nounπShareThe emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant."The young plant's shoot pushed its way through the cracked pavement. "plantbiologyseedagricultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA photography session."The school photographer scheduled a shoot for next week. "artmediaentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hunt or shooting competition."The annual school shooting competition was held in the park last Saturday. "sportgameentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn event that is unscripted or legitimate."The impromptu presentation was a good shoot, full of interesting and unexpected ideas. "entertainmentmediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of shooting; the discharge of a missile; a shot."The hunter's shoot was loud, startling the birds in the trees. "actionweaponmilitarysportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rush of water; a rapid."The shoot of rain flooded the schoolyard quickly. "naturegeographyenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA weft thread shot through the shed by the shuttle; a pick."The weaver carefully inserted the shoot into the warp threads. "materialtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA shoat; a young pig."The farmer raised several shoots for the upcoming fall fair. "animalagriculturefoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA vein of ore running in the same general direction as the lode."The gold shoot ran diagonally through the mountain, promising a rich vein of ore. "geologymineralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which timber, coal, ore, etc., are caused to slide; a chute."The coal miners used the shoot to quickly move the heavy ore down to the loading area. "materialutilitytechnicalstructureindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of taking all point cards in one hand."My sister took a good shoot in the card game, winning all the point cards in one hand. "gameactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo launch a projectile."The archer practiced shooting arrows at the target. "weaponsportmilitaryactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move or act quickly or suddenly."The dog saw a squirrel and shot across the yard. "actionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo act or achieve."My brother shot for a perfect score on the math test. "actionachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo measure the distance and direction to (a point)."The surveyor shot the distance to the new school building to plan the access road. "technicaldirectionpointessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo inject a drug (such as heroin) intravenously."The addict secretly shot heroin into his arm before school. "medicinesubstanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo develop, move forward."The new business plan is shooting for a 20% increase in profits this year. "processactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo protrude; to jut; to project; to extend."The land shoots into a promontory."partappearanceactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo plane straight; to fit by planing."The carpenter carefully shot the boards to make sure they were perfectly flat for the new bookshelf. "technicalworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo variegate as if by sprinkling or intermingling; to color in spots or patches.W"The artist carefully shot the canvas with streaks of bright blue paint. "appearancecoloressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shoot the moon."My sister was trying to shoot the moon when she said she'd get straight As this semester. "gamesportachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjectionπShareA mild expletive, expressing disbelief or disdain""Shoot, I forgot my lunch again!" "languageexclamationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading