Words that start with S

Sis forShake

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You shake something when you move it vigorously up and down or from side to side. The dog in the photo is shaking water out of its coat. People shake drinks like milk to make them frothy. Shaking can be used to communciate too. People shake their heads from side to side to mean "no", and two people will shake hands as a greeting.

Motion, Verbs

Photo by Shayne Kaye

Sis forShale

Shale is a sedimentary rock formed from layers of clay settling over time. The color of the shale varies depending on the impurities in the clay. Shale can be easily broken into its layers, and is a relatively fragile rock.

Stones

Photo by Cgparkhouse

Sis forShallot

Scientific name: allium oschaninii

Shallots, also called eschallots, are a type of onion, but with a sweeter and milder flavour. Like garlic, they grow in clusters that can be separated.

Food, Plants

Photo by {just jennifer}

Sis forShallow

Something is shallow if it isn't very deep. When you are in shallow water, it is often only deep enough to splash around or wade in, but not deep enough to swim in. When the tide is out at the beach the water is usually very shallow.

Adjectives

Photo by Matt Baume

Sis forShame

You feel shame when you know you have done something wrong, and you feel guilty and sad.

Emotions

Photo of a child with shampoo in their hair

Photo by Anika Malone

Sis forShampoo

Shampoo is a liquid soap that you use to wash oil and dirt out of your hair to make it clean.

Bathroom

Photo by Erik Fitzpatrick

Sis forShamrock

A shamrock is a representation of a three leaf white clover, which is the symbol of Ireland.

Shapes

Photo by Mark Wallace

Sis forShank

Shank is another word for shin, the lower part of your leg between your knee and your ankle.

Body parts

Photo by badlyricpolice

Sis forShard

A shard is a broken fragment of something, particularly broken glass or earthenware.

Parts, Damage

Photo by Ed Yourdon

Sis forShare

Sharing is when you take something and you break it up so several people can have some too. You can share time as well as things like food. The two women in the picture are sharing a pizza.