Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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Scant

adjective C1
/skænt/

Barely sufficient or inadequate in amount, degree, or quantity.

"There was scant evidence to support the claim."

adjective C1
/ˈskænti/

Small in quantity; insufficient or meager.

"The refugees survived on scanty food supplies."

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noun C1
/ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/

A person who is unfairly blamed for problems, mistakes, or faults of others.

"He became the scapegoat for the company’s financial troubles."

adjective C1
/ˈskeɪðɪŋ/

severely critical; harshly scornful

"The critic wrote a scathing review of the movie."

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scavenge

verb C1
/ˈskævɪndʒ/

to search through waste or discarded material to find useful items

"The children scavenged for food in the garbage dump."

noun C1
/ˈskævɪndʒər/

an animal or person that feeds on dead or discarded material

"Vultures are natural scavengers that clean up the environment."

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noun, adjective C1
/skiːˈmætɪk/

a simplified or symbolic representation of a system or plan

"The engineer showed a schematic of the electrical circuit."

adjective C1
/skəˈlæstɪk/

Relating to schools, education, or academic learning.

"The school organizes scholastic competitions every year."

adjective C1
/ˈsɪn.tɪ.leɪ.tɪŋ/

brilliantly clever, exciting, or sparkling

"Her scintillating conversation kept everyone entertained."

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scion

noun C1
/ˈsaɪ.ən/

a descendant of a wealthy, aristocratic, or influential family

"He is the scion of a wealthy industrialist family."

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scoff

verb C1
/skɒf/

to speak about something in a mocking or dismissive way

"He scoffed at the idea of moving abroad."

verb C1
/skɔːrtʃ/

to burn the surface of something slightly

"The fire scorched the walls of the building."

adjective C1
/ˈskɔːrnfəl/

showing contempt or disdain; expressing scorn

"She gave him a scornful look when he made the rude comment."

verb/noun C1
/skɒtʃ/

to put an end to something; also a type of whisky

"The report scotched the rumors of a merger."

noun C1
/ˈskaʊndrəl/

a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a villain

"That scoundrel cheated the old man out of his savings."

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scour

verb C1
/ˈskaʊər/

to clean or brighten the surface of something by scrubbing; to search thoroughly

"She scoured the kitchen until it shone."

noun/verb C1
/skɜːrdʒ/

A source of great pain or punishment; to whip or inflict suffering on someone.

"Disease and poverty remain a scourge in many regions."

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scowl

verb/noun C1
/skaʊl/

To frown in an angry or bad-tempered way.

"She scowled when she heard the unfair remark."

adjective C1
/ˈskræpi/

Determined and willing to fight or argue; also messy or disorganized.

"Despite being small, he was a scrappy fighter."

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scrawl

verb C1
/skrɔːl/

to write or draw something quickly and carelessly, making it hard to read

"He scrawled his signature at the bottom of the page."

adjective C1
/ˈskrɔːni/

very thin and bony, often looking unhealthy

"The scrawny boy could barely lift the heavy bag."

noun C1
/skraɪb/

a person who writes documents, especially in ancient times; a professional copyist

"In ancient Egypt, scribes recorded important events."

noun C1
/ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/

A practice game or informal match, often in sports, especially football.

"The team had a scrimmage before the official season started."

adjective C1
/ˈskrɪptʃərəl/

Relating to or contained in the scriptures or holy writings.

"The priest gave a scriptural reference during the sermon."

scrolling addiction definition card — visual illustration of the meaning
noun C1
স্ক্রোলিং অ্যাডিকশন

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."

adjective C1
/ˈskrʌfi/

untidy or unkempt in appearance; shabby and worn

"The scruffy old dog wandered through the streets looking for food."

adjective C1
/ˈskrʌmpʃəs/

extremely tasty or delicious

"She baked a scrumptious chocolate cake for the party."

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scruple

noun C1
/ˈskruːpəl/

A moral or ethical consideration that restrains actions.

"He had no scruples about lying to get ahead."

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adjective C1
/ˈskruːpjələs/

Extremely attentive to details and careful about doing what is right.

"She was scrupulous in her research to ensure accuracy."

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verb C1
/ˈskruː.tɪ.naɪz/

to examine something carefully and thoroughly, often to find details or faults

"The lawyer scrutinized the contract before signing it."

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scuff

verb C1
/skʌf/

to mark or scratch the surface of something by rubbing

"He scuffed his shoes on the pavement."

noun, verb C1
/ˈskʌf.əl/

a short, confused fight or struggle; to engage in such a fight

"Two players scuffled on the field after the foul."

verb C1
/skʌlpt/

to create or shape something by carving or molding

"The artist sculpted a beautiful statue from marble."

verb C1
/ˈskʌr.i/

To move quickly with short, hurried steps.

"The mice scurried across the kitchen floor when the lights turned on."

verb C1
/ˈskʌt.əl/

To run hurriedly with short, quick steps; or to deliberately sink a ship.

"The children scuttled back to their seats when the teacher entered."

noun C1
/saɪð/

A tool with a long curved blade used for cutting grass or grain.

"The farmer sharpened his scythe before harvesting the wheat."

noun C1
/ˈseɪɑːns/

A meeting where people attempt to communicate with the spirits of the dead.

"They held a seance to contact their late grandmother."

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Sear

verb C1
/sɪr/

To burn or scorch the surface of something with intense heat.

"The chef seared the steak to lock in the flavor."

adverb C1
/ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋli/

In a way that seems to look for hidden meanings or truth.

"She looked at him searchingly, hoping for an honest answer."

noun C1
/ˈsiːskeɪp/

A view or painting of the sea.

"The artist painted a beautiful seascape at sunset."

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Seasonable

adjective C1
/ˈsiːzənəbl/

Appropriate to the time of year or season.

"We had seasonable weather for autumn."

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seasoned

adjective/verb C1
/ˈsiːzənd/

Experienced in a particular activity; also, flavored with spices.

"She is a seasoned teacher with over 20 years of experience."

verb C1
/sɪˈsiːd/

To formally withdraw from a political or organizational union.

"Several states threatened to secede from the union."

noun C1
/sɪˈsɛʃən/

The action of formally withdrawing from membership of a federation or body.

"The secession of the southern states led to the Civil War."

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seclude

verb C1
/sɪˈkluːd/

To keep someone away from other people; to isolate.

"The monk chose to seclude himself in the mountains."

adjective C1
/sɪˈkluːdɪd/

Placed apart from other people or things; private and quiet.

"They spent their vacation in a secluded beach house."

noun C1
/sɪˈkluːʒən/

The state of being private, away from other people.

"She spent the weekend in complete seclusion in her cabin."

adjective C1
/ˌsekənd ˈreɪt/

Of mediocre or inferior quality.

"The movie was entertaining but clearly second-rate compared to the original."

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verb C1
/sɪˈkriːt/

to produce and release a substance from a cell, gland, or organ

"The pancreas secretes insulin to regulate blood sugar levels."

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noun C1
/sɪˈkriː.ʃən/

a process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell or gland

"Insulin secretion is crucial for blood sugar regulation."