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A type of ancient Chinese plucked zither.
Dictionary · English 1,010
Vocabulary ranked by real-world frequency — start with the 1,000 most common words. Definitions adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), review in progress.
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sole
Only.
star-crossed
Destined for bad luck or an unhappy fate
stopping
The act of something that stops; a halt.
succeed
To follow something in sequence or time.
satisfied
In a state of satisfaction.
slip-up
A small mistake or error
spare
Extra. — Being more than what is necessary, or what must be used or reserved; not wanted, or not used; superfluous.
specialist
Specialised, involving detailed knowledge of a restricted topic.
stocks
A device, similar to a pillory, formerly used for public humiliation and punishment.
stranger
A person whom one does not know; a person who is neither a friend nor an acquaintance.
submit
To yield or give way to another.
surprising
Causing surprise.
shocked
Surprised, startled, confused, or taken aback, particularly when also indignant.
sized
Having a certain size. Usually used in combination with an adverb or a noun.
stunning
Having an effect that stuns.
scope
The breadth, depth or reach of a subject; the extent of applicability or relevance; a domain, purview or remit.
segment
A length of some object.
spectrum
A range; a continuous, infinite, one-dimensional set, possibly bounded by extremes.
stays
A corset.
seventh
The ordinal form of the number seven.
shelter
Somewhere one can find protection. — A place where a person or animal may find protection from the elements (especially rain, storms, or cold) sometimes as a place to sleep (such as a cave).
signature
A person's name, written by that person, used as identification or to signify approval of accompanying material, such as a legal contract.
sooner
rather.
spider
Any of various eight-legged, predatory arthropods, of the order Araneae, most of which spin webs to catch prey.
steady-as-she-goes
Proceeding with caution and stability
suggesting
suggestion
sacred
Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
spy
A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage).
steven
Voice, especially when loud or strong.
Susan
Of or pertaining to the ancient city of Susa.
suspension
The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended.
secured
That has been secured or fastened.
shed
To part, separate or divide.
sponsored
Financially supported by a sponsor.
stealing
The action of the verb to steal, theft.
strict
Strained; drawn close; tight.
subsequently
Following, afterwards in either time or place.
substance
Physical matter; material.
suggestion
Something suggested (with subsequent adposition being for)
Switzerland
A neutral party in a dispute; one who does not take sides.
syndrome
A recognizable pattern of signs, symptoms and/or behaviours, especially of a disease or medical or psychological condition.
safely
In a safe manner; without risk; using caution above all else.
slight
Minor; small in amount — Gentle or weak, not aggressive or powerful.
socialist
Of, relating to, supporting, or advocating socialism.
streaming
Flowing or moving in continuous succession, like fluid in a stream.
sue
To file a legal action against someone, generally a non-criminal (civil) action.
scientist
One whose activities make use of the scientific method to answer questions regarding the measurable universe. A scientist may be involved in original research, or make use of the results of the research of others.
sink
To move or be moved into something. — To descend or submerge (or to cause to do so) into a liquid or similar substance.
slavery
An institution or social practice of owning human beings as property, especially for use as forced laborers.
snap
A quick breaking or cracking sound or the action of producing such a sound.
stole
A garment consisting of a decorated band worn on the back of the neck, each end hanging over the chest, worn in ecclesiastical settings or sometimes as a part of graduation dress, corresponding to the Eastern epitrachelion.
Swedish
Of or pertaining to Sweden.
Swiss
Of, from, or pertaining to Switzerland or the Swiss people.
solely
Alone; exclusively.
stepped
Provided with a step or steps; having a series of offsets or parts resembling the steps of stairs.
striking
Making a strong impression.
scenario
An outline or model of an expected or supposed sequence of events.
sheep
A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis.
situated
Located in a specific place.