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- sica/ˈsɪkə/A short, curved dagger or sword, specifically associated with ancient Thracian, Dacian, and Illyrian warriors, and later used by Roman gladiators.nounVery Low
- siccative/ˈsɪk.ə.tɪv/A substance that causes drying, especially one added to paints or varnishes to make them dry faster.adjectivenounC2
- sice/saɪs/A noun, now extremely rare, historically meaning the number six in dice games or on dice, or the throw of six.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- sicht/saɪt/The faculty or power of seeing; vision.nounA1
- sichuan/ˈsɪtʃwɑːn/A province in southwestern China, known for its distinct culture, cuisine, and geography.nounB1/B2
- sicilia/ˈsɪsɪli/The largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, an autonomous region of Italy.nounMedium (C1-C2) / Topic-specific
- sicilian vespers/sɪˌsɪl.i.ən ˈvɛs.pəz/A historical uprising and massacre in 1282 that began at the start of Vespers prayer on Easter Monday in Palermo, Sicily, against the rule of Charles I of Anjou.nounLow
- siciliano/ˌsɪsɪlˈjɑːnəʊ/A native or inhabitant of Sicily; the Italian dialect of Sicily.nounLow
- sicily/ˈsɪs.ɪ.li/The largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, an autonomous region of Italy.nounB1
- sick/sɪk/Suffering from a physical or mental illness.adjectivenounVery High
- sick bay/ˈsɪk ˌbeɪ/A designated room or compartment on a ship, in a school, military base, or similar institution where medical treatment is given and where sick or injured people can rest.nounB2
- sick building syndrome/ˌsɪk ˈbɪl.dɪŋ ˌsɪn.drəʊm/A medical condition where people in a building experience acute health or comfort issues that appear linked to time spent in that building, but no specific illness or cause can be identified.nounLow to Medium
- sick call/ˈsɪk ˌkɔːl/A designated time for military personnel to report their illness to medical staff in order to receive treatment or exemption from duties.nounLow-medium (common in military/institutional contexts, rare in general conversation).
- sick day/ˈsɪk ˌdeɪ/A day of paid leave from work or school taken due to illness.nounHigh
- sick headache/ˌsɪk ˈhedeɪk/A severe headache accompanied by nausea.nounlow
- sick leave/ˌsɪk ˈliːv/A period of time when an employee is officially allowed to be away from work due to illness.nounB2
- sick list/ˈsɪk ˌlɪst/An official list, typically kept by an employer or organization, of people who are absent from work or duty due to illness.nounB2
- sick note/ˈsɪk nəʊt/An official document, typically from a doctor or medical professional, confirming that a person is too ill to work or attend school.nounB1
- sick pay/ˌsɪk ˈpeɪ/Pay given by an employer to an employee who is absent from work due to illness.nounB1-B2
- sick-dog/ˈsɪk ˌdɒɡ/A domesticated canine (Canis familiaris) that is unwell or suffering from illness.adjectivenounLow
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