| shell
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| the hard, outer covering that protects some living things.
| Eggs, nuts, and animals such as snails, crabs, and tortoises have shells.
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| shellfish
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| any small, edible water animal that has a shell.
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| shelter
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| a thing that protects someone or something from the weather or from danger.
| The doorway was a shelter from the rain.
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| sheriff
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| a law officer whose job is to see that people obey the law in a particular area.
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| shield
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| a strong piece of metal or leather that soldiers used to carry in battle to protect their bodies from their opponents’ weapons.
| an ancient Indian shield
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| shield
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| to protect.
| She shielded her eyes from the sun.
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| shin
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| the front part of your leg below the knee.
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| shine
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| to give out or reflect light.
| The car headlights shone on the road ahead.
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| ship
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| a large vessel for transporting people and cargo by sea.
| A ship is powered by a motor or sails and is bigger than a boat.
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| shipwreck
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| the destruction of a ship at sea.
| The whole of the ship’s cargo was lost in the shipwreck.
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| shirt
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| a piece of clothing for covering the top half of your body.
| Shirts have sleeves and usually have a collar and buttons down the front.
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| shiver
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| to tremble with cold or fear.
| He shivered in the cold wind.
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| shock
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| an unpleasant experience.
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| shoe
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| a protective covering worn on your feet, often made of leather.
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| shook
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| to shake
| The dog shook himself dry.
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| shoot
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| to fire a bullet from a gun or another weapon.
| She shot at the ducks in the fairground booth, hoping she would win a prize
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| shop
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| to visit a store to look at and buy things
| Let’s go shopping today.
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| shore
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| the edge of an ocean, sea, or lake.
| seashore
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| short
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| not long in measurement.
| short hair
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| shortage
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| a situation where there is not enough of something.
| There is a shortage of bread in the supermarket.
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| shorten
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| to make something shorter
| She shortened the little girl’s skirt for her.
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| shorts
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| a pair of short pants that usually do not reach below the knees.
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| shot
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| an injection
| The doctor gave her a shot to make her feel better.
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| should
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| a word used to show that something must be done, ought to be done, or is expected to happen.
| I should do my homework.
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| shoulder
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| the place below your neck where your arms join your body.
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| shout
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| to call out loudly.
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| shovel
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| a broad spadelike tool that you use to move something, like earth or snow, by scooping it up.
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| show
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| to allow something to be seen, or to make something clear to other people.
| He showed the class his favorite photograph in the book.
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| show
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| a public performance or exhibition.
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| shower
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| a device that sends out a fine spray of water, used for washing your body.
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