| scratch |
to mark or damage the surface of by scraping with or against something sharp. [22 definitions] |
| scratchy |
causing or likely to cause scratching; itchy. [3 definitions] |
| scrawl |
to write or draw hastily or awkwardly. [2 definitions] |
| scrawny |
extremely thin; gaunt. |
| scream |
to make a shrill, piercing cry or sound. [6 definitions] |
| screech |
to make a harsh, shrill, grating cry or sound. [3 definitions] |
| screen |
a closely woven wire mesh used to filter liquid or grains or to keep insects from entering through windows. [9 definitions] |
| screen saver |
a small program that takes over a computer's screen and substitutes a decorative image if the computer has not been used for a set length of time. Screen savers were first used to prevent damage to computer screens but are now mainly used for decoration. |
| screw |
a fastener, usu. metal, having a sometimes tapered shank with a helical thread, driven into a surface by applying pressure to the head while turning it. [13 definitions] |
| screwdriver |
a tool for turning a screw, consisting of a shank that fits the head of the screw and a handle or mechanism for turning the shank. [2 definitions] |
| scribble |
to write hastily, awkwardly, or carelessly; scrawl. [6 definitions] |
| scribe1 |
one employed as a copyist. [3 definitions] |
| scrimp |
to save money in every possible way; be extremely frugal. [2 definitions] |
| script |
the written text of a dialogue, play, movie, or the like. [5 definitions] |
| Scripture |
(often pl.) the Bible; Holy Scriptures. [3 definitions] |
| scroll |
a roll of parchment, papyrus, or the like, esp. one with writing on it. [4 definitions] |
| scrub1 |
to clean by rubbing hard, often with a stiff brush or other abrasive cleaning tool. [6 definitions] |
| scruff |
the back of the neck; nape. |
| scruple |
a moral or ethical consideration or doubt that gives rise to uneasiness, hesitation, or restraint; qualm. [4 definitions] |
| scrupulous |
adhering strictly to standards of ethics or morality; punctilious. [2 definitions] |
| scrutinize |
to look at closely and carefully, with attention to detail. |