Vocabulary Cards
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C2 verb
shuck
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
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
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
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.
A2 verb
shut
Meaning
to close something, especially a door or window
Example
Please shut the door before you leave.
B2 noun
shuttle
Meaning
a vehicle or craft that travels regularly between two places.
Example
The airport shuttle runs every 30 minutes.
A2 adjective
Shy
Meaning
nervous or timid in the company of other people
Example
The shy student rarely spoke up in class discussions.
C2 noun
shyster
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
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
Meaning
Making or characterized by a hissing sound.
Example
The word 'snake' starts with a sibilant sound.
C2 verb
sibilate
Meaning
To pronounce with a hissing sound.
Example
The actor sibilated his lines for dramatic effect.
B2 noun
sibling
Meaning
A brother or sister.
Example
She has three siblings, two brothers and one sister.
B2 noun
Siblings
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
Meaning
Prophetic, mysterious, or cryptic in meaning.
Example
The old woman gave a sibylline warning about the future.
A2 adjective
Sick
Meaning
unwell; having a disease or illness; feeling nauseous
Example
She stayed home from work because she was feeling sick.
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.
B2 adjective
Sickly
Meaning
weak and unhealthy; prone to illness; appearing weak or pale
Example
The sickly child needed extra care and attention.
A2 noun
Sickness
Meaning
the state of being ill; a disease or illness
Example
She took time off work due to sickness.
A1 noun
side
Meaning
a position to the left or right of something
Example
The store is on the side of the road.
B2 noun
sideline
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
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
Meaning
Directed to the side; indirect, furtive, or not straightforward.
Example
She gave him a sidelong glance across the room.
C2 adjective
sidereal
Meaning
Relating to the stars or constellations; measured relative to the stars.
Example
Astronomers use sidereal time to track the positions of stars.