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scrawny	very thin; skinny.
scream	to make a shrill, loud cry or sound. [4 definitions]
screech	to make a harsh, shrill cry or sound. [2 definitions]
screen	a closely woven wire mesh. Screens can be used to filter liquid or grains, or to keep insects from entering through windows or doors. [8 definitions]
screen saver	a small program that takes over a computer's screen if it has not been used for a set length of time. Screen savers were first used to prevent computer screens from being damaged, but now they are mainly used for decoration.
screw	a metal fastener that is like a nail with grooves that wind around it. A screw can be driven into a surface by turning it while pressing down on the head. [5 definitions]
screwdriver	a tool for turning a screw. A screwdriver has a handle for turning and a long metal piece that fits the head of the screw.
scribble	to write quickly or carelessly; scrawl. [2 definitions]
scribe¹	a person whose job is to copy letters, books, or other written materials by hand.
scrimp	to save in every way possible; to spend very little.
script	the written text of a play, movie, or television show. [2 definitions]
Scripture	(often plural) the Bible; Holy Scriptures. [3 definitions]
scroll	a roll of paper or parchment, used to write or draw on. [2 definitions]
scrub¹	to clean by rubbing hard. [2 definitions]
scruff	the back of the neck.
scruple	a belief about right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something that may be bad.
scrupulous	always doing what is right; moral. [2 definitions]
scrutinize	to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail.
scuba diving	the act of swimming underwater while wearing special breathing equipment.
scuff	to become damaged by scraping. [2 definitions]
scuffle	to take part in a brief, confused fight. [2 definitions]

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