S — The school dictionary · page 41 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22scribeA person whose job was to write or copy documents by hand, before printing.11 sentencesscriptA script is the written words of a play, film or TV show, telling actors what to say and do.12 sentencesscripturalBased on or connected with holy writings, especially the Bible.7 sentencesscriptureScripture (or the Scriptures) means the holy writings of the Bible for Christians.11 sentencesscrivenerA scrivener was a person whose job was to write and copy documents for other people, a kind of clerk who wrote out legal papers.4 sentencesscrollTo scroll means to move the text or pictures on a screen up, down or sideways to see more.10 sentencesscroogeEbenezer Scrooge is the mean old man in Charles Dickens's story "A Christmas Carol" (1843), who learns to be kind and generous after visit…9 sentencesscroungerA person who often gets things from others without paying or working for them.8 sentencesscrubTo scrub means to clean something by rubbing it hard, often with a brush, soap and water.14 sentencesscrubbedScrubbed is the past form of «scrub»: to clean something by rubbing it hard, often with a brush, soap and water.10 sentencesscrubbingScrubbing is cleaning something by rubbing it hard, usually with a brush and soap or water.9 sentencesscruffThe scruff (of the neck) is the loose skin at the back of an animal's neck; mother cats carry kittens by it.9 sentencesscruffyUntidy and a bit dirty or worn out, about a person, clothes or a place.8 sentencesscrumIn rugby, a way of restarting play in which players from each team pack together with arms linked, push against each other and try to win…9 sentencesscrumptiousExtremely tasty and delicious.8 sentencesscrunchTo scrunch means to squeeze or crush something into a small, untidy ball or shape.9 sentencesscrupleA scruple is a feeling that stops you doing something because you think it may be wrong.5 sentencesscrupulousScrupulous means very careful to do what is right and fair.5 sentencesscudTo scud is to run or move quickly and lightly away.4 sentencesscuffleA scuffle is a short, confused fight with pushing and grabbing, usually not very serious.11 sentencesscullOne of a pair of oars that one rower uses, one in each hand.10 sentencesscullerA person who rows a boat using two oars, one in each hand, called sculls.9 sentencessculleryA scullery is a small room at the back of a house or castle, where dishes and pots are washed.4 sentencesscullingRowing a boat with two oars, one in each hand, or a single oar at the back of the boat.9 sentencesscullionA servant in a kitchen who scrubs pots and floors and does the dirtiest jobs.4 sentencessculptorAn artist who makes sculpturesfigures or shapes carved from stone or wood, or made from clay, metal or other materials. — 8 sentencessculptureA sculpture is a piece of art made by shaping stone, wood, clay, metal or other material into a form.9 sentencesscumA dirty layer that forms on top of a liquid, like on a pond or bath water.9 sentencesscumbagA scumbag is a nasty, dishonest or mean person.6 sentencesscummyScummy means covered with scum, a dirty layer floating on liquid.7 sentencesscurryTo run or move quickly with short, fast steps, like a mouse.10 sentencesscurvilyIn a mean, unfair or shabby way, as when someone is treated badly or let down.4 sentencesscurvyAn illness caused by not getting enough vitamin C, which comes from fresh fruit and vegetables. It makes the gums bleed and people feel we…8 sentencesscuttleTo run with short, quick steps, like a crab or mouse.11 sentencesscytheA long curved blade on a long handle, swung to cut grass or corn. Old pictures of Father Time also show him carrying one.5 sentencesseSE stands for south-east, the direction halfway between south and east.13 sentencesseaThe large area of salt water that covers most of the Earth.14 sentencesseabedThe seabed is the ground at the bottom of the sea.7 sentencesseabirdA seabird is a bird that lives near the sea and finds most of its food in the sea, such as a gull, a puffin, a tern or an albatross.10 sentencesseafarerA person who travels by sea, especially a sailor whose life and job is at sea.7 sentencesseafaringWorking or travelling on the sea; living by the sea and sailing: «a seafaring nation».8 sentencesseagrassSeagrass is a flowering plant that grows underwater in shallow seas, forming green meadows on the sea floor.9 sentencesseagullA seagull (or gull) is a large grey and white bird with a loud cry that lives near the sea and often by rivers and towns.7 sentencesseahorseA seahorse is a small fish that swims upright, has a head shaped like a horse's, a curled tail and a bony body.8 sentencessealA sea animal with a smooth body, flippers and thick fat, that lives in the sea and on land, eats fish and swims very well.12 sentencessealantSealant is a substance put on a surface or into a gap to stop air, water or dirt getting through.8 sentencessealedClosed tightly so that nothing can get in or out.11 sentencessealskinThe skin of a seal, used for coats, bags and purses.5 sentencesseamA seam is the line where two pieces of cloth, leather or other material are