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Exam: SAT (English)

seldom

IPA: /ˈsɛldəm/

KK: /ˈsɛldəm/

adjective

Definition: Not happening often; rare or infrequent.

Example: She seldom goes to the movies because she prefers reading.

adverb

Definition: Not often; occurring infrequently or rarely.

Example: She seldom goes to the movies because she prefers reading.

select

IPA: /sɪˈlɛkt/

KK: /sɪˈlɛkt/

adjective

Definition: Careful or refined in making choices; having special quality or value.

Example: She only buys select fruits from the market.

intransitive verb

Definition: To make a choice or pick something from a group.

Example: You can select your favorite dish from the menu.

noun

Definition: A group of items or people that are chosen or preferred over others, often because they have special qualities or value.

Example: The select of the best students were invited to the award ceremony.

transitive verb

Definition: To choose something from a group of options.

Example: Please select your favorite dish from the menu.

semester

IPA: /səˈmɛstə/

KK: /səˈmɛstər/

noun

Definition: A half-year term in a school or university, usually lasting for about 15 to 18 weeks.

Example: I have to register for my classes before the semester starts.

semicentennial

IPA: /ˌsɛmɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/

KK: /sɛmɪsɛnˈtɛnɪəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to or marking a period of fifty years, especially the 50th anniversary of an event.

Example: The town celebrated its semicentennial with a grand festival.

noun

Definition: A celebration or event that marks the 50th anniversary of something.

Example: The town held a big party for its semicentennial celebration.

semicolon

IPA: /ˈsɛmɪˌkoʊn/

KK: /ˈsɛmɪˌkoʊn/

noun

Definition: A punctuation mark that looks like a dot above a comma, used to link closely related ideas in a sentence or to separate items in a complex list.

Example: I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

semifinal

IPA: /ˌsɛmɪˈfaɪnəl/

KK: /ˈsɛmɪˌfaɪnəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the round before the final in a competition, especially in sports or contests.

Example: The team played exceptionally well in the semifinal match.

noun

Definition: A competition or match that comes before the final round, often determining who will compete in the final.

Example: The team won their semifinal and advanced to the championship game.

semifinalist

IPA: /ˌsɛmɪˈfaɪnəlɪst/

KK: /ˈsɛmɪˌfaɪnəlɪst/

noun

Definition: A person who takes part in a semifinal round of a competition, where the winners advance to the final round.

Example: She was excited to be a semifinalist in the national singing competition.

seminar

IPA: /ˈsɛmɪnɑːr/

KK: /ˈsɛmɪnɑr/

noun

Definition: A meeting where people come together to discuss ideas, share information, or learn about a specific topic, often in an academic setting.

Example: The professor organized a seminar to discuss the latest research findings in environmental science.

semivowel

IPA: //ˈsɛmɪˌvaʊəl//

KK: /ˈsɛmɪˌvaʊəl/

noun

Definition: A type of sound that is similar to a vowel but acts like a consonant in speech, such as the sounds made by the letters 'y' and 'w'.

Example: In the words 'yes' and 'we', the letters 'y' and 'w' are semivowels.

senate

IPA: /ˈsɛn.ət/

KK: /ˈsɛnɪt/

noun

Definition: A group of people who are elected to make laws and decisions for a government, often part of a larger legislative body.

Example: The Senate voted on the new healthcare bill yesterday.

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