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Words Starting with "S"

sovereignty
C1noun
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sovereignty

Supreme power or authority, especially of a state over its own territory.

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spacious
B2adjective
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spacious

(Especially of a room or building) having ample space.

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spectacle
B2noun
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spectacle

A visually striking performance or display.

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spectroscopy
B2noun
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spectroscopy

The branch of science concerned with the investigation and measurement of spectra produced when matter interacts with or emits electromagnetic radiation.

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speculative
B2adjective
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speculative

Based on conjecture rather than knowledge.

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speculative fiction
B2noun
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speculative fiction

A broad literary genre encompassing fiction with certain elements that do not exist in the real world, often including science fiction, fantasy, and horror.

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sphere
B2noun
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sphere

A round solid figure, or its surface, with every point on its surface equidistant from its center.

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spice
B2noun
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spice

A seed, fruit, root, bark, or other plant substance primarily used for flavoring, coloring, or preserving food.

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sporadic
C1adjective
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sporadic

Occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.

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spring
B2noun
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spring

The season of the year between winter and summer, during which vegetation begins to appear, in the northern hemisphere from March to May and in the southern hemisphere from September to November.

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squawk
B2noun
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squawk

A loud, harsh, or abrupt noise, such as that made by a bird.

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stagnation
B2noun
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stagnation

The state or process of not flowing, moving, or changing; lack of activity, growth, or development.

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