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shed
word B2a simple roofed structure used for storage, shelter, or as a workshop to let something fall off naturally, such as leaves, hair, or tears
↗sheep
word A1a domesticated animal with a thick woolly coat kept for wool or meat a farm animal with thick wool that is raised for its wool, meat, and milk; a farm animal with thick wool that is raised for its wool, meat, and milk
↗sheet
word B1a thin flat piece of paper, cloth, metal, or a page in a spreadsheet a large piece of cloth or paper, typically used to cover or protect something; a large piece of cloth or paper, typically used to cover or protect something
↗shelf
word A1a flat board fixed to a wall or inside furniture for keeping things a flat surface used for storing or displaying things, typically fixed to a wall or inside a cabinet; a flat surface used for storing or displaying things, typically fixed to a wall or inside a cabinet
↗shell
word A2a hard outer cover; also a program where you type computer commands hard outer covering of an animal; explosive projectile for a gun the hard outer covering of a mollusk or a crustacean, or something similar; hard outer covering of an animal; explosive projectile for a gun the hard outer covering of a mollusk or a crustacean, or something similar
↗shell out
phrasal verbto reluctantly pay or spend a substantial sum of money
↗Shell out Money
idiomTo spend or pay a substantial sum of money, especially unwillingly or unexpectedly.
↗shelter
word B1a place giving temporary protection from bad weather, danger, or trouble; a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger
↗shift
word B1a work period; or to move/change position or direction To move or change from one place, position, or situation to another.; To move or change from one place, position, or situation to another.
↗shine
word A2to give light or look bright; to do very well to give out a bright light or glow; to give out a bright light or glow
↗ship
word A1a large boat; or to send goods to someone a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and seas a large boat used for travel or transporting goods across water; a large watercraft that travels the world's oceans and seas a large boat used for travel or transporting goods across water
↗Ships Passing in the Night
idiomPeople who cross paths fleetingly, exchange brief awareness, and then separate without meaningful connection.
↗shirt
word A1a piece of clothing for the upper body, usually with sleeves and buttons a piece of clothing worn on the upper body with sleeves and buttons a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually with sleeves and a collar; a garment for the upper body made of cotton or a similar fabric, with a collar, sleeves, and buttons down the front
↗shock
word A2a sudden strong surprise or upset; to make someone feel this way a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience; a sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience
↗shoe
word A1a covering for the foot, usually worn outside covering for the foot, typically made of leather or cloth a covering for the foot, typically made of leather, with a sturdy sole and heel
↗shoes
word A1outer coverings for feet with a sturdy sole, made of leather or fabric
↗Shoestring Budget
idiomOperating on a very small, tight, or minimal amount of money
↗shoot
word A2to take a photo or video; also to fire a gun or kick/throw a ball toward a target to fire a bullet or arrow from a weapon; to take a photograph or film
↗Shoot down
phrasal verbTo decisively reject, dismiss, or disprove an idea, suggestion, or rumor
↗Shoot from the Hip
idiomTo speak, react, or act impulsively and bluntly without prior contemplation
↗Shoot Hoops
idiomTo play basketball casually or recreationally
↗Shoot off One's Mouth
idiomTo speak boastfully, indiscreetly, or too freely, often disrupting peace and causing trouble
↗Shoot the Breeze
idiomTo engage in casual, relaxed conversation about light and everyday matters
↗Shoot up
phrasal verbTo increase or rise very rapidly in numbers, popularity, or level
↗shop
word A1a place where goods are sold; also to buy things from shops a place where goods are sold to customers; a place where goods are sold to customers
↗Shop around
phrasal verbto compare the price and quality of goods or services from different stores before buying
↗shopping
word A1the activity of browsing for and buying goods in shops the activity of going to shops to buy things
↗shore
word A2the land along the edge of a sea, river, or lake the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other body of water the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water; the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other body of water the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water
↗short
word A1not long in distance, time, or height having a small length, height, or duration; not long having little length or duration; having a small length, height, or duration; not long having little length or duration
↗Short and Sweet
phraseBrief, concise, and pleasantly straight to the point.
↗short film
phrase A2a motion picture with a shorter runtime than a feature film
↗short update
phrase B1a brief report containing the latest news or developments
↗shortage
word B1A state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained in sufficient amounts; lack or deficiency.
↗shortlist
word A1to put preferred candidates on a final list
↗shortly
word B1in a short time; soon
↗shot
word A2an attempt, a photograph, or an injection a single attempt to hit something, usually with a weapon or a ball
↗Shot in the Arm
idiomSomething that provides an immediate boost of energy, encouragement, or renewed vitality
↗Shot in the Dark
idiomA wild guess or an attempt made with little knowledge or certainty of the outcome
↗should
word A1used to give advice, say what is right, or show expectation used to indicate obligation or duty
↗shoulder
word A1the part of your body between your neck and upper arm the part of the body between the neck and the arm the upper joint of the human arm and the part of the body to which it is attached
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