CEFR Level
Relating to or using satire.
"The novel takes a satiric view of urban life."
containing or using satire to criticize or mock
"The satirical cartoon mocked the government's new policy."
to mock or criticize something using satire
"The play satirizes the greed of modern corporations."
The state or process that occurs when no more of something can be absorbed, combined with, or added.
"Saturation of the market leads to a decrease in product demand."
Boldly rude, cheeky, or playfully disrespectful.
"The child gave a saucy reply to his teacher."
a grassy plain with scattered trees, typical of tropical and subtropical regions
"Giraffes browsed on acacia trees across the wide savanna."
To enjoy something completely, especially by dwelling on it.
"He savored every bite of the delicious cake."
Having a pleasant salty or spicy taste; morally acceptable.
"The restaurant serves a variety of savory dishes."
Having practical knowledge and the ability to make good judgments.
"She is a tech-savvy entrepreneur."
The tiny particles of wood produced by sawing or sanding.
"The floor was covered with sawdust from the carpentry work."
a person who saws wood, especially as an occupation
"The skilled sawyer cut the logs into planks."
a contagious skin disease caused by mites that causes intense itching
"The doctor diagnosed him with scabies after examining the rash."
A temporary platform used to support workers and materials during the construction or repair of a building.
"The workers stood on the scaffold to paint the building."
The ability to expand to larger scales while maintaining efficiency
"The startup focused on scalability to handle future growth."
A small and extremely sharp bladed instrument used for surgery and dissection.
"The surgeon carefully used a scalpel to make the first incision."
covered with scales; having a rough surface like scales
"The fish has scaly skin."
Barely sufficient or inadequate in amount, degree, or quantity.
"There was scant evidence to support the claim."
Small in quantity; insufficient or meager.
"The refugees survived on scanty food supplies."
A person who is unfairly blamed for problems, mistakes, or faults of others.
"He became the scapegoat for the company’s financial troubles."
severely critical; harshly scornful
"The critic wrote a scathing review of the movie."
to search through waste or discarded material to find useful items
"The children scavenged for food in the garbage dump."
an animal or person that feeds on dead or discarded material
"Vultures are natural scavengers that clean up the environment."
a simplified or symbolic representation of a system or plan
"The engineer showed a schematic of the electrical circuit."
Relating to schools, education, or academic learning.
"The school organizes scholastic competitions every year."
brilliantly clever, exciting, or sparkling
"Her scintillating conversation kept everyone entertained."
a descendant of a wealthy, aristocratic, or influential family
"He is the scion of a wealthy industrialist family."
to speak about something in a mocking or dismissive way
"He scoffed at the idea of moving abroad."
to burn the surface of something slightly
"The fire scorched the walls of the building."
showing contempt or disdain; expressing scorn
"She gave him a scornful look when he made the rude comment."
to put an end to something; also a type of whisky
"The report scotched the rumors of a merger."
a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a villain
"That scoundrel cheated the old man out of his savings."
to clean or brighten the surface of something by scrubbing; to search thoroughly
"She scoured the kitchen until it shone."
To frown in an angry or bad-tempered way.
"She scowled when she heard the unfair remark."
Determined and willing to fight or argue; also messy or disorganized.
"Despite being small, he was a scrappy fighter."
to write or draw something quickly and carelessly, making it hard to read
"He scrawled his signature at the bottom of the page."
very thin and bony, often looking unhealthy
"The scrawny boy could barely lift the heavy bag."
a person who writes documents, especially in ancient times; a professional copyist
"In ancient Egypt, scribes recorded important events."
A practice game or informal match, often in sports, especially football.
"The team had a scrimmage before the official season started."
Relating to or contained in the scriptures or holy writings.
"The priest gave a scriptural reference during the sermon."
A compulsive need to continuously scroll through content on digital devices, particularly smartphones and social media platforms.
"Scrolling addiction is a growing concern among smartphone users."
untidy or unkempt in appearance; shabby and worn
"The scruffy old dog wandered through the streets looking for food."
extremely tasty or delicious
"She baked a scrumptious chocolate cake for the party."
A moral or ethical consideration that restrains actions.
"He had no scruples about lying to get ahead."
Extremely attentive to details and careful about doing what is right.
"She was scrupulous in her research to ensure accuracy."
to examine something carefully and thoroughly, often to find details or faults
"The lawyer scrutinized the contract before signing it."
to mark or scratch the surface of something by rubbing
"He scuffed his shoes on the pavement."
a short, confused fight or struggle; to engage in such a fight
"Two players scuffled on the field after the foul."
