Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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Sitar

noun
/sɪˈtɑːr/

a traditional Indian stringed musical instrument with a long neck and resonating body

"The sitar creates beautiful ragas in Indian classical music."

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site

noun
/saɪt/

a location or place, often used for a specific purpose, such as a construction site or a website

"The construction site is ready for the next phase of the project."

adjective
/ˈsɪtʃueɪtɪd/

located in a particular place or position

"The hotel is situated near the beach."

noun
/ˌsɪtʃʊˈeɪʃən/

a set of circumstances or state of affairs at a particular time

"The situation at work became difficult after the new policies were introduced."

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six

noun
/sɪks/

the number 6

"There are six apples on the table."

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sixth

adjective
/sɪksθ/

coming after the fifth in order, position, or rank

"He finished the race in sixth place."

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size

noun
/saɪz/

the physical dimensions, proportions, or magnitude of something

"This shirt is too small in size for me."

noun
/ˈskɛlɪtən/

The internal framework of bones that supports the body of a human or animal.

"The teacher showed the students a human skeleton in the biology class."

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noun
/ˈskɛptɪk/

A person who doubts or questions accepted beliefs or claims.

"The scientist was a skeptic of theories without solid evidence."

adjective
/ˈskɛptɪkəl/

not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations

"She was skeptical about the new plan."

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noun
/ˈskɛptɪˌsɪzəm/

An attitude of doubt or disbelief toward claims or accepted ideas.

"Her skepticism about the project grew after the failed trial."

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sketch

noun
/skɛtʃ/

a simple, rough drawing or outline

"He made a quick sketch of the landscape."

adjective
/ˈskɛtʃi/

not thorough or detailed; suspicious or unsafe

"The details of the project were still sketchy."

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ski

verb
/skiː/

to glide over snow on skis

"We went skiing in the Alps last winter."

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skiff

noun
/skɪf/

a small, light boat usually for one person

"The fisherman paddled his skiff across the lake."

adjective
/ˈskɪlfʊl/

having or showing skill; expert and accomplished

"The skilful surgeon performed the operation with great precision."

adverb
/ˈskɪl.fəl.i/

in a way that shows ability and training; expertly

"She skilfully painted the portrait in just two hours."

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skill

noun
/skɪl/

the ability to do something well through training or experience

"Her skill in painting impressed everyone."

adjective
/skɪld/

having the ability, experience, or training to do something well

"She is a highly skilled surgeon with years of experience."

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noun
/skɪlz/

The ability to do something well; expertise.

"Learning new skills can increase personal and professional growth."

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skim

verb
/skɪm/

to move quickly over a surface or to read something quickly

"She skimmed through the report before the meeting."

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skimp

verb
/skɪmp/

to use less of something than is necessary in order to save money or effort

"Don’t skimp on quality when buying a new laptop."

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Skin

noun
/skɪn/

the outer layer of the body

"She has fair skin and bright blue eyes."

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skinflint

noun
/ˈskɪnˌflɪnt/

a person who spends as little money as possible; a miser

"The landlord was such a skinflint that he never repaired anything."

adjective
/ˈskɪni/

very thin; having little flesh or fat on the body

"The skinny cat looked like it hadn't eaten for days."

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skip

verb
/skɪp/

to omit or pass over something; to move lightly or quickly

"He decided to skip breakfast and go straight to work."

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skirmish

noun/verb
/ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/

a small or brief fight between groups of soldiers; to engage in such a fight

"The soldiers got into a skirmish near the border."

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Skirt

noun/verb
/skɜːrt/

a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist; to go around the edge of something

"She wore a red skirt to the party."

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skit

noun
/skɪt/

a short, humorous performance or piece of writing

"The students performed a funny skit at the event."

adjective
/ˈskɪtɪʃ/

easily frightened or nervous; unpredictable

"The horse was too skittish to ride."

noun
/skʌlˈdʌɡəri/

underhanded or dishonest behavior

"The politician was accused of financial skulduggery."

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skulk

verb
/skʌlk/

to move or hide secretly, often because you are planning something bad or are feeling guilty

"He tried to skulk in the shadows to avoid being seen."

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Skull

noun
/skʌl/

the bony structure that forms the head and protects the brain

"The archaeologists found an ancient human skull."

noun
/ˌskʌlˈdʌɡəri/

dishonest behavior or activities, often done secretly

"The election was full of political skullduggery."

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Sky

noun
/skaɪ/

the expanse of air over the Earth, often appearing blue

"The sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly."

adjective
/skaɪ bluː/

a bright blue color like that of a clear sky

"Her sky-blue eyes sparkled in the sunlight."

noun
/ˈskaɪ.lɑːrk/

a small brown bird known for singing while flying high in the sky

"The skylark sang beautifully as it soared above the meadow."

noun
/ˈskaɪˌskreɪpər/

a very tall building of many stories

"The new skyscraper dominates the city's skyline."

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slab

noun
/slæb/

a large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or other hard material

"The workers laid a concrete slab for the foundation."

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slack

adjective
/slæk/

not tight, firm, or busy; lacking tension or activity

"Business is slack during the rainy season."

verb
/ˈslækən/

to make or become less tight, less active, or slower

"The driver slackened his speed as he approached the village."

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slag

noun
/slæɡ/

Stony waste matter separated from metals during the smelting process.

"The factory dumped the slag near the river."

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slake

verb
/sleɪk/

To satisfy thirst or desire.

"She drank cold water to slake her thirst."

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slam

verb
/slæm/

to close or hit something with great force

"He slammed the door angrily after the argument."

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Slander

noun
/ˈslændər/

The action of making false spoken statements damaging to a person's reputation.

"He sued the newspaper for slander."

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Slang

noun
/slæŋ/

very informal language that is usually spoken rather than written

"The teenagers used slang that their parents couldn't understand."

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slant

noun, verb
/slænt/

A particular point of view; to slope or lean in a particular direction.

"The article had a political slant."

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slap

verb, noun
/slæp/

To hit someone or something with the palm of the hand.

"He slapped the table in anger."

adjective
/ˈslæp.dæʃ/

done too quickly and carelessly; hasty and careless

"The report was written in a slapdash manner, full of errors."

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slash

verb
/slæʃ/

to cut or strike with a sharp object

"The cat slashed at the intruder with its claws."