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Topic: Culture

subfusc

IPA: //sʌbˈfʌsk//

KK: /sʌbˈfʌsk/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is dark, dull, or gloomy in color.

Example: The room was painted in a subfusc shade that made it feel smaller and more closed in.

noun

Definition: A type of clothing that is dark and dull in color.

Example: The students were required to wear subfusc attire for the formal ceremony.

sublanguage

IPA: //ˈsʌbˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ//

KK: /sʌbˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: A specific part or variation of a language that is used in a particular context or by a particular group.

Example: The technical terms used in programming form a sublanguage that is not easily understood by the general public.

sublime

IPA: /səˈblaɪm/

KK: /səˈblaɪm/

adjective

Definition: Something that is extremely beautiful or awe-inspiring, often to the point of being overwhelming.

Example: The view from the mountain was simply sublime, leaving everyone speechless.

intransitive verb

Definition: To change from a solid state directly to a gas without becoming liquid first.

Example: The ice will sublime if left in a warm room for too long.

noun

Definition: A quality or state that is extremely good, beautiful, or awe-inspiring, often evoking admiration or wonder.

Example: The view from the mountain was truly a sublime experience.

transitive verb

Definition: To make something elevated, noble, or awe-inspiring in quality or character.

Example: The artist's work can sublime the ordinary into something extraordinary.

sublimer

IPA: //səˈblaɪmər//

KK: /səˈblaɪmər/

adjective

Definition: Referring to something that is of such excellence or beauty that it inspires great admiration or awe, often used in a comparative sense to describe something that surpasses another in these qualities.

Example: The view from the mountain was even sublimer than I had imagined.

sublimest

IPA: //səˈblaɪmɛst//

KK: /səˈblaɪmɛst/

adjective

Definition: The highest or most extreme level of beauty, excellence, or greatness.

Example: The view from the mountain was the sublimest I had ever seen.

subline

IPA: //ˈsʌblaɪn//

KK: /sʌbˈlaɪn/

noun

Definition: A specific group or category of cells that is part of a larger group, often created through selective breeding or inbreeding.

Example: The researchers studied the subline of cells to understand their unique characteristics.

subliterature

IPA: //sʌbˈlɪtərətʃər//

KK: /sʌbˈlɪtərətʃər/

noun

Definition: Writings that are popular and entertaining, like romance novels and mysteries, but are often seen as less serious or artistic than traditional literature.

Example: Many people enjoy reading subliterature for its entertaining stories and easy-to-read style.

subplot

IPA: /ˈsʌbˌplɒt/

KK: /ˈsʌbˌplɑt/

noun

Definition: A smaller story or theme that is part of a larger story, often found in books, movies, or plays.

Example: The movie had a subplot that explored the main character's childhood.

substantiality

IPA: /səbˈstænʧəˌlɪti/

KK: /səbˈstænʧəˌlɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being significant or considerable in amount, size, or importance.

Example: The substantiality of the evidence presented in court was crucial for the case.

substantialness

IPA: /səbˈstænʧəl.nəs/

KK: /səbˈstæn(t)ʃəlnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being large, important, or significant.

Example: The substantialness of the project was evident in its impact on the community.

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