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

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  • 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.
  • sham/ˈʃæm/nounB2+2 meaningsSomething pretending to be what it is not.
  • shapeshifter/ˈʃeɪpʃɪftə/nounB2+A being that can change its form at will.
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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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • shrubbery/ˈʃɹʌbəɹi/nounB2+An area planted with bushes.
  • 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.
  • signallingnounB2+The system that keeps trains safely apart.
  • 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.
  • simile/ˈsɪməli/nounB2+A comparison using like or as.
  • simplification/ˌsɪm.plɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/nounB2+The making of something easier to follow.
  • sinkhole/ˈsɪŋkˌhoʊl/nounB2+A hole where the ground has collapsed into a hollow.
  • sitcom/ˈsɪtˌkɒm/nounB2+A funny television series about the same people in the same setting.
  • skepticism/ˈskɛp.tɪˌsɪ.zəm/nounB2+An attitude of doubt towards claims that are not yet proved.
  • skewer/ˈskjuː.ə/nounB2+4 meaningsA long thin pin of wood or metal pushed through pieces of food to hold them together while they cook.
  • skydivingnounB2+Jumping from an aircraft and falling before opening a canopy.
  • skyline/ˈskaɪˌlaɪn/nounB2+The shape a city's buildings cut against the sky.
  • slapsticknounB2+Comedy of falls, chases and knockabout blows.
  • sledgehammer/ˈslɛd͡ʒhæmə/nounB2+A huge two-handed hammer for breaking things apart.
  • sleepwalkingnounB2+Walking about while still asleep.
  • sleet/sliːt/nounB2+Half-frozen rain that stings as it falls.
  • slog/slɒɡ/nounB2+2 meaningsA long hard piece of work or walking.
  • slogan/ˈsləʊɡ(ə)n/nounB2+A short punchy phrase repeated by a brand or campaign.
  • slum/slʌm/nounB2+A poor crowded city area of makeshift houses.
  • slurp/slɜːp/verbB2+2 meaningsTo drink or eat noisily, with a sucking sound.
  • smuggler/ˈsmʌɡ.lə(ɹ)/nounB2+Somebody who moves goods illegally past customs.
  • snapshot/ˈsnæpʃɒt/nounB2+A quick informal photograph.
  • snare/snɛ(ə)ɹ/nounB2+A trap of wire or rope for catching animals.
  • snarl/ˈsnɑː(ɹ)l/verbB2+2 meaningsTo growl while showing the teeth.
  • sneer/snɪə̯/verbB2+2 meaningsTo smile or speak with obvious contempt.
  • snooker/ˈsnuːkə(ɹ)/nounB2+A table game of potting coloured balls in strict order.
  • snorkellingnounB2+Swimming face down with a tube to breathe through.
  • snub/snʌb/nounB2+2 meaningsA deliberate refusal to acknowledge somebody.
  • sobriety/səˈbɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/nounB2+The state of living free of alcohol or drugs.
  • socialism/ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/nounB2+The belief that industry should be owned in common.
  • sociopath/ˈsəʊ.si.ə(ʊ)ˌpæθ/nounB2+Somebody with no conscience about how they treat others.
  • softwoodnounB2+Wood from a fast-growing evergreen, light and easy to cut.
  • soldering/ˈsɑdəɹɪŋ/nounB2+Joining metal with a lower-melting alloy.
  • soliloquy/səˈlɪləkwi/nounB2+A speech made aloud by a character who is alone.
  • soloistnounB2+A performer who appears alone.