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Skeleton in the Closet
idiomA scandalous, discreditable, or embarrassing fact kept secret from public view.
↗skepticism
word C1a skeptical attitude; doubt as to the truth of something
↗ski
word A2to move over snow using long narrow pieces attached to your feet to glide over snow on skis; to glide over snow on skis
↗Skilfully
word B2in a way that shows ability and training; expertly
↗skill
word A1an ability to do something well the ability to do something well through training or experience; the ability to do something well through training or experience
↗skill gap
phrase B1the difference between the skills needed for a job and the skills possessed by workers
↗skin
word B1the natural outer covering of the human or animal body
↗Skip a class
phraseto intentionally fail to attend a scheduled lecture or academic session without a valid reason
↗skip class
idiomTo deliberately absent oneself from a class or lecture without permission.
↗skirt
word A1a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist a garment that hangs from the waist and covers part or all of the legs a piece of clothing that hangs from the waist; to go around the edge of something
↗Skull
word B2the bony framework of the head that protects the brain
↗sky
word A1the space above the earth where clouds, sun, moon, and stars appear the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth the expanse of air over the Earth, often appearing blue; the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth the expanse of air over the Earth, often appearing blue
↗slap
word B2a sharp blow with the open palm of the hand or other flat object
↗slap on the wrist
idiomAn excessively mild reprimand or punishment for a significant offense.
↗slash
word B2a forceful sweeping cut made with a sharp blade, or the punctuation mark (/); to cut or reduce drastically
↗slave
word A2a person who is owned by another person and forced to work a person who is the legal property of another and is forced to work for them
↗sleep
word A1to rest in a natural state of reduced consciousness with closed eyes; to rest with your eyes closed and your body inactive; also the rest itself to rest with eyes closed and reduced consciousness; to be inactive to rest with eyes closed and mind inactive to rest in a state of reduced consciousness; to rest with eyes closed and reduced consciousness; to be inactive to rest with eyes closed and mind inactive to rest in a state of reduced consciousness
↗sleep deprivation
word B2The condition of not having enough sleep; lack of adequate sleep.
↗sleep in
phrasal verb A1to continue sleeping in bed later in the morning than you usually do
↗Sleep Like a Log
idiomTo sleep deeply, soundly, and peacefully without interruption.
↗Sleep on
phrasal verbTo delay making an important financial or personal decision until the next day to reflect properly.
↗sleep over
phrasal verbTo stay overnight at someone else's residence.
↗sleepless
word A2unable to sleep or characterized by a lack of sleep
↗sleepy
word A2feeling tired and ready to fall asleep
↗sleeve
word A2the part of a garment that covers all or part of the arm
↗slice
word A2a thin flat piece cut from something; to cut something into such pieces a thin, flat piece cut from something larger a thin, flat piece of food or other substance; a thin, flat piece cut from something larger a thin, flat piece of food or other substance
↗slide
word A2to move smoothly over a surface; also one page in a presentation a smooth surface for sliding down; a piece of playground equipment to move smoothly along a surface while maintaining continuous contact with it
↗slight
word B1small in amount, degree, or seriousness small in degree; not severe or intense; slim; thin Small in degree; not considerable.
↗slightly
word B1a little; by a small amount to a small degree or extent
↗slim
word A2gracefully thin, slender, or attractively slender thin in an attractive or healthy way; small in amount or chance
↗slim chance
idiomA very small, unlikely, or remote possibility.
↗slip
word B1to slide by accident; also a small piece of paper to lose balance or fall while moving, or to accidentally slide from a position; to lose balance or fall while moving, or to accidentally slide from a position
↗slip away
phrasal verbTo quietly disappear, be lost unnoticed, or slip through one's grasp (such as money, savings, or opportunities).
↗Slip of the tongue
phrasean unintentional minor verbal mistake made while speaking; An unintentional spoken mistake or inadvertent utterance.
↗Slip one's mind
phraseTo be unintentionally forgotten or overlooked, especially temporarily.
↗Slip up
phrasal verbTo make a careless mistake or blunder.
↗slope
word B1a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; an inclined surface; an inclined surface; a piece of ground that is not level a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a slanting surface or line
↗slot
word B1a narrow, elongated depression or opening; or an assigned position in a schedule a narrow opening into which something fits or is placed
↗slow
word A1not fast; taking a long time moving or happening at a low speed; moving or happening at a low speed
↗Slow and steady wins the race
proverbconsistent, patient effort leads to better success than impulsive, reckless speed; Consistent, persistent, and patient effort leads to genuine, lasting success over careless haste.
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