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of events, routine: According to this scenario, the bank will
provide the financing and we shall organize the take-over. 2
(plot) summary, pr‚cis, r‚sum‚, synopsis; (working or shooting)
script, screenplay: The scenario for the film was a joint
venture between the director and the author of the book on which
it was based.
scene n. 1 location, site, place, area, locale, spot, locality,
whereabouts, sphere, milieu, backdrop, background: The scenes
of my youth are always in my mind. 2 action, episode, part,
chapter, section, segment; (stage) setting, mise en scŠne;
scenery: The next scene takes place in Venice. Is the Venice
scene ready? 3 commotion, upset, exhibition, display, row,
brouhaha, disturbance, furore or US furor, tantrum, argument,
altercation, uncomfortable or disagreeable situation, episode,
incident: She made an unpleasant scene in the restaurant when
he refused to sit next to her. 4 view, scenery, sight,
landscape, seascape, panorama, vista, picture, view, prospect:
The scene from the terrace was completely tranquil. 5 behind
the scenes. secretly, privately, clandestinely, confidentially,
surreptitiously, on the q.t. or Q.T.: Sigrid operated behind
the scenes and her identity was never revealed to MI5. 6 make or
do the scene. socialize, appear, get around or about, go out,
participate: We used to make the scene in the Village back in
the forties, but no more.
scenic adj. picturesque, panoramic, pretty, beautiful, grand, awesome,
awe-inspiring, impressive, striking, spectacular, breathtaking:
The train passes through some incredibly scenic routes in
Switzerland.
scent n. 1 fragrance, aroma, perfume, redolence, smell, odour,
bouquet, whiff, trace: The room was filled with the scent of
wild flowers. 2 trail, spoor, track: In drag hunting, the
scent is laid down by a sack dragged along the ground.
--v. 3 perceive, detect, find out, determine, discern,
distinguish, recognize, sense, smell, sniff (out), get wind of,
learn or hear about: Scenting possible trouble, he decided he
had better take along my revolver. 4 perfume: She had left
behind her handkerchief, scented with Chanel No. 19.
sceptic n. doubter, questioner, doubting Thomas, disbeliever,