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

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  • roost/ɹuːst/verbB2+2 meaningsTo settle somewhere for the night, as birds do.
  • rota/ˈɹəʊtə/nounB2+A chart saying who works when.
  • rotor/ˈɹəʊ.tə/nounB2+The spinning part of a machine or aircraft.
  • roulette/ɹuːˈlɛt/nounB2+A gambling game played with a spinning numbered wheel.
  • rsvp/ˌɑː(ɹ) ɛs viː ˈpiː/nounB2+2 meaningsA request on an invitation that you say whether you will come.
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The blade at the back that turns a boat.
  • rumba/ˈɹʊmbə/nounB2+A slow sensual Cuban partner dance.
  • rune/ɹuːn/nounB2+A letter of an old Germanic alphabet.
  • runoffnounB2+Water that flows off the land instead of soaking in.
  • sabbathnounB2+The weekly day set aside for rest and worship.
  • sachet/ˈsæʃeɪ/nounB2+A small sealed packet holding one dose or portion.
  • saddlebag/ˈsædəlˌbæɡ/nounB2+A bag hung from the back of a saddle.
  • saffron/ˈsæfɹən/nounB2+An orange-yellow spice made from the dried stigmas of a crocus.
  • saga/ˈsɑːɡə/nounB2+3 meaningsA long story covering many years or generations.
  • sage/seɪd͡ʒ/nounB2+2 meaningsA soft grey-green herb used in cooking.
  • salespersonnounB2+A person whose job is persuading customers to buy.
  • samoanounB2+Polynesian island nation west of the date line.
  • sanctions/sæŋkʃənz/nounB2+Penalties imposed on a country to change its behaviour.
  • sandbar/ˈsændˌbɑɹ/nounB2+A ridge of sand built up in shallow water.
  • sander/ˈsændɚ/nounB2+A machine that rubs a surface smooth for you.
  • sandstone/ˈsændˌstəʊn/nounB2+A rock formed from pressed sand.
  • sanitation/ˌsænɪˈteɪʃən/nounB2+The systems that keep drinking water and waste apart.
  • sapling/ˈsæplɪŋ/nounB2+A young slender tree.
  • sash/sæʃ/nounB2+A wide band of cloth tied around the waist.
  • satchel/ˈsæt͡ʃəl/nounB2+A stiff shoulder bag, often for books.
  • saturationnounB2+How strong and pure the colours are.
  • saviournounB2+Somebody who rescues others from danger.
  • savour/ˈseɪvə/verbB2+2 meaningsTo enjoy a taste slowly and completely.
  • savvy/ˈsæv.i/nounB2+Shrewd practical understanding.
  • sayonara/ˌsaɪəˈnɑːɹə/nounB2+A farewell, borrowed from Japanese.
  • scaffold/ˈskæf.əld/nounB2+2 meaningsA temporary framework used by builders.
  • scaffolding/ˈskæfəldɪŋ/nounB2+2 meaningsA temporary framework of poles and boards used by builders.
  • scald/skɔld/nounB2+2 meaningsA burn caused by hot liquid or steam.
  • scapegoat/ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/nounB2+Somebody blamed for what others did.
  • scarcity/ˈskɛɹsɪti/nounB2+A shortage of something people need.
  • schizophrenia/ˌskɪtsəˈfɹiniə/nounB2+A severe mental illness that distorts thought and perception.
  • scrapyardnounB2+The place where dead vehicles are broken up for parts.
  • scribe/skɹaɪb/nounB2+Somebody who copied documents by hand.
  • scrum/skɹʌm/nounB2+The packed formation used to restart play in rugby.
  • scuffle/ˈskʌfəl/nounB2+A short confused fight at close quarters.
  • scufflingnounB2+Brief untidy grappling between a few people.
  • scurry/ˈskʌ.ɹi/verbB2+2 meaningsTo hurry along with short quick steps.
  • scythe/ˈsaɪð/nounB2+A long curved blade on a handle for cutting grass by hand.
  • sealant/ˈsiːlənt/nounB2+A paste squeezed into a gap so water cannot pass.
  • seamstress/ˈsɛm(p).stɹɪs/nounB2+A woman whose job is sewing.
  • seaplane/ˈsiˌpleɪn/nounB2+An aircraft that lands on water instead of a runway.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • sentencingnounB2+The stage where the punishment is decided.
  • sentry/ˈsɛn.tɹi/nounB2+2 meaningsA soldier posted to keep watch and control who passes.
  • sequin/ˈsiː.kwɪn/nounB2+A tiny shiny disc sewn on to catch the light.
  • setback/ˈsɛtbæk/nounB2+A problem that throws progress backwards.
  • settler/ˈsɛt.lɚ/nounB2+Somebody who makes a home in a new territory.