| Word | Pronunciation | Definition | Related Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| sex | /sɛks/ | (uncountable) Sex is an act done by a male and a female, usually to make babies. (countable) Sex is a gender. A person or animal's sex is male, female, or both. | sexy |
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3.51 Sex
3.52 Shift
| Word | Pronunciation | Definition | Related Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| shift | /ʃɪft/ | Verb (transitive & intransitive) If something shifts, it moves. Noun
| shifty |
3.53 Specify
| Word | Pronunciation | Definition | Related Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| specify | /'spɛsɪfɑi/ | (transitive) If you specify something, you say exactly which one or how to do something. | specific specifically specification |
3.54 Sufficient
| Word | Pronunciation | Definition | Related Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| sufficient | /səˈfɪʃɪnt/ | (formal) If something is sufficient, it means there is enough or that it is good enough. | insufficient self-sufficient sufficiently |
3.55 Task
| Word | Pronunciation | Definition | Related Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| task | /tæsk/ | A task is a specific piece of work you need to do, sometimes unpleasant. | multitask |
3.56 Technical
| Word | Pronunciation | Definition | Related Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| technical | /'tɛknɪkəl/ | Technical problems, writing, or skills, are related to special knowledge that most people don't have. | technicality |
3.57 Technique
| Word | Pronunciation | Definition | Related Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| technique | /tɛk'nik/ | (countable & uncountable) A technique is a specialised and skillful way of doing something. | technical technicality |
3.58 Technology
| Word | Pronunciation | Definition | Related Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| technology | /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/ | (countable & uncountable) Technology is the tools, equipment, and activities that come from scientific knowledge. | technological |
3.59 Valid
| Word | Pronunciation | Definition | Related Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| valid | /'vælɪd/ | If something is valid, it is correct, appropriate, and acceptable. | invalid validity |
3.60 Volume
| Word | Pronunciation | Definition | Related Forms |
|---|---|---|---|
| volume | /vɒljuːm/ | (uncountable) The volume of sound or music is how loud it is. (countable & uncountable) The volume of something is the amount of it. (countable) The volume of a material or a container is the amount of space it takes. (countable) A volume is a book, magazine, or other printed material, usually part of a series. | voluminous |
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