Vocabulary Cards
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C1 verb
squabble
Meaning
To argue noisily over something small or unimportant.
Example
The children squabbled over the last piece of cake.
B2 noun
squad
Meaning
a small group of people organized for a specific purpose or task, often in the military or sports
Example
The football squad trained hard before the championship match.
C1 adjective
squalid
Meaning
extremely dirty and unpleasant, often due to poverty or neglect
Example
He lived in a squalid room with broken furniture.
C1 noun
squall
Meaning
a sudden violent gust of wind, often accompanied by rain, snow, or sleet
Example
A sudden squall caught the sailors off guard.
C1 noun
squalor
Meaning
the state of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, especially due to poverty or neglect
Example
They lived in squalor without basic facilities.
C1 verb
squander
Meaning
to waste money, time, or opportunities in a careless way
Example
He squandered his inheritance on gambling.
A2 noun
square
Meaning
a shape with four equal straight sides and four right angles
Example
The table has a square shape.
B2 verb
squash
Meaning
to crush or squeeze something with force so that it becomes flat or broken
Example
She accidentally squashed the bug with her shoe.
C1
squat
Meaning
to crouch or sit with knees bent and body close to the ground
Example
He squatted down to tie his shoes.
C1 noun
squatter
Meaning
a person who unlawfully occupies an uninhabited building or unused land
Example
The police removed the squatters from the abandoned house.
C1 verb
squeal
Meaning
to make a high-pitched cry; to inform on someone
Example
The children squealed with delight when they saw the surprise.
C1 adjective
squeamish
Meaning
easily made to feel sick, faint, or disgusted
Example
She felt squeamish at the sight of blood.
B2 verb
squeeze
Meaning
to press something firmly, especially from all sides in order to extract or compress it
Example
She squeezed the toothpaste to get the last bit.
C2 verb
squelch
Meaning
to make a soft sucking sound, such as when walking on mud; to suppress or silence
Example
His boots squelched in the wet ground.
C1 verb
squint
Meaning
to look with partly closed eyes
Example
She squinted at the bright sunlight.
B1 noun
Squirrel
Meaning
a small agile tree-dwelling rodent with a long bushy tail
Example
The squirrel gathered nuts for winter.
B2 verb, noun
stab
Meaning
to pierce or wound with a pointed weapon or object
Example
He was stabbed in the back during the altercation.
B2 noun
Stability
Meaning
the state of being stable; firmness; steadiness
Example
Political stability is essential for economic growth.
C1 noun
stabilization
Meaning
The process of making or becoming stable.
Example
The stabilization of the structure was essential after the earthquake.
B2 verb
stabilize
Meaning
to make something steady, secure, or unlikely to change suddenly
Example
The government took measures to stabilize the economy.
B1 adjective
stable
Meaning
Not likely to change or fail; firmly established.
Example
Strong nuclear force keeps the nucleus stable.
C2 adjective
staccato
Meaning
short and detached in sound or style, often used in music
Example
The pianist played the notes in a staccato rhythm.
B2 verb
stack
Meaning
to arrange things in a neat pile or one on top of another
Example
He stacked the books neatly on the shelf.
B2 noun
stadium
Meaning
a large structure with seating for sports, concerts, or other events
Example
Thousands of fans filled the stadium to watch the final match.