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- shedverb
To lose or cast off naturally.
- shelfnoun
A flat horizontal surface attached to a wall or forming part of furniture, used for storage or display.
- shellnoun
The hard outer covering of an animal such as a snail, turtle, or crustacean.
- shelternoun
A place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger.
- shepherdnoun
A person who tends and guards sheep.
- sheriffnoun
An elected law enforcement officer responsible for a county.
- shhinterjection
Used to call for silence or quiet.
- shieldnoun
A broad piece of armor held for protection in battle.
- shiftverb
To move or change from one position or direction to another.
- shineverb
To emit or reflect light.
- shipnoun
(noun) A large boat for transporting people or goods by sea.
- shoesnoun
Plural of *shoe*; coverings for the feet, typically with a sturdy sole and not reaching above the ankle.
- shopnoun
(noun) A building or part of a building where goods or services are sold.
- shoppingnoun
(noun) The activity of buying goods from stores.
- shortadjective
(adjective) Measuring a small distance from end to end; not long.
- shotnoun
(noun) The firing of a gun or other weapon.
- shouldverb
Used to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness.
- shouldncontraction
Contraction of "should not"; used to advise against or indicate that something is wrong or inadvisable.
- showverb
(verb) To make visible or display something.
- showsverb
(verb) Third person singular present tense of *show*; displays or makes visible.
- sidenoun
(noun) A position to the left or right of something.
- sighsverb
(verb) Third person singular present tense of *sigh*; emits a long, deep breath expressing sadness, relief, tiredness, or other emotion.
- signnoun
(noun) A board or notice displayed in a public place conveying information.
- simpleadjective
(adjective) Easy to understand, do, or use; not complex or complicated.
- simplyadverb
In a straightforward or plain manner.
- sincepreposition
(preposition) From a past time until now.
- singleadjective
(adjective) Only one; not one of several.
- sitenoun
(noun) An area of ground on which something is located or built.
- sixnoun
The number equivalent to the sum of three and three; one more than five; 6.
- sizenoun
(noun) The overall dimensions or extent of something.
- skepticnoun
A person inclined to question or doubt accepted opinions.
- sketchnoun
A rough or unfinished drawing or painting.
- skidverb
To slide uncontrollably, especially of a vehicle.
- skillnoun
The ability to do something well; expertise.
- skilledadjective
Having or showing skill; trained or experienced.
- skimverb
To remove a substance from the surface of a liquid.
- skinnoun
The outer covering of the human or animal body.
- skinnyadjective
Very thin or lean.
- skipverb
To move along lightly with hopping steps.
- skirtnoun
A woman's garment hanging from the waist.
- skullnoun
The bony framework of the head, enclosing and protecting the brain.
- skynoun
The region of the atmosphere above the earth.
- skyscrapernoun
A very tall building with many floors.
- slabnoun
A large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or other material.
- slackadjective
Not taut or tight; loose.
- slapverb
To hit with the flat of one's hand.
- slashverb
To cut with a violent sweeping movement.
- slaughternoun
The killing of animals for food.
- slavenoun
A person who is the legal property of another and is forced to work.
- slaverynoun
The practice of owning slaves; the condition of being a slave.