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selectman

IPA: /sɪˈlɛkt.mən/

KK: /sɪˈlɛktmən/

noun

Definition: A member of a local government board in New England, responsible for managing town affairs and serving as an administrative authority.

Example: The selectman proposed a new budget for the town's public services.

sell

IPA: /sɛl/

KK: /sɛl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To be in demand or to attract buyers; to be popular in the market.

Example: The new smartphone sells very well among young people.

noun

Definition: An act of selling something, often referring to a product or service that is offered to customers.

Example: The new smartphone was a great sell, attracting many buyers.

sellable

IPA: /ˈsɛl.ə.bəl/

KK: /ˈsɛləbəl/

adjective

Definition: Able or likely to be sold.

Example: The new product is very sellable and has attracted a lot of interest from retailers.

seller

IPA: /ˈsɛlər/

KK: /ˈsɛlɚ/

noun

Definition: A person or business that offers goods or services for sale.

Example: The seller agreed to lower the price of the car.

selling

IPA: /ˈsɛlɪŋ/

KK: /ˈsɛlɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of giving something to someone in exchange for money.

Example: The selling of handmade crafts at the market was very successful.

verb

Definition: The action of exchanging goods or services for money.

Example: She is selling her old books at the market.

sellout

IPA: /ˈsɛlaʊt/

KK: /ˈsɛlˌaʊt/

noun

Definition: A situation where all tickets for an event are sold, meaning no more tickets are available.

Example: The concert was a complete sellout, with every ticket purchased within hours.

semiretired

IPA: /ˌsɛmɪrɪˈtaɪəd/

KK: /sɛmɪrɪˈtaɪrd/

adjective

Definition: Describing someone who works part-time, often due to age or health issues, rather than full-time.

Example: After many years in the industry, she is now semiretired and only takes on a few projects each year.

semiretirement

IPA: /ˌsɛmɪrɪˈtaɪəˌmɛnt/

KK: /ˌsɛmɪrɪˈtaɪərmənt/

noun

Definition: A situation where a person is not fully retired but works part-time or occasionally instead of full-time.

Example: After years of hard work, she decided to enter semiretirement and only take on freelance projects.

semiskilled

IPA: /ˈsɛmɪˌskɪld/

KK: /ˈsɛmɪˌskɪld/

adjective

Definition: Having some skills but not enough to perform specialized tasks; this term is often used to describe jobs that require limited training and expertise, falling between unskilled and skilled labor.

Example: Many factories hire semiskilled workers for assembly line jobs.

senior

IPA: //ˈsiː.njər//

KK: /ˈsinjər/

adjective

Definition: Referring to someone who is older or holds a higher position compared to others in a group, often used to describe students in their final year of school or individuals in a higher rank.

Example: She is a senior in high school and will graduate this year.

noun

Definition: A person who is older than someone else, often used to refer to older adults or students in their final year of high school or college.

Example: My brother is a senior in college this year.

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