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shook¹	past tense of "shake."
shoot	to hit, wound, destroy, or kill with a bullet, arrow, or similar object. [11 definitions]
shooting	an act of firing a gun at one or more persons.
shooting star	a chunk of metal or rock from outer space that burns up as it enters the earth's atmosphere; meteor.
shop	a small store. [4 definitions]
shoplift	to steal from a store. [2 definitions]
shoplifter	a person who steals things from a store while pretending to be a customer.
shopping	the activity of looking for and buying things in a store
shopping bag	a large, strong bag with handles, used for carrying purchases.
shopping center	a group of stores that share a parking area and often include other businesses and restaurants.
shore¹	the land beside an ocean, sea, lake, or river. [2 definitions]
short	having little length; not long. [9 definitions]
shortage	an amount that is less than is needed; lack. [2 definitions]
shortcoming	a fault or weakness in character, behavior, or ability.
shortcut	a quicker or more direct route. [2 definitions]
shorten	to make shorter. [2 definitions]
shortening	a solid fat used in baking.
shorthand	a system of writing used to record speech quickly. Simple symbols are used to represent sounds, words, or phrases.
short-handed	not having enough workers or helpers.
shortly	in a short while; soon.
shorts	short pants that stop above or close to the knees.

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