skate1 |
a shoe with either a blade or a set of small wheels attached to the bottom. Skates are used to move on ice or other hard surfaces. [2 definitions] |
skate2 |
a kind of fish that has a skeleton of cartilage, a flat body, fins that look like wings, and a pointed snout. Skates live along the western coast of the United States. |
skateboard |
a flat, short, narrow board that has four wheels on the bottom. People stand to ride on a skateboard. |
skein |
a length of yarn or thread wound in a long, loose loop before it is knitted or woven. |
skeleton |
the inner framework of bones and cartilage in vertebrate animals. Skeletons support the body and protect softer body parts. [2 definitions] |
skeptical |
having or showing doubt; questioning. |
sketch |
a drawing or painting that was done in a hurry or without detail. Sketches are sometimes done to prepare for later work. [5 definitions] |
sketchy |
giving only outlines or major points; like a sketch. [2 definitions] |
ski |
one of a pair of long, narrow, smooth runners. Skis have curved front tips and are attached to boots and used to glide over snow. [3 definitions] |
skid |
a sudden, sideways sliding of a vehicle. [2 definitions] |
skier |
a person who skis. |
skiing |
the activity or sport of traveling over snow on skis. |
skill |
the power or ability to perform a task well, especially because of training or practice. [2 definitions] |
skilled |
having skill. [2 definitions] |
skillet |
a shallow pan with a long handle, used for frying food; frying pan. |
skillful |
having or using skill; adept. |
skim |
to remove from the surface of a liquid, or to clear the surface of by removing fat or other floating matter. [4 definitions] |
skim milk |
milk from which the cream has been separated. |
skin |
the thin tissue covering the body of a person or animal. [5 definitions] |
skin diving |
swimming in which the swimmer uses flippers, a face mask, and an air tank to swim underwater quickly and easily. |
skinny |
very thin and bony. |