skull
The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible.
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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slot
A narrow depression, perforation, or aperture; especially, one for the reception of a piece fitting or sliding into it.
statue
A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.
surprisingly
In a way that causes surprise because it is unexpected, or unusual.
surrender
To give up into the power, control, or possession of another.
suspicious
Arousing suspicion.
separately
In a separate manner; not together; apart.
shaking
A movement that shakes.
solved
Having a solution, having been explained or answered.
starring
That which has the specified actor or actors, especially those in lead roles, in its cast.
subtle
Senses relating to tangible things. — Of an action or movement: very delicate or slight, and thus barely noticeable; not obvious; inconspicuous, unintrusive.
scan
To examine sequentially, carefully, or critically; to scrutinize; to behold closely.
scare
A minor fright.
shorts
A garment worn over the pelvic area ending above the knees, not covering the entire length of the leg, designed for warm weather or for sports.
span
The full width of an open hand from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger used as an informal unit of length.
specialized
Highly skilled in, or specifically adapted to, a specific field.
spencer
A short double-breasted men's overcoat worn in the 18th and 19th centuries.
submission
The act of submitting or yielding; surrender.
sunny
Featuring a lot of sunshine.
supporter
A person who gives support to someone or something. — A person who supports, promotes, advocates or champions a cause, movement, or political party; an adherent.
sierra
A rugged range of mountains.
smartphone
A mobile phone with more advanced features and greater computing capacity than a feature phone.
soft-soap
to flatter or try to persuade someone by being excessively nice
specified
Thoroughly explained.
spectacular
Amazing or worthy of special notice.
subscription
Access to a resource for a period of time, generally for payment.
switching
The act or process of something that switches. — Corporal punishment by use of a switch (twig or twigs).
someday
Sometime; at some unspecified time in the future.
sophisticated
Of a person: having obtained worldly experience, and lacking naiveté; cosmopolitan, worldly-wise.
spam
Any undesired electronic content automatically generated for commercial purposes.
stack
A pile. — A large pile of hay, grain, straw, or the like, larger at the bottom than the top, sometimes covered with thatch.
stance
The manner, pose, or posture in which one stands.
subway
An underground railway, especially for mass transit of people in urban areas.
supportive
Providing support.
surgical
Of, relating to, used in, or resulting from surgery.
sketch
To make a brief, basic drawing.
soda
Sodium bicarbonate.
spite
Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the desire to unjustifiably irritate, annoy, or thwart; a want to disturb or put out another; mild malice.
sponsor
A person or organization with some sort of responsibility for another person or organization, especially where the responsibility has a religious, legal, or financial aspect.
strengthen
To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.
strings
Collectively, the stringed instruments in an orchestra.
sunset
The moment each evening when the sun disappears below the western horizon.
semester
Half of a school year (US) or academic year such as autumn or spring semester.
sentiment
A general thought, feeling, or sense.
shipped
Aboard a ship or other conveyance, as part of the cargo.
Sp
Spanish (language)
suited
Suitable.
supplement
Something added; especially, such an addition added to make up for a deficiency.
surviving
Continuing to live or to exist.
stakes
The money wagered in gambling
sticking
A sequence or arrangement of drum notes to be played with drumsticks.
subscribe
To write (one’s name) at the bottom of a document; to sign (one's name).
superman
An imagined superior type of human being representing a new stage of human development; an übermensch, an overman.
sail
A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
secretly
In secret, covertly.
seller
Someone who sells; a vendor; a clerk.
sen
Self.
sheer
Very thin or transparent.
specially
For a special purpose, person, or occasion.
stark
Severe; violent; fierce (now usually in describing the weather).