. stunned or confused and slow to react |
| stupa | stūpà | stupa | stūpà | n. a dome-shaped shrine erected by Buddhists |
| stupefy | stūpėfȳ | stupe-fy | stūpė-fȳ | v. make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation v. make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow |
| sturdy | stůrdẏ | sturd-y | stůrd-ẏ | a. strongly and solidly built; robust |
| sturdily | stůrdilẏ | sturd-i-ly | stůrd-i-lẏ | adv. in a sturdy manner |
| sturdiness | stůrdine̊ss | sturd-i-ness | stůrd-i-ne̊ss | n. the state of being vigorous and robust n. the property of something that is strongly built n. resoluteness evidenced by strength of character |
| sturgeon | stůrgeo̊n | sturgeon | stůrgeo̊n | n. large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe |
| stutter | stûtte̊r | stutt-er | stûtt-e̊r | v. to speak with involuntary pauses and repetitions n. a speech disorder involving hesitation |
| stutterer | stûtte̊re̊r | stutt-er-er | stûtt-e̊r-e̊r | n. someone who speaks with involuntary pauses and repetitions |
| stuttering | stûtte̊ring | stutt-er-ing | stûtt-e̊r-ing | v. speak haltingly |
| sty | stȳ | sty | stȳ | n. an infection of the sebaceous gland of the eyelid n. a pen for swine |
| stygian | stẏgiån | stygian | stẏgiån | a. dark and gloomy; literally of or relating to the river Styx |
| style | stȳle | style | stȳle | n. a particular way of doing something n. a particular design or fashion vt. to design or arrange in a particular way |
| stylebook | stȳl𝕖book | style-book | stȳl𝕖-book | n. a book of rules for writers and editors |
| styled | stȳl𝕖d | styl-ed | stȳl-𝕖d | v. designate by an identifying term v. make consistent with a certain fashion |
| styler | stȳle̊r | styl-er | stȳl-e̊r | n. someone who cuts or beautifies hair |
| styling | stȳling | styl-ing | stȳl-ing | n. the design or shaping of something |
| stylish | stȳlish | styl-ish | stȳl-ish | a. having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress |
| stylist | stȳlist | styl-ist | stȳl-ist | n. a person who creates or styles something, especially in fashion or writing |
| stylize | stȳlīze | styl-ize | stȳl-īze | vt. to design in a stylized manner |
| styloid | stȳloid | styl-oid | stȳl-oid | a. resembling a stylus or pillar |
| styles | stȳl𝕖ṡ | style-s | stȳl𝕖-ṡ | |
| stylus | stȳlůs | styl-us | stȳl-ůs | n. a pointed tool for writing or drawing or engraving n. a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player |
| stylized | stȳlīz𝕖d | styl-iz-ed | stȳl-īz-𝕖d | a. using artistic forms and conventions rather than naturalistic representation |
| stylistic | stȳlistic | styl-ist-ic | stȳl-ist-ic | a. of or relating to style |
| stylishly | stȳlishlẏ | styl-ish-ly | stȳl-ish-lẏ | adv. in a stylish manner |
| stylishness | stȳlishnėss | styl-ish-ness | stȳl-ish-nėss | n elegance by virtue of being fashionable |
| stylization | stȳlīzātio̊n | styl-iz-at-ion | stȳl-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the act of stylizing; causing to conform to a particular style |
| stylistics | stȳlistics | styl-ist-ic-s | stȳl-ist-ic-s | n. the study of style, especially in written language |
| stylistically | stȳlisticållẏ | styl-ist-ic-al-ly | stȳl-ist-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a stylistic manner |
| lifestyle | līf𝕖stȳle | life-style | līf𝕖-stȳle | n. a manner of living that reflects the person's values and attitudes |
| lifestyles | līf𝕖stȳl𝕖ṡ | life-style-s | līf𝕖-stȳl𝕖-ṡ | |
| peristyle | pèri̊stȳle | peri-style | pèri̊-stȳle | n. a colonnade surrounding a building or enclosing a court |
| restyle | rēstȳle | re-style | rē-stȳle | v. give a new style to |
| restyled | rēstȳl𝕖d | re-styl-ed | rē-stȳl-𝕖d | a. changed in style or design |
| stymie | stȳmiē | stymie | stȳmiē | n. in golf, where an opponent's ball blocks the line to the hole n. a thwarting and distressing situation |
| stymied | stȳmĩ𝕖d | stymi-ed | stȳmĩ-𝕖d | a. hindered or prevented from making progress |
| styptic | stẏptic | stypt-ic | stẏpt-ic | a. capable of stopping bleeding |
| styrene | stȳrēne | styr-ene | stȳr-ēne | n. a colorless oily liquid; the monomer for polystyrene |
| polystyrene | polẏstȳrēne | poly-styr-ene | polẏ-stȳr-ēne | n. a polymer of styrene; a rigid transparent thermoplastic |
| suasion | sùāsio̊n | suas-ion | sùās-io̊n | n. the act of persuading; communication intended to induce belief or action |
| dissuade | dissùāde | dis-suade | dis-sùāde | vt. to persuade someone not to do something |
| persuade | pe̊rsùāde | per-suade | pe̊r-sùāde | vt. to cause someone to do something by reasoning or argument vi. to urge successfully |
| persuadable | pe̊rsùādåble | per-suad-able | pe̊r-sùād-åble | a. being susceptible to persuasion |
| persuader | pe̊rsùāde̊r | per-suad-er | pe̊r-sùād-e̊r | n. someone who tries to persuade or induce or lead on |
| persuasion | pe̊rsùāsio̊n | per-suas-ion | pe̊r-sùās-io̊n | n. the action of persuading someone; a belief |
| persuasive | pe̊rsùāsive | per-suas-ive | pe̊r-sùās-ive | a. intended or having the power to induce action or belief |
| persuasively | pe̊rsùāsiv𝕖lẏ | per-suas-ive-ly | pe̊r-sùās-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a persuasive manner |
| persuasiveness | pe̊rsùāsiv𝕖nėss | per-suas-ive-ness | pe̊r-sùās-iv𝕖-nėss | n. the power to induce the taking of a course of action |
| unpersuasive | ûnpe̊rsùāsive | un-per-suas-ive | ûn-pe̊r-sùās-ive | a. not capable of persuading |
| assuage | åssùāge | as-suage | ås-sùāge | v cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of v satisfy (thirst) v provide physical relief, as from pain |
| suave | sùàve | suave | sùàve | a. having a sophisticated charm |
| suavity | sùavitẏ | suav-ity | sùav-itẏ | n. the quality of being smoothly agreeable |
| suavely | sùāv𝕖lẏ | suave-ly | sùāv𝕖-lẏ | adv. with suavity; in a suave manner |
| sub | sûb | sub | sûb | n. a submarine n. a substitute v. to act as a substitute |
| subs | sûbṡ | sub-s | sûb-ṡ | |
| subtle | sûbtle | subtle | sûbtle | a. not obvious; delicate and hard to detect |
| subtler | sûbtle̊r | subtl-er | sûbtl-e̊r | |
| subtlest | sûbtlėst | subtl-est | sûbtl-ėst | |
| subtly | sûbtlẏ | subt-ly | sûbt-lẏ | adv. in a subtle manner |
| subtlety | sûbtletẏ | subtle-ty | sûbtle-tẏ | n. the quality of being subtle |
| unsubtle | ûnsû𝕓tle | un-subt-le | ûn-sû𝕓t-le | a. lacking subtlety; obvious |
| succor | sûcco̊r | succ-or | sûcc-o̊r | n. assistance in time of difficulty v. help in a difficult situation |
| succour | sûcco̊ur | succ-our | sûcc-o̊ur | n. help in time of distress |
| succedaneum | sůccėdānėům | succed-ane-um | sůccėd-ānė-ům | n. a substitute |
| succinctness | sůccinctnėss | succinct-ness | sůccinct-nėss | n. the quality of being concise |
| succinylcholine | sůccinẏlchōline | succinylcholine | sůccinẏlchōline | n. a muscle relaxant used as an adjunct to anesthesia during certain surgical procedures |
| succotash | sûcco̊tash | succotash | sûcco̊tash | n. fresh corn and lima beans with butter or cream |
| succubus | sûccūbûs | succubus | sûccūbûs | n. a female demon believed to have sexual intercourse with sleeping men |
| succulence | sûccūle̊nce | succul-ence | sûccūl-e̊nce | n. a juicy appetizingness |
| succulent | sûccūlėnt | succul-ent | sûccūl-ėnt | n. a plant adapted to arid conditions with fleshy water-storing tissues a. full of juice |
| such | sûch | such | sûch | a. of this kind; so great; of that type pron. a person or thing of this kind |
| suchlike | sûchlīke | such-like | sûch-līke | a. of the same kind |
| nonesuch | no̊n𝕖sûch | none-such | no̊n𝕖-sûch | n. a person or thing without equal |
| suck | sûck | suck | sûck | v. to draw liquid into the mouth by creating a vacuum v. to draw in by applying a force |
| sucked | sûck𝕖ḋ | suck-ed | sûck-𝕖ḋ | |
| sucker | sûcke̊r | suck-er | sûck-e̊r | n. a person who is easily deceived or taken advantage of n. an organ specialized for sucking |
| sucking | sûcking | suck-ing | sûck-ing | n. the act of sucking |
| suckle | sûckle | suck-le | sûck-le | v. suck milk from the mother's breasts |
| suckling | sûckling | suck-ling | sûck-ling | n. a young mammal that has not been weaned n. the act of breastfeeding |
| sucks | sûcks | suck-s | sûck-s | |
| sucky | sûckẏ | suck-y | sûck-ẏ | a. very bad or unpleasant |
| suckers | sûcke̊rṡ | suck-er-s | sûck-e̊r-ṡ | |
| sapsucker | sapsûcke̊r | sap-suck-er | sap-sûck-e̊r | n. small American woodpecker that feeds on sap from e.g. apple and maple trees |
| seersucker | seersûcke̊r | seer-suck-er | seer-sûck-e̊r | n. a light puckered fabric (usually striped) |
| sucrose | sūcrōse | sucr-ose | sūcr-ōse | n. a complex carbohydrate found in many plants, used as a sweetening agent |
