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scared adjective (scared, more scared, most scared); verb form (past of scare: scare, scares, scared, scaring)
1) Feeling fear; frightened or afraid. 2) Scared of something: afraid of it: «scared of spiders». 3) Past form of the verb «scare»: «The…
scarf noun (a scarf, scarves or scarfs); verb (scarf down — informal American, eat fast)
A long strip of warm cloth worn around the neck, or a square piece of cloth worn on the head or shoulders.
scarlet adjective (scarlet); noun (scarlet, uncountable — the colour)
Scarlet is a bright, strong red colour, a little bit orange.
scarp noun (a scarp, scarps)
A steep slope or cliff, often a long line of steep ground where land has been worn away or moved along a fault.
scarred adjective (scarred); verb, past form of «scar» (scar, scars, scarred, scarring)
Having scars, marks left on the skin after a wound heals.
scary adjective (scary, scarier, scariest)
1) Scary means making you feel afraid or frightened.
scat interjection; verb (scat, scats, scatted, scatting) (informal, old use)
1) «Scat!» is a shout to make an animal or a pest go away quickly: shoo. 2) To scat is to run away quickly, to dash off.
scatter verb (scatter, scatters, scattered, scattering); noun (a scatter)
To scatter is to throw or drop things so they land in many different places.
scatterbrain noun (a scatterbrain, scatterbrains)
1) (informal) A person who is forgetful, disorganised and cannot keep their mind on one thing.
scavenge verb (scavenge, scavenges, scavenged, scavenging)
To scavenge is to search through rubbish or leftovers for something useful, such as food or materials.
scavenger noun (a scavenger, scavengers)
An animal that feeds on dead animals or scraps that other creatures have left, such as a vulture, hyena or crab.
scene noun (scene, scenes)
A scene is one part of a story, play or film shown at one place and time.
scenery noun (scenery — uncountable)
The natural features of a place, like hills, rivers, trees and sky, especially when beautiful.
scent noun (a scent, scents; also uncountable); verb (scent, scents, scented, scenting)
A smell, especially a pleasant one: "the scent of roses".
scented adjective (scented)
1) Having a nice smell, either naturally or because perfume has been added: "scented flowers", "scented soap".
scepter noun (scepters)
American spelling of «sceptre»: a short rod carried by a king or queen as a sign of power.
sceptic noun (a sceptic, sceptics); adjective sceptical
A sceptic is a person who doubts whether something is true and wants to see evidence before believing it.
scepticism noun (scepticism; uncountable)
Doubt about whether something is true or will work.
sceptre noun (a sceptre, sceptres)
A sceptre is a decorated rod or staff carried by a king or queen at ceremonies as a sign of their power.
schedule noun (a schedule, schedules); verb (schedule, schedules, scheduled, scheduling)
A plan that shows when things will happen: a school schedule.
scheduled verb, past tense and past participle of schedule (schedule, schedules, scheduled, scheduling); adjective (scheduled)
Planned to happen at a certain time: The train is scheduled to leave at 9:15.
scheme noun (a scheme, schemes); verb (scheme, schemes, schemed, scheming)
An official plan or system for doing something: a recycling scheme, a reading scheme at school.
schism noun (a schism, schisms)
A schism is a split in which a religious group divides into two separate groups because of disagreements.
scholar noun (a scholar, scholars)
A scholar is a person who studies one subject very deeply and knows a great deal about it, like a professor.
scholarly adjective (scholarly, more scholarly, most scholarly)
Scholarly describes a person who studies a lot and knows a great deal about a subject.
scholarship noun (a scholarship, scholarships; scholarship — uncountable)
Money given to a pupil or student, usually because they are very good at something or need help, to pay for their school or university.
school noun (school, schools); verb (school — to teach or train, rare)
A school is a place where children go to learn.
schoolbag noun (a schoolbag, schoolbags)
1) A bag a child uses to carry books, pencil case, lunch and other things to and from school; a school backpack or satchel.
schoolbook noun (a schoolbook, schoolbooks)
1) A book used for lessons at school, such as a textbook or exercise book.
schoolboy noun (a schoolboy, schoolboys); adjective use (a schoolboy joke, schoolboy error)
1) A schoolboy is a boy who goes to school. 2) Used before another noun, schoolboy means the kind of thing a schoolboy would do or have…
schoolfellow noun (a schoolfellow, schoolfellows)
1) (old-fashioned) A person who goes or went to the same school as you; a schoolmate.
schoolfriend noun (a schoolfriend, schoolfriends)
1) A friend you know from school, especially one in your class or year. 2) (adult use) An old friend from your schooldays.
schoolmaster noun (schoolmasters)
A schoolmaster is a man who teaches in a school.
schoolmate noun (schoolmates)
1) A schoolmate is a child who goes to the same school as you.
schoolroom noun (a schoolroom, schoolrooms)
1) A room where children are taught, especially in an old school or a big house.
schoolteacher noun (a schoolteacher, schoolteachers)
1) A person whose job is teaching children in a school.
schoolwork noun (schoolwork — uncountable)
1) Schoolwork is the work that pupils do for school, in lessons or at home.
