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shembe
nounVery low
/ˈʃɛmbeɪ/A member or adherent of the Nazareth Baptist Church, a Christian denomination founded by Isaiah Shembe in South Africa.
shemini atseres
nounLow (specialized religious/ cultural term)
/ˌʃɛmɪniː ætˈsɛrɛt/The eighth day of assembly, a Jewish holiday immediately following the seven days of Sukkot.
shemini atzereth
nounVery Low
/ʃəˌmiːnɪ ætˈzɛrɛθ/A Jewish holiday occurring immediately after the seven-day festival of Sukkot (Tabernacles).
shemite
nounRare
/ˈʃiːmaɪt/A descendant of Shem, one of Noah's sons in the Bible, traditionally seen as the progenitor of Semitic peoples.
shemitic
nounExtremely Rare
/ʃɪˈmɪtɪk/An archaic alternative spelling for 'Semitic', pertaining to the peoples speaking Semitic languages or their languages, cultures, and history.
shemona esrei
nounLow
/ʃəˌməʊnə ˈɛsreɪ/The central prayer of Jewish liturgy, meaning 'Eighteen Benedictions,' also known as the Amidah.
shemoneh esreh
nounLow
/ʃəˌməʊnə ˈɛsreɪ/The central prayer of Jewish liturgy, consisting of eighteen (or nineteen) blessings, recited silently while standing.
shemozzle
nounC2 (Very Low)
/ʃɪˈmɒz.əl/A state of confusion, chaos, or disorder; a muddled situation.
shen congwen
nounLow
/ˌʃɛn tsɒŋˈwɛn/A renowned 20th-century Chinese writer known for his lyrical prose and depictions of rural life in West Hunan.
shenandoah
nounRare
/ˌʃɛnənˈdəʊə/A proper noun referring primarily to the Shenandoah River in Virginia and West Virginia, or the adjacent Shenandoah Valley.
shenandoah national park
nounLow
/ˌʃɛnənˈdəʊə ˈnæʃ(ə)nəl pɑːk/A large, protected area of public land in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, USA, known for its scenic Skyline Drive, forests, and wildlife.
shenanigan
nounB2
/ʃɪˈnanɪɡ(ə)n/A secret, dishonest, or deceitful activity, trick, or mischievous prank.
shend
verbverb-transitiveArchaic / Obsolete / Extremely Rare
/ʃɛnd/To disgrace, ruin, or put to shame (a person or their reputation).
shensi
nounNot applicable (non-standard/unattested)
The word 'shensi' is not a standard lexical item in modern English and does not appear in major dictionaries. The requested data cannot be provided as it would constitute fabrication.
shenstone
nounVery Low (Obscure/Proper Noun)
/ˈʃɛnstən/A specific place name, specifically a village in Staffordshire, England. It is also a rare surname.
shenyang
nounLow
/ʃɛnˈjæŋ/A major industrial city and the provincial capital of Liaoning Province in northeastern China.
shenzhou
nounLow
/ʃɛnˈdʒəʊ/A series of Chinese crewed spacecraft used in China's space program.
sheol
nounLow
/ˈʃiːəʊl/In Hebrew scriptures, the abode of the dead or the underworld, a shadowy place of rest or detention for souls.
shepard
nounLow
/ˈʃɛp.əd/A common misspelling of the word 'shepherd', which refers to a person who herds, tends, and guards sheep.
shepherd
nounverbverb-transitiveB1
/ˈʃɛpəd/A person whose job is to take care of and guard a flock of sheep.

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