noun Download 🔗Share A dark image projected onto a surface where light (or other radiation) is blocked by the shade of an object. Examples : "My shadow lengthened as the sun began to set." appearance physics nature space essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Relative darkness, especially as caused by the interruption of light; gloom, obscurity. Examples : "I immediately jumped into shadow as I saw them approach." appearance nature physics environment essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share A reflected image, as in a mirror or in water. Examples : "The lamp's shadow stretched across the floor, a distorted reflection of the lamp itself. " appearance physics essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share That which looms as though a shadow. Examples : "The looming threat of a bad exam result cast a shadow over her entire week. " appearance nature physics essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small degree; a shade. Examples : "He did not give even a shadow of respect to the professor." degree amount essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share (police) A trainee, assigned to work with an experienced officer. Examples : "The rookie officer was assigned as a shadow to a veteran detective. " police job essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share One who secretly or furtively follows another. Examples : "The constable was promoted to working as a shadow for the Royals." person action police essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An inseparable companion. Examples : "Success in school was her shadow; she always studied hard and excelled. " person character essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share (Latinism) An uninvited guest accompanying one who was invited. Examples : "My brother was invited to the birthday party, but a shadow came along—a cousin he hadn't seen in years. " culture society tradition essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share In Jungian psychology, an unconscious aspect of the personality. Examples : "Her shadow side, a tendency to be overly critical of others, sometimes surprised her. " mind philosophy theory soul character essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To shade, cloud or darken. Examples : "The artist chose to shadow this corner of the painting." appearance nature essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adjective Download 🔗Share Acting in a leadership role before being formally recognized. Examples : "The insurgents’ shadow government is being crippled by the federal military strikes." politics government position organization essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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