schoolyard noun (a schoolyard, schoolyards)
1) A schoolyard is the outdoor area next to a school where children play at break time (UK: playground).
schooner noun (schooners)
1) A schooner is a sailing ship with two or more masts, whose sails are set lengthwise along the ship.
science noun (science, sciences)
Finding out how the world works by watching carefully, asking questions, testing ideas and measuring.
scientific adjective (scientific, more scientific, most scientific); adverb scientifically
1) Scientific means to do with science. 2) Scientific means done in a careful, organised way, using tests and evidence, like a scientist.
scientifically adverb (scientifically)
In a way that uses science or follows the methods of science: careful observing, testing and measuring.
scientist noun (a scientist, scientists)
1) A person who studies the natural world by asking questions, making careful observations and doing experiments, and who uses evidence to…
scimitar noun (a scimitar, scimitars)
1) A scimitar is a sword with a curved blade that gets wider towards the end, used in the past in the Middle East, Persia, North Africa…
scissor verb (scissor, scissors, scissored, scissoring); noun (scissor — used before another noun; the full tool is «scissors»)
"Scissor" is used before another noun for things linked to scissors or shaped like them: scissor blade, scissor kick, scissor lift.
scissors noun, plural (scissors, a pair of scissors)
Scissors are a tool for cutting, made of two blades joined in the middle that you open and close with your fingers.
scoff verb (scoff, scoffs, scoffed, scoffing); noun (scoff — UK slang, food)
To scoff at someone or something is to laugh at it or talk about it in a mocking way, as if it were silly.
scold verb (scold, scolds, scolded, scolding); noun scolding (a scolding)
To scold someone is to speak to them angrily because they have done something wrong.
scone noun (a scone, scones)
A scone is a small, slightly sweet, round baked cake, often eaten with butter, jam and cream.
scoop noun (a scoop, scoops); verb (scoop, scoops, scooped, scooping)
A tool like a deep spoon used to pick up ice cream, flour or soil.
scoot verb (scoot, scoots, scooted, scooting)
To scoot is to go somewhere quickly or leave quickly.
scooter noun (scooter, scooters)
A scooter is a toy or vehicle with a narrow board, two small wheels and a long handle; you push it along with one foot.
scope noun (scope — uncountable; a scope, scopes); verb (scope, scopes, scoped, scoping — informal)
The range of things that a subject, job or plan deals with.
scorch verb (scorch, scorches, scorched, scorching); noun (a scorch, scorches — a scorch mark)
To scorch something is to burn its surface a little, so it turns brown or black.
scorched adjective (scorched); past form of the verb scorch (scorch, scorches, scorched, scorching)
Scorched means burnt a little on the surface, turned brown or black by heat.
scorching adjective (scorching); also -ing form of scorch
1) (informal) Scorching means very, very hot. 2) (informal) Scorching can mean very fast or very strong, like a «scorching shot» in…
score noun, verb (score, scores, scored, scoring)
A score is the number of points someone gets in a game, a match or a test.
scoreboard noun (a scoreboard, scoreboards)
1) A scoreboard is a large board or screen that shows the score in a game or match.
scorer noun (a scorer, scorers)
1) A player who scores a goal or points. 2) A person who keeps the score in a game, especially in cricket. 3) top scorer The player or…
scoring noun, verb form (scoring; from score)
1) Scoring is getting points or goals in a game. 2) Scoring is also the rule for how points are counted, for example 2 points for each…
scorn noun (scorn — uncountable); verb (scorn, scorns, scorned, scorning)
Scorn is a strong feeling that someone or something is worthless or stupid.
scornful adjective (scornful, more scornful, most scornful)
Showing that you think someone or something is worthless, silly or not good enough.
scornfully adverb (more scornfully, most scornfully)
1) Scornfully means in a way that shows you think someone or something is foolish or not worth respect.
scorpion noun (a scorpion, scorpions)
A scorpion is a small animal with eight legs, two pincers like a crab and a curved tail with a poisonous sting at the end.
scot noun (a Scot, Scots); related: Scots, Scottish, Scotch; phrase: scot-free
1) A Scot is a person from Scotland. 2) (history) The Scots were a people from Ireland who settled in western Scotland about 1,500 years…
scotch noun (Scotch — whisky, uncountable); adjective (Scotch — in fixed names); verb (scotch, scotches, scotched, scotching)
Scotch is whisky made in Scotland (an alcoholic drink for adults).
scots adjective (Scots); noun (Scots — a language; the Scots — the people of Scotland)
Scots means from Scotland or about Scotland's people.
scotsman noun (a Scotsman, Scotsmen)
1) A Scotsman is a man from Scotland. 2) «The Scotsman» is the name of a newspaper in Edinburgh. 3) «The Flying Scotsman» is a famous…
scottish adjective (Scottish)
1) Scottish means from Scotland or to do with Scotland, its people or its culture.
scoundrel noun (a scoundrel, scoundrels — old-fashioned)
1) (old-fashioned) A wicked, dishonest person who cheats or does bad things to others.
