▸ Specimen Drawer

States & Conditions — Lesson 8

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scratch

skrætʃ

An abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off — there's a scratch on my phone screen.

There's a scratch on my phone screen.

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shade

ʃeɪd

Relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body — the cat found shade under the car.

Let's sit in the shade of that tree.

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shadow

ˈʃædoʊ

Shade within clear boundaries — she saw her shadow on the wall.

The tree cast a long shadow on the grass.

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silence

ˈsaɪləns

The state of being silent (as when no one is speaking) — the music faded into silence.

The room was filled with silence.

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situation

ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time; ; ; — Franklin D.Roosevelt

What's the situation with the project?

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smart

smɑːrt

A kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore — he always looks smart in his suits.

She is very smart and passed all her exams.

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soil

sɔɪl

The state of being covered with unclean things — the plants need good soil to grow.

The soil is very fertile in this region.

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spell

spel

A psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation — can you spell your name?

Can you spell your name?

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sting

stɪŋ

A kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung — she felt a sting on her leg.

I got a bee sting on my hand.

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stir

stɜr

A prominent or sensational but short-lived news event — stir the soup slowly until it boils.

Stir the soup slowly until it boils.

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summit

ˈsʌmɪt

The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development — the climbers reached the summit at dawn.

The climbers reached the summit at dawn.

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swing

swɪŋ

A state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity — can you push me on the swing?

The children are playing on the swing in the park.

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