VocabDictionary

Words Starting with “S

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/ˈskruːˌdraɪ.vər/

noun

A hand tool with a shaped tip that fits into the head of a screw to turn it.

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/ˈskrʌbi/

adjective

Small, stunted, or inferior in size or quality; often used to describe vegetation or animals.

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/ˈsiːmləs ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃən/

noun

The process of combining two or more systems, components, or processes into a unified whole so that they function together without interruption, visible gaps, or technical friction.

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/ˈsɛk.ənd/

adjective

Coming after the first in time, order, or rank.

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/ˈsɛk.ənˌdɛr.i ˈleɪ.bəl/

noun

An additional or supplementary tag, sticker, or marker affixed to a product, garment, or item to provide extra information, branding, or instructions distinct from the primary label.

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/ˈsiː.ɪŋ ɡlæs/

noun

An archaic or literary term for a mirror or a lens used for viewing.

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/siːz/

verb

To take hold of something suddenly and forcibly.

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/ˈsɛl.dəm/

adverb

Not often; rarely; on infrequent occasions.

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/sɪˈlɛk.ʃənz/

noun

The action or fact of carefully choosing someone or something as being the best or most suitable.

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/ˌself.rɪˈlaɪ.ənt/

adjective

Relying on one's own powers and resources rather than those of others; independent and self-sufficient.

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/ˈsɛl.ər/

noun

A person or entity that offers goods or services for sale in exchange for money or other consideration.

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/ˌsɛnˈseɪʃənɪst/

noun

A person who adheres to the philosophical doctrine that all knowledge and thought are derived from sensory experience.

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/ˈseɪ.pæk ˈtɑː.kraʊ/

noun

A team sport native to Southeast Asia played with a rattan ball, in which players are only allowed to use their feet, knees, chest, and head to touch the ball over a net.

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/ˈsɛp.ə.reɪ.tɪd/

adjective

Existing or living apart; not joined or connected.

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/ˈsɛp.ə.reɪ.tər/

noun

A person or thing that divides, partitions, or keeps two or more things apart.

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/ˈsɜːvɪs/

noun

The action of helping or doing work for someone.

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/sɜːrˈvɪl.ə.ti/

noun

An excessive willingness to serve or please others; an attitude of submissiveness or fawning obedience.

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/ˈsɛvi/

noun

A slang or shorthand term referring to a service, server, or customer service interaction.

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