| suction | sûctio̊n | suct-ion | sûct-io̊n | n. a force over an area produced by a pressure difference v. remove or draw away by the force of suction v. empty or clean (a body cavity) by the force of suction |
| liposuction | lipōsûctio̊n | lipo-suct-ion | lipō-sûct-io̊n | n. a surgical procedure to remove excess fat from under the skin |
| transude | transūde | tran-sude | tran-sūde | v. to pass through a membrane |
| exude | ėẋūde | exude | ėẋūde | v. release (a liquid) slowly; make apparent by one's mood or behavior |
| Sudan | Sūdan | Sudan | Sūdan | n. a country in northeastern Africa |
| sudanese | sūdånēṡe | sudan-ese | sūdån-ēṡe | n. a native or inhabitant of Sudan a. of or relating to Sudan |
| sudden | sûdde̊n | sudd-en | sûdd-e̊n | a. happening without warning or in a short space of time |
| suddenly | sûdde̊nlẏ | sudd-en-ly | sûdd-e̊n-lẏ | adv. quickly and unexpectedly |
| suddenness | sûdde̊nne̊ss | sudd-en-ness | sûdd-e̊n-ne̊ss | n. the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning |
| sudsy | sûdṡẏ | suds-y | sûdṡ-ẏ | a resembling lather or covered with lather |
| sue | sūe | sue | sūe | v. institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against |
| sued | sū𝕖d | su-ed | sū-𝕖d | |
| suing | sūing | su-ing | sū-ing | |
| sues | sū𝕖ṡ | sue-s | sū𝕖-ṡ | |
| ensue | ėnsūe | en-sue | ėn-sūe | v. to happen after or as a result of something |
| ensuing | ensūing | en-su-ing | en-sū-ing | a. following immediately and as a result of what went before |
| pursue | půrsūe | pur-sue | půr-sūe | v. follow or chase someone or something v. continue to investigate or be involved in something |
| pursued | půrsū𝕖d | pur-su-ed | půr-sū-𝕖d | n. a person who is being chased a. followed with enmity as if to harm |
| pursuer | půrsūe̊r | pur-su-er | půr-sū-e̊r | n. a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture |
| pursuing | půrsūing | pur-su-ing | půr-sū-ing | v. following in order to overtake or capture |
| pursues | půrsū𝕖ṡ | pur-sue-s | půr-sū𝕖-ṡ | |
| suede | sùède | suede | sùède | n. leather with a napped surface |
| suet | sūėt | suet | sūėt | n. hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and sheep |
| sugar | sùgår | sug-ar | sùg-år | n. a sweet crystalline substance obtained from sugar cane or sugar beet v. sweeten with sugar |
| sugarcane | sùgårcāne | sug-ar-cane | sùg-år-cāne | n. a tall tropical grass whose sap is a source of sugar |
| sugared | sùgår𝕖d | sug-ar-ed | sùg-år-𝕖d | a. sweetened with sugar |
| sugarless | sùgårlėss | sug-ar-less | sùg-år-lėss | a. not containing sugar |
| sugarlike | sùgårlīke | sug-ar-like | sùg-år-līke | a. resembling sugar |
| sugarplum | sùgårplům | sug-ar-plum | sùg-år-plům | n. any of various small sugary candies |
| sugars | sùgårṡ | sug-ar-s | sùg-år-ṡ | |
| sugary | sùgårẏ | sug-ar-y | sùg-år-ẏ | a. containing sugar |
| suit | sūit | suit | sūit | n. a set of outer clothes made of the same fabric v. be convenient for or acceptable to |
| suitable | sūitåble | suit-able | sūit-åble | a. right or appropriate for a particular purpose |
| suitcase | sūitcāse | suit-case | sūit-cāse | n. a case with a handle for carrying clothes while traveling |
| suited | sūit𝕖d | suit-ed | sūit-𝕖d | a. outfitted or supplied with clothing a. appropriate for a particular purpose |
| suiter | sūite̊r | suit-er | sūit-e̊r | n. a suitcase that holds a certain number of suits |
| suiting | sūiting | suit-ing | sūit-ing | |
| suitor | sūito̊r | suit-or | sūit-o̊r | n. a man who courts a woman; one who petitions a court |
| suits | sūits | suit-s | sūit-s | |
| suitability | sūitåbilitẏ | suit-abil-ity | sūit-åbil-itẏ | n. the quality of being right for a specific purpose |
| suitably | sūitåblẏ | suit-ab-ly | sūit-åb-lẏ | adv. in an appropriate manner |
| suitcases | sūitcāsėṡ | suit-case-s | sūit-cāsė-ṡ | |
| jumpsuit | jûmpsūit | jump-suit | jûmp-sūit | n one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform |
| lawsuit | lãwsūit | law-suit | lãw-sūit | n. a proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy |
| lawsuits | lãwsūits | law-suit-s | lãw-sūit-s | |
| nonsuit | nonsūit | non-suit | non-sūit | n. a legal judgment dismissing a case |
| pursuit | půrsūit | pur-suit | půr-sūit | n. the act of following or chasing someone or something n. an activity that one engages in |
| pursuits | půrsūits | pur-suit-s | půr-sūit-s | |
| unsuitable | ûnsūitåble | un-suit-able | ûn-sūit-åble | a. not meant or adapted for a particular purpose |
| unsuited | ûnsūitėd | un-suit-ed | ûn-sūit-ėd | a. not easy to combine harmoniously |
| unsuitability | ûnsūitåbilitẏ | un-suit-abil-ity | ûn-sūit-åbil-itẏ | n. the quality of having the wrong properties for a specific purpose |
| wetsuit | wetsūit | wet-suit | wet-sūit | n. a close-fitting suit worn by swimmers and divers for warmth |
| suite | suĩte | suite | suĩte | n. a set of rooms designated for one person's use n. a set of matching furniture |
| suites | suĩt𝕖s | suite-s | suĩt𝕖-s | |
| ensuite | 𝕖nsuĩte | en-suite | 𝕖n-suĩte | a. connected to a bedroom and forming one unit |
| sully | sûllẏ | sull-y | sûll-ẏ | v. to stain or tarnish |
| consul | consůl | con-sul | con-sůl | n. a diplomat protecting commercial interests and citizens in a foreign country |
| consular | consůlår | con-sul-ar | con-sůl-år | a. having to do with a consul or his office or duties |
| consulate | consůlåte | con-sul-ate | con-sůl-åte | n. diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul |
| insula | insūlå | in-sul-a | in-sūl-å | |
| insular | insūlår | in-sul-ar | in-sūl-år | a. relating to an island a. narrow-minded or isolated in outlook |
| insulate | insūlāte | in-sul-ate | in-sūl-āte | v. protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material |
| insulin | insūli̊n | in-sul-in | in-sūl-i̊n | n. a hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood |
| insulated | insūlāt𝕖d | in-sul-at-ed | in-sūl-āt-𝕖d | a. protected from heat, cold, or noise |
| insularity | insūlaritẏ | in-sul-ar-ity | in-sūl-ar-itẏ | n. the state of being isolated or detached |
| insulating | insūlāting | in-sul-at-ing | in-sūl-āt-ing | a. protecting from heat, cold, or noise |
| insulation | insūlātio̊n | in-sul-at-ion | in-sūl-āt-io̊n | n. the state of being isolated or detached n. the act of protecting something with material that reduces transmission |
| insulator | insūlāto̊r | in-sul-at-or | in-sūl-āt-o̊r | n. a material such as glass with negligible electrical or thermal conductivity |
| peninsula | pėninsūlå | pen-in-sul-a | pėn-in-sūl-å | n. a piece of land almost surrounded by water |
| peninsular | pe̊ninsùlår | pen-in-sul-ar | pe̊n-in-sùl-år | a. of or forming or resembling a peninsula |
| uninsulated | ûninsūlātėd | un-in-sul-at-ed | ûn-in-sūl-āt-ėd | a. not insulated |
| sulcus | sûlcûs | sulc-us | sûlc-ûs | n. a narrow groove or furrow, especially on the surface of the brain |
| sulfa | sûlfå | sulf-a | sûlf-å | n. any of various antibacterial drugs containing sulfonamide a. of or relating to sulfa drugs |
| sulfate | sûlfāte | sulf-ate | sûlf-āte | n. a salt of sulphuric acid |
| sulfide | sûlfīde | sulf-ide | sûlf-īde | n. a compound of sulphur and another element |
| sulfite | sûlfīte | sulf-ite | sûlf-īte | n. a salt or ester of sulphurous acid |
| sulfur | sûlfůr | sulf-ur | sûlf-ůr | n. a yellow chemical element with a distinctive smell |
| sulfuric | sûlfūric | sulf-ur-ic | sûlf-ūr-ic | a. of or relating to or containing sulfur |
| sulfurous | sûlfůro̊us | sulf-ur-ous | sûlf-ůr-o̊us | a. of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur |
| sulk | sûlk | sulk | sûlk | n. a mood of sullen aloofness v. to be in a huff |
| sulking | sûlking | sulk-ing | sûlk-ing | v be in a huff and display one's displeasure |
| sulky | sûlkẏ | sulk-y | sûlk-ẏ | n. a light two-wheeled vehicle for one person a. sullenly silent and withdrawn |
| sulkily | sûlkilẏ | sulk-i-ly | sûlk-i-lẏ | adv. in a sulky manner |
| sullen | sûlle̊n | sull-en | sûll-e̊n | a. showing a brooding ill humor |
| sullied | sûllĩ𝕖d | sull-i-ed | sûll-ĩ-𝕖d | a. stained or tarnished |
| sullenly | sûlle̊nlẏ | sull-en-ly | sûll-e̊n-lẏ | adv. in a sullen manner |
| sullenness | sûlle̊nnėss | sull-en-ness | sûll-e̊n-nėss | n. a gloomy ill-tempered feeling |
| unsullied | ûnsûllĩ𝕖d | un-sull-i-ed | ûn-sûll-ĩ-𝕖d | a. spotlessly clean and fresh |
| sulphate | sûlphāte | sulph-ate | sûlph-āte | n. a salt or ester of sulphuric acid |
| sulphur | sûlphůr | sulph-ur | sûlph-ůr | n. a yellow nonmetallic element v. treat with sulphur in order to preserve |
