Vocabulary Cards
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C2 verb
shuck
খোসা ছাড়ানো
Meaning
To remove the outer covering, such as the husk of corn or shell of shellfish.
Example
She learned how to shuck oysters quickly.
C1 verb
shudder
কাঁপা
Meaning
to tremble or shake suddenly, often due to fear, cold, or strong emotion
Example
She shuddered at the thought of walking alone in the dark forest.
B2 verb
shuffle
পা টেনে হাঁটা / এলোমেলো করা
Meaning
to walk by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them fully; to mix or rearrange
Example
He shuffled the cards before dealing them.
C1 verb
Shun
পরিহার করা
Meaning
to deliberately avoid or stay away from someone or something
Example
He shuns public attention and prefers privacy.
C1 verb
shunt
পাশে সরানো / অন্যদিকে সরানো
Meaning
to move or turn aside; to push or divert from one track to another
Example
The train was shunted onto a different track.
A2 verb
shut
বন্ধ করা
Meaning
to close something, especially a door or window
Example
Please shut the door before you leave.
B2 noun
shuttle
দুই স্থানের মধ্যে চলাচলকারী যানবাহন
Meaning
a vehicle or craft that travels regularly between two places.
Example
The airport shuttle runs every 30 minutes.
A2 adjective
Shy
লাজুক; ভীরু; সংকোচী;
Meaning
nervous or timid in the company of other people
Example
The shy student rarely spoke up in class discussions.
C2 noun
shyster
প্রতারক
Meaning
a person, especially a lawyer, who uses unscrupulous or dishonest methods
Example
The businessman was exposed as a shyster who cheated clients.
C2 noun
sibilance
সিসকার শব্দ
Meaning
A hissing or hushing sound, especially in speech with 's' or 'sh'.
Example
The poet used sibilance to create a soft, hissing effect in the verse.
C2 adjective
sibilant
হিসিং ধ্বনিযুক্ত
Meaning
Making or characterized by a hissing sound.
Example
The word 'snake' starts with a sibilant sound.
C2 verb
sibilate
সিসকার ধ্বনি করা
Meaning
To pronounce with a hissing sound.
Example
The actor sibilated his lines for dramatic effect.
B2 noun
sibling
ভাইবোন
Meaning
A brother or sister.
Example
She has three siblings, two brothers and one sister.
B2 noun
Siblings
ভাই-বোন
Meaning
Each of two or more children or offspring having one or both parents in common.
Example
Siblings are usually placed on the same level in a family tree.
C2 adjective
sibylline
ভবিষ্যদ্বাণীমূলক
Meaning
Prophetic, mysterious, or cryptic in meaning.
Example
The old woman gave a sibylline warning about the future.
A2 adjective
Sick
অসুস্থ; বমিভাব; ক্লান্ত;
Meaning
unwell; having a disease or illness; feeling nauseous
Example
She stayed home from work because she was feeling sick.
C1 noun
Sickle
হাঁসুয়া
Meaning
a tool with a curved metal blade and short handle used for cutting grain crops
Example
The farmer harvested wheat using a traditional sickle.
B2 adjective
Sickly
দুর্বল; রোগা; অসুস্থপ্রবণ;
Meaning
weak and unhealthy; prone to illness; appearing weak or pale
Example
The sickly child needed extra care and attention.
A2 noun
Sickness
অসুস্থতা; রোগ;
Meaning
the state of being ill; a disease or illness
Example
She took time off work due to sickness.
A1 noun
side
পাশ
Meaning
a position to the left or right of something
Example
The store is on the side of the road.
B2 noun
sideline
পার্শ্ব
Meaning
An activity done in addition to one's main job or area of work.
Example
The sideline discussions led to mutual understanding.
C1 noun
sideline discussions
পার্শ্ব আলোচনা
Meaning
Informal or secondary conversations that occur outside the main agenda of a formal meeting.
Example
Sideline discussions often lead to agreements.
C2 adjective, adverb
sidelong
তির্যক
Meaning
Directed to the side; indirect, furtive, or not straightforward.
Example
She gave him a sidelong glance across the room.
C2 adjective
sidereal
নাক্ষত্রিক
Meaning
Relating to the stars or constellations; measured relative to the stars.
Example
Astronomers use sidereal time to track the positions of stars.