Lesson 263
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Lesson 263 - Mask Toggle

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Word Past Past Participle Third Person Singular Gerund Meaning Example Sentence Example Expression Example Expression Meaning Synonyms Antonyms Collocations
#7860
✍️
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scrawl
/skrɔːl/
verb
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scrawled
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scrawled
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scrawls
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scrawling
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to write or draw something quickly and carelessly, making it hard to read
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He scrawled his signature at the bottom of the page.

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scribble, jot, dash, scratch, sketch
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neatly write, carefully draft
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scrawl a note, scrawl a message, scrawl across, messy scrawl
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#7861
🗿
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sculpt
/skʌlpt/
verb
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sculpted
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sculpted
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sculpts
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sculpting
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to create or shape something by carving or molding
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The artist sculpted a beautiful statue from marble.

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sculpt a figure

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to carve or mold a human form
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carve, model, shape, mold, fashion
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destroy, demolish
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sculpt statue, sculpt figure, sculpt in clay
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#7862
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scullion
/ˈskʌl.i.ən/
noun
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a servant assigned the most menial kitchen tasks
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In medieval times, a scullion was responsible for cleaning pots and pans.

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servant, drudge, helper, menial
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master, employer
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kitchen scullion, poor scullion
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#7863
🤼
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scuffle
/ˈskʌf.əl/
noun, verb
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scuffled
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scuffled
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scuffles
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scuffling
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a short, confused fight or struggle; to engage in such a fight
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Two players scuffled on the field after the foul.

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fight, tussle, struggle, clash, brawl
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peace, harmony
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scuffle broke out, minor scuffle, scuffle with police
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#7864
👟
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scuff
/skʌf/
verb
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scuffed
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scuffed
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scuffs
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scuffing
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to mark or scratch the surface of something by rubbing
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He scuffed his shoes on the pavement.

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scuff marks

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marks caused by rubbing against a surface
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scratch, scrape, mark, graze
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polish, shine
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scuff shoes, scuff surface, scuff floor, scuff leather
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#7865
🔍
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scrutinize
/ˈskruː.tɪ.naɪz/
verb
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scrutinized
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scrutinized
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scrutinizes
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scrutinizing
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to examine something carefully and thoroughly, often to find details or faults
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The lawyer scrutinized the contract before signing it.

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scrutinize every detail

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to examine each part very carefully
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examine, inspect, analyze, investigate, study
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ignore, overlook, neglect
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scrutinize documents, scrutinize details, scrutinize evidence, scrutinize behavior
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#7866
🔍
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scrupulous
/ˈskruːpjələs/
adjective
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Extremely attentive to details and careful about doing what is right.
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She was scrupulous in her research to ensure accuracy.

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careful, meticulous, precise, honest, conscientious
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careless, dishonest, negligent
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scrupulous attention, scrupulous detail, scrupulous honesty
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#7867
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scruple
/ˈskruːpəl/
noun
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A moral or ethical consideration that restrains actions.
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He had no scruples about lying to get ahead.

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without scruple

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Without moral hesitation or conscience.
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conscience, hesitation, doubt, reservation, principle
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shamelessness, dishonor
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moral scruples, religious scruples, without scruple
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#7868
📖
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scriptural
/ˈskrɪptʃərəl/
adjective
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Relating to or contained in the scriptures or holy writings.
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The priest gave a scriptural reference during the sermon.

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biblical, holy, religious, sacred, textual
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secular, worldly
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scriptural reference, scriptural text, scriptural authority
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#7869
📜
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script
/skrɪpt/
noun
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The written text of a play, film, or broadcast; handwriting style.
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The actor memorized his lines from the script.

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read from the same script

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To be in agreement or follow the same plan.
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text, screenplay, dialogue, manuscript, writing
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improvisation, ad-lib
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film script, TV script, script writing, read script
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#7870
🏈
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scrimmage
/ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/
noun
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A practice game or informal match, often in sports, especially football.
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The team had a scrimmage before the official season started.

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practice game, rehearsal, match, drill, bout
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championship, final
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football scrimmage, practice scrimmage, training scrimmage
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#7871
📖
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scribe
/skraɪb/
noun
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a person who writes documents, especially in ancient times; a professional copyist
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In ancient Egypt, scribes recorded important events.

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clerk, writer, copyist, notary, recorder
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illiterate person, reader
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ancient scribe, royal scribe, temple scribe, professional scribe
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#7872
🖊️
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scribble
/ˈskrɪbəl/
verb
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scribbled
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scribbled
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scribbles
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scribbling
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to write or draw carelessly or quickly
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The child scribbled all over the wall.

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scrawl, jot, doodle, scratch, dash
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neatly write, carefully draw
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scribble a note, scribble down, scribble on paper, scribble something
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#7873
📜
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screed
/skriːd/
noun
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a long, tedious piece of writing or speech; also a layer of material like cement spread on a surface
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He delivered a long screed against corruption.

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rant, tirade, discourse, essay, harangue
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short note, brief remark
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political screed, long screed, endless screed, boring screed
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#7874
🔊
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screech
/skriːtʃ/
verb
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screeched
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screeched
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screeches
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screeching
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to make a loud, high-pitched and unpleasant sound
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The car screeched to a halt.

