English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples
A military operation in which a place is surrounded to force its surrender.
"The castle fell after a long siege."
to separate or sort through carefully, often using a sieve or by examining closely
"She sifted the flour before adding it to the cake mixture."
a gesture, sound, or action used to convey information or instructions
"The driver gave a hand signal before turning left."
the quality of being important, meaningful, or worthy of attention
"The significance of the discovery was recognized worldwide."
important, meaningful, or having a noticeable effect
"The company made a significant investment in new technology."
the meaning or sense conveyed by a word, action, or symbol
"The signification of the gesture was misunderstood."
Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment.
"The river deposited layers of silt along its banks."
Relating to, resembling, or affecting apes or monkeys.
"The scientist studied the simian behavior of the chimpanzees."
Having a resemblance in appearance, character, or quantity, without being identical.
"The twins wore similar clothes to the party."
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another using 'like' or 'as'.
"She used a simile to describe her eyes as bright as stars."
The quality or state of being similar; resemblance or likeness.
"There is a striking similitude between the two paintings."
to smile in a silly, self-conscious, or affected way
"She simpered at his compliment, clearly embarrassed."
a foolish or gullible person
"They treated him like a simpleton who could not understand anything complex."
to make something easier to understand or do
"The teacher simplified the lesson for the younger students."
treating complex issues as if they were much simpler than they really are
"His explanation was too simplistic and ignored key details."
an image or representation of someone or something; a superficial likeness
"The statue was only a simulacrum of the ancient god."
to imitate the appearance, character, or behavior of something; to pretend or reproduce conditions artificially
"The pilot had to simulate an emergency landing during training."
occurring, operating, or done at the same time
"The two singers gave simultaneous performances in different cities."
an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law; to commit an offense against religious or moral law
"He confessed his sin to the priest."
genuine and honest; free from pretense or deceit
"She gave a sincere apology for her mistake."
a position requiring little or no work but giving financial benefit or status
"He was given a sinecure at the university as a reward for his loyalty."
A tendon; figuratively, the source of strength, power, or resilience.
"The sinews in his arms stood out as he lifted the heavy box."
Lean and muscular; strong and tough.
"The athlete had a sinewy build that showed his strength."
To burn something superficially or lightly, especially at the edges.
"The fire singed his eyebrows."
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