| sulphuric | sûlphůric | sulph-ur-ic | sûlph-ůr-ic | a. of or relating to or containing sulfur |
| sulphurous | sûlphůro̊us | sulph-ur-ous | sûlph-ůr-o̊us | a. of or related to or containing sulfur |
| sultan | sûltån | sult-an | sûlt-ån | n. the ruler of a Muslim country |
| sultana | sûltànå | sult-an-a | sûlt-àn-å | n. pale yellow seedless grape used for raisins and wine |
| sultanate | sûltånåte | sult-an-ate | sûlt-ån-åte | n. country or territory ruled by a sultan |
| consult | co̊nsûlt | con-sult | co̊n-sûlt | v. to seek information or advice from someone v. to discuss something with someone |
| consultancy | co̊nsûltåncẏ | con-sult-ancy | co̊n-sûlt-åncẏ | n. the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field |
| consultant | co̊nsûltånt | con-sult-ant | co̊n-sûlt-ånt | n. an expert who gives advice |
| consulted | co̊nsûltėd | con-sult-ed | co̊n-sûlt-ėd | |
| consulting | co̊nsûlting | con-sult-ing | co̊n-sûlt-ing | a. providing professional advice or services |
| consults | co̊nsûlts | con-sult-s | co̊n-sûlt-s | |
| consultation | consůltātio̊n | con-sult-at-ion | con-sůlt-āt-io̊n | n. a meeting to discuss or seek advice |
| consultative | co̊nsûltåtive | con-sult-at-ive | co̊n-sûlt-åt-ive | a. giving advice |
| consultants | co̊nsûltånts | con-sult-ant-s | co̊n-sûlt-ånt-s | |
| desultory | desůltorẏ | de-sult-ory | de-sůlt-orẏ | a. marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose |
| desultorily | desûlto̊rilẏ | de-sult-or-i-ly | de-sûlt-o̊r-i-lẏ | adv. in a desultory manner; without method or purpose |
| insult | insûlt | in-sult | in-sûlt | n. a remark or action that is offensive or disrespectful v. to speak to or treat with disrespect |
| insulted | insûltėd | in-sult-ed | in-sûlt-ėd | v. treat, mention, or speak to rudely |
| insulting | insûlting | in-sult-ing | in-sûlt-ing | a. expressing extreme contempt; treating with disrespect |
| insults | insûlts | in-sult-s | in-sûlt-s | |
| insultingly | insûltinglẏ | in-sult-ing-ly | in-sûlt-ing-lẏ | adv. in a disrespectful and insulting manner |
| result | rėṡûlt | re-sult | rė-ṡûlt | n. a consequence or outcome of an action v. to occur as a consequence |
| resultant | rėṡûltånt | re-sult-ant | rė-ṡûlt-ånt | a. occurring as a result n. something that results from a cause |
| resulting | rėṡûlting | re-sult-ing | rė-ṡûlt-ing | a. occurring as a result or consequence |
| results | rėṡûlts | re-sult-s | rė-ṡûlt-s | n. outcomes (plural of result) |
| exult | ėẋûlt | ex-ult | ėẋ-ûlt | v. feel extreme happiness or elation |
| exultant | ėẋûltånt | ex-ult-ant | ėẋ-ûlt-ånt | a. joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success |
| exultantly | ėẋûltåntlẏ | ex-ult-ant-ly | ėẋ-ûlt-ånt-lẏ | adv. in an exultant manner |
| sultry | sûltrẏ | sultr-y | sûltr-ẏ | a. characterized by oppressive heat and humidity |
| sum | sûm | sum | sûm | n. the total amount resulting from the addition of two or more numbers or amounts n. a particular amount of money |
| summary | sûmmårẏ | summ-ary | sûmm-årẏ | n. a brief statement of the main points a. giving the main points only |
| summed | sûmm𝕖d | summ-ed | sûmm-𝕖d | v. be a summary of v. determine the sum of |
| sumpter | sûmpte̊r | sumpt-er | sûmpt-e̊r | n. an animal (such as a mule or burro or horse) used to carry loads |
| summit | sûmmit | sum-mit | sûm-mit | n. the highest point of something n. a meeting between heads of government |
| summon | sûmmo̊n | summ-on | sûmm-o̊n | v. to order someone to come to a place v. to gather one's strength or courage |
| sumptuary | sûmptùårẏ | sumpt-u-ary | sûmpt-ù-årẏ | a. regulating or controlling expenditure or personal behavior |
| summiteer | sûmmitēer | sum-mit-eer | sûm-mit-ēer | n. a person who attends or organizes a summit meeting |
| summoned | sûmmo̊n𝕖d | summ-on-ed | sûmm-o̊n-𝕖d | |
| summarise | sûmmårīṡe | summ-ar-ise | sûmm-år-īṡe | vt. to make a summary of |
| summarize | sûmmårīze | summ-ar-ize | sûmm-år-īze | v. to give a brief statement of the main points |
| summation | sûmmātio̊n | summ-at-ion | sûmm-āt-io̊n | n. a summary or total |
| summative | sûmmåtive | summ-at-ive | sûmm-åt-ive | a. of or relating to a summation or produced by summation |
| summoning | sûmmo̊ning | summ-on-ing | sûmm-o̊n-ing | n. calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations v. call in an official matter v. ask to come |
| summarily | sûmmarilẏ | summ-ari-ly | sûmm-ari-lẏ | adv. without delay; in a summary manner |
| sumptuous | sûmptùo̊us | sumpt-u-ous | sûmpt-ù-o̊us | a. rich and lavish; magnificent |
| summitry | sûmmitrẏ | sum-mit-ry | sûm-mit-rẏ | n. the practice of holding summit conferences |
| summons | sûmmo̊nṡ | summ-on-s | sûmm-o̊n-ṡ | n. an order to appear in person at a given place and time n. a writ compelling a defendant to attend a civil suit |
| summarized | sûmmårīz𝕖d | summ-ar-iz-ed | sûmm-år-īz-𝕖d | v. give a summary (of) (summarize的过去式和过去分词) |
| summarizing | sûmmårīzing | summ-ar-iz-ing | sûmm-år-īz-ing | v. give a summary (of) |
| sumptuously | sûmptùo̊uslẏ | sumpt-u-ous-ly | sûmpt-ù-o̊us-lẏ | adv. in a sumptuous and opulent manner |
| summarization | sûmmårīzātio̊n | summ-ar-iz-at-ion | sûmm-år-īz-āt-io̊n | n. the act of preparing a summary (or an instance thereof); stating briefly and succinctly |
| assume | åssūme | as-sume | ås-sūme | vt. to take for granted; suppose vt. to take on or take over vt. to pretend to have |
| assumed | åssūm𝕖d | as-sum-ed | ås-sūm-𝕖d | a. adopted in order to deceive; supposed |
| assuming | åssūming | as-sum-ing | ås-sūm-ing | a. arrogant or presumptuous |
| assumption | åssûmptio̊n | as-sumpt-ion | ås-sûmpt-io̊n | n. a hypothesis that is taken for granted n. the act of taking possession of or power over something |
| assumes | åssūm𝕖ṡ | as-sume-s | ås-sūm𝕖-ṡ | |
| consume | co̊nsūme | con-sume | co̊n-sūme | v. serve oneself to, or consume regularly v. use up (resources or materials) v. destroy completely |
| consumable | co̊nsūmåble | con-sum-able | co̊n-sūm-åble | a. may be used up n. a consumable item |
| consummate | consůmmåte | con-summ-ate | con-sůmm-åte | a. complete and perfect in every way vt. to make perfect or complete |
| consumed | co̊nsūm𝕖d | con-sum-ed | co̊n-sūm-𝕖d | v. eat or drink up v. use up resources or materials |
| consumer | co̊nsūme̊r | con-sum-er | co̊n-sūm-e̊r | n. a person who buys goods or uses services |
| consuming | co̊nsūming | con-sum-ing | co̊n-sūm-ing | a. very intense |
| consumption | co̊nsûmptio̊n | con-sumpt-ion | co̊n-sûmpt-io̊n | n. 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 |
| consumptive | co̊nsûmptive | con-sumpt-ive | co̊n-sûmpt-ive | a. tending to consume wastefully n. a person with pulmonary tuberculosis |
| consumes | co̊nsūm𝕖ṡ | con-sume-s | co̊n-sūm𝕖-ṡ | |
| consummation | consůmmātio̊n | con-summ-at-ion | con-sůmm-āt-io̊n | n. the act of bringing to completion or fruition |
| consumerism | co̊nsūme̊riṡm | con-sum-er-ism | co̊n-sūm-e̊r-iṡm | n. the theory that increasing consumption of goods is beneficial |
| consummately | consůmmȧt𝕖lẏ | con-summ-ate-ly | con-sůmm-ȧt𝕖-lẏ | adv. in a consummate manner; completely |
| consummatory | co̊nsûmmåto̊rẏ | con-summ-at-ory | co̊n-sûmm-åt-o̊rẏ | a. completing or fulfilling; relating to consummation |
| presume | prėṡūme | pre-sume | prė-ṡūme | v. to suppose something to be true without proof v. to take liberties or act too confidently |
| presumable | prėṡūmåble | pre-sum-able | prė-ṡūm-åble | a. capable of being inferred on slight grounds |
| presumed | pre̊ṡūm𝕖d | pre-sum-ed | pre̊-ṡūm-𝕖d | a. supposed to be true without proof |
| presumption | prėṡûmptio̊n | pre-sumpt-ion | prė-ṡûmpt-io̊n | n. an act of taking something to be true without proof n. arrogant behavior |
| presumptive | prēṡûmptive | pre-sumpt-ive | prē-ṡûmpt-ive | a. having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance a. affording reasonable grounds for belief or acceptance |
| presumably | prėṡūmåblẏ | pre-sum-ab-ly | prė-ṡūm-åb-lẏ | adv. used to say that something is probably true |
| presumptively | prėṡûmptiv𝕖lẏ | pre-sumpt-ive-ly | prė-ṡûmpt-iv𝕖-lẏ | adv. by reasonable assumption |
| presumptuous | prėṡûmptūo̊us | pre-sumpt-u-ous | prė-ṡûmpt-ū-o̊us | a. excessively forward |
| resume | rėṡūme | re-sume | rė-ṡūme | vt. to begin again after a pause n. a summary of one's education and work experience |
| resumé | rėṡūmé | re-sum-é | rė-ṡūm-é | n. a summary of one's work history |
| resumption | rėṡûmptio̊n | re-sumpt-ion | rė-ṡûmpt-io̊n | n. beginning again |
| resumes | rėṡūm𝕖ṡ | re-sume-s | rė-ṡūm𝕖-ṡ | |
| subsume | sûbsūme | sub-sume | sûb-sūme | v. contain or include v. consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle |
