वोकैबुलरीज

इंग्लिश वोकैबुलरी डिस्कवर, लर्न और मास्टर करें

Servitude definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈsɜːrvɪtuːd/

the state of being a slave or completely subject to someone more powerful

"The prisoners were forced into servitude."

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sever

verb C1
/ˈsɛvər/

to cut off or separate, especially by cutting; to end a connection or relationship

"He had to sever ties with the company after the dispute."

noun C1
/ˈsɛvərəns/

the act of ending something, especially a relationship or employment; compensation paid upon termination

"The company offered him severance pay after his job ended."

Shack definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Shack

noun C1
/ʃæk/

a small, roughly built house or hut, often poor or temporary

"They spent the weekend in a small wooden shack by the river."

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shackle

verb C1
/ˈʃækəl/

to chain or restrain; to restrict someone’s actions or freedom

"Outdated regulations shackle small businesses and slow innovation."

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shale

noun C1
/ʃeɪl/

a fine-grained sedimentary rock that can be split into thin layers

"The region is rich in shale and natural gas deposits."

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sham

noun, adjective, verb C1
/ʃæm/

something that is not what it appears to be; a false or fake thing; to pretend

"The deal turned out to be a sham."

noun C1
/ˈʃæmbəlz/

a state of complete disorder or ruin

"After the storm, the whole town was in shambles."

adjective C1
/ˈʃeɪm.ləs/

having no shame; bold and rude; impudent

"The shameless politician refused to apologize for his mistakes."

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Shapeless

adjective C1
/ˈʃeɪp.ləs/

having no definite or well-defined shape or form

"The fog created a shapeless mass in the distance."

shard definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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shard

noun C1
/ʃɑːrd/

a broken piece of glass, metal, or pottery

"He cut his finger on a shard of glass."

Sharon fruit definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈʃær.ən fruːt/

a sweet orange persimmon fruit that can be eaten when firm

"The Sharon fruit is sweet and can be eaten like an apple."

noun C1
/ˈʃeɪvɪŋ/

the act of removing hair with a razor; a thin strip or piece shaved from something

"He bought a new cream for shaving."

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shear

verb C1
/ʃɪə/

to cut the wool off a sheep or to cut something with sharp tools like scissors or shears

"The farmer will shear the sheep in the spring."

noun C1
/ˈʃɜːrbət/

a sweet flavored drink or a frozen dessert made from sweetened fruit juice

"On hot days, she enjoys a glass of lemon sherbet."

verb C1
/ˈʃɪmər/

To shine with a soft, wavering light.

"The lake shimmered under the moonlight."

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Shipshape

adjective C1
/ˈʃɪpˌʃeɪp/

Neat, tidy, and in good order.

"She kept her office shipshape at all times."

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shirk

verb C1
/ʃɜːrk/

to avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility

"He always tries to shirk his responsibilities at work."

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shoal

noun C1
/ʃoʊl/

a large group of fish swimming together; a shallow place in water

"We saw a shoal of fish near the coast."

adjective C1
/ˈʃɑːdi/

badly made or done; of poor quality

"The contractor did a shoddy job on the repairs."

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shred

/ʃrɛd/

to tear or cut something into small pieces

"She shredded the old documents before throwing them away."

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shrew

noun C1
/ʃruː/

a small mouse-like animal; also a woman with a bad temper

"The play describes a strong-willed woman as a shrew."

adjective C1
/ʃruːd/

having sharp judgment and practical intelligence

"She made a shrewd investment in real estate."

adjective C1
/ʃrɪl/

High-pitched and piercing in sound.

"The shrill whistle startled everyone in the room."

Shrine definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ʃraɪn/

A place regarded as holy, often associated with a saint or deity.

"Thousands of pilgrims visit the shrine each year."

noun C1
/ˈʃrɪŋkɪdʒ/

The process of becoming smaller in size, amount, or value.

"The company reported a shrinkage in profits this quarter."

verb C1
/ˈʃrɪvəl/

To become dry, wrinkled, and smaller due to lack of moisture.

"The flowers shriveled under the hot sun."

shroud definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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shroud

verb C1
/ʃraʊd/

to cover or hide; to wrap in cloth

"The mountain peak was shrouded in mist."

verb C1
/ˈʃʌdər/

to tremble or shake suddenly, often due to fear, cold, or strong emotion

"She shuddered at the thought of walking alone in the dark forest."

Shun definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Shun

verb C1
/ʃʌn/

to deliberately avoid or stay away from someone or something

"He was shunned by his colleagues after the scandal."

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shunt

verb C1
/ʃʌnt/

to move or turn aside; to push or divert from one track to another

"The train was shunted onto a different track."

Sickle definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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Sickle

noun C1
/ˈsɪk.əl/

a tool with a curved metal blade and short handle used for cutting grain crops

"The farmer harvested wheat using a traditional sickle."

sideline discussions definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈsaɪd.laɪn dɪˈskʌʃənz/

Informal or secondary conversations that occur outside the main agenda of a formal meeting.

"Sideline discussions often lead to agreements."

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sidestep

verb C1
/ˈsaɪdˌstɛp/

To avoid something by stepping aside; to evade a problem or question indirectly.

"The politician tried to sidestep the difficult question."

verb C1
/ˈsaɪdˌtræk/

To distract from the main subject or activity.

"She was sidetracked by an unexpected phone call."

Sierra Club definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/siˈɛrə klʌb/

An American environmental organization founded in 1892 by John Muir, focused on promoting conservation of the natural environment by influencing public policy decisions.

"John Muir founded the Sierra Club in 1892 to protect wild areas."

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sieve

noun C1
/sɪv/

a utensil with a mesh or perforated bottom, used for straining or sifting

"She used a sieve to strain the pasta."

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sift

verb C1
/sɪft/

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."

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Sightless

adjective C1
/ˈsaɪt.ləs/

unable to see; blind; lacking vision

"The sightless man navigated the street with his guide dog."

noun C1
/sɪlk klɔːθ/

fabric made from natural fibers produced by silkworms

"The bride wore a beautiful dress made of silk cloth."

Silk-worm definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈsɪlk.wɜːrm/

the caterpillar of a moth that produces silk fibers used to make silk fabric

"Silkworms feed on mulberry leaves to produce silk."

adjective C1
/ˈsɪlkən/

made of silk; smooth and soft like silk

"She wore a beautiful silken dress to the party."

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silt

noun C1
/sɪlt/

Fine sand, clay, or other material carried by running water and deposited as a sediment.

"The river deposited layers of silt along its banks."

simile definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
/ˈsɪməli/

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."

adjective C1
/sɪmˈplɪstɪk/

treating complex issues as if they were much simpler than they really are

"His explanation was too simplistic and ignored key details."

simulate definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
verb C1
/ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪt/

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."

simulated definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
adjective C1
/ˈsɪm.jʊ.leɪ.tɪd/

Artificially created to look real but not actually real.

"The pilot trained in a simulated flight environment."

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singe

verb C1
/sɪndʒ/

To burn something superficially or lightly, especially at the edges.

"The fire singed his eyebrows."

adjective C1
/ˈsɪnləs/

free from sin; pure and innocent; without moral fault

"The innocent child appeared sinless in her pure white dress."

sinuous definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
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sinuous

adjective C1
/ˈsɪnjuəs/

Having many curves, bends, or turns; winding.

"The hikers followed a sinuous path through the forest."