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| Group 17 - Manage Words by Panel - Page 1 |    |
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hunt through discarded materials for usable items; search, especially for food E.g.If you need car parts that the dealers no longer stock, try to scavenge for odd bits and pieces at the auto wreckers' yards. |
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scenario |
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screenplay; outline or model of an expected sequence of events E.g.The scenario is the same throughout the West countries, all of whose governments are responding to the collapse in similar ways. |
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schematic |
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relating to outline or diagram; represented simply, as using symbols E.g.In working out the solution to this logic puzzle, you may find it helpful to construct a simple schematic diagram outlining the order of events. |
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scheme |
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elaborate and systematic plan of action; chart or outline of a system or object E.g.As well as the baby bonus scheme, Prime Minister says his government is to encourage more immigration as a way of bringing in more talent. |
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schism |
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separation or division into factions; formal division or split within religious body E.g.Let us not widen the schism by further bickering. |
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scintillate |
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give off sparks; shine as if emanating sparks; twinkle or glow E.g.I enjoy her dinner parties because the food is excellent and the conversations scintillate. |
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scoff |
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mock; ridicule; show or express scorn; eat quickly and greedily E.g.He used to scoff at dentists after he had his first toothache. |
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scorch |
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burn superficially; parch, or shrivel, the surface of, by heat; affect painfully with heat; burn E.g.The meat will scorch if you don't lower the gas. |
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scotch |
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put an abrupt end to; block to prevent rolling or slipping E.g.The prime minister should scotch the rumors of her illness with a public appearance as soon as possible. |
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scourge |
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whip used to inflict punishment; severe punishment E.g.They feared the plague and regarded it as a deadly scourge. |
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scrap |
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small piece or bit; fragment; fragment; leftover bits of food; remnant E.g.The EU recently shredded old euro coins and sent the scrap nickel and copper to China. |
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scruple |
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hesitate as a result of conscience or principle E.g.Fearing that her husband had become involved in an affair, she did not scruple to read his diary. |
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scrupulous |
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exactly and carefully conducted; by extreme care and great effort; cautious E.g.Though Alfred is scrupulous in fulfilling his duties at work, he is less conscientious about his obligations to his family and friends. |
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scrutinize |
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examine closely and critically E.g.Searching for flaws, the sergeant wanted to scrutinize every detail of the private's uniform. |
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scuffle |
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shuffle; fight or struggle confusedly at close quarters; wrestle in a rough fashion E.g.He tried to scuffle his funds among different accounts in various countries so as to avoid the IRS. |
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scurrilous |
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obscene; indecent; expressing offensive reproach E.g.Your scurrilous remarks are especially offensive because they are untrue. |
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scurry |
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go with light running steps; move about or proceed hurriedly E.g.Do not worry if I scurry from the grill room in a hurry. |
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scurvy |
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fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; worthless; mean; shabby E.g.Peter Pan sneered at Captain Hook and his scurvy crew. |
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seamy |
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sordid; morally degraded; squalid or corrupt E.g.In The Godfather, Michael Corleone is unwilling to expose his wife and children to the seamy side of his life as the son of a Mafia don. |
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sear |
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make very hot and dry; become superficially burned E.g.Accidentally brushing against the hot grill, I sear my hand badly. |