| subsumption | sûbsûmptio̊n | sub-sumpt-ion | sûb-sûmpt-io̊n | n. incorporating something under a more general category |
| nonconsumptive | nonco̊nsûmptive | non-con-sumpt-ive | non-co̊n-sûmpt-ive | a. not using up or destroying natural resources |
| overconsumption | ōve̊rco̊nsûmptio̊n | over-con-sumpt-ion | ōve̊r-co̊n-sûmpt-io̊n | n. the state of consuming more than is needed or sustainable |
| reassume | rēassūme | re-as-sume | rē-as-sūme | vt. To assume again or anew; to resume. |
| unassuming | ûnåssūming | un-as-sum-ing | ûn-ås-sūm-ing | a. not arrogant or presuming; modest |
| unconsummated | ûnconsûmmātėd | un-con-summ-at-ed | ûn-con-sûmm-āt-ėd | a. not consummated |
| sumac | sūmac | sumac | sūmac | n. a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually the non-poisonous species) |
| sumatran | sūmàtrån | sumatr-an | sūmàtr-ån | a. of or relating to the island of Sumatra or its people |
| sumerian | sūme̊riån | sumer-ian | sūme̊r-iån | a. of or relating to ancient Sumer or its people n. a native or inhabitant of ancient Sumer |
| summer | sûmme̊r | summ-er | sûmm-e̊r | n. the warmest season of the year, coming after spring and before autumn v. to spend the summer in a particular place |
| summerhouse | sûmme̊rhòuse | summ-er-house | sûmm-e̊r-hòuse | n. a small roofed building affording shade and rest |
| summers | sûmme̊rṡ | summ-er-s | sûmm-e̊r-ṡ | |
| summertime | sûmme̊rtīme | summ-er-time | sûmm-e̊r-tīme | n. the warmest season of the year |
| summery | sûmme̊rẏ | summ-er-y | sûmm-e̊r-ẏ | a. characteristic of summer; warm and pleasant |
| summa | sūmmå | summa | sūmmå | n. a comprehensive work that summarizes a field of knowledge |
| sumo | sūmō | sumo | sūmō | n. Japanese wrestling where you lose if forced out of a ring or touch the ground |
| sump | sûmp | sump | sûmp | n. an oil reservoir in an internal combustion engine n. a well or other hole in which water has collected |
| sun | sûn | sun | sûn | n. the star that provides light and heat for the earth vt. to expose to the sun's rays |
| sunbath | sûnbath | sun-bath | sûn-bath | n. exposure to the sun's rays |
| sunbathe | sûnbāṫhe | sun-bathe | sûn-bāṫhe | vi. to expose one's body to the sun |
| sunbeam | sûnbēam | sun-beam | sûn-bēam | n. a ray of sunlight |
| sunbelt | sûnbelt | sun-belt | sûn-belt | n. states in the south and southwest of the US with a warm climate |
| sunbird | sûnbi̊rd | sun-bird | sûn-bi̊rd | n. any of numerous small brightly colored birds of family Nectariniidae in Africa and Asia |
| sunblock | sûnblock | sun-block | sûn-block | n. a cream spread on the skin to filter out ultraviolet light and protect from sunburn |
| sunburn | sûnbůrn | sun-burn | sûn-bůrn | n. redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun v. get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun |
| sunburnt | sûnbůrnt | sun-burnt | sûn-bůrnt | a. suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight |
| sunburst | sûnbůrst | sun-burst | sûn-bůrst | n. a sudden emergence of the sun from behind clouds n. a design consisting of a central disk resembling the sun and rays emanating from it |
| sunchoke | sûnchōke | sun-choke | sûn-chōke | n. sunflower tuber eaten raw or boiled or fried |
| sundae | sûndāe | sun-dae | sûn-dāe | n. ice cream served with a topping |
| sundeck | sûndeck | sun-deck | sûn-deck | n. an open upper deck or area for taking sun baths |
| sundew | sûndew̄ | sun-dew | sûn-dew̄ | n. a bog plant with sticky leaves that trap and digest insects |
| sundown | sûndòwn | sun-down | sûn-dòwn | n the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon |
| sundress | sûndress | sun-dress | sûn-dress | n. a light loose sleeveless summer dress with thin shoulder straps |
| sundry | sûndrẏ | sun-dry | sûn-drẏ | a. consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds |
| sunfish | sûnfish | sun-fish | sûn-fish | n. small freshwater fish of North America with a compressed body and metallic sheen |
| sunless | sûnlėss | sun-less | sûn-lėss | a. filled or abounding with clouds |
| sunlight | sûnlī𝕘𝕙t | sun-light | sûn-lī𝕘𝕙t | n. the light that comes from the sun |
| sunlit | sûnlit | sun-lit | sûn-lit | a. lighted by sunlight |
| sunpad | sûnpad | sun-pad | sûn-pad | n. a flat surface designed for sunbathing |
| sunporch | sûnporch | sun-porch | sûn-porch | n. a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun |
| sunrise | sûnrīṡe | sun-rise | sûn-rīṡe | n. the daily event of the sun rising above the horizon |
| sunroof | sûnroof | sun-roof | sûn-roof | n. an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel |
| sunroom | sûnroom | sun-room | sûn-room | n. a room enclosed largely with glass and affording exposure to the sun |
| suns | sûnṡ | sun-s | sûn-ṡ | |
| sunscreen | sûnscrēen | sun-screen | sûn-scrēen | n. a cream that protects the skin from ultraviolet light |
| sunset | sûnset | sun-set | sûn-set | n. the time when the sun disappears below the horizon in the evening |
| sunshade | sûnshāde | sun-shade | sûn-shāde | n. a canopy to shelter people from sun n. a handheld collapsible source of shade |
| sunshine | sûnshīne | sun-shine | sûn-shīne | n. the rays of the sun |
| sunspot | sûnspot | sun-spot | sûn-spot | n. a cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere |
| sunstroke | sûnstrōke | sun-stroke | sûn-strōke | n. sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat |
| suntan | sûntan | sun-tan | sûn-tan | n. a browning of the skin from exposure to the sun v. to get a tan from the sun |
| sunup | sûnûp | sun-up | sûn-ûp | n. the first light of day |
| sunward | sûnwård | sun-ward | sûn-wård | adv. toward the sun |
| sunny | sûnnẏ | sunn-y | sûnn-ẏ | a. bright with sunlight a. cheerful and happy |
| sundial | sûndīål | sun-di-al | sûn-dī-ål | n. a device showing daylight hours by a shadow cast on a calibrated dial |
| sun-bronzed | sun-bronz-ed | a. tanned by the sun | ||
| sunbaked | sûnbāk𝕖ḋ | sun-bak-ed | sûn-bāk-𝕖ḋ | a. dried by the sun's heat |
| sunbather | sûnbathe̊r | sun-bath-er | sûn-bath-e̊r | n. someone who basks in the sunshine in order to get a suntan |
| sunburned | sûnbůrn𝕖d | sun-burn-ed | sûn-bůrn-𝕖d | a. suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight |
| sunflower | sûnflòwe̊r | sun-flow-er | sûn-flòw-e̊r | n. a tall plant with large yellow flower heads |
| sunglasses | sûnglass𝕖ṡ | sun-glass-es | sûn-glass-𝕖ṡ | n. dark glasses worn to protect the eyes from sunlight |
| suntanned | sûntann𝕖d | sun-tann-ed | sûn-tann-𝕖d | a. (of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun |
| sun-blindness | sun-blind-ness | n. temporary blindness from bright light | ||
| sundaes | sûndāeṡ | sun-dae-s | sûn-dāe-ṡ | |
| sunrises | sûnrīṡėṡ | sun-rise-s | sûn-rīṡė-ṡ | |
| sunsets | sûnsets | sun-set-s | sûn-set-s | |
| sunshiny | sûnshīnẏ | sun-shin-y | sûn-shīn-ẏ | a. bright with sunshine a. cheerful and optimistic |
| sunder | sûnde̊r | sund-er | sûnd-e̊r | v. to break apart or in two |
| asunder | åsûnde̊r | a-sund-er | å-sûnd-e̊r | adv. widely separated especially in space |
| sunday | sûndāy | n. the first day of the week | ||
| sunyata | sûnyàtå | sunyata | sûnyàtå | n. (Sanskrit) the Buddhist concept of emptiness; void |
| sup | sûp | sup | sûp | v. to take food or drink in small quantities |
| supernal | sūpe̊rnål | supern-al | sūpe̊rn-ål | a. being or coming from on high |
| superb | sūpe̊rb | super-b | sūpe̊r-b | a. excellent; of the highest quality |
| super | sūpe̊r | sup-er | sūp-e̊r | a. including more than a specified category a. extremely large adv. extremely |
| superior | sūpērio̊r | super-ior | sūpēr-io̊r | a. higher in rank, quality, or ability n. a person who is superior to someone else |
| supermarket | sūpe̊rmàrkėt | super-mark-et | sūpe̊r-màrk-ėt | n. a large self-service grocery store selling food and household goods |
| superbly | sūpe̊rblẏ | super-b-ly | sūpe̊r-b-lẏ | adv. extremely well |
| superiorly | sūpērio̊rlẏ | super-ior-ly | sūpēr-io̊r-lẏ | adv. in a superior position or manner |
| superiority | sūpērioritẏ | super-i-or-ity | sūpēr-i-or-itẏ | n. the quality of being superior |
| supermarkets | sūpe̊rmàrkėts | super-mark-et-s | sūpe̊r-màrk-ėt-s | |
| insuperable | insūpe̊råble | in-super-able | in-sūpe̊r-åble | a. impossible to overcome or surmount |
| supine | sūpīne | sup-ine | sūp-īne | a. lying face upward |
| supination | sūpinātio̊n | supin-at-ion | sūpin-āt-io̊n | n. rotation of the hands and forearms so that the palms face upward |
| supper | sûppe̊r | supp-er | sûpp-e̊r | n. a light evening meal |
| supple | sûpple | supp-le | sûpp-le | a. bending easily without breaking vt. to make flexible |