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screech to a halt

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to suddenly stop with a loud noise
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shriek, squeal, yell, howl, scream
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whisper, murmur
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screech loudly, screech in pain, screech of brakes, screeching noise
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#7875
✂️
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scissor
/ˈsɪzər/
verb
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scissored
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scissored
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scissors
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scissoring
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to cut with or as if with scissors
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The tailor scissored the fabric neatly.

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clip, shear, snip, trim
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tear, rip
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scissor kick, scissor action, scissor movement
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#7876
🍽️
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scraps
/skræps/
noun (plural)
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Small pieces left over from something; also small fights or quarrels.
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The dog ate the scraps from the table.

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fight over scraps

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to compete for small or insignificant resources
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leftovers, remnants, fragments, remains
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whole, abundance
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food scraps, scraps of paper, scraps of evidence, scraps left
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#7877
🥊
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scrappy
/ˈskræpi/
adjective
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Determined and willing to fight or argue; also messy or disorganized.
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Despite being small, he was a scrappy fighter.

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determined, feisty, aggressive, disorganized
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weak, timid, organized
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scrappy fighter, scrappy style, scrappy notes, scrappy attitude
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#7878
🗑️
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scrap
/skræp/
noun/verb
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scrapped
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scrapped
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scraps
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scrapping
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A small piece of something; to discard or get rid of something.
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He used a scrap of paper to jot down the number.

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scrap of evidence

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a small amount of evidence
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fragment, piece, remnant, leftover
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whole, entirety
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scrap metal, scrap paper, scrap heap, scrap of information
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#7879
😠
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scowl
/skaʊl/
verb/noun
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scowled
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scowled
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scowls
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scowling
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To frown in an angry or bad-tempered way.
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She scowled when she heard the unfair remark.

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frown, glare, glower, grimace
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smile, grin, beam
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angry scowl, scowl at, scowl face, scowl expression
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#7880
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scourge
/skɜːrdʒ/
noun/verb
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scourged
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scourged
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scourges
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scourging
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A source of great pain or punishment; to whip or inflict suffering on someone.
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Disease and poverty remain a scourge in many regions.

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scourge of society

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a major problem that harms society
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plague, curse, affliction, torment, punishment
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blessing, benefit, comfort
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the scourge of, scourge society, scourge war, scourge poverty
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#7881
🧽
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scour
/ˈskaʊər/
verb
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scoured
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scoured
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scours
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scouring
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to clean or brighten the surface of something by scrubbing; to search thoroughly
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She scoured the kitchen until it shone.

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scour the globe

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to search all over the world
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scrub, clean, polish, search
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ignore, neglect, overlook
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scour the area, scour the market, scour the internet, scour the kitchen
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#7882
😈
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scoundrel
/ˈskaʊndrəl/
noun
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a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a villain
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That scoundrel cheated the old man out of his savings.

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villain, rogue, knave, criminal
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gentleman, nobleman, hero
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worthless scoundrel, dirty scoundrel, lying scoundrel
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#7883
🥃
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scotch
/skɒtʃ/
verb/noun
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scotched
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scotched
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scotches
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scotching
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to put an end to something; also a type of whisky
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The report scotched the rumors of a merger.

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end, stop, quash, suppress
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continue, allow, support
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scotch the rumor, scotch tape, glass of scotch
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#7884
😒
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scorn
/skɔːrn/
noun/verb
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scorned
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scorned
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scorns
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scorning
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the feeling or expression of contempt or disdain; to treat with contempt
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She looked at him with open scorn.

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pour scorn on

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to criticize strongly or show contempt
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contempt, disdain, derision, mockery
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respect, admiration, honor
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treat with scorn, scornful look, show scorn, with scorn
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#7885
🎯
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score
/skɔːr/
noun/verb
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scored
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scored
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scores
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scoring
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a number of points achieved in a game or test; to gain points or achieve a goal
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He scored the winning goal in the final match.

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settle the score

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to take revenge or get even with someone
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points, tally, result, grade, mark
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loss, defeat, miss
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high score, score a goal, final score, score points
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#7886
🔥
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scorch
/skɔːrtʃ/
verb
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scorched
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scorched
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scorches
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scorching
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to burn the surface of something slightly
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The fire scorched the walls of the building.

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scorched earth

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a military policy of destroying everything that might be useful to the enemy
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burn, char, singe, sear
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cool, freeze
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scorch marks, scorching heat, scorched earth
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#7887
🔭
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scope
/skoʊp/
noun
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the range of one's perception, understanding, or activity
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The project is beyond the scope of our resources.

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within the scope

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within the limits or extent
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range, extent, capacity, reach, breadth
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limitlessness, narrowness
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scope of work, within scope, beyond scope, broad scope
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#7888
🛵
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scooter
/ˈskuːtər/
noun
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a small two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine or electricity
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She rides a scooter to work every day.

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moped, motorbike, bike, vespa
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car, truck
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ride a scooter, electric scooter, scooter accident
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#7889
😏
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scoff
/skɒf/
verb
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scoffed
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scoffed
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scoffs
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scoffing
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to speak about something in a mocking or dismissive way
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He scoffed at the idea of moving abroad.

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scoff at

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to mock or show contempt
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mock, sneer, ridicule, jeer
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praise, admire
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scoff at, scoff loudly, scoff mockingly
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