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summersault
nounB2
/ˈsʌməsɔːlt/A complete 360-degree revolution of the body in the air, forward or backward, typically with the feet going over the head.
summertime
nounB1
/ˈsʌmətaɪm/The season of summer; the period of warm weather between spring and autumn.
summertree
nounVery Low (Archaic/Literary)
/ˈsʌm.ə.triː/A deciduous tree that is particularly noticeable, beautiful, or prominent during the summer months, often due to its full foliage, flowers, or fruit.
summerwood
nounLow (Specialist)
/ˈsʌməwʊd/The harder, denser, and usually darker wood formed in the later part of the growing season in a tree's annual ring.
summing-up
nounC1
/ˌsʌm.ɪŋ ˈʌp/a concise final statement or restatement of the main points of an argument, discussion, or event.
summit
adjectivenounverb-intransitive+1B2
/ˈsʌmɪt/The highest point of a hill or mountain; the top.
summit meeting
nounB2
/ˈsʌmɪt ˈmiːtɪŋ/A formal meeting between the leaders of two or more countries, usually to discuss important matters.
summiteer
nounlow
/ˌsʌm.ɪˈtɪər/A participant in a high-level summit conference, especially involving political or diplomatic leaders.
summitry
nounC2
/ˈsʌmɪtri/The art, practice, or process of holding summit meetings.
summon
verbverb-transitiveB2
/ˈsʌmən/to authoritatively call someone to come or to appear, often for a specific purpose or duty.
summoned
adjectiveverbB2
/ˈsʌmənd/To call upon someone or something to appear, attend, or be present, often with authority or urgency.
summons
nounverbverb-transitiveC1/C2 (High-Intermediate to Advanced; common in legal, administrative, and formal contexts)
/ˈsʌmənz/A formal order issued by a court or other authority commanding a person to appear at a specific place and time, typically to answer a charge or participate in legal proceedings.
summum bonum
nounVery Low / Specialized
/ˌsʊmʊm ˈbəʊnʊm/The highest good; the ultimate end or goal of human existence according to a particular ethical or philosophical system.
sumner
nounVery Low
/ˈsʌmnə/A surname of English origin, historically referring to a summoner (an officer who summoned people to court).
sumo
nounLow
/ˈsuː.məʊ/A traditional Japanese style of wrestling in which two competitors attempt to force each other out of a circular ring or to touch the ground with any body part other than the soles of the feet.
sump
nounLow
/sʌmp/A pit, reservoir, or low point in a system, designed to collect and hold liquid (often unwanted) for drainage or disposal.
sump pump
nounLow Frequency
/ˈsʌmp ˌpʌmp/A small mechanical pump installed in a sump (a pit) to remove accumulated water or other liquids.
sumph
nounVery Low (archaic/regional dialect)
/sʌmf/A foolish, clumsy, or sulky person; a blockhead or simpleton.
sumpsimus
nounC2
/ˈsʌmpsɪməs/A correct form or expression insisted upon or adhered to, especially replacing a popular but incorrect one.
sumpter
nounRare / Archaic
/ˈsʌm(p)tə/A pack animal, especially a horse or mule, used for carrying loads or baggage.

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