| suppers | sûppe̊rṡ | supp-er-s | sûpp-e̊r-ṡ | |
| suppertime | sůppe̊rtīme | supp-er-time | sůpp-e̊r-tīme | n. the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal |
| supplicant | sûppli̊cånt | supplic-ant | sûppli̊c-ånt | n. one praying humbly for something a. humbly entreating |
| suppliant | sůppliånt | suppl-i-ant | sůppl-i-ånt | n. one who asks earnestly |
| suppleness | sûppl𝕖nėss | supp-le-ness | sûpp-l𝕖-nėss | n. the quality of being flexible and bending easily n. adaptability of mind or character |
| suppurative | sůppùrātive | suppur-at-ive | sůppùr-āt-ive | a. relating to or characterized by suppuration |
| supremo | sūprēmō | supremo | sūprēmō | n. the most important person in an organization |
| supreme | sūprēme | supr-eme | sūpr-ēme | a. highest in rank or authority a. greatest or most extreme |
| supremacist | sūpremåcist | supremac-ist | sūpremåc-ist | n. a person who advocates the supremacy of some particular group or race over all others |
| supremacy | sůpremåcẏ | supremac-y | sůpremåc-ẏ | n. the state of being supreme; power to dominate |
| supremely | sūprēme̊lẏ | supr-eme-ly | sūpr-ēme̊-lẏ | adv. to the maximum degree |
| surly | sůrlẏ | sur-ly | sůr-lẏ | a. inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace |
| surliness | sůrlinėss | surl-i-ness | sůrl-i-nėss | n a disposition to exhibit uncontrolled anger |
| sura | sūrå | sura | sūrå | n. one of the sections or chapters in the Koran |
| absurd | åbsůrd | ab-surd | åb-sůrd | a. wildly unreasonable or ridiculous |
| absurder | åbsůrde̊r | ab-surd-er | åb-sůrd-e̊r | |
| absurdest | åbsůrdėst | ab-surd-est | åb-sůrd-ėst | |
| absurdity | åbsůrdi̊tẏ | ab-surd-ity | åb-sůrd-i̊tẏ | n. a message whose content is at variance with reason; a ludicrous folly |
| absurdly | åbsůrdlẏ | ab-surd-ly | åb-sůrd-lẏ | adv. in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree |
| sure | sūre | sure | sūre | a. certain to happen or be the case a. feeling no doubt or hesitation; confident |
| surer | sūre̊r | sur-er | sūr-e̊r | |
| surest | sūrėst | sur-est | sūr-ėst | a. superlative of sure |
| surefire | sūrefīre | sure-fire | sūre-fīre | a. certain to succeed |
| surely | sūr𝕖lẏ | sure-ly | sūr𝕖-lẏ | adv. definitely or positively |
| sureness | sūrenėss | sure-ness | sūre-nėss | n. the quality of being steady and unfailing |
| surety | sūre̊tẏ | sure-ty | sūre̊-tẏ | n. something clearly established |
| assure | åssūre | as-sure | ås-sūre | v. inform positively and with certainty and confidence v. make certain of |
| assurance | åssūrånce | as-sur-ance | ås-sūr-ånce | n. a positive declaration intended to give confidence n. confidence or certainty in one's own abilities |
| assured | åṡsūr𝕖d | as-sur-ed | åṡ-sūr-𝕖d | a. marked by assurance; characterized by certainty or security |
| assuring | åssūring | as-sur-ing | ås-sūr-ing | |
| assures | åssūr𝕖ṡ | as-sure-s | ås-sūr𝕖-ṡ | |
| assuredly | åṡsūre̊dlẏ | as-sur-ed-ly | åṡ-sūr-e̊d-lẏ | adv. without a doubt |
| assuredness | åssūr𝕖dnėss | as-sur-ed-ness | ås-sūr-𝕖d-nėss | n. certainty; self-confidence |
| ensure | ėnsūre | en-sure | ėn-sūre | v. make certain that something will occur or be the case |
| insure | insūre | in-sure | in-sūre | v. to arrange insurance for something |
| insurable | insūråble | in-sur-able | in-sūr-åble | a. capable of being insured |
| insurance | insūrånce | in-sur-ance | in-sūr-ånce | n. an arrangement by which a company provides financial protection against loss |
| insured | insūr𝕖d | in-sur-ed | in-sūr-𝕖d | n. a person whose interests are protected by an insurance policy a. covered by insurance |
| insurer | insūre̊r | in-sur-er | in-sūr-e̊r | n. a company that provides insurance |
| insurances | insùråncėṡ | in-sur-ance-s | in-sùr-åncė-ṡ | |
| unsure | ûnsūre | un-sure | ûn-sūre | a. lacking self-confidence a. lacking or indicating lack of confidence |
| unsureness | unsūrenėss | un-sure-ness | un-sūre-nėss | n. the state of being unsure |
| reassure | rēaṡsūre | re-as-sure | rē-aṡ-sūre | v. to say or do something to remove doubts and encourage someone |
| reassurance | rėåssūrånce | re-as-sur-ance | rė-ås-sūr-ånce | n. the act of restoring someone's confidence |
| reassured | rēaṡsūr𝕖d | re-as-sur-ed | rē-aṡ-sūr-𝕖d | v. restore confidence to a. having confidence restored; freed from anxiety |
| reassuring | rēaṡsūring | re-as-sur-ing | rē-aṡ-sūr-ing | a. restoring confidence and relieving anxiety |
| reassuringly | rēåssůringlẏ | re-as-sur-ing-ly | rē-ås-sůr-ing-lẏ | adv. in a reassuring manner |
| reinsure | rēinsūre | re-in-sure | rē-in-sūre | vt. to insure again with another company |
| reinsurance | rėinsūrånce | re-in-sur-ance | rė-in-sūr-ånce | n. insurance purchased by an insurance company from another insurer |
| uninsurable | ûninsūråble | un-in-sur-able | ûn-in-sūr-åble | a. not capable of being insured or not eligible to be insured |
| underinsured | unde̊rinsūred | under-in-sur-ed | unde̊r-in-sūr-ed | a. having insufficient insurance |
| uninsured | ûninsūr𝕖d | un-in-sur-ed | ûn-in-sūr-𝕖d | a. not covered by insurance |
| surf | sůrf | surf | sůrf | n. waves breaking on the shore v. ride on the crest of a wave |
| surfboard | sůrfbōard | surf-board | sůrf-bōard | n. a narrow buoyant board for riding surf v. ride the waves of the sea with a surfboard |
| surfer | sůrfe̊r | surf-er | sůrf-e̊r | n. someone who engages in surfboarding |
| surfing | sůrfing | surf-ing | sůrf-ing | n. the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave |
| surfactant | sůrfactånt | surf-act-ant | sůrf-act-ånt | n. a chemical agent that reduces the surface tension of a liquid |
| subsurface | sûbsůrfåce | sub-sur-face | sûb-sůr-fåce | a. below the surface |
| surge | sůrge | surge | sůrge | n. a sudden powerful forward or upward movement v. to increase suddenly |
| surging | sůrging | surg-ing | sůrg-ing | v. to rise and move in waves; to increase suddenly |
| surgeon | sůrg𝕖o̊n | surge-on | sůrg𝕖-o̊n | n. a doctor who specializes in surgery |
| surgical | sůrgicål | surg-ic-al | sůrg-ic-ål | a. relating to or used in surgery a. done with great precision |
| surgeries | sůrge̊ri𝕖ṡ | surg-er-ies | sůrg-e̊r-i𝕖ṡ | |
| surgeons | sůrg𝕖o̊nṡ | surge-on-s | sůrg𝕖-o̊n-ṡ | |
| surgery | sůrge̊rẏ | surg-er-y | sůrg-e̊r-ẏ | n. the treatment of injuries or disorders of the body by incision or operation n. a place where a doctor or dentist sees patients |
| surgically | sůrgicållẏ | surg-ic-al-ly | sůrg-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. by means of surgery |
| insurgence | insůrge̊nce | in-surg-ence | in-sůrg-e̊nce | n. an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a government |
| insurgency | insůrge̊ncẏ | in-surg-ency | in-sůrg-e̊ncẏ | n. an organized rebellion aimed at overthrowing a constituted government |
| insurgent | insůrge̊nt | in-surg-ent | in-sůrg-e̊nt | n. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion a. in opposition to authority |
| insurrection | insurrectio̊n | in-surrect-ion | in-surrect-io̊n | n. organized opposition to authority; a faction trying to wrest control from another |
| insurrectionist | insurrectio̊nist | in-surrect-ion-ist | in-surrect-io̊n-ist | n. a person who takes part in an armed rebellion |
| microsurgical | mīcrōsůrgicål | micro-surg-ic-al | mīcrō-sůrg-ic-ål | a. of or relating to microsurgery |
| microsurgery | mīcro̊sůrge̊rẏ | micro-surg-er-y | mīcro̊-sůrg-e̊r-ẏ | n. surgery using operating microscopes and miniaturized precision instruments |
| nonsurgical | nonsůrgicål | non-surg-ic-al | non-sůrg-ic-ål | a. not surgical |
| resurge | rėsůrge | re-surge | rė-sůrge | v. to rise again |
| resurrect | reṡurrect | re-surrect | re-ṡurrect | v. to bring back to life or use |
| resurgence | rēsůrge̊nce | re-surg-ence | rē-sůrg-e̊nce | n. the return of something after a period of decline |
| resurgent | rėsůrge̊nt | re-surg-ent | rė-sůrg-e̊nt | a. rising again as to new life and vigor |
| resurrected | reṡurrectėd | re-surrect-ed | re-ṡurrect-ėd | v. cause to become alive again v. restore from a depressed, inactive, or unused state |
| resurrection | reṡurrectio̊n | re-surrect-ion | re-ṡurrect-io̊n | n. the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion n. a revival from inactivity and disuse |
| upsurge | ûpsůrge | up-surge | ûp-sůrge | n. a sudden forceful flow; a sudden strong increase |
| neurosurgeon | neūrōsůrgeo̊n | neur-o-surge-on | neūr-ō-sůrge-o̊n | n. someone who does surgery on the nervous system |
| neurosurgical | neūrōsůrgicål | neur-o-surg-ic-al | neūr-ō-sůrg-ic-ål | a. of or relating to neurosurgery |
