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Showing 18 of 361 words/ˈsiːkwənt/ [sequent]
[adjective] Following as a logical consequence or as a chronological effect; succeeding.
/səˈren.ə.ti/ [serenity]
[noun] The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.
/ˈsɜːvɪs/ [service]
[noun] The action of helping or doing work for someone.
/sɜːrˈvɪl.ə.ti/ [servility]
[noun] An excessive willingness to serve or please others; an attitude of submissiveness or fawning obedience.
/ˈsɛv.ən.ti/ [seventy]
[adjective] Equivalent to the product of seven and ten; being ten more than sixty, or one less than seventy-one.
/ˈsɛv.ər/ [sever]
[verb] To divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly; to put an end to a connection or relationship.
/sɪˈvɪər ˌmɪn.ɪ.maɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ [severe minimization]
[noun] The act or process of reducing something to the smallest possible degree, extent, or significance, often to an extreme or drastic level.
/ˈsɛv.ər.ɪŋ/ [severing]
[verb] Dividing or breaking something apart, especially by cutting or forcefully separating a connection or relationship.
/ˈsɛvi/ [sevy]
[noun] A slang or shorthand term referring to a service, server, or customer service interaction.
/ʃeɪdz/ [shades]
[noun] A pair of sunglasses.
/ˈʃædoʊɪŋ/ [shadowing]
[noun] The practice of learning a job by accompanying and observing an experienced worker.
/ʃɛərd ˈkæptɪn/ [shared captain]
[noun] A leadership arrangement in sports, business, or organizational settings where the responsibilities and authority of a captain are divided equally between two or more individuals.
/ˈʃɑːrp feɪst/ [sharp faced]
[adjective] Having a thin, angular, or bony face with prominent features, often suggesting a stern, shrewd, or intense expression.
/ʃeɪv/ [shave]
[verb] To cut or scrape hair from the surface of the skin using a razor or other sharp blade.
/ʃɛd/ [shed]
[verb] To cast off or let fall (hair, skin, leaves, or antlers) as part of a natural growth process.
/ˈʃɛd.ɪŋ/ [shedding]
[noun] The act or process of losing or casting off something, such as hair, skin, or leaves.
/ˈʃiːpi/ [sheepy]
[adjective] Resembling a sheep in appearance, texture, or behavior; specifically, soft, woolly, or timid and submissive.
/ˈʃɛl.fɪʃ/ [shellfish]
[noun] An edible aquatic animal with a shell, such as a mollusk (like clam, oyster, or mussel) or a crustacean (like crab, lobster, or shrimp).