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shrewd

marked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen

adj.精明的

She's shrewd about her investments.

shrink

to become smaller in amount, size, or value

vi. 收缩;畏缩

The sweater shrank when it was washed.

shroud

a cloth that is used to wrap a dead body

n. 寿衣;覆盖物;船的横桅索;[电] 护罩

The mountains were shrouded in fog.

shrug

to raise and lower your shoulders usually to show that you do not know or care about something

v./n. 耸肩

I asked if he wanted to go out to dinner, and he just shrugged.

slab

a thick flat piece of a hard material such as stone

n. 平板, 厚的切片

concrete slabs

sleek

elegant, stylish

adj. 圆滑的;井然有序的

the sleek lines of a sports car

slipshod

careless, slovenly

adj. 漫不经心的

He did a slipshod job.

slump

a sudden decrease in prices, value, amount, etc.

v. 消沉, 衰退, (物价)暴跌; 弯腰，驼背

The economy's been in a slump since last year.

smut

language, pictures, or stories that deal with sex in a way that is offensive

n. [植保] 黑穗病;煤尘;污迹

Smut is not allowed in this house.

to take or grasp abruptly or hastily also : to seize or take suddenly without permission, ceremony, or right

vt. 夺得;抽空做;及时救助

She snatched [=grabbed] the ball out of the air and ran down the court.

snide

false, counterfeit;practicing deception : dishonest

adj. 伪造的;卑鄙的;暗讽的

snide remarks/comments/references

snob

one who blatantly imitates, fawningly admires, or vulgarly seeks association with those regarded as social superiors

n. 势利小人，势利眼; 附庸风雅之徒，假内行

Most of the people in the club are snobs who look down on people who attended public schools.

snooze

to sleep lightly especially for a short period of time : doze

v. 打盹 小睡

She lay down on the sofa and snoozed

snug

enjoying or affording warm secure shelter or cover and opportunity for ease and contentment

n. 舒适温暖的地方;雅室

solemn

very serious or formal in manner, behavior, or expression

adj. 庄严的，严肃的;隆重的，郑重的

He spoke in a solemn and thoughtful manner.

solidarity

unity (as of a group or class) that produces or is based on community of interests, objectives, and standards

n. 团结，团结一致

The vote was a show of solidarity.

sparse

present only in small amounts : less than necessary or normal

adj. 稀疏的;稀少的

Reliable data is sparse.

spear

a weapon that has a long straight handle and a sharp point

n. 矛，枪

The hunters used spears.

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