| neurosurgery | neūrōsůrge̊rẏ | neur-o-surg-er-y | neūr-ō-sůrg-e̊r-ẏ | n. surgery involving the nervous system (brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nerves) |
| surinamese | sůrinåmēṡe | surinam-ese | sůrinåm-ēṡe | a. of or relating to Suriname or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Suriname |
| surmise | sůrmīṡe | surm-ise | sůrm-īṡe | v. to infer from incomplete evidence |
| surplice | sůrplice | surplice | sůrplice | n. a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves |
| surrogate | surro̊gåte | surrog-ate | surro̊g-åte | n. a person or thing that takes the place of another a. acting as a substitute |
| surrogacy | surro̊gåcẏ | surrogac-y | surro̊gåc-ẏ | n. the arrangement by which a woman carries and delivers a baby for another person |
| surreal | surrēal | sur-real | sur-rēal | a. having a strange dreamlike quality |
| surrey | surrēy | surre-y | surrē-y | n. a light four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with two or four seats |
| surrealism | surrēaliṡm | sur-real-ism | sur-rēal-iṡm | n. a movement using fantastic images to represent unconscious thoughts and dreams |
| surrealist | sůrrēalist | sur-real-ist | sůr-rēal-ist | n. an artist who is a member of the movement called surrealism |
| surreally | surrēallẏ | sur-real-ly | sur-rēal-lẏ | adv. in a surreal manner |
| surrealistic | surrēalistic | sur-real-ist-ic | sur-rēal-ist-ic | a. characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions |
| surreptitious | sůrre̊ptitio̊us | surreptit-ious | sůrre̊ptit-io̊us | a. marked by quiet and caution and secrecy a. conducted with hidden aims or methods |
| surreptitiously | sůrre̊ptitio̊uslẏ | surreptit-ious-ly | sůrre̊ptit-io̊us-lẏ | adv. in a surreptitious manner |
| sushi | sūshĩ | sushi | sūshĩ | n. a Japanese dish of rice with raw fish wrapped in seaweed |
| suss | sûss | suss | sûss | v. to figure out; to discover or understand (informal) |
| susu | sūsū | susu | sūsū | n. a freshwater dolphin found in the rivers of South Asia |
| susurration | sūsurrātio̊n | susurr-at-ion | sūsurr-āt-io̊n | n. the indistinct sound of people whispering |
| suture | sūtůre | sut-ure | sūt-ůre | n. a seam used in surgery n. thread used to stitch tissues together |
| sutler | sûtle̊r | sutler | sûtle̊r | n. a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army |
| sutra | sūtrå | sutra | sūtrå | n. a rule or aphorism in Sanskrit literature |
| suzerain | sūze̊rāin | suzerain | sūze̊rāin | n. a state exercising dominion over a dependent state especially in foreign affairs |
| suzerainty | sūze̊rāintẏ | suzerain-ty | sūze̊rāin-tẏ | n. the position or authority of a suzerain |
| svelte | svelte | svelte | svelte | a. slender and graceful |
| swab | swàb | swab | swàb | n. a small piece of cotton on a stick for cleaning v. to clean with a swab |
| swabian | swābiån | swab-ian | swāb-iån | a. of or relating to Swabia or its people n. a native or inhabitant of Swabia |
| swaddled | swãddl𝕖d | swaddl-ed | swãddl-𝕖d | v wrap in swaddling clothes |
| swaddle | swãddle | swadd-le | swãdd-le | v. to wrap in swaddling clothes |
| swag | swag | swag | swag | n. valuable goods n. a bundle containing the personal belongings of a swagman v. sway heavily or unsteadily |
| swagger | swagge̊r | swagg-er | swagg-e̊r | v. to walk or behave in a very confident and arrogant way n. a confident arrogant walk |
| swaggering | swagge̊ring | swagg-er-ing | swagg-e̊r-ing | a. flamboyantly adventurous |
| swahili | swàhĩlĩ | swahili | swàhĩlĩ | n. the most widely spoken Bantu language; the official language of Kenya and Tanzania |
| swain | swāin | swain | swāin | n. a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman |
| swale | swāle | swale | swāle | n. a low marshy area between ridges |
| swallow | swallōw | swall-ow | swall-ōw | v. to cause food or drink to pass down the throat n. a small bird with pointed wings; the act of swallowing |
| swallowed | swàllōw𝕖d | swall-ow-ed | swàll-ōw-𝕖d | v. past tense and past participle of swallow |
| swallowing | swàllōwing | swall-ow-ing | swàll-ōw-ing | v. pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking v. accept without questioning |
| swallows | swallōwṡ | swall-ow-s | swall-ōw-ṡ | |
| swallowtail | swallōwtāil | swall-ow-tail | swall-ōw-tāil | n. a man's full-dress jacket with two long tapering tails at the back |
| swami | swàmĩ | swami | swàmĩ | n. a Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect |
| swamp | swãmp | swamp | swãmp | n. an area of wet land with trees and plants v. to overwhelm with something |
| swampland | swãmpland | swamp-land | swãmp-land | n. low seasonally flooded land; more woody than a marsh, better drained than a bog |
| swampy | swàmpẏ | swamp-y | swàmp-ẏ | s (of soil) soft and watery |
| swan | swãn | swan | swãn | n. a large aquatic bird with a long neck v. to move about in a casual way |
| swans | swànṡ | swan-s | swàn-ṡ | |
| swank | swank | swank | swank | a. imposingly fashionable and elegant |
| swanky | swànkẏ | swank-y | swànk-ẏ | a. imposingly fashionable and elegant |
| swap | swàp | swap | swàp | v. exchange one thing for another n. an exchange |
| swapping | swàpping | swapp-ing | swàpp-ing | v. exchange or give something in exchange for |
| sward | swãrd | sward | swãrd | n. surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots |
| swarm | swãrm | swarm | swãrm | n. a large group of insects or people v. to move in a large group |
| swarming | swãrming | swarm-ing | swãrm-ing | v. move in large numbers v. be teeming, be abuzz |
| swart | swãrt | swart | swãrt | a. dark, swarthy |
| swarthy | swãrṫhẏ | swarth-y | swãrṫh-ẏ | a. naturally having skin of a dark color |
| swash | swãsh | swash | swãsh | n. the movement or sound of water v. make violent, noisy movements |
| swashbuckling | swàshbûckling | swash-buckl-ing | swàsh-bûckl-ing | n. flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior |
| swastika | swàstikå | swastika | swàstikå | n. a cross with arms bent at right angles |
| swat | swàt | swat | swàt | v. to hit with a sharp blow n. a sharp blow |
| swatter | swãtte̊r | swatt-er | swãtt-e̊r | n. an implement with a flat part and a long handle; used to kill insects |
| flyswatter | flȳswãtte̊r | fly-swatt-er | flȳ-swãtt-e̊r | n. an implement with a flat part and a long handle; used to kill insects |
| swatch | swàtch | swatch | swàtch | n. a sample piece of cloth |
| swath | swàth | swath | swàth | n. a broad strip or area |
| swathe | swàṫhe | swathe | swàṫhe | vt. wrap in several layers of fabric n. an enveloping bandage |
| sway | swāy | sway | swāy | v. to move slowly from side to side v. to influence or control someone n. a swinging movement; influence |
| swaying | swāying | sway-ing | swāy-ing | v. move back and forth or sideways v. cause to move back and forth |
| swaybacked | swāyback𝕖ḋ | sway-back-ed | swāy-back-𝕖ḋ | a. having abnormal sagging of the spine |
| unswayed | ûnswāy𝕖d | un-sway-ed | ûn-swāy-𝕖d | a. not influenced or affected |
| swazi | swàzĩ | swazi | swàzĩ | n. a member of a Bantu people living in Swaziland and South Africa a. of or relating to the Swazi people |
| swear | sweār | swear | sweār | v. to make a solemn statement or promise v. to use rude or offensive language |
| swore | swore | swore | swore | |
| sworn | sworn | sworn | sworn | a. bound by or stated on oath |
| swearing | sweāring | swear-ing | sweār-ing | n. profane or obscene expression; a commitment to tell the truth |
| swears | sweārṡ | swear-s | sweār-ṡ | |
| forswear | forsweār | for-swear | for-sweār | v formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure |
| menswear | menṡweār | men-swear | men-ṡweār | n. men's clothing |
| sweat | swèat | sweat | swèat | n. liquid that comes out of the skin when one is hot or nervous v. to produce sweat |
| sweatband | swèatband | sweat-band | swèat-band | n. a band of material tied around the forehead or wrist to absorb sweat |
| sweated | swèatėd | sweat-ed | swèat-ėd | |
| sweater | swèate̊r | sweat-er | swèat-e̊r | n. a knitted garment for the upper body |
| sweating | swèating | sweat-ing | swèat-ing | n. the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid |
| sweats | swèats | sweat-s | swèat-s | |
| sweatshirt | swèatshi̊rt | sweat-shirt | swèat-shi̊rt | n. a loose cotton shirt with long sleeves |
| sweatshop | swèatshop | sweat-shop | swèat-shop | n. a factory with poor pay where workers are prevented from forming unions |
| sweatsuit | swèatsūit | sweat-suit | swèat-sūit | n. garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt |
| sweaty | swèatẏ | sweat-y | swèat-ẏ | a. wet with sweat |
| sweatier | swèatie̊r | sweat-i-er | swèat-i-e̊r | |
