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shed
a small building used for storage or
shelter
We store our garden tools in the shed
at the back of our garden.
shed
to cast off, take off, or let fall
Trees shed their leaves in the fall.
shed
to let something flow out
She tried not to shed a tear.
shed
to send out or give off
We lit a torch to shed light in the
cave.
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shed
to stop something from getting
through
My waterproof raincoat sheds water.
ship
a large vessel built to carry people or
goods long distances through deep
water
They travelled by ship to their
destination.
ship
to place on and send by ship, truck,
or other vehicle
The freight is being shipped by rail.
sole
single and alone; not one among
others; only
He became the sole heir to the
property.
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sole
not shared; exclusive
The sole aim of the program is to
help the poor.
sole
the bottom of something that comes
in contact with the ground. Feet and
shoes have soles
The soles of my feet are sore from
walking barefoot all day.
sole
to provide with a sole
The shoe repairer soled my boots
with rubber.
sole
any flatfish from the ocean that is
used for food
I like to eat fried sole with a bit of
lemon.
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space
the area that contains the entire
material world and its events
Earth is a planet in space.
space
the area that contains the entire
universe beyond the earth; outer
space
They sent a rocket into space.
space
an empty area or place
There is space in my shed for your
bike.
space
a period of time
I got ten emails in the space of two
minutes.
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space
an area set aside for a particular use
Somebody parked in my parking
space.
space
the empty place between printed
words
You need to put a space between
words when you write.
space
to arrange using spaces
Let’s space the desks out in single
rows in the classroom.
spring
to move upward quickly or suddenly;
jump
She sprang over the bar in the high
jump competition.
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spring
to change position suddenly
The kids sprang into action when the
school bell rang.
spring
to close or move quickly
The trap springs to catch a mouse.
spring
to come into being quickly
Flowers are springing up in the
garden.
spring
to cause to form or develop
We have a leak in the basement as
the pipes have sprung a leak.
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spring
to set free or to give information
The caged animal sprung free from
its cage.
spring
an elastic device or object that
returns to its original shape after
being pressed or stretched out
My mountain bike needs new springs.
spring
a quick and sudden movement; jump
He made a spring to catch the
balloon.
spring
a flow of water from the earth
My grandfather collects water from a
spring in the mountains.
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spring
a season of the year between winter
and summer
Flowers and trees grow in the spring.
spring
having to do with or taking place
during the season of spring
The night air of spring was chilly in
the mountains.
spring
used for the season of spring
I need a thinner jacket for spring.
squash
to press, beat, or crush into a flat
mass
I stepped on the flower and squashed
it by mistake.
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squash
to be pressed or crushed into a flat
mass
The flower was squashed between the
pages in the book.
squash
to press or squeeze into a tight space
The morning commute was busy and
we were all squashed together on the
train.
squash
a fruit that grows on a vine and is
eaten as a vegetable. Squash grows in
many sizes, colors, and shapes
Butternut squash soup is my favorite
soup.
squash
a racquet sport played by two
players in a four-walled court with a
small, hollow rubber ball
My parents enjoy playing squash.
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stable
fixed, firm, or steady in position; not
shaky or easily moved
Please keep the ladder stable.
stable
not easily changed; lasting a long
time
Food prices are stable these days.
stable
a building where animals such as
horses or cows are kept and fed.
Stables are often divided into
separate stalls
He mucks out the stable almost every day.
steer
to cause to move in a certain
direction
I steered my bike up the ramp.
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steer
to direct or guide toward a course of
action
My parents steer me in the right
direction.
steer
to be able to be steered
My bike doesn't steer well.
steer
a young bull or male ox that is not
able to produce young and that is
raised for beef
My uncle has cows and steer on his
ranch.
stern
firm and determined; not flexible
My grandmother is stern with my
mother.
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stern
grim or strict
The mother gave her child a stern
look.
stern
the rear or back part of a boat or
other vessel
I sat in the stern of the canoe and
steered, while my brother paddled in
front.
stoop
to bend the body forward and
downward, as to pick up something
I stooped to pick up the toddler.
stoop
to stand or walk with shoulders and
neck hanging forward
If you stoop too much, you will hurt
your back.
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stoop
to perform a task or act that lowers
oneself or is not honest and upright
She will never stoop to stealing.
stoop
a large step or small porch at the
entrance to a home, often reached by
a short flight of steps
When I got home my sister was sitting
on the stoop in front of our house.
store
a place where things are sold
Can you go to the store for some
milk, please?
store
a supply kept or saved for future use
He stores his books under his bed.
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store
a large amount; plenty
There is a store of talent in our choir.
store
to gather and keep for future use
We stored away our T-shirts and
shorts for next summer.
train
a connected series of railroad cars
The train is pulling into the station.
train
a long, moving line of persons,
animals, or vehicles
The train of hikers made it to the
summit of the mountain.
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train
a series of things or ideas
Sorry, I just lost my train of thought.
train
the long part of a gown or robe that
trails behind the person wearing it
The train on that wedding dress is
five meters long.
train
to teach skills or actions
We need to train our dog to heel and
sit.
train
to instruct
The tennis players are trained by a
Wimbledon champion.
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train
to make fit through a program of
exercise and diet
The coach trained him for the
tournament.
train
to cause to take a particular shape or
form
I can't seem to train my hair to curl.
train
to prepare oneself to be in an athletic
contest
He trained for years to get to the
Olympics.
trunk
the main stem of a tree
Nail the notice on the trunk of that
tree.
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trunk
the body of a human or animal, not
including the head, neck, arms, and
legs
He waded into the water up to his
trunk.
trunk
a large, strong container, often with a
lock, used to store or transport
goods; chest
She opened the trunk and found it
empty.
trunk
a large compartment in the rear of an
automobile used to store items such
as packages and tools
He put his bags in the trunk, then
hopped in the car and drove off.
trunk
the long snout of an elephant. An
elephant uses its flexible trunk to
breathe, feed itself and pick up
objects
The elephant picked up the banana
with his trunk.
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trunk
(plural) a pair of short pants worn in
sports such as track, men's
swimming, and boxing
The boxer is wearing blue trunks.
watch
to look closely or carefully
He watched the basketball game with
great interest.
watch
to look or wait in anticipation
(usually followed by "for")
Watch for our new music video.
watch
to be careful
Watch that you don't hurt yourself
when you go skating.
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watch
to look at closely or with continued
attention
We cozied up on the sofa to watch a
movie.
watch
to guard or tend attentively
The mother is watching over her kids
in the playground.
watch
an act or a period of staying awake
He took the first watch to guard the
camp.
watch
the act of guarding or protecting
She kept a close watch on her
brother.
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watch
a small device for measuring and
showing the time, often worn on the
wrist
My sister just received her first watch
as she’s learning to tell time.
yard
a unit of length equal to three feet or
0.9144 meters
My sister bought five yards of cloth.
yard
a long rod fastened across the mast
of a ship to hold a sail
Make sure the yard isn’t damaged
before we leave the harbor.
yard
an open area next to a house or other
building
The kids are playing on the school
yard during recess.
