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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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  • sect/sɛkt/nounB2+A group holding beliefs at odds with the main body.
  • sedan/səˈdæn/nounB2+A car with a separate enclosed boot, called a saloon in Britain.
  • sedative/ˈsɛdətɪv/nounB2+A drug that calms and makes you sleepy.
  • sediment/ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/nounC12 meaningsSolid material that sinks to the bottom of a liquid and settles there.
  • seduction/sɪˈdʌk.ʃn̩/nounB2+The leading of somebody into something, especially sex.
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/sɪˈdʌktɪv/
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Alluring in a sexually charged way that draws somebody into temptation.
  • seep/siːp/verbB2+To pass slowly through small openings.
  • segregation/sɛɡɹəˈɡeɪ̯ʃən/nounB2+Keeping groups of people forcibly apart.
  • semicolon/ˌsɛmiˈkəʊlən/nounB2+The mark that separates two closely linked clauses.
  • seminar/ˈsɛmɪnɑɹ/nounB2+2 meaningsA small university class based on discussion of a set text or topic.
  • senegalnounB2+The West African country of Dakar, at the continent's westernmost point.
  • senile/ˈsiːnaɪl/adjectiveB2+Suffering mental or physical decline from old age.
  • sensory/ˈsɛn.sə.ɹi/adjectiveB2+To do with the senses and what they take in.
  • sentencingnounB2+The stage where the punishment is decided.
  • sentry/ˈsɛn.tɹi/nounB2+2 meaningsA soldier posted to keep watch and control who passes.
  • sepia/ˈsiːpiə/adjectiveB2+Toned a warm brown.
  • septic/ˈsep.tɪ̝k/adjectiveB2+Infected with germs that cause pus.
  • sequin/ˈsiː.kwɪn/nounB2+A tiny shiny disc sewn on to catch the light.
  • serene/səˈɹiːn/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsDeeply calm and untroubled.
  • serrated/səˈɹeɪtɪd/adjectiveB2+Having a row of small teeth along the edge.
  • setback/ˈsɛtbæk/nounB2+A problem that throws progress backwards.
  • settler/ˈsɛt.lɚ/nounB2+Somebody who makes a home in a new territory.
  • severity/sɪˈvɛɹ.ɪ.ti/nounB2+How serious or how harsh something is.
  • sexism/ˈsɛksɪzm̩/nounB2+Prejudice against people because of their sex.
  • shackle/ˈʃækl̩/nounB2+A metal ring locked round a prisoner's limb.
  • shaggy/ˈʃæɡi/adjectiveB2+Covered in long rough untidy hair.
  • sham/ˈʃæm/nounB2+2 meaningsSomething pretending to be what it is not.
  • shapeshifter/ˈʃeɪpʃɪftə/nounB2+A being that can change its form at will.
  • shard/ˈʃɑːd/nounB2+A sharp broken piece of glass or pottery.
  • shear/ʃɪə/verbB2+2 meaningsTo cut the wool off a sheep.
  • sheath/ʃiːθ/nounB2+The close-fitting cover for a blade.
  • shilling/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/nounB2+A former British coin worth a twentieth of a pound.
  • shingle/ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/nounB2+2 meaningsOne of the flat overlapping pieces covering a roof.
  • shipwreck/ˈʃɪpɹɛk/nounB2+A ship destroyed at sea, and its remains.
  • shirtless/ˈʃɝtləs/adjectiveB2+Bare-chested, said of a man who has stripped off his top in the heat or for a workout.
  • shootout/ˈʃuːtaʊt/nounB2+A decisive exchange of fire between armed opponents, such as police and cornered robbers, and also the penalty tie-breaker that settles a drawn football match.
  • shoplift/ˈʃɒplɪft/verbB2+To steal goods from a shop while pretending to shop.
  • shopliftingnounB2+Secretly taking goods from a shop without paying.
  • shorthand/ˈʃɔːthænd/nounB2+A rapid writing system using abbreviated symbols.
  • showcase/ˈʃəʊˌkeɪs/nounB2+A glass case for display, or an event that shows off talent.
  • shrivel/ˈʃɹɪvəl/verbB2+To dry up and wrinkle into something smaller.
  • shrubbery/ˈʃɹʌbəɹi/nounB2+An area planted with bushes.
  • shrunken/ˈʃɹʌŋkən/adjectiveB2+Made smaller by drying or by age.
  • shyness/ˈʃaɪnəs/nounB2+Discomfort at being noticed by others.
  • sickle/ˈsɪkl̩/nounB2+A short curved blade for cutting corn by hand.
  • sideboardnounB2+A long low cupboard for dishes in a dining room.
  • sideshow/ˈsaɪdˌʃoʊ/nounB2+A small separate attraction beside the main show.
  • siege/siːd͡ʒ/nounB2+The surrounding of a place to force surrender.
  • sift/sɪft/verbB2+To shake dry powder through a mesh to remove lumps.
  • signallingnounB2+The system that keeps trains safely apart.
  • significantly/sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/adverbB2+To an extent that really matters.
  • signify/ˈsɪɡnɪfaɪ/verbB2+To be a sign of, or to mean.
  • signpost/ˈsaɪnˌpoʊst/nounB2+3 meaningsA post with signs showing directions and distances.
  • silhouette/ˌsɪlʊˈɛt/nounB2+4 meaningsA dark shape seen against a lighter background.
  • silicon/ˈsɪlɪkən/nounB2+The element that sand and computer chips are made from.
  • silicone/ˈsɪlɪkəʊn/nounB2+A soft rubbery material that stays flexible when hot.
  • silo/ˈsaɪləʊ/nounB2+3 meaningsA tall tower or deep pit for storing grain or animal feed.
  • silt/sɪlt/nounB2+2 meaningsVery fine soil carried and dropped by water.
  • silversmith/ˈsɪlvəsmɪθ/nounB2+A craftsman who works in the white precious metal.
  • silvery/ˈsɪlvəɹi/adjectiveB2+Shining with a pale grey light.