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8,130 words, searchable by word, definition, part of speech, and CEFR level.

senior Adjective B2

Having a higher rank or position, or older in age.

sensation Noun B1

A physical feeling caused by something affecting the body, or a strong, widespread reaction of excitement.

sense Noun A2

One of the abilities, such as sight or hearing, that let people notice the world around them, or a feeling of understanding something.

sensible Adjective A1

Showing good judgment, practical and reasonable.

sensitive Adjective A2

Easily affected, hurt, or offended, or requiring careful handling because of its delicate nature.

sensitivity analysis Noun B2

A method of testing how much a model's results change when one input is adjusted while the others stay fixed.

sensory Adjective A2

Relating to the physical senses, such as sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.

sensory neuron Noun B2

A nerve cell that carries signals from a receptor toward the brain or spinal cord.

sensory receptor Noun B2

A specialized cell that detects a particular type of stimulus, such as light, sound, or pressure, and converts it into a nerve signal.

sensual Adjective C1

Relating to physical pleasure, especially of the senses.

sensuous Adjective C1

Relating to or affecting the senses in a pleasurable way, especially through beauty.

sentence Noun A1

A group of words that together express a complete thought.

sentence structure Noun B1

The way words, phrases, and clauses are arranged to form a sentence.

separate Verb A1

To move apart or divide something into different parts.

separatism Noun B2

A political movement that seeks to separate a region or group from the larger country or organisation it belongs to.

september Noun A1

The ninth month of the year, when many schools begin a new year.

sequence Noun B1

A particular order in which a series of related events or things follow one another.

sequencing Noun B2

The process of determining the exact order of units within something, especially the bases in a strand of DNA.

sequential Adjective A2

Following one after another in a fixed order.

serendipity Noun B2

The occurrence of finding something valuable or pleasant without having looked for it.

serene Adjective B1

Calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

serf Noun B1

Historically, a laborer in a feudal system who was bound to work on a lord's land and could not leave without permission.

serfdom Noun B1

A historical system in which peasants were legally bound to work on land owned by a lord.

series Noun A2

A number of similar things or events that happen one after another.

series circuit Noun B1

An electric circuit in which components are connected one after another along a single path.

serious Adjective A1

Not joking or playful, and needing careful thought or attention.

seriously Adverb B1

In a serious manner, or used to emphasize that something is true or important.

servant Noun B1

A person employed to perform household or personal duties for another.

serve Verb A1

To give someone food or drink, especially at a meal or in a restaurant.

service Noun A2

The action of helping or doing work for someone, or a system that provides something the public needs.

servile Adjective C1

Excessively willing to serve or please others; submissive.

session Noun B2

A period of time devoted to a particular activity, such as a meeting or class.

set Noun A1

A group of things that belong together or are used together.

setting Noun A2

The time and place in which the events of a story happen.

settle Verb B2

To resolve a disagreement or reach an agreement, or to establish a permanent home somewhere.

settlement Noun A2

A place where people establish a community, or an agreement that ends a dispute.

seven Noun A1

The number after six and before eight.

seventeen Noun A1

The number after sixteen and before eighteen.

seventy Noun A1

The number equal to seven tens.

several Adjective A2

More than two but not very many.

severe Adjective B1

Very serious, intense, or extreme, especially in a way that causes harm or difficulty.

sew Verb A1

To join or repair cloth using a needle and thread.

sex Noun B1

Either of the two main categories, male and female, into which people are divided.

sex chromosome Noun B2

Either of the pair of chromosomes, typically X and Y, that determine an individual's biological sex.

sex-linked gene Noun B2

A gene located on a sex chromosome, so the trait it controls is inherited differently by males and females.

sexual Adjective B1

Relating to sex, gender, or reproduction.

shade Noun A1

An area sheltered from direct sunlight, or a particular version of a color.

shadow Noun A1

A dark shape made when something blocks light.