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ealm, sphere: Many new sciences have sprung up even in the
past fifty years. DNA research falls properly into the science
of microbiologic genetics. 2 skill, art, technique, expertise,
proficiency, method, system: He made a science of brewing tea.
scientific
adj. (well-)organized, (well-)regulated, (well-)controlled,
(well-)ordered, orderly, systematic, methodical, precise,
meticulous, thorough, painstaking, detailed: A scientific
approach to the problem would start with a complete analysis of
present conditions.
scintillating
adj. 1 sparkling, coruscating, flashing, dazzling, gleaming,
glittering, twinkling, shimmering, glistening, shining,
lustrous, radiant, effulgent, brilliant, Literary nitid: Madame
Irena appeared wearing a scintillating silver lam‚ gown. 2
exciting, engaging, lively, effervescent, fascinating,
entrancing, stimulating, invigorating, dynamic, vivacious: I
cannot remember when I last found myself in such scintillating
company.
scoff° v. Often, scoff at. deride, belittle, dismiss, disparage, mock,
make light of, sneer (at), poke fun (at), ridicule, spoof,
lampoon, jeer (at), chaff, tease, twit, rib, kid, Brit rag:
It's easy for you to scoff at Clare's tantrums - you don't have
to live with her. Don't scoff: your turn might come next.
scoffý v. 1 devour, put away, gorge oneself on, wolf (down), bolt,
stuff (oneself with), gobble (up or down), guzzle, gulp (down),
Brit gollop: The two of them scoffed every crumb they could
find.
--n. 2 food, victuals, rations, edibles, provisions, Colloq
grub, eats, chow, Slang Brit prog: In no time at all, they had
cleared out every last bit of scoff in the larder.
scold v. 1 reprimand, chide, reprove, upbraid, criticize, censure,
find fault (with), rebuke, reproach, lecture, berate, rate,
castigate, take (someone) to task, find fault with, rap
(someone's) knuckles, slap (someone's) wrist, Colloq bawl out,
dress down, give (someone) hell, give (someone) what for, jump
on (someone), jump down (someone's) throat, call (someone) to