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Showing 18 of 361 words/ˈstrʌktʃərz/ [structures]
[noun] The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex.
/ˈstʌn.tɪd/ [stunted]
[adjective] Prevented from growing or developing to the usual or expected size or maturity.
/stʌnts/ [stunts]
[noun] Plural form of stunt: a dangerous or difficult action requiring unusual skill, strength, or courage, often performed to impress people.
/ˈstjuː.pɪ.faɪd/ [stupefied]
[adjective] Unable to think or feel properly due to extreme shock, surprise, or bewilderment.
/ˈstjuː.pɪd/ [stupid]
[adjective] Lacking intelligence, common sense, or good judgment; foolish or unintelligent.
/ˌsʌb.əˈkwæt.ɪk ˈdaɪ.vər/ [sub-uh-kwat-ik dahy-ver]
[noun] A person who descends into water, typically using specialized breathing apparatus or equipment, to perform tasks, conduct research, or engage in recreation.
/ˈsuːbɪk/ [subic]
[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.
/səbˈdʒɛk.ʃən/ [subjection]
[noun] The action of subjecting a country or person to one's control, or the state of being under the control of another.
/səbˈdʒɛk.tɪv əˈpɪn.jən/ [subjective opinion]
[noun] A personal view, judgment, or appraisal based on individual feelings, tastes, or opinions rather than on objective facts or evidence.
/səˈbɔːrdɪnət/ [subordinate]
[adjective] Lower in rank or position.
/səbˈsɪstəns/ [subsistence]
[noun] The action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself at a minimum level.
/ˈsʌbˌsɜːrfɪs ˈrɛfərəns pɔɪnt/ [sub-sur-fis ref-er-uhns point]
[noun] A stable, fixed marker or coordinate located beneath the ground level, used as a baseline for measuring vertical or horizontal movement, geological strata, or structural settlement.
/ˈsʌbˌsɜː.fɪs ˈwɔː.tər/ [subsurface water]
[noun] All water located beneath the ground surface, including soil moisture, groundwater, and permafrost moisture.
/ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən ˈbɛntʃ.mɑːrk/ [subterranean benchmark]
[noun] A permanent reference point or monument installed underground, used in surveying, geology, and civil engineering to measure elevation, subsidence, or tectonic movement.
/səbˈtræktɪŋ/ [subtracting]
[verb] Taking away a number or amount from another to calculate the difference.
/səbˈtrækʃən/ [subtraction]
[noun] The process or skill of taking one number or amount away from another.
/ˌsʌbˈzɪə.roʊ/ [subzero]
[adjective] Lower than zero, especially in reference to temperatures measured on the Celsius or Fahrenheit scales.
/səkˈsiːd spɛkˈtækjʊləli/ [succeed spectacularly]
[verb] To achieve a goal or outcome with exceptional, highly visible, or impressive results.