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English Phrasebook
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  • severevery serious or harsh
  • severelyharshly; extremely
  • sexbeing male or female or physical intimacy
  • sexualrelating to sex
  • shallowhaving little depth from top to bottom
  • shamea feeling of dishonor
  • shapeform or outline of something​
  • sharphaving a fine edge or sudden
  • she'sshort for “she is” or “she has”​
  • shinyreflecting light
  • shit!an exclamation of anger, surprise, or frustration
  • shockedvery surprised
  • shoecovering worn on the foot​
  • shoesfootwear covering the foot, often with a sole and heel
  • shortnot long; not tall​
  • shouldshows duty or advice​
  • shutclosed
  • shynervous with others
  • sickill; feeling unwell​
  • sick!extremely impressive or cool
  • sightthe ability to see or a view
  • significantimportant or large
  • significantlyin an important way
  • silentmaking no sound
  • sillyfoolish or lacking sense