6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 83

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