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Showing 18 of 150 words/ˈseɪ.bər/ [saber]
[noun] A heavy cavalry sword with a curved blade and a single cutting edge.
/ˈsæk.roʊ.sæŋkt/ [sacrosanct]
[adjective] Regarded as too important, valuable, or holy to be interfered with, criticized, or changed.
/ˈseɪf.ti ˈmæn.ɪdʒ.mənt/ [safety management]
[noun] The systematic process of identifying hazards, assessing risks, and implementing control measures to prevent accidents, injuries, or losses within an organization.
/ˈsæl.ər.i/ [salary]
[noun] A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly or biweekly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee.
/ˈsɒltˌwɔːtər ˈspiːʃiːz/ [saltwater species]
[noun] Any organism, such as fish, crustaceans, or mollusks, that is biologically adapted to live in marine environments with high salinity levels.
/ˌsæljʊˈteɪʃən/
[noun] A gesture or utterance made as a greeting or acknowledgment of arrival or departure.
/ˈsɛəri/ [sary]
[adjective] Feeling or expressing sorrow, regret, or a sense of pitiable sadness; often used in dialectal or archaic contexts.
/ˈseɪ.tən/ [satan]
[noun] In various religions, particularly Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, the chief spirit of evil and the adversary of God.
/seɪt/ [sate]
[verb] To satisfy a desire or an appetite to the full.
/ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪ/ [satisfy]
[verb] To meet the expectations, needs, or desires of someone, or to provide what is required by a condition, rule, or situation.
/ˈsætʃ.ə.reɪts/ [saturates]
[verb] To cause a substance to become thoroughly soaked with liquid so that no more can be absorbed, or to fill something completely.
/ˈseɪ.və.ri/ [savory]
[adjective] Having a rich, pleasant, salty, or spicy taste, as opposed to sweet.
/ˈskeɪ.lɪŋ/ [scaling]
[noun] The act or process of changing in size according to a fixed proportion, or the process of climbing up or over something.
/ˈskænəbəl/ [scannable]
[adjective] Capable of being scanned by an electronic device, optical scanner, or reader.
/skɛərs/ [scarce]
[adjective] Insufficient for the demand; occurring in small quantities or numbers.
/skɛər ɔf/ [scare off]
[verb] To frighten a person or animal so that they run away, depart, or are deterred from doing something.
/ˌsaɪˈfaɪ ˌɛsˈθɛtɪk/ [sci-fi aesthetic]
[noun] A visual style, design language, or cultural motif inspired by science fiction, typically featuring futuristic technology, sleek machinery, neon lights, space exploration themes, or dystopian elements.
/skɔːr/ [score]
[noun] The number of points, goals, runs, etc., achieved by a team or competitor in a game or match.