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

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  • suburb/ˈsʌbɝb/nounB2+The quiet housing area at the edge of a city.
  • suede/sweɪd/nounB2+Leather with a soft brushed surface.
  • suffix/ˈsʌfɪks/<q:noun>nounB2+Letters added to the end of a word.
  • suffocationnounB2+Death or distress from being unable to breathe.
  • summons/ˈsʌ.mənz/nounB2+An order to appear before a court.
  • sumo/ˈsuːməʊ/noun
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A Japanese wrestling style fought by very heavy men.
  • sundial/ˈsʌnˌdaɪ.əl/nounB2+A dial that tells the hour by the shadow it casts.
  • superiority/sʊˌpɪə(ɹ).iˈɒ.ɹɪ.ti/nounB2+2 meaningsBeing better or higher than others.
  • superlative/suːˈpɜːlətɪv/nounB2+The form of an adjective meaning the most of all.
  • supermodelnounB2+A fashion model who has become a celebrity.
  • superpowernounB2+A state powerful enough to shape world events.
  • superstition/ˌs(j)uː.pə(ɹ)ˈstɪ.ʃən/nounB2+A belief that some act brings luck or misfortune.
  • suppression/səˈpɹɛʃən/nounB2+The holding down of something by force.
  • supremacistnounB2+Somebody who believes their own group should rule.
  • supremacy/suˈpɹɛməsi/nounB2+The state of being above all others in power.
  • surcharge/ˈsɜːt͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/nounB2+An extra amount added to the standard price.
  • surrogate/ˈsʌɹəɡɪt/nounB2+Somebody or something standing in for another.
  • surveyor/səːˈveɪ.ə/nounB2+The person who measures land or inspects buildings.
  • sustainability/səˌsteɪnəˈbɪlɪti/nounB2+Living and producing in ways the planet can bear forever.
  • swerve/swɜːv/verbB2+4 meaningsTo turn suddenly to one side while moving, so as to avoid something.
  • swig/swɪɡ/nounB2+2 meaningsA large mouthful of drink taken quickly.
  • swindle/ˈswɪndəl/nounB2+A scheme to cheat somebody out of money.
  • sycamore/ˈsɪkəmoɹ/nounB2+A broad tree whose winged seeds spin as they fall.
  • syllabus/ˈsɪləbəs/nounB2+The list of topics a course will cover.
  • symbolism/ˈsɪmbəˌlɪzəm/nounB2+2 meaningsThe use of images or objects to represent ideas.
  • symmetry/ˈsɪm.ɪ.tɹaɪ/<a:RP,poetic><ref:In old poetic usage, {{m|en||symmetrynounB2+The quality of matching exactly on both sides.
  • syndicate/ˈsɪndɪkət/nounB2+A group joining forces for a business purpose.
  • synergy/ˈsɪnəd͡ʒi/nounB2+Extra benefit gained when things work together.
  • synonym/ˈsɪn.əˌnɪm/nounB2+A word meaning the same as another word.
  • syntax/ˈsɪn.tæks/nounC12 meaningsThe rules for how words are arranged into phrases and sentences.
  • synthesizer/ˈsɪn.θəˌsaɪ.zə(ɹ)/nounB2+An electronic keyboard that can make any sound.
  • tabloid/ˈtæblɔɪd/nounB2+A newspaper of scandals and large headlines.
  • taboo/təˈbuː/nounB2+2 meaningsSomething a society forbids without needing to explain.
  • talc/tælk/nounB2+A fine powder dusted on skin to keep it dry.
  • tally/ˈtæli/nounB2+2 meaningsA running count kept with marks.
  • talon/ˈtælən/nounB2+2 meaningsThe hooked claw of a hunting bird.
  • tandem/ˈtændəm/nounB2+2 meaningsA bicycle built for two riders one behind the other.
  • tapestry/ˈtæpəstɹi/nounB2+A heavy cloth with a picture woven into it.
  • tariff/ˈtæɹɪf/nounB2+2 meaningsThe tax a country charges on imported goods.
  • tarmac/ˈtɑː(ɹ)mæk/nounB2+A hard road or runway surface made of tar and crushed stone.
  • tarot/ˈtæ.ɹəʊ/nounB2+A pack of picture cards used to tell fortunes.
  • tarp/tɑːp/nounB2+A plain waterproof sheet rigged as a shelter.
  • tarpaulin/tɑˈpɔː.lɪn/nounB2+A large waterproof sheet used as a cover.
  • tartan/ˈtɑːt(ə)n/nounB2+A checked pattern belonging to a Scottish clan.
  • tassel/ˈtæsəl/nounB2+A hanging bunch of threads used as a decorative trim.
  • taxation/tækˈseɪ.ʃən/nounB2+The raising of money by the state from its citizens.
  • teaser/ˈtiːzɚ/nounB2+An advertisement that hints without explaining.
  • teat/tiːt/nounB2+The part of a female animal a young one sucks from.
  • telepathy/tɛˈlɛp.ə.θi/nounB2+Passing thoughts without any of the senses.
  • telephotonounB2+A lens that magnifies distant subjects.
  • tempest/ˈtɛm.pəst/nounB2+A violent storm.
  • tendency/ˈtɛn.dən.si/nounB2+A leaning towards doing or becoming something.
  • tendon/ˈtɛn.dən/nounB2+The tough cord that ties a muscle to a bone.
  • tenor/ˈtɛnə(ɹ)/nounB2+2 meaningsThe highest ordinary male singing voice.
  • termination/tɚmɪˈneɪʃən/nounB2+The ending of a contract or a process.
  • terminator/ˈtɜː.mɪ.neɪ.tə/nounB2+Somebody or something that brings a thing to an end.
  • terminology/ˌtɜː.məˈnɒl.ə.d͡ʒi/nounB2+The special vocabulary of a particular field.
  • terracotta/ˌtɛɹ.əˈkɒt.ə/nounB2+Baked orange-brown clay used for pots and tiles.
  • terrorism/ˈtɛɹəɹɪzəm/nounB2+The use of violence against civilians for political ends.
  • testimonial/tɛstɪˈməʊni.əl/nounB2+2 meaningsA customer's own words used to persuade others.