| sweatiest | swèatiėst | sweat-i-est | swèat-i-ėst | |
| sweaters | swèate̊rṡ | sweat-er-s | swèat-e̊r-ṡ | |
| sweatshirts | swèatshi̊rts | sweat-shirt-s | swèat-shi̊rt-s | |
| swede | swēde | swede | swēde | n. a native or inhabitant of Sweden n. a large yellow-fleshed root vegetable |
| Sweden | Swēde̊n | Sweden | Swēde̊n | n. a country in northern Europe |
| swedenborgian | swēd𝕖nborgiån | swedenborg-ian | swēd𝕖nborg-iån | n. a follower of Emanuel Swedenborg or his religious doctrines a. of or relating to Swedenborg or his doctrines |
| swedish | swēdish | swed-ish | swēd-ish | a. relating to Sweden or its people n. the language spoken in Sweden |
| sweep | swēep | sweep | swēep | n. 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 |
| swept | swept | swept | swept | v. clean or clear with a broom(sweep的过去式和过去分词) a. having a curving outline |
| sweeper | swēepe̊r | sweep-er | swēep-e̊r | n. a person who sweeps; a device for cleaning |
| sweeping | swēeping | sweep-ing | swēep-ing | n. the act of cleaning with a broom a. wide in range or effect |
| sweeps | swēeps | sweep-s | swēep-s | |
| sweepstake | swēepstāke | sweep-stake | swēep-stāke | n. a lottery in which the prize is the total of the stakes paid by the participants |
| sweepingly | swēepinglẏ | sweep-ing-ly | swēep-ing-lẏ | adv. in a sweeping manner |
| unswept | ûnswept | un-swept | ûn-swept | a. not swept or having sweep |
| upsweep | ûpswēep | up-sweep | ûp-swēep | n. an upward sweep or curve |
| sweet | swēet | sweet | swēet | a. having the pleasant taste of sugar n. a sweet food, especially a sweet dish served at the end of a meal |
| sweeten | swēete̊n | sweet-en | swēet-e̊n | v. to make or become sweet or sweeter |
| sweeter | swēete̊r | sweet-er | swēet-e̊r | |
| sweetest | swēetėst | sweet-est | swēet-ėst | |
| sweetheart | swēethèart | sweet-heart | swēet-hèart | n. a person loved by another n. a well-liked person |
| sweetie | swēetiē | sweet-ie | swēet-iē | n. a person loved by another |
| sweetish | swēetish | sweet-ish | swēet-ish | a. somewhat sweet |
| sweetly | swēetlẏ | sweet-ly | swēet-lẏ | adv. in an affectionate or loving manner |
| sweetmeat | swēetmēat | sweet-meat | swēet-mēat | n. a sweetened delicacy (as a preserve or pastry) |
| sweetness | swēetnėss | sweet-ness | swēet-nėss | n. the quality of being sweet |
| sweetened | swēete̊n𝕖d | sweet-en-ed | swēet-e̊n-𝕖d | a. with sweetening added |
| sweetener | swēete̊ne̊r | sweet-en-er | swēet-e̊n-e̊r | n. something added to foods to make them taste sweeter |
| sweetbreads | swēetbrèadṡ | sweet-bread-s | swēet-brèad-ṡ | n. edible glands of an animal (especially the thymus or pancreas of a calf) |
| sweethearts | swēeth𝕖àrts | sweet-heart-s | swēet-h𝕖àrt-s | |
| sweeties | swēeti𝕖ṡ | sweet-ie-s | swēet-i𝕖-ṡ | |
| unsweetened | ûnswēete̊n𝕖d | un-sweet-en-ed | ûn-swēet-e̊n-𝕖d | a. not made sweet |
| bittersweet | bitte̊rswēet | bitt-er-sweet | bitt-e̊r-swēet | a. tinged with sadness |
| swell | swell | swell | swell | v. to increase in size, volume, or intensity n. a gradual increase in the size or amount of something |
| swollen | swōlle̊n | swollen | swōlle̊n | a. enlarged or distended a. characteristic of false pride |
| swelled | swell𝕖d | swell-ed | swell-𝕖d | |
| swelling | swelling | swell-ing | swell-ing | n. an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement |
| swells | swellṡ | swell-s | swell-ṡ | |
| swelter | swelte̊r | swelt-er | swelt-e̊r | v. be uncomfortably hot v. suffer from intense heat |
| sweltering | swelte̊ring | swelt-er-ing | swelt-e̊r-ing | a. excessively hot and humid |
| answer | ans𝕨e̊r | an-sw-er | an-s𝕨-e̊r | n. a statement made in reply to a question v. to say or write something in reply to a question |
| answerable | ans𝕨e̊råble | an-sw-er-able | an-s𝕨-e̊r-åble | a. capable of being answered a. morally or legally responsible to a higher authority |
| answered | ans𝕨e̊r𝕖d | an-sw-er-ed | an-s𝕨-e̊r-𝕖d | v. react verbally v. give the correct answer or solution to |
| answering | ans𝕨e̊ring | an-sw-er-ing | an-s𝕨-e̊r-ing | a. replying or responding |
| answers | ans𝕨e̊rṡ | an-sw-er-s | an-s𝕨-e̊r-ṡ | |
| unanswerable | ûnans𝕨e̊råble | un-an-sw-er-able | ûn-an-s𝕨-e̊r-åble | a. impossible to answer |
| unanswered | ûnans𝕨e̊r𝕖d | un-an-sw-er-ed | ûn-an-s𝕨-e̊r-𝕖d | a. not answered or responded to |
| unswerving | ûnswe̊rving | un-swerv-ing | ûn-swe̊rv-ing | a. going directly ahead without veering a. firm and dependable especially in loyalty |
| unswervingly | ûnswe̊rvinglẏ | un-swerv-ing-ly | ûn-swe̊rv-ing-lẏ | adv. in a constant and steadfast manner |
| swerve | swe̊rve | swerve | swe̊rve | v. to turn sharply n. a sudden change of direction |
| swidden | swidde̊n | swidden | swidde̊n | n. a temporary agricultural plot made by cutting and burning vegetation |
| swift | swift | swift | swift | a. moving or capable of moving at high speed n. a fast-flying bird with long wings |
| swiftlet | swiftlėt | swift-let | swift-lėt | n. swift of eastern Asia; produces the edible bird's nest |
| swiftly | swiftlẏ | swift-ly | swift-lẏ | adv. in a swift manner |
| swiftness | swiftne̊ss | swift-ness | swift-ne̊ss | n. a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens |
| swig | swig | swig | swig | n. a large gulp of drink v. to drink in large gulps |
| swill | swill | swill | swill | v. drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink) |
| swam | swam | swam | swam | |
| swim | swim | swim | swim | n. the act of swimming v. travel through water v. be dizzy or giddy |
| swum | swûm | swum | swûm | |
| swimmer | swimme̊r | swimm-er | swimm-e̊r | n. a person who travels through the water by swimming |
| swimming | swimming | swimm-ing | swimm-ing | n. the act or sport of moving through water |
| swim-suit | swim-suit | n. a garment for swimming | ||
| swims | swimṡ | swim-s | swim-ṡ | |
| swimsuit | swimsūit | swim-suit | swim-sūit | n. tight fitting garment worn for swimming |
| swimwear | swimweār | swim-wear | swim-weār | n. tight fitting garment worn for swimming |
| swimmingly | swimminglẏ | swimm-ing-ly | swimm-ing-lẏ | adv. smoothly and without problems |
| swimsuits | swimsūits | swim-suit-s | swim-sūit-s | |
| swindler | swindle̊r | swindl-er | swindl-e̊r | n. a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud |
| swindle | swindle | swind-le | swind-le | n. the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme |
| swine | swīne | swine | swīne | n. stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals |
| swing | swing | swing | swing | n. 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 |
| swung | swûng | swung | swûng | |
| swinger | swinge̊r | swing-er | swing-e̊r | n. someone who swings sports implements n. a person who engages freely in promiscuous sex |
| swinging | swinging | swing-ing | swing-ing | a. characterized by a buoyant rhythm; lively and exciting |
| swingman | swingmån | swing-man | swing-mån | n. a player who can play multiple positions in a sport |
| swings | swingṡ | swing-s | swing-ṡ | |
| swingset | swingset | swing-set | swing-set | n. a piece of playground equipment consisting of swings hung from a frame |
| swingy | swingẏ | swing-y | swing-ẏ | a. characterized by a buoyant rhythm |
| backswing | backswing | back-swing | back-swing | n. the backward movement of a club or bat before swinging |
| downswing | dòwnswing | down-swing | dòwn-swing | n. a swing downward of a golf club |
| upswing | ûpswing | up-swing | ûp-swing | n. an upward swing or trend |
| swipe | swīpe | swipe | swīpe | n. a sweeping blow v. to hit with a sweeping motion v. to steal |
| swiped | swīp𝕖ḋ | swip-ed | swīp-𝕖ḋ | |
| swiping | swīping | swip-ing | swīp-ing | |
| swipes | swīp𝕖s | swipe-s | swīp𝕖-s | |
| swirl | swi̊rl | swirl | swi̊rl | v. to move with a twisting or circular motion n. a swirling movement |
| swirling | swi̊rling | swirl-ing | swi̊rl-ing | v turn in a twisting or spinning motion v flow in a circular current, of liquids |
| swirly | swīrlẏ | swirl-y | swīrl-ẏ | a. having a swirling pattern or shape |
| swish | swish | swish | swish | n. a brushing or rustling sound |
| swishing | swishing | swish-ing | swish-ing | v. move with a whistling or hissing sound |
| swishy | swishẏ | swish-y | swish-ẏ | a. making a swishing sound |
| Swiss | Swiss | Swiss | Swiss | n. a native of Switzerland a. relating to Switzerland |
| swiss | swiss | n. a native of Switzerland a. relating to Switzerland | ||
| switch | switch | switch | switch | n. 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 |
| switchable | switchāble | switch-able | switch-āble | a. capable of being switched |
