VocabDictionary

Words Starting with “S

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/ˈstʌn.tɪd/

adjective

Prevented from growing or developing to the usual or expected size or maturity.

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/ˈstjuː.pɪd/

adjective

Lacking intelligence, common sense, or good judgment; foolish or unintelligent.

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/ˈsuːbɪk/

noun

A major seaport and former US naval base located on the western coast of the island of Luzon in the Philippines, known for its strategic deep-water harbor and surrounding economic free port zone.

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/səbˈdʒɛk.ʃən/

noun

The action of subjecting a country or person to one's control, or the state of being under the control of another.

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/səˈbɔːrdɪnət/

adjective

Lower in rank or position.

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/səbˈsɪstəns/

noun

The action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself at a minimum level.

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/ˈsʌbˌsɜː.fɪs ˈwɔː.tər/

noun

All water located beneath the ground surface, including soil moisture, groundwater, and permafrost moisture.

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/səbˈtræktɪŋ/

verb

Taking away a number or amount from another to calculate the difference.

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/səbˈtrækʃən/

noun

The process or skill of taking one number or amount away from another.

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/ˌsʌbˈzɪə.roʊ/

adjective

Lower than zero, especially in reference to temperatures measured on the Celsius or Fahrenheit scales.

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/su.ˈsĩ.tu/

adjective

Characterized by brevity and clarity; expressed in few words without unnecessary detail.

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/ˈsʌf.ər ə lɔs/

idiom

To experience a financial deficit, a defeat in a competition, or the death of a loved one.

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/ˈsʌlfər ɪˈlɛktrɒn kɒnfɪɡjʊˈreɪʃən ˈdaɪəɡræm/

noun

A visual representation, such as a Bohr model or orbital box diagram, showing the arrangement of electrons in the energy levels and subshells of a sulfur atom.

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/sʌm ʌv ˈtraɪ.æŋ.ɡəl ˈæŋ.ɡəlz/

noun

The total measurement obtained when the three interior angles of a triangle are added together, which equals 180 degrees in Euclidean geometry.

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/ˈsʌm.ən/

verb

To authoritatively or urgently call on someone to be present.

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/ˈsʌm.ənd/

verb

To authoritatively or urgently call someone to be present, especially as a defendant, witness, or to perform a duty.

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/ˈsʌn.kɪst/

adjective

Having a healthy, glowing appearance resulting from exposure to the sun, or (of a place) receiving a large amount of sunlight.

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/ˈsʌndər/

verb

To split apart, break, or sever, especially by force or violence.

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