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Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary. Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary.
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slink verb [ˈslɪŋk]
  • to move in a way that does not attract attention especially because you are embarrassed, afraid, or doing something wrong
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slide verb [ˈslaɪd]
  • to move smoothly along a surface
  • to move over ice or snow smoothly and often in a way that cannot be controlled
  • to slip and fall
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slice noun [ˈslaɪs]
  • a thin piece of food that is cut from something larger
  • a piece that is cut from a pie, cake, etc.
  • a piece that is cut from a piece of fruit
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sleep verb [ˈsliːp]
  • to rest your mind and body by closing your eyes and becoming unconscious —sometimes used figuratively
  • to have enough space for (a specified number of people) to sleep in it
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slave noun [ˈsleɪv]
  • someone who is legally owned by another person and is forced to work for that person without pay
  • a person who is strongly influenced and controlled by something—+ to or of
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skunk noun [ˈskʌŋk]
  • a small black-and-white North American animal that produces a very strong and unpleasant smell when it is frightened or in danger
  • a very bad or unpleasant person
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sit verb [ˈsɪt]
  • to be in a position in which your bottom is resting on a chair, the ground, etc., especially with your back upright
  • to begin to sit : to put yourself in a sitting position
  • to cause (someone) to be seated : to put (someone) in a sitting position
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sing verb [ˈsɪŋ]
  • to use your voice to make musical sounds in the form of a song or tune
  • to make pleasant sounds that sound like music
  • to make a high-pitched whistling sound
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silk noun [ˈsɪlk]
  • a smooth, soft, and shiny cloth that is made from thread produced by silkworms; also : the thread that is used to make silk —often used before another noun
  • the thread that is produced by a spider
  • the thin strings in an ear of corn
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sigh verb [ˈsaɪ]
  • to take in and let out a long, loud breath in a way that shows you are bored, disappointed, relieved, etc.
  • to make a sound like sighing
  • to say (something) with a sigh
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side noun [ˈsaɪd]
  • a place, space, or direction that is away from or beyond the center of something —often used with on or to
  • an outer surface or part of something —often + of
  • one of the surfaces of an object that is not the front, back, top, or bottom—often + of
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shriek verb [ˈʃriːk]
  • to make a loud, high-pitched cry
  • to say (something) in a loud, high-pitched voice
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shrew noun [ˈʃruː]
  • a small animal that looks like a mouse with a long, pointed nose
  • an unpleasant, bad-tempered woman
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shower noun [ˈʃawɚ]
  • a device that produces a spray of water for you to stand under and wash your body
  • a room or an enclosed area in a room that contains a shower
  • the act of washing your body with a shower
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show verb [ˈʃoʊ]
  • to cause or allow (something) to be seen
  • to give information that proves (something)
  • to teach (someone) how to do or use something especially by letting that person see you do or use it
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shove verb [ˈʃʌv]
  • to push (something) with force
  • to push (someone or something) along or away in a rough or careless way
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shoulder noun [ˈʃoʊldɚ]
  • the part of your body where your arm is connected —often used figuratively
  • the part of an animal's body where a front leg is connected
  • a cut of meat from the shoulder of an animal