| switchback | switchback | switch-back | switch-back | n. a road or track with many sharp turns |
| switchblade | switchblāde | switch-blade | switch-blāde | n. a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button |
| switchboard | switchbōard | switch-board | switch-bōard | n. a central telephone exchange |
| switched | switch𝕖ḋ | switch-ed | switch-𝕖ḋ | v. change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence |
| switcher | switche̊r | switch-er | switch-e̊r | n. a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip |
| switcheroo | switche̊roo | switch-eroo | switch-e̊roo | n. a sudden unexpected switch |
| switches | switchėṡ | switch-es | switch-ėṡ | |
| switchgrass | switchgràss | switch-grass | switch-gràss | n. a tall North American perennial grass that is used for biomass and soil conservation |
| switching | switching | switch-ing | switch-ing | n. the act of changing one thing for another |
| switchover | switchōve̊r | switch-over | switch-ōve̊r | n. a complete change from one system to another |
| microswitch | mīcro̊switch | micro-switch | mīcro̊-switch | n. a small electric switch that is operated by a tiny movement |
| Switzerland | Switze̊rlånd | Switz-er-land | Switz-e̊r-lånd | n. a country in central Europe |
| swivel | swive̊l | swivel | swive̊l | n. a device that allows something to rotate freely v. to turn or rotate on a pivot |
| swiveling | swive̊ling | swivel-ing | swive̊l-ing | v. turn on a pivot |
| swizzle | swizzle | swizz-le | swizz-le | n. a tall frothy mixed drink of rum, lime juice and sugar shaken with ice |
| swoon | swoon | swoon | swoon | v. to faint from emotion n. a faint |
| swooning | swooning | swoon-ing | swoon-ing | v. pass out from weakness or emotional distress a. weak and likely to lose consciousness |
| swoop | swoop | swoop | swoop | v. descend swiftly and seize n. a swift descent through the air |
| swooping | swooping | swoop-ing | swoop-ing | v. move down on as if in an attack |
| swoopy | swoopẏ | swoop-y | swoop-ẏ | a. having a swooping shape |
| swoosh | swoosh | swoosh | swoosh | n. a rushing or swishing sound v. to move with a rushing sound |
| swop | swop | swop | swop | v. to exchange (British spelling of swap) |
| sword | sword | sword | sword | n. a weapon with a long metal blade |
| swordfish | swordfish | sword-fish | sword-fish | n. flesh of swordfish n. a large marine fish with a long swordlike upper jaw |
| swordplay | swordplāy | sword-play | sword-plāy | n. the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully |
| swords | swordṡ | sword-s | sword-ṡ | |
| swordsman | swordṡmån | sword-sman | sword-ṡmån | n. someone skilled at fencing |
| sybaritic | sẏbåritic | sybarit-ic | sẏbårit-ic | a. displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses |
| sybarite | sẏbårīte | sybarite | sẏbårīte | n. a person addicted to luxury and pleasure |
| sycamore | sẏcåmore | sycamore | sẏcåmore | n. a large tree with broad leaves; its wood |
| sycophant | sẏco̊phånt | sycophant | sẏco̊phånt | n. a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage |
| sycophantic | sẏco̊phantic | sycophant-ic | sẏco̊phant-ic | a. attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery |
| sycophancy | sẏco̊phåncẏ | sycophanc-y | sẏco̊phånc-ẏ | n. fawning obsequiousness |
| Sydney | Sẏdnēy | Sydney | Sẏdnēy | n. a city in Australia |
| asylum | åsȳlům | a-syl-um | å-sȳl-ům | n. protection granted by a country to someone who has left their native country n. an institution for the care of the mentally ill |
| syllabary | sẏllåbårẏ | syllab-ary | sẏllåb-årẏ | n. a writing system whose characters represent syllables |
| syllable | sẏllåble | syll-able | sẏll-åble | n. a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound |
| syllabic | sẙllabic | syllab-ic | sẙllab-ic | a. of or relating to syllables a. having lines based on syllable count rather than rhythmical stress arrangement |
| disyllabic | disẏllabic | di-syllab-ic | di-sẏllab-ic | a. having or characterized by or consisting of two syllables |
| monosyllable | monōsẏllåble | mono-syll-able | monō-sẏll-åble | n. a word or utterance of one syllable |
| monosyllabic | monōsẏllabic | mono-syllab-ic | monō-sẏllab-ic | a. having or consisting of one syllable |
| syllabus | sẏllåbůs | syllabus | sẏllåbůs | n an integrated course of academic studies |
| sylph | sẏlph | sylph | sẏlph | n. a slender graceful young woman n. an elemental being believed to inhabit the air |
| sylvan | sẏlvån | sylv-an | sẏlv-ån | a. relating to or characteristic of wooded regions |
| symphonic | sẏmphonic | symphon-ic | sẏmphon-ic | a. relating to or characteristic of a symphony a. harmonious in sound |
| symphonious | sẏmphōnio̊us | symphon-ious | sẏmphōn-io̊us | a. harmonious |
| asymptotic | asẏmptotic | a-symptot-ic | a-sẏmptot-ic | a. relating to or of the nature of an asymptote |
| asymptotically | asẏmptōticållẏ | a-symptot-ic-al-ly | a-sẏmptōt-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. toward an asymptote |
| sync | sẏnc | sync | sẏnc | v. to synchronize n. synchronization |
| synch | sẏnch | synch | sẏnch | v. to synchronize |
| synchrotron | sẏnc𝕙ro̊tro̊n | synchro-tron | sẏnc𝕙ro̊-tro̊n | n. cyclotron in which the electric field is maintained at a constant frequency |
| syncopate | sẏnco̊pāte | syncop-ate | sẏnco̊p-āte | v. omit a sound or letter in a word v. modify the rhythm by stressing or accenting a weak beat |
| syncopated | sẏnco̊pātėd | syncopat-ed | sẏnco̊pāt-ėd | v. modify the rhythm by stressing a normally weak beat |
| syncopation | sẏnco̊pātio̊n | syncop-at-ion | sẏnco̊p-āt-io̊n | n. a musical rhythm accenting a normally weak beat n. music (especially dance music) that has a syncopated rhythm |
| syndicate | sẏndicåte | syndic-ate | sẏndic-åte | n. a group combined to carry out a business venture v. to form into a syndicate |
| syndicated | sẏndicātėd | syndicat-ed | sẏndicāt-ėd | a. published or broadcast by multiple media outlets simultaneously |
| syndicator | sẏndicāto̊r | syndicat-or | sẏndicāt-o̊r | n. a businessman who forms a syndicate |
| syndicalist | sẏndicålist | syndic-al-ist | sẏndic-ål-ist | n. an advocate of syndicalism |
| syndication | sẏndicātio̊n | syndic-at-ion | sẏndic-āt-io̊n | n. selling an article for publication in many magazines at the same time |
| synecdoche | sẏnecdo̊c𝕙ė | synecdoche | sẏnecdo̊c𝕙ė | n. substituting a more inclusive term for a less inclusive one or vice versa |
| synecdochic | sẏnecdo̊c𝕙ic | synecdoch-ic | sẏnecdo̊c𝕙-ic | a. of or relating to synecdoche (a figure of speech in which a part represents the whole) |
| synergic | sẏne̊rgic | synerg-ic | sẏne̊rg-ic | a. working together cooperatively |
| synergism | sẏne̊rgiṡm | synerg-ism | sẏne̊rg-iṡm | n. cooperation producing an effect greater than the sum of individual effects |
| synergy | sẏne̊rgẏ | synerg-y | sẏne̊rg-ẏ | n. combined effort greater than individual parts |
| synergistic | sẏne̊rgistic | synerg-ist-ic | sẏne̊rg-ist-ic | a. working together to produce an effect greater than the sum of individual effects |
| synergistically | sẏne̊rgisticållẏ | synerg-ist-ic-al-ly | sẏne̊rg-ist-ic-ål-lẏ | adv. in a synergistic or cooperative manner |
| synopsis | sẏnopsis | synopsis | sẏnopsis | n. a sketchy summary of the main points |
| synoptic | sẏnoptic | synopt-ic | sẏnopt-ic | a. presenting a summary or general view of a whole |
| synovial | sẏnōviål | synov-i-al | sẏnōv-i-ål | a. relating to or secreting synovia |
| syntagmatic | sẏntagmatic | syntagm-at-ic | sẏntagm-at-ic | a. related as members of a syntagma |
| synth | sẏnth | synth | sẏnth | n. an electronic musical instrument that generates sounds electronically |
| syphilis | sẏphi̊lis | syphilis | sẏphi̊lis | n. a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete |
| syphilitic | sẏphilitic | syphilit-ic | sẏphilit-ic | n. a person suffering from syphilis a. of or relating to or infected with syphilis |
| syrian | sẏriån | syr-ian | sẏr-iån | n. a native or inhabitant of Syria a. of or relating to Syria |
| syrah | sẏrà𝕙 | syrah | sẏrà𝕙 | n. a dark-skinned variety of grape used to make red wine |
| syringe | sẙringe | syringe | sẙringe | n. a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids |
| syrup | sẙrůp | syrup | sẙrůp | n. a thick sweet liquid |
| syrups | sẙrůps | syrup-s | sẙrůp-s | |
| syrupy | sẏrůpẏ | syrup-y | sẏrůp-ẏ | a. having the consistency of syrup; overly sweet |
| systolic | sẏstolic | systol-ic | sẏstol-ic | a. of or relating to a systole or happening during a systole |
| systole | sẏsto̊lė | systole | sẏsto̊lė | n. the contraction of the chambers of the heart to drive blood into the arteries |
