*(s)ker- Proto-Indo-European

Words from this root (18)

short A1
/ʃɔɹt/ at a disadvantage
share A1
/ʃɛɚ/ the allotment of some amount by dividing something
card A1
/kɑːd/ one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
shirt A1
/ʃɜɹt/ An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.
cancer B1
/ˈkæːnsə/ A disease in which the cells of a tissue undergo uncontrolled (and often rapid) proliferation.
scare B1
/skɛɚ/ A minor fright.
score B1
/skoɹ/ a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse
screen A2
/skɹiːn/ a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
arrange B1
/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/ to configure or arrange something attractively
circus B1
/ˈsɝkəs/ a performance given by a traveling company of acrobats, clowns, and trained animals
skirt A1
/skɚt/ A separate article of clothing, usually worn by women and girls, that hangs from the waist and covers the lower torso and part of the legs.
crucial B2
/ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/ having crucial relevance
carnival B2
/ˈkɑɹnɪvəl/ Any of a number of festivals held just before the beginning of Lent.
chancellor B2
/ˈt͡ʃænsələ/ A senior secretary or official with administrative or legal duties, sometimes in charge of some area of government such as finance or justice.
curve B1
/kɚv/ to bend or cause to bend
crisp A2
/ˈkrɪsp/ brief and to the point
scrutiny C1
/ˈskɹuː.tɪ.ni/ the act of examining something closely, usually for mistakes
scorn C1
/skɔɹn/ To feel or display contempt or disdain for something or somebody; to despise.

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