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.