Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 adjective
savvy
Meaning
Having practical knowledge and the ability to make good judgments.
Example
She is a tech-savvy entrepreneur.
C1 noun
sawdust
Meaning
The tiny particles of wood produced by sawing or sanding.
Example
The floor was covered with sawdust from the carpentry work.
C1 noun
Sawyer
Meaning
a person who saws wood, especially as an occupation
Example
The skilled sawyer cut the logs into planks.
C1 noun
Scabies
Meaning
a contagious skin disease caused by mites that causes intense itching
Example
The doctor diagnosed him with scabies after examining the rash.
C1 noun
Scaffold
Meaning
a temporary structure used by workers to stand on when building or repairing something high; a platform for execution
Example
The workers erected a scaffold to paint the building's exterior.
C1 noun
scalability
Meaning
The capacity to be changed in size or scale; the ability of a system to handle a growing amount of work.
Example
The new software offers high scalability for large enterprises.
C1 noun
scalpel
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
Meaning
covered with scales; having a rough surface like scales
Example
The fish has scaly skin.
C1 adjective
Scant
Meaning
barely sufficient; inadequate; small in amount
Example
There was scant evidence to support his claim.
C1 adjective
Scanty
Meaning
small in size or amount; insufficient; barely adequate
Example
The refugee camp had scanty food supplies.
C1 noun
Scapegoat
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
Meaning
severely critical; harshly scornful
Example
The critic wrote a scathing review of the movie.
C1 verb
scavenge
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
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
Meaning
Presenting some framework or concept briefly
Example
The engineer provided a schematic diagram of the project.
C1 adjective
scholastic
Meaning
Relating to schools, education, or academic learning.
Example
The school organizes scholastic competitions every year.
C1 adjective
scintillating
Meaning
brilliantly clever, exciting, or sparkling
Example
Her scintillating conversation kept everyone entertained.
C1 noun
scion
Meaning
a descendant of a wealthy, aristocratic, or influential family
Example
He is the scion of a wealthy industrialist family.
C1 verb
scoff
Meaning
to speak about something in a mocking or dismissive way
Example
He scoffed at the idea of moving abroad.
C1 verb
scorch
Meaning
to burn the surface of something slightly
Example
The fire scorched the walls of the building.
C1 adjective
Scornful
Meaning
showing contempt or disdain; expressing scorn
Example
She gave him a scornful look when he made the rude comment.
C1 verb/noun
scotch
Meaning
to put an end to something; also a type of whisky
Example
The report scotched the rumors of a merger.
C1 noun
scoundrel
Meaning
a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a villain
Example
That scoundrel cheated the old man out of his savings.
C1 verb
scour
Meaning
to clean or brighten the surface of something by scrubbing; to search thoroughly
Example
She scoured the kitchen until it shone.