Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

sophisticated definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective
/səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/

having refined knowledge, experience, or complex design

"The city is known for its sophisticated culture and art."

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noun
/səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃən/

the quality of being refined, cultured, or complex

"Her sophistication impressed everyone at the party."

noun
/ˈsɒfɪstri/

the use of clever but false arguments, often to deceive

"The politician's speech was full of sophistry."

noun
/ˈsɑːfmɔːr/

a student in their second year of study at a university or high school

"He’s a sophomore in college, studying computer science."

adjective
/ˌsɒfəˈmɒrɪk/

showing immaturity and overconfidence, like a sophomore

"His sophomoric behavior embarrassed his friends."

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adjective
/ˌsɒpəˈrɪfɪk/

tending to induce drowsiness or sleep; causing sleepiness

"The professor's lecture was so soporific that half the class fell asleep."

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."

sovereign definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun/adjective
/ˈsɒvərɪn/

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

"The sovereign made a new decree."

sovereignty definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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."

space exploration definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun
speɪs ɪksplɔːˈreɪʃən

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

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

spaced repetition definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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."

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spur

verb
/spɜːr/

To encourage or motivate someone to take action.

"The teacher's praise spurred him to study harder."

noun, verb
/spreɪn/

an injury to a joint in which the ligaments are stretched or torn

"She sprained her ankle while running in the park."

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spray

verb
/spreɪ/

to apply liquid to something in a fine mist

"She sprayed perfume on her wrist before leaving."

verb
/sprɛd/

to open or extend something over an area

"She spread the blanket on the grass for a picnic."

adjective
/ˈspraɪtli/

full of energy and life; lively

"The sprightly old man danced with joy at the wedding."

noun
/sprɪŋ/

the season between winter and summer when plants begin to grow

"Flowers bloom in the spring."

verb
/ˈsprɪŋkəl/

to scatter small drops or particles of a substance over a surface

"She sprinkled sugar on top of the cake."

verb, noun
/spraʊt/

to begin to grow; to produce new leaves or shoots

"The seeds began to sprout after a few days of rain."

verb, adjective, noun
/spruːs/

to make neat or tidy in appearance; also refers to an evergreen tree

"He spruced up his room before the guests arrived."

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spry

adjective
/spraɪ/

active and lively, especially in old age

"The spry grandmother surprised everyone with her quick dance steps."

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spume

noun
/spjuːm/

Froth or foam, especially found on waves or liquids.

"The waves crashed against the rocks, leaving spume in the air."

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squalor

noun
/ˈskwɒlər/

the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially due to poverty or neglect

"They lived in squalor without basic facilities."