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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesshank
The part of the human leg between the knee and the ankle, or the corresponding part of an animal's leg.
shear
The act or an instance of cutting the wool off a sheep or other animal.
shock
A sudden upsetting or surprising event or experience.
showcase
A glass case used for displaying articles in a shop, museum, or home.
shrewdness
The quality of having or showing good powers of judgement; astuteness.
shriek
A high-pitched piercing cry or sound; a scream.
skeleton
The internal or external framework of bone, cartilage, or other rigid material supporting or containing the body of an animal or plant.
skepticism
An attitude of doubt or a disposition to incredulity either in general or toward a particular object.
skyscraper
A very tall building of many stories.
slant
A sloping position, direction, or plane; a slant.
snug
Comfortable, warm, and cozy; well protected from the weather or cold.
solitude
The state or situation of being alone.