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  • seniority/siːnɪˈɒɹɪti/nounC1The rank that comes from length of service.
  • sensation/sɛnˈseɪʃən/nounB12 meaningsA feeling in the body.
  • sensational/sɛnˈseɪʃənəl/adjectiveC12 meaningsCausing great excitement or admiration.
  • senseless/ˈsɛnsləs/adjectiveB22 meaningsHaving no purpose.
  • sensibility/ˌsɛn(t)sɪˈbɪlɪti/nounC1Fineness of feeling and responsiveness to impressions.
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/ˈsɛn.sɪ.bəl/
adjectiveB13 meanings
Showing good practical judgement.
  • sensibly/ˈsɛnsəbli/adverbB1+In a way that shows good practical judgement.
  • sensitive/ˈsɛn.sɪt.ɪv/adjectiveB24 meaningsFeeling emotions strongly and easily upset by what people say or do.
  • sensitive skinnounB2Skin that reacts easily to products.
  • sensitivity/ˌsɛn.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/nounC12 meaningsHow easily something reacts or is hurt.
  • sensor/ˈsɛn.sə/nounB2A device that detects heat, light, movement or another physical change and signals it.
  • sensory/ˈsɛn.sə.ɹi/adjectiveB2+To do with the senses and what they take in.
  • sentence/ˈsɛn.təns/nounA13 meaningsA complete set of words that makes sense on its own, beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop.
  • sentencingnounB2+The stage where the punishment is decided.
  • sentient/ˈsɛn.ti.ənt/adjectiveC1Able to feel and to be aware.
  • sentiment/ˈsɛn.tɪ.mənt/nounC1A view held, or a feeling expressed.
  • sentimental/ˌsɛntiˈmɛntl̩/adjectiveC12 meaningsEasily moved by memories and keepsakes.
  • sentimentalitynounC1Feeling indulged beyond what the occasion deserves.
  • sentinel/ˈsɛn.tɪ.nəl/nounC12 meaningsA guard posted to keep watch.
  • sentry/ˈsɛn.tɹi/nounB2+2 meaningsA soldier posted to keep watch and control who passes.
  • seonounB2Shaping a site so search engines rank it higher.
  • separate/ˈsɛp.əˌɹeɪt/verbA2+4 meaningsTo move or keep things or people apart from each other.
  • separation/ˌsɛp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/nounB22 meaningsThe pulling apart of things.
  • separatist/ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/nounC1Somebody who wants their region to break away.
  • sepia/ˈsiːpiə/adjectiveB2+Toned a warm brown.
  • sept/sɛpt/nounC2A branch of a family or clan.
  • septanounC2A priestess of a faith in the novels.
  • septembernounA1The ninth month of the year.
  • septic/ˈsep.tɪ̝k/adjectiveB2+Infected with germs that cause pus.
  • septonnounC2A priest of a faith in the novels.
  • sepulchre/ˈsɛpəlkə/nounC2A tomb cut in rock or built of stone.
  • sequel/ˈsiːkwəl/nounC1A film or book continuing the story of an earlier one.
  • sequence/ˈsiː.kwəns/nounB25 meaningsA set of things following one another in a fixed order.
  • sequestrationnounC2The seizing of property, or a shutting away.
  • sequin/ˈsiː.kwɪn/nounB2+A tiny shiny disc sewn on to catch the light.
  • serbianounB1+The Balkan country of Belgrade, where the Sava meets the Danube.
  • sere/sɪə/adjectiveC2Dry and withered, in poetic use.
  • serenade/ˌsɛɹəˈneɪd/nounC12 meaningsA song performed outdoors, traditionally to a lover.
  • serendipitous/ˌsɛ.ɹɛnˈdɪp.ɪ.təs/adjectiveC2Happening by a happy accident.
  • serendipity/ˌsɛɹ.ənˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/nounC2The happy accident of finding something wonderful while looking for something else.
  • serene/səˈɹiːn/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsDeeply calm and untroubled.
  • serenity/səˈɹɛnɪti/nounC1Deep untroubled calm.
  • serf/sɜːf/nounC1A peasant bound by law to the land they worked.
  • serfdom/ˈsɜːfdəm/nounC1A system binding peasants to the land they work.
  • sergeant/ˈsɑː.d͡ʒənt/nounB1A non-commissioned officer above a corporal.
  • serial/ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/nounB23 meaningsA story published or broadcast in separate parts over a period of time.
  • serious/ˈsɪə̯.ɹi.əs/adjectiveA24 meaningsNot joking or pretending; meaning exactly what you say.
  • seriousness/ˈsɪɹiəsnəs/nounB22 meaningsThe degree to which something is grave or severe.
  • sermon/ˈsɜː.mən/nounB2A talk given to a congregation about belief and conduct.
  • serpent/ˈsɜːpənt/nounB2A great snake, especially one of legend.
  • serpentine/ˈsɜː.pənˌtaɪn/adjectiveC1Winding in curves like a snake.
  • serrated/səˈɹeɪtɪd/adjectiveB2+Having a row of small teeth along the edge.
  • serum/ˈsɪəɹəm/nounB22 meaningsA concentrated liquid skin treatment.
  • servant/ˈsɜːvənt/nounB1Somebody employed to work in another's household.
  • serve/sɜːv/verbA24 meaningsTo bring food or drink to people.
  • serve a purposephraseB2To be useful for something.
  • serve upphraseB2To put the finished food onto plates and bring it to the table.
  • server/ˈsɜːvə/nounB1+2 meaningsAn always-on computer that websites and services run on.
  • service/ˈsɜː.vɪs/nounA26 meaningsThe work done for customers or the public by a person or business, and the manner in which it is done.
  • service chargenounB2A percentage added to the bill for the staff.