Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
scalpel
скальпель
Meaning
A small and extremely sharp bladed instrument used for surgery and dissection.
Example
The surgeon carefully used a scalpel to make the first incision.
C1 adjective
Scaly
чешуйчатый
Meaning
covered with scales; having a rough surface like scales
Example
The fish has scaly skin.
C1 adjective
Scant
скудный
Meaning
barely sufficient; inadequate; small in amount
Example
There was scant evidence to support his claim.
C1 adjective
Scanty
малый по размеру или количеству; недостаточный; едва достаточный
Meaning
small in size or amount; insufficient; barely adequate
Example
The refugee camp had scanty food supplies.
C1 noun
Scapegoat
козел отпущения
Meaning
a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others
Example
He became the scapegoat for the team's poor performance.
C1 adjective
scathing
язвительная критика
Meaning
severely critical; harshly scornful
Example
The critic wrote a scathing review of the movie.
C1 verb
scavenge
искать в мусоре
Meaning
to search through waste or discarded material to find useful items
Example
The children scavenged for food in the garbage dump.
C1 noun
scavenger
падальщик / сборщик мусора
Meaning
an animal or person that feeds on dead or discarded material
Example
Vultures are natural scavengers that clean up the environment.
C1 adjective
Schematic
связанный с схемой или кратко изложенный
Meaning
Presenting some framework or concept briefly
Example
The engineer provided a schematic diagram of the project.
C1 adjective
scholastic
учебный
Meaning
Relating to schools, education, or academic learning.
Example
The school organizes scholastic competitions every year.
C1 adjective
scintillating
искрящийся
Meaning
brilliantly clever, exciting, or sparkling
Example
Her scintillating conversation kept everyone entertained.
C1 noun
scion
потомок
Meaning
a descendant of a wealthy, aristocratic, or influential family
Example
He is the scion of a wealthy industrialist family.
C1 verb
scoff
насмехаться
Meaning
to speak about something in a mocking or dismissive way
Example
He scoffed at the idea of moving abroad.
C1 verb
scorch
обжигать
Meaning
to burn the surface of something slightly
Example
The fire scorched the walls of the building.
C1 adjective
Scornful
презрительный
Meaning
showing contempt or disdain; expressing scorn
Example
She gave him a scornful look when he made the rude comment.
C1 verb/noun
scotch
положить конец / шотландский виски
Meaning
to put an end to something; also a type of whisky
Example
The report scotched the rumors of a merger.
C1 noun
scoundrel
негодяй
Meaning
a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a villain
Example
That scoundrel cheated the old man out of his savings.
C1 verb
scour
тереть / искать тщательно
Meaning
to clean or brighten the surface of something by scrubbing; to search thoroughly
Example
She scoured the kitchen until it shone.
C1 noun/verb
scourge
бич / наказание
Meaning
A source of great pain or punishment; to whip or inflict suffering on someone.
Example
Disease and poverty remain a scourge in many regions.
C1 verb/noun
scowl
хмурить брови
Meaning
To frown in an angry or bad-tempered way.
Example
She scowled when she heard the unfair remark.
C1 adjective
scrappy
бойцовский / беспорядочный
Meaning
Determined and willing to fight or argue; also messy or disorganized.
Example
Despite being small, he was a scrappy fighter.
C1 verb
scrawl
быстро и небрежно писать
Meaning
to write or draw something quickly and carelessly, making it hard to read
Example
He scrawled his signature at the bottom of the page.
C1 adjective
scrawny
тощий
Meaning
very thin and bony, often looking unhealthy
Example
The scrawny boy could barely lift the heavy bag.
C1 noun
scribe
писец
Meaning
a person who writes documents, especially in ancient times; a professional copyist
Example
In ancient Egypt, scribes recorded important events.