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17 Set B

Terms

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n scurvy
contemptible; despicable; N: disease caused by deficiency of Vitamin C
scale
climb up; ascend; remove or come off in scales; N: flake of epidermis; ascending or descending series of musical tones
s hull
husk; dry outer covering of a seed; frame or body of a ship
n sear
burn the surface of; char or burn; brand; parch; cause (a plant) to wither
scrupulous
conscientious; extremely thorough; Ex. scrupulous worker
n scurrilous
abusive; obscene; indecent; Ex. scurrilous remark
s scheme
systematic plan; plot; clever dishonest plan; orderly arrangement of elements; Ex. health insurance scheme; Ex. a scheme to escape taxes; Ex. a color scheme; Ex. a story with no scheme; V: contrive a scheme
n scurry
move hastily; hurry; move briskly
n scintilla
trace; minute amount; shred; least bit; Ex. There is not a scintilla of truth; CF. spark
n scavenge
hunt through discarded materials for usable items or food; search, especially for food; N. scavenger: one who scavenges; animal that feeds on refuse and carrion
n seamy
sordid; base; filthy; unwholesome; Ex. seamy side of city life
n scapegoat
someone who bears the blame for others; whipping boy; CF. escape+goat
n scad
a great quantity; Ex. scads of clothes
n scintillate
sparkle; flash; be animated; be full of life; Ex. scintillating conversation
n scotch
stamp out(put an end to); thwart; hinder; Ex. scotch the rumor; CF. cut; CF. È°µ¿À» ÁÙÀÌ´Â ÀǹÌ
scanty
meager; insufficient
s score
number of points; written form of a musical composition; reason; group of 20; notch or incision; Ex. full/vocal score; Ex. Don't worry on that score; V: mark with lines or notches; Ex. score the paper to make it easy to fold
s refuse
anything discarded or rejected as worthless; trash
n scoff
laugh (at); mock; ridicule; Ex. scoff at their threats
s base
contemptible; morally bad; inferior in value or quality; Ex. base motives/conduct; Ex. base metal such as iron
n scuttle
sink (a ship) by cutting holes in the hull; scrap; discard; N: small hatch in a ship's deck or hull
schematic
of a schema or scheme; relating to an outline or diagram; using a system of symbols; N. schema: diagrammatic representation; outline
n schism
division into factions (esp. within a religious body); split
n scabbard
case for a sword blade; sheath
s shuffle
mix together; jumble; move (something) from one place to another; slide (the feet) along the ground while walking; Ex. shuffle papers from one pile to another; N.
s stamp
step on heavily (so as to crush or extinguish); put an end to; imprint or impress with a mark, design, or seal; shape with a die; characterize; Ex. machine stamping out car bodies; Ex. newspaper stamping him as a liar; N. stamping; implement used to stamp; impression stamped; mark; Ex. Her remarks bear the stamp of truth.
scrutinize
examine closely and critically; N. scrutiny
n scuffle
struggle confusedly; move off in a confused hurry; N. CF. scuffling twins ?
s char
make or become black by burning; reduce or be reduced to carbon or charcoal(black substance made by burning wood) by incomplete combustion
scenario
plot outline; screenplay(script for a movie); opera libretto; outline of possible future events
n scaffold
temporary platform for workers (to work at heights above the ground); bracing framework; platform for execution
n scruple
hesitate for ethical reasons; fret about; Ex. She did not scruple to read his diary; N: uneasy feeling arising from conscience; conscience
n scourge
lash; whip (formerly used for punishment); source of severe punishment; V: whip; afflict

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