| schwa |
an indistinct vowel sound that occurs in most unstressed syllables in English, such as the first "a" in "away". [2 definitions] |
| science |
systematic observation and testing of natural phenomena in a search for general laws and conclusive evidence. [3 definitions] |
| science fiction |
fiction in which scientific findings, capabilities, or speculations provide an essential basis for the imagined events. |
| scientific |
requiring or demonstrating systematic knowledge and skills, exactness in observation and testing, and keen but dispassionate interest in the truths of nature. [2 definitions] |
| scientist |
one who uses scientific procedures and is involved in science, esp. the physical or natural sciences. |
| scissors |
(sometimes used with a singular verb) a tool for cutting paper, fabric, or the like, made up of two blades joined with a pivot so their edges may be opened and closed. [2 definitions] |
| scoff |
to speak with mild scorn or derision (often fol. by "at"). [2 definitions] |
| scold |
to speak to with angry disapproval; reprimand; chastise. [3 definitions] |
| scoop |
a utensil with a short handle and a long, deep, curved bowl, used to take up sugar, grain, or the like. [12 definitions] |
| scoot |
to go with a quick darting motion. [4 definitions] |
| scooter |
a child's two-wheeled vehicle with a vertical steering handle in front and along low footboard between the wheels. [3 definitions] |
| -scope |
an instrument or device for seeing or observing. |
| scope |
the breadth or range of one's view, thoughts, operation, or the like. [4 definitions] |
| scorch |
to burn slightly, esp. without setting aflame. [5 definitions] |
| score |
the record of the total points earned in a competition or test. [15 definitions] |
| scoreboard |
a large board on which the score in an athletic contest is posted, often along with other related information. |
| scorn |
undisguised contempt; derision. [5 definitions] |
| Scorpio |
see "Scorpius." [3 definitions] |
| scorpion |
any of several small animals related to the spider that have a long, narrow body and a segmented tail with a venomous tip. [2 definitions] |
| Scot |
a native or inhabitant of Scotland, or a descendant thereof; Scotsman or Scotswoman. [2 definitions] |
| Scotch |
of or pertaining to Scotland or its people, culture, dialect, or the like; Scottish. [4 definitions] |