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subtropical high
nounC2
/ˌsʌbˈtrɒp.ɪ.kəl haɪ/A semi-permanent, large-scale area of high atmospheric pressure located in the subtropical regions of the world's oceans.
subtropics
plural-nounC1
/ˌsʌbˈtrɒp.ɪks/The regions bordering the tropics, typically characterized by a climate that is nearly tropical but slightly cooler and often less humid.
subtweet
nounverb-ambitransitiveC1
/ˈsʌb.twiːt/A post on a social media platform, especially X (formerly Twitter), that indirectly criticizes, mocks, or refers to a specific person or group without explicitly naming them, intending for the target and/or audience to understand the reference.
subtype
nounC1
/ˈsʌbtaɪp/A secondary, subordinate, or more specific type or category within a larger class.
subumbrella
nounVery Low (Technical/Scientific)
/ˌsʌb.ʌmˈbrɛl.ə/The concave, ventral (lower) surface of a jellyfish's bell, facing downward.
subunit
nounC1
/ˈsʌbˌjuː.nɪt/A distinct and often smaller component that forms part of a larger, more complex unit or structure.
suburb
nounB1
/ˈsʌb.ɜːb/A residential district on the outskirts of a city or large town.
suburban
adjectivenounB2
/səˈbɜː.bən/Relating to or characteristic of a suburb, which is a residential area on the outskirts of a city.
suburbanite
nounC1
/səˈbɜː.bən.aɪt/A person who lives in a suburb.
suburbanize
verbverb-transitiveLow
/səˈbɜː.bə.naɪz/To convert an area into a suburb or suburbs; to make suburban.
suburbia
nounC1
/səˈbɜː.bi.ə/Residential districts situated on the outskirts of a city, typically consisting of houses, gardens, and associated community life.
subvariant
nounLow to medium in general use, but higher in technical or academic contexts.
/sʌbˈveəriənt/A variant that is subordinate to or derived from another variant; a secondary or minor variant.
subvene
verbverb-intransitiveVery low (extremely rare, archaic/formal)
/səbˈviːn/To come to the aid of; to provide support, assistance, or relief, especially in a time of need.
subvention
nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
/səbˈvɛnʃ(ə)n/A grant of money, especially from a government or other authority, to aid an enterprise or support an institution.
subversion
nounC2
/səbˈvɜːʃən/The act of undermining or destroying an established system, government, or authority from within.
subversive
adjectivenounC1
/səbˈvɜːsɪv/Seeking or intended to undermine an established system or authority.
subvert
verbverb-transitiveC1
/səbˈvɜːt/To undermine the power, authority, or established system of something, often secretly or gradually.
subway
nounverb-intransitivehigh in American English, medium in British English
/ˈsʌb.weɪ/An underground railway system in a city, especially in American English, or an underground passage for pedestrians to cross a road, especially in British English.
subway tile
nounB2
/ˈsʌb.weɪ ˌtaɪl/A type of ceramic tile, typically 3 inches by 6 inches (approximately 7.6 cm by 15.2 cm), with a rectangular shape, often with beveled edges and a glossy white finish, originally used in early 20th-century underground railway stations and public restrooms.
subwoofer
nounB2
/ˈsʌbˌwuːfə(r)/A loudspeaker component designed to reproduce very low-frequency sounds (bass).

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