The judicial branch includes the Supreme Court , which is the most important court in the country.
su • preme • ly / sa 'primli / adverb ( formal )
extremely; He is supremely confident that he can win.
/ Jur / adjective ( sur • er , sur • est )
sure ©
adverb
1 knowing that something is true or right
I'm sure I've seen that man before.
If you're not sure how to do it, ask your teacher.
—SYNONYM certain
If you are sure to do something, you will certainly do it If you work hard, you're sure to pass the exam.
( informal ) a word you use to make what you say stronger
It sure is hot today.
for sure
without any doubt
I think he's coming to the party, but I don't know for sure. make sure
to check something so that you are certain about it I think the party starts at eight, but I'll call to make sure. Make sure you don't leave your bag on the bus. sure ( informal )
yes
"Can I borrow this book?" "Sure." sure enough
as I thought
I said they would be late, and sure enough they were. sure • ly / 'Jurli / adverb
a word that you use when you think that something must be
true, or when you are surprised
This will surely cause problems.
Surely you're not going to walk all the way home?
surf 1 / sarf / verb ( surfs , surf • ing , surfed )
( SPORTS ) to stand or lie on a long piece of wood or plastic (called a surfboard ) and ride on a wave surf the Net ; surf the Internet
to use the Internet
He spends hours every day surfing the Net. ► surf • er / ' sarfar / noun [ count ] The beach is popular with surfers. —Look at the picture at surfing .
surf2 / sarf / noun [ noncount ]
( GEOGRAPHY ) the white part on the top of waves in the ocean
sur .face О / wtos/ noun [count ]
the outside part of something the earth's surface
the top of water
She dove below the surface.
surf • board / ' sarfbord / noun [ count ]
( SPORTS ) a long piece of wood or plastic that you sit or lie on to ride on a wave
—Look at the picture at surfing .
surf • ing
/ ' sarfig / noun [noncount] ( sports ) the sport of riding on waves while standing on a surfboard His hobbies include surfing and
photography. We went surfing in Hawaii.
surge / sard3 / noun
[ count ]
a sudden strong movement in a particular direction by a lot of people or things
There has been a recent surge (= an increase ) in demand for electricity.
surge verb ( surg • es , surg ing , surged )
The crowd surged forward.
sur • geon / ' sardsan / noun [ count ]
( HEALTH ) a doctor who cuts your body to take out or repair a part inside a brain surgeon
sur • ger • y / ' safari / noun [count, noncount] ( plural sur • ger • ies )
( HEALTH ) cutting a person's body to take out or repair a part inside
He needed surgery after the accident.
sur • plus / ' sarplas / noun [ count, noncount ] ( plural surplus•es )
an amount that is more than you need Many rich countries have a food surplus.
sur . prise 1 Ф / ss'praiz / noun
[ noncount ] the feeling that you have when something happens suddenly that you did not expect
He looked up in surprise when I walked in. To my surprise , everyone agreed with me.
[ count ] something that happens when you do not expect it
Don't tell him about the party — it's a surprise. take someone by surprise
to happen when someone does not expect it The news took me completely by surprise.
