English Words Starting With S

• satire

  nounC1
  /ˈsætaɪə/The use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues.
• satirist

  nounC1
  /ˈsætərɪst/A person who writes or performs satire, using humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize.
• satirize

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈsæt.ə.raɪz/To use satire to mock or criticize a person, institution, or idea by exposing their foolishness or vices through humor, irony, or exaggeration.
• satisfaction

  nounB1
  /ˌsæt.ɪsˈfæk.ʃən/The feeling of contentment or pleasure that comes from fulfilling a need, desire, or expectation.
• satisfice

  verbverb-intransitiveC2
  /ˈsatɪsfʌɪs/To choose an option that is good enough, rather than trying to find the optimal or perfect solution.
• satisficing behaviour

  nounC1+
  /ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪ.sɪŋ bɪˈheɪ.vjər/The decision-making strategy of choosing an option that meets an acceptable threshold or standard of adequacy, rather than seeking the optimal or perfect solution.
• satisfy

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2 (Upper Intermediate)
  /ˈsæt.ɪs.faɪ/To meet or fulfill a need, desire, condition, or requirement.
• sato

  nounExtremely low
  /ˈsɑːtəʊ/A designated, fortified area or settlement for a specific community, often of ethnic or occupational groups, in parts of Africa (e.g., Uganda).
• sato eisaku

  nounLow
  /ˌsætəʊ eɪˈsɑːkuː/Proper noun referring to Eisaku Sato (1901-1975), Japanese politician and Prime Minister from 1964 to 1972.
• satori

  nounLow
  /səˈtɔːri/A sudden moment of enlightenment or awakening in Zen Buddhism.
• satrap

  nounC2
  /ˈsætrəp/A provincial governor in the ancient Persian empire.
• satrapy

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˈsætrəpi/A province or territory governed by a satrap (ancient Persian governor); the office, power, or period of governance of a satrap.
• satsuma

  nounLow
  /satˈsuː.mə/A type of small, seedless mandarin orange with loose, easy-to-peel skin.
• satsuma ware

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ˌsætˈsuː.mə ˌweər/A style of Japanese pottery, originally from the Satsuma province, characterized by a cream-colored crackled glaze, often elaborately decorated with gilt and enamel.
• sattva

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈsʌtvə/In Indian philosophy, one of the three gunas (qualities of nature), representing purity, harmony, balance, and goodness.
• satu-mare

  nounVery High
  /ˈsætədeɪ/The seventh day of the week, following Friday and preceding Sunday.
• saturant

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˈsætʃərənt/A substance that causes saturation; something that saturates.
• saturate

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈsætʃəreɪt/To fill something so completely with a substance that no more can be absorbed or added; to make something thoroughly wet or soaked.
• saturated fat

  nounB2
  /ˌsætʃəreɪtɪd ˈfæt/A type of fat where the fatty acid chains have no double bonds between carbon atoms, meaning they are 'saturated' with hydrogen atoms. It is typically solid at room temperature.
• saturated liquid

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌsætʃ.ər.eɪ.tɪd ˈlɪk.wɪd/A liquid in thermodynamic equilibrium with its own vapour; a liquid at the temperature and pressure where any further addition of heat or reduction in pressure will cause it to begin boiling.

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