scour verb (scour, scours, scoured, scouring)
1) To scour is to rub something hard until it is clean and shiny. 2) To scour is to search every part of a place carefully and quickly.
scoured verb (past form of scour)
1) Scoured means rubbed hard until clean and shiny. 2) Scoured means searched every part of a place carefully.
scourge noun (scourges); verb (scourge, scourges, scourged, scourging)
A scourge is a person, animal or thing that causes great trouble or suffering, a plague.
scouring verb (-ing form of scour)
1) Scouring means rubbing hard to make clean and shiny. 2) Scouring means searching all over a place for someone or something.
scouse noun (Scouse, uncountable; a Scouser, Scousers); adjective (Scouse)
Scouse is the accent and dialect of people from Liverpool in north-west England.
scouser noun (a Scouser, Scousers); adjective (Scouse)
A person from Liverpool, a city in north-west England.
scout noun (scout, scouts); verb (scout, scouts, scouted, scouting)
A scout is a member of a club for young people (Scouts) who go camping, help others and learn skills outdoors.
scowl verb (scowl, scowls, scowled, scowling); noun (a scowl, scowls)
1) (verb) To frown in an angry or bad-tempered way. 2) (noun) An angry frown on someone's face.
scowling verb form (scowl, scowls, scowled, scowling); adjective (scowling)
1) Present participle of «scowl»: making an angry, cross face with lowered eyebrows. 2) adjective Looking angry: «a scowling giant».
scrabble verb (scrabble, scrabbles, scrabbled, scrabbling); noun (Scrabble — a game)
1) To scratch or grope about quickly with your hands or claws, looking for something or trying to hold on: he scrabbled in his pocket for…
scraggy adjective (scraggier, scraggiest)
1) Scraggy means thin and bony, with little flesh on it.
scramble verb (scramble, scrambles, scrambled, scrambling); noun (a scramble, scrambles)
To climb or move quickly and awkwardly, using your hands and feet.
scrambled adjective (scrambled); verb, past form of «scramble»
Beaten and cooked in a pan while being stirred, so they become soft lumps.
scrap noun (a scrap, scraps; scrap — waste metal, uncountable); verb (scrap, scraps, scrapped, scrapping)
A scrap is a small piece of something, such as paper or cloth.
scrapbook noun (a scrapbook, scrapbooks); verb (scrapbook, scrapbooks, scrapbooked — informal)
A book with blank pages where you stick pictures, tickets, photos, cuttings and notes to remember things.
scrape verb (scrape, scrapes, scraped, scraping); noun (a scrape, scrapes)
To scrape means to rub something with a hard or sharp edge to remove something, like mud from shoes.
scraping verb form (scrape, scrapes, scraped, scraping); noun (a scraping, scrapings)
Scraping means pulling something hard or sharp across a surface, often to remove something: scraping mud off your boots.
scraps noun (scraps — plural of scrap; scrap, a scrap); verb form (scraps — of scrap: scrap, scraps, scrapped, scrapping)
Scraps are small pieces of something, especially left over, like scraps of paper or cloth.
scratch verb (scratch, scratches, scratched, scratching); noun (a scratch, scratches)
To scratch is to rub your skin with your nails, usually because it itches.
scratchy adjective (scratchy, scratchier, scratchiest)
Scratchy cloth or material feels rough and makes your skin itch.
scream verb (scream, screams, screamed, screaming); noun (a scream, screams)
To cry out with a loud high sound because of fear, pain, anger or excitement.
screaming verb form (scream, screams, screamed, screaming); noun (screaming); adjective (screaming)
Screaming is shouting very loudly in a high voice, because you are scared, hurt, angry or very excited.
screech verb (screech, screeches, screeched, screeching); noun (a screech, screeches)
To screech is to make a very loud, high, harsh sound, like a scared bird or a person screaming.
screeching adjective (screeching); verb, present participle of «screech» (screech, screeches, screeched, screeching); noun (screeching — uncountable)
Making a loud, high, harsh sound, like a scream: a screeching owl.
screen noun (a screen, screens); verb (screen, screens, screened, screening)
The flat glass front of a TV, computer, tablet or phone where pictures and words appear.
screening noun (a screening, screenings); verb, -ing form of «screen» (screen, screens, screened, screening)
1) A showing of a film or TV programme. 2) (health) A medical test given to many people to find illnesses early, before they cause…
screenshot noun (a screenshot, screenshots); verb (screenshot, screenshots, screenshotted, screenshotting)
A screenshot is a picture of what is showing on a computer, tablet or phone screen at that moment.
screw noun (a screw, screws); verb (screw, screws, screwed, screwing)
A small pointed metal pin with a spiral ridge, turned with a screwdriver to hold things together.
screwdriver noun (a screwdriver, screwdrivers)
A screwdriver is a tool with a handle and a metal tip that fits into the top of a screw, used to turn screws in or out.
scribble verb (scribble, scribbles, scribbled, scribbling); noun (a scribble, scribbles)
1) To scribble is to write or draw quickly and carelessly. 2) A scribble is messy writing or a messy drawing of lines.

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