Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

noun
/səˈprɑːnoʊ/

the highest female or boy’s singing voice

"She sang beautifully in the soprano range during the concert."

noun
/ˈsɔːrsəri/

the use of magical powers, especially through spells and enchantments

"The villagers believed the illness was caused by sorcery."

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sordid

adjective
/ˈsɔːrdɪd/

involving immoral or dishonorable actions; dirty or unpleasant

"The newspaper exposed the politician's sordid past."

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sore

adjective
/sɔːr/

painful or aching, usually in a specific part of the body

"After the long run, my legs were sore."

noun
/ˈsɑːroʊ/

a feeling of deep sadness or grief

"She was filled with sorrow after the loss of her friend."

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sorry

adjective
/ˈsɔːri/

feeling regret or sympathy

"She felt sorry for what had happened."

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sort

verb
/sɔːrt/

to arrange or categorize something

"Please sort the files by date."

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Soul

noun
/soʊl/

the spiritual or immaterial part of a person, often thought of as eternal

"She believed her soul would live on after death."

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sound

noun, verb, adjective
/saʊnd/

a sensation perceived by the ear; to make or cause to make a noise; in good condition

"The bell sounded across the valley."

adjective
/ˈsaʊnd.pruːf/

impervious to sound; preventing sound from entering or leaving

"The recording studio has sound-proof walls."

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Soup

noun
/suːp/

a liquid dish, typically made with meat, vegetables, or legumes, and often served hot

"She made a delicious tomato soup for dinner."

noun
/ˈsuːpsɒ̃/

a very small quantity of something; a trace

"She added just a soupcon of spice to the dish."

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Sour

adjective
/ˈsaʊər/

having an acidic taste; unpleasant or bad-tempered

"The milk has gone sour."

noun
/ˈsaʊər wʊd ˈæp.əl/

a tropical fruit with hard shell and tangy flesh; elephant apple

"The sour wood apple has a unique taste that many people enjoy."

noun
/sɔːrs/

a place, person, or thing from which something originates or is obtained

"The internet is a vast source of information."

noun/adjective
/saʊθ/

the direction towards the bottom of a map, opposite to north

"The sun rises in the east and sets in the south."

proper noun
/ˌsaʊθ əˈmɛrɪkə/

a continent located in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere

"Brazil is the largest country in South America."

noun
/ˌsaʊθˈiːst/

the direction that is between south and east; a region in that direction

"The city is located in the southeast of the country."

adjective
/ˈsʌðərn/

located in or facing the south; southern regions

"She moved to a southern city for work."

noun
/ˌsaʊθˈwɛst/

the direction that is between south and west; a region in that direction

"They traveled to the southwest of the country for their vacation."

noun
/ˌsuːvəˈnɪər/

an object kept as a reminder of a place, person, or event

"She bought a small souvenir from Paris."

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noun/adjective
/ˈsɒvərɪn/

a supreme ruler such as a king; possessing supreme or ultimate power

"The sovereign made a new decree."

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noun
/ˈsɒvrənti/

Supreme power or authority; the authority of a state to govern itself.

"The country declared its sovereignty after years of colonial rule."

adjective
/ˈsoʊ.vi.ət/

relating to the Soviet Union or its government

"The Soviet era saw significant changes in Eastern Europe."

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sow

verb
/səʊ/

To plant seeds in the ground for growing crops or plants.

"Farmers sow seeds in spring for the harvest in autumn."

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space

noun
/speɪs/

a continuous area or expanse that is free, available, or unoccupied

"There was enough space for everyone in the room."

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noun
speɪs ɪksplɔːˈreɪʃən

The investigation of outer space by means of manned and unmanned spacecraft.

"Space exploration has expanded our knowledge of the universe."

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noun
speɪst ˌrep.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən

A learning technique that involves reviewing information at increasing intervals to improve long-term retention.

"Spaced repetition helps in long-term memory retention."

adjective
/ˈspeɪ.ʃəs/

having a lot of space; roomy and comfortable

"The house has a spacious living room with high ceilings."

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Spade

noun
/speɪd/

a tool with a flat blade for digging; a playing card suit

"The gardener used a spade to dig holes for planting flowers."

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spam

noun
/spæm/

unsolicited or unwanted electronic communication, typically in the form of email

"My inbox is full of spam emails that I need to delete."

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span

noun
/spæn/

the full extent or length of something from one end to another

"The bridge has a span of over 500 meters."

noun
/ˈspæŋɡəl/

A small shiny piece of metal or plastic used for decoration on clothes.

"Her dress was covered with silver spangles that glittered in the light."

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spanish

adjective
/ˈspænɪʃ/

relating to Spain or the Spanish language

"She is fluent in Spanish and French."

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spare

verb
/spɛər/

To give something that one has extra of; to refrain from harming or killing.

"Could you spare me a few minutes of your time?"

adjective
/ˈspɛərɪŋ/

Using or giving only a little of something; economical.

"She is sparing in her use of words."

verb
/spɑːrk/

to cause the start of something, especially an emotion or activity

"The news sparked a heated debate across the country."

noun
/ˈspæroʊ/

small brown and grey bird commonly found in cities and towns

"The sparrow chirped cheerfully from the tree branch."

adjective
/spɑːrs/

thinly scattered or distributed; not dense or abundant

"Vegetation was sparse in the desert."

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spartan

adjective
/ˈspɑːrtn/

showing simplicity and lack of luxury; austere

"He lived in a spartan room with just a bed and a chair."

adjective
/spæzˈmɒdɪk/

occurring irregularly or in sudden bursts

"The patient experienced spasmodic coughing during the night."

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spat

noun
/spæt/

a short, petty quarrel or argument

"They had a brief spat about who should do the dishes."

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spate

noun
/speɪt/

a large number of things occurring in quick succession

"There has been a spate of robberies in the city."

adjective
/ˈspeɪʃəl/

relating to space or the position, area, and size of things

"The scientist studied the spatial arrangement of stars."

noun
/ˈspætʃələ/

a flat, broad tool used for mixing, spreading, or lifting food

"She used a spatula to flip the pancakes."

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spawn

verb
/spɔːn/

to produce or generate, often in large numbers

"The video game has spawned many sequels."

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speak

verb
/spiːk/

to say something in order to convey information or express feelings

"She speaks five languages fluently."

noun
/ˈspiːkər/

a person who speaks or talks, especially as an occupation

"The speaker delivered an inspiring speech at the conference."

verb
/ˈspɪərˌhɛd/

to lead or initiate an action, project, or movement

"She spearheaded the campaign for environmental awareness."

adjective
/ˈspɛʃəl/

different from what is usual; better or greater than normal

"This gift is very special to me."