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6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 41 |
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| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| scanty | adj. | The information we received was scanty. | barely sufficient or adequate |
| scoff | verb | They just scoffed at our suggestion. | to mock or treat with derision |
| scoop | noun | He used a scoop to pick up the nuts. | a shovel like utensil |
| verb | He scooped up a handful of jelly beans. | to take up or dip into | |
| scorch | verb | The flames had scorched the walls of the house. | burn superficially so as to discolor |
| scour | verb | The maid scoured the dirty kitchen. | to clean or wash by scrubbing vigorously |
| verb | They scoured the pipes before using them. | clear by flushing | |
| scourge | noun | The plague became the scourge of the known world. | widespread affliction and devastation |
| scowl | verb | She scowled at me when I asked her her name. | wrinkle brow to express anger |
| scripture | noun | He read to us from the Holy Scriptures. | sacred writing or book |
| sculpture | noun | On the desk was a sculpture of Mozart. | likeness in stone, clay |
| secrecy | noun | The entire process was done in secrecy. | hidden, concealed |
| semblance | noun | There is not a semblance of truth in that book. | barest trace |
| sentimental | adj. | The ring had just sentimental value to me. | emotional |
| sentinel | noun | They posted a sentinel before going to sleep. | one that keeps guard |
| sever | verb | You must sever your relationship with them. | to set apart, divide or separate |
| sewer | noun | The rainwater flowed into the sewer. | underground conduit |
| shack | noun | He lived in a shack outside of the city. | small crudely built cabin |
| shaggy | adj. | The dog had a shaggy coat. | bushy and matted |
| shawl | noun | The old lady sat there covered with a shawl. | a square cloth covering head and shoulders |
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