Vocabulary Cards C1
4969 cards available.
C1 noun
shaving
Meaning
the act of removing hair with a razor; a thin strip or piece shaved from something
Example
He bought a new cream for shaving.
C1 verb
shear
Meaning
to cut the wool off a sheep or to cut something with sharp tools like scissors or shears
Example
The farmer will shear the sheep in the spring.
C1 noun
sherbet
Meaning
a sweet flavored drink or a frozen dessert made from sweetened fruit juice
Example
On hot days, she enjoys a glass of lemon sherbet.
C1 verb
shimmer
Meaning
To shine with a soft, wavering light.
Example
The lake shimmered under the moonlight.
C1 adjective
Shipshape
Meaning
neat and tidy; in good order; well-organized
Example
Everything was shipshape before the inspection.
C1 verb
shirk
Meaning
to avoid or neglect a duty or responsibility
Example
He always tries to shirk his responsibilities at work.
C1 noun
shoal
Meaning
a large group of fish swimming together; a shallow place in water
Example
We saw a shoal of fish near the coast.
C1 adjective
shoddy
Meaning
badly made or done; of poor quality
Example
The contractor did a shoddy job on the repairs.
C1
shred
Meaning
to tear or cut something into small pieces
Example
She shredded the old documents before throwing them away.
C1 noun
shrew
Meaning
a small mouse-like animal; also a woman with a bad temper
Example
The play describes a strong-willed woman as a shrew.
C1 adjective
Shrewd
Meaning
having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute
Example
The shrewd businessman made a profitable deal in the competitive market.
C1 adjective
shrill
Meaning
High-pitched and piercing in sound.
Example
The shrill whistle startled everyone in the room.
C1 noun
Shrine
Meaning
a holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, or saint
Example
Pilgrims visit the shrine to pray for good health.
C1 noun
shrinkage
Meaning
The process of becoming smaller in size, amount, or value.
Example
The company reported a shrinkage in profits this quarter.
C1 verb
shrivel
Meaning
To become dry, wrinkled, and smaller due to lack of moisture.
Example
The flowers shriveled under the hot sun.
C1 verb
shroud
Meaning
to cover or hide; to wrap in cloth
Example
The mountain peak was shrouded in mist.
C1 verb
shudder
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.
C1 verb
Shun
Meaning
to deliberately avoid or stay away from someone or something
Example
He shuns public attention and prefers privacy.
C1 verb
shunt
Meaning
to move or turn aside; to push or divert from one track to another
Example
The train was shunted onto a different track.
C1 noun
Sickle
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.
C1 noun
sideline discussions
Meaning
Informal or secondary conversations that occur outside the main agenda of a formal meeting.
Example
Sideline discussions often lead to agreements.
C1 verb
sidestep
Meaning
To avoid something by stepping aside; to evade a problem or question indirectly.
Example
The politician tried to sidestep the difficult question.
C1 verb
sidetrack
Meaning
To distract from the main subject or activity.
Example
She was sidetracked by an unexpected phone call.
C1 noun
Sierra Club
Meaning
An American environmental organization founded in 1892 by John Muir, focused on promoting conservation of the natural environment by influencing public policy decisions.
Example
John Muir founded the Sierra Club in 1892 to protect wild areas.