Etymological root
*(s)ker- (turn)
Proto-Indo-European
Words from this root(12)
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A2
/sɝt͡ʃ/
To look carefully in order to find someone or something.
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cross
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/kɹɔs/
To go from one side of something to the other.
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range
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/ˈreɪndʒ/
A set of different things of the same general kind.
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circle
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/ˈsɜɹkəl/
A perfectly round shape, like a ring.
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crown
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/kraʊn/
A round decoration worn on the head by a king or queen, often made of gold and jewels.
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arrange
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/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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curtain
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/ˈkɜɹt(ə)n/
A piece of cloth hung over a window to keep out light or give privacy.
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shrink
B2
/ˈʃɹɪŋk/
To become smaller in size or amount.
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crucial
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/ˈkɹuː.ʃəl/
Extremely important because it affects how something will turn out.
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curve
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/kɚv/
A smooth bend in a line, road, or surface, without sharp angles.
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circumference
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/sɚˈkʌmfɹəns/
the boundary line encompassing an area or object
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