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6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 42 |
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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| shoal | noun | The sailing boat went aground on a shoal. | sandy elevation in a body of water |
| shred | verb | The lawyer shredded the evidence. | to cut or tear into pieces |
| noun | There remained not a shred of evidence left. | a small amount or particle | |
| shrill | adj. | She replied in a shrill voice to our question. | high-pitched and piercing tone |
| shrivel | verb | The leaves shriveled from the lack of rain. | became shrunken and wrinkled |
| shroud | noun | The dead we covered with a shroud. | something to conceal or protect |
| shuffle | verb | The old man walked slowly with a shuffle. | to slide feet along the floor |
| shun | verb | It is important to shun that group of people. | avoid deliberately, keep away from |
| sieve | noun | She used a sieve to remove the lumps. | a utensil of wire mesh |
| sill | noun | A cat sat on the sill watching us. | horizontal member at the base of a window |
| sinew | noun | Truth and compassion are the sinews of virtue. | source of strength and vitality |
| sinister | adj. | The old man had a sinister smile. | suggesting or threatening evil |
| siren | noun | The siren warned everyone of an impending attack. | device to create a loud wailing sound |
| skeleton | noun | Nothing was left but the skeleton. | structure of bones and cartilage |
| skirmish | noun | The skirmish left us with six dead and wounded. | minor battle in war |
| slab | noun | Nothing was left but a slab of cheese. | broad, flat piece |
| slander | noun | The man stood accused of vicious slander. | oral false statements injuring reputation |
| slant | verb | I often slant my letters to the right. | direction other than horizontal or vertical |
| noun | He gave his slant on the situation. | a personal pont of view or bias | |
| slash | verb | The owner should slash prices to help sales. | to reduce or curtail drastically |
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