sewn or joined together.13 sentencesseamanA sailor, especially one who is not an officer.8 sentencesseamlessHaving no join or seam, so that it is smooth and whole with no stitches showing.4 sentencesseamstressA woman whose job is sewing and mending clothes.4 sentencesseaportA town or city by the sea, with a harbour where ships load and unload.4 sentencessearchTo search is to look carefully for something or someone.13 sentencessearcherA person who looks hard for someone or something, for example in a search party.8 sentencessearedBurnt or scorched the surface of something with strong heat.9 sentencessearingSearing means extremely hot, hot enough to burn: searing heat.11 sentencesseashellThe hard empty shell of a sea animal, such as a snail, clam, mussel or scallop, often found on the beach.8 sentencesseashoreThe land along the edge of the sea, such as a beach, rocks or sand.9 sentencesseasickSeasick means feeling sick, dizzy or wanting to vomit because a boat or ship is moving up and down on the water.9 sentencesseasicknessSeasickness is the sick, dizzy feeling some people get when a boat moves on the water. It can make you vomit, feel tired and look pale.9 sentencesseasideThe seaside is a place by the sea, especially a beach or town where people go on holiday.9 sentencesseasonA season is one of the four parts of the year: spring, summer, autumn (fall in the USA and Canada) and winter.13 sentencesseasonalSeasonal means happening or needed only at a certain season of the year.9 sentencesseasonallyIn a way that depends on or changes with the seasons of the year.8 sentencesseatA seat is something to sit on, like a chair, a bench or a place on a bus.15 sentencesseatbeltA strong belt in a car, bus or plane that holds you in your seat to keep you safe in a crash or sudden stop.7 sentencesseawardTowards the sea, away from the land.4 sentencesseawardsTowards the sea, away from the land.7 sentencesseawaterThe salty water of the sea or the ocean.10 sentencesseaweedSeaweed is a plant-like living thing that grows in the sea, often green, brown or red, and sticks to rocks.11 sentencessebSeb is a short form of the boy's name Sebastian.6 sentencessecA very short time; short for "second".14 sentencessecludedQuiet and private, away from people and busy places.4 sentencesseclusionThe state of being alone and away from other people.4 sentencessecondA second is a very short unit of time. A minute has 60 seconds.25 sentencessecondarySecondary means second in importance or less important.10 sentencessecondlySecondly means «in the second place» and is used to give the second point in a list of reasons or steps, after «firstly» or «first».9 sentencessecrecySecrecy is keeping something secret so others do not find out.8 sentencessecretA secret is something you keep hidden and do not tell others.13 sentencessecretaryA secretary is a person whose job is to help in an office by typing letters, answering the phone, keeping records and arranging meetings.11 sentencessecreteTo secrete is to make and give out a liquid or substance from a part of a plant or animal body: glands secrete sweat, tears and saliva.9 sentencessecretionA liquid that a living thing makes and lets out, such as saliva, sweat, tears, mucus or sap.8 sentencessecretlySecretly means in a way that other people do not see or know about.11 sentencessectA small group of people who share strong beliefs, often one that has split away from a larger religion.4 sentencessectionA section is one part of something that is split into parts, like a section of a fence, a book or an orange.12 sentencessectorA sector is a part of a circle between two radii and the curve, shaped like a slice of pie.9 sentencessecularismThe belief that religion should be kept separate from government, public schools and laws.8 sentencessecureSecure means safe, protected from danger or harm.15 sentencessecurelyIn a safe, firm way, so that nothing can come loose or get away.4 sentencessecurityBeing safe and protected from danger, harm or crime.13 sentencessedateCalm, slow and quiet, without excitement.9 sentencessedentaryInvolving a lot of sitting and little exercise.8 sentencessederThe special meal and service held at home on the first night (or first two nights) of the Jewish festival of Passover.8 sentencessedgeA grass-like plant that grows in wet places such as marshes, ponds and riverbanks. Its stems are often triangular.8 sentencessedimentSediment is sand, mud, stones and other bits that are carried by water, wind or ice and then settle in a layer, for example at the bottom…8 sentencessedimentarySedimentary rock is rock made from layers of sand, mud, shells or tiny bits of other rock that are pressed together over a very long time.8 sentencessedumA small plant with thick fleshy leaves that store water; also called stonecrop. Many sedums have star-shaped flowers and grow on rocks, wa…8 sentencesseeTo see is to notice something with your eyes.29 sentencesseedA seed is the small hard part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.16 sentences1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22This page in Markdown → https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/page/4/