5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 257

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
shipment noun The shipment of goods is expensive. transport
shipwreck noun The old shipwreck was still visible. derelict
shirt noun He wore a red shirt. upper garment
shiver noun A shiver began as he got colder. trembling
verb She shivered in the cold snow. trembled
shock noun The loss of my child was a great shock. blow
noun He got a shock from the electric wires. jolt
verb It shocked us to learn of her death. astounded
shoe noun One of her red shoes was missing. foot wear
shoot verb They shoot murderers in some counties. kill with gun
verb He likes to shoot pool. play
verb He likes to shoot game. hunt
shop noun We went to a candy shop. store
noun We went to a TV shop. repair place
verb We often shop at that store. patronize
shore noun We walk along the shore in the evening. beach
short adj. She rode a short horse. stubby
adj. He was a short man. diminutive
adj. We had a short meeting. brief
adj. The story was short and to the point. concise
adj. She was short of funds. wanting
adj. She was wearing blue shorts short pants
noun He was wearing shorts under his pants. underwear
shortage noun There is a shortage of sugar. deficiency
shortcoming noun Laziness is one of his shortcomings. faults