Vocabulary Cards
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B2 noun
Scar
Meaning
a mark left on the skin after a wound has healed; lasting emotional damage
Example
The accident left a permanent scar on his forehead.
B2 adjective
Scarce
Meaning
rare; not easily found; existing in small quantities
Example
Fresh water is becoming increasingly scarce in desert regions.
B2 adverb
Scarcely
Meaning
hardly; barely; only just
Example
I could scarcely believe my eyes.
B2 noun
scarcity
Meaning
The state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage.
Example
Water scarcity threatens agriculture.
B2 verb
scare
Meaning
to frighten someone or make them feel afraid
Example
The loud noise scared the baby.
A2 adjective
scared
Meaning
feeling afraid or worried
Example
She was scared of the dark.
B1 noun
Scarf
Meaning
a length of fabric worn around the neck or head for warmth, protection, or fashion
Example
She wrapped a warm scarf around her neck in the cold weather.
C2 verb
scarify
Meaning
to make shallow cuts or scratches; to loosen the surface of soil
Example
The farmer scarified the soil before planting seeds.
B2 adjective
Scarlet
Meaning
a bright red color with a slightly orange tinge
Example
The scarlet roses in the garden looked magnificent in the morning light.
A2 adjective
scary
Meaning
causing fear or making you feel frightened
Example
That horror movie was really scary.
C1 adjective
scathing
Meaning
severely critical; harshly scornful
Example
The critic wrote a scathing review of the movie.
B2 verb
scatter
Meaning
to spread or throw around in different directions
Example
The wind scattered the leaves across the yard.
B2 adjective
Scattered
Meaning
spread widely apart; dispersed; occurring here and there
Example
Scattered showers are expected throughout the day.
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.
B2 noun
scenario
Meaning
a possible situation or sequence of events
Example
The company prepared for the worst-case scenario.
A2 noun
scene
Meaning
a place or setting of an event or activity, or the part of a play or film
Example
The final scene of the movie was very emotional.
A2 noun
Scenery
Meaning
the natural features of a landscape; the painted background used on a theater stage
Example
The mountain scenery was breathtakingly beautiful.
B2 noun
scent
Meaning
a distinctive smell, especially a pleasant one
Example
The scent of roses filled the garden.
B2 adjective
Sceptical
Meaning
having doubts; not easily convinced; questioning the truth of something
Example
Many scientists remain sceptical about the new theory.
C2 noun
schadenfreude
Meaning
pleasure derived from another person's misfortune
Example
He felt a sense of schadenfreude when his rival failed.
B1 noun
Schedule
Meaning
a plan that lists things or events and the times when they will happen; timetable
Example
Please check your schedule before confirming the meeting time.
C1 adjective
Schematic
Meaning
Presenting some framework or concept briefly
Example
The engineer provided a schematic diagram of the project.
B1 noun, verb
scheme
Meaning
a plan or arrangement, especially one that is secret or dishonest
Example
They devised a scheme to cheat investors.