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starting stalls
plural-nounC2
/ˈstɑːtɪŋ stɔːlz/A set of mechanical gates used at the beginning of a horse or greyhound race to ensure all competitors begin simultaneously.
startle
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/ˈstɑː.tl̩/to cause someone to feel sudden surprise or alarm, often causing a brief physical reaction.
startle colour
nounLow
/ˈstɑː.təl ˌkʌl.ər/A colour that is so bright, vivid, or unexpected that it causes a momentary shock or surprise to the viewer.
startled
adjectiveverbB2
/ˈstɑː.təld/Feeling or showing sudden, brief shock or alarm, often causing a slight involuntary physical reaction.
startup
adjectivenounHigh
/ˈstɑːt.ʌp/A newly established business, especially in the technology sector, characterized by innovative ideas, potential for rapid growth, and often seeking venture capital.
starvation
adjectivenounB2
/stɑːˈveɪ.ʃən/The state of suffering or dying from extreme hunger; severe lack of food.
starvation wages
plural-nounC2 / Professional
/stɑːˈveɪ.ʃən ˈweɪ.dʒɪz/A wage so low it barely prevents physical starvation; an extremely substandard, inadequate wage.
starve
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveCommon
/stɑːv/To suffer or die from lack of food.
starveling
adjectivenounLow / Archaic-Literary
/ˈstɑːv.lɪŋ/A person (or sometimes an animal or plant) that is emaciated or weak from lack of food; an extremely thin or hungry creature.
starwort
nounRare
/ˈstɑː.wɜːt/A common name for various small flowering plants, especially those belonging to the genera Stellaria or Aster, typically with star-shaped flowers.
stary oskol
nounLow (primarily in geographical, historical, or industrial contexts)
/ˌstɑːri ˈɒskɒl/A city in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, located on the Oskol River.
starˈvation
nounB2
/stɑːˈveɪʃən/The state of suffering or dying from extreme lack of food.
stash
nounverbverb-transitiveB2
/stæʃ/To store something safely and secretly, often in a hidden place.
stashie
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Niche)
/ˈstaʃi/A hidden or secret store of something, typically one that is illicit or valuable.
stasi
nounlow
/ˈstɑːzi/The secret police of the former German Democratic Republic (East Germany), known for extensive surveillance and repression.
stasidion
nounExtremely Low
/stəˈsɪdɪən/A seat in the choir of an Eastern Orthodox church, reserved for clergy and monastics.
stasimon
nounLow (Specialized)
/ˈstasɪmɒn/In ancient Greek drama, a choral ode sung by the chorus after they have taken their positions in the orchestra, typically between episodes of dialogue.
stasis
nounLow frequency, academic/technical register
/ˈsteɪ.sɪs/A state or period of inactivity, equilibrium, or lack of change, where opposing forces are balanced.
stassen
nounExtremely low / Non-existent
/ˈstæsən/This is not a standard English word. It appears primarily as a proper noun (surname).
statampere
nounextremely low
/statˈampɛː/The unit of electric current in the cgs-electrostatic (ESU) system of units, equal to approximately 3.3356 × 10⁻¹⁰ amperes.

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