Words from this root (25)
short
A1
/ʃɔɹt/
Measuring a small length or distance from one end to the other.
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share
A1
/ʃɛɚ/
To divide something and give part of it to others.
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card
A1
/kɑɹd/
A piece of stiff paper, often folded, sent to someone with a message or picture.
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shirt
A1
/ʃɜɹt/
A piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually with a collar, sleeves, and buttons.
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cancer
B1
/ˈkæːnsə/
A serious disease in which abnormal cells grow and spread in the body.
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scare
B1
/skɛɚ/
To make someone feel frightened.
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score
B1
/skoɹ/
The number of points each side has won in a game or contest.
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screen
A2
/skɹiːn/
The flat surface of a TV, computer, or phone on which images appear.
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arrange
A2
/əˈɹeɪnd͡ʒ/
To make plans for something to happen.
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circus
B1
/ˈsɝkəs/
A traveling show with acrobats, clowns, and trained animals, usually held in a large tent.
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skirt
A1
/skɚt/
a piece of clothing worn from the waist down, covering part of the legs
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crucial
B2
/ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/
Extremely important because it affects how something will turn out.
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carnival
B2
/ˈkɑɹnɪvəl/
A public festival with music, parades, dancing, and people in costumes.
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chancellor
B2
/ˈt͡ʃænsələ/
A senior government official, often in charge of finance or law.
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curve
B1
/kɚv/
A smooth bend in a line, road, or surface, without sharp angles.
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crisp
A2
/ˈkrɪsp/
Firm and fresh, in a pleasant way.
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scrutiny
C1
/ˈskɹuː.tɪ.ni/
Careful and detailed examination of something.
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scorn
C1
/skɔɹn/
To feel or show that you think someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect.
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carnal
C2
/ˈkɑɹnəl/
of or relating to the body or flesh
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carnivorous
C2
/kɑɹˈnɪv.ə.ɹəs/
relating to or characteristic of carnivores
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carnivore
C2
/ˈkɑɹ.nɪ.voɹ/
any animal that feeds on flesh
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verdant
C2
/ˈvɜɹ.dənt/
characterized by the abundance of green foliage
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curt
C2+
/kɝt/
rudely brief in speech or manner
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curtail
C2+
/kɚˈteɪl/
to reduce or cut short; to impose a restriction on
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shear
C2+
/ʃɪr/
to cut off wool or hair with a sharp instrument; a deforming force in materials
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