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Good / Exciting

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scintillating - Describing someone or something that is exceptionally witty and entertaining, and is intellectually or emotinally stimulating.

Her scintillating conversation captivated those she talked to at the dinner party, leaving them laughing and enjoying themseles.

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Bad / Hostile

scathing - Witheringly scornful; severely critical

After receiving poor service and undercooked food, the critic wrote a scathing review of the restaurant.

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Good / Pleasure

scrumptious - (of food) extremely appetizing or delicious

After losing 20 pounds on her diet, Abby wanted to reward herself with a scrumptious piece of cheesecake.

verb

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Bad / Dislike

scram - To leave or go away from a place quickly

Once a fight broke out inside the bar, Sam knew he had to scram.

adjective

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Bad / Aggressive

scrappy - Determined, argumentative, or pugnacious

Scrappy Doo lived up to his name whenever he would try to start a fight.

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Good / Strong

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salvation - Being delivered from harm, ruin, or loss

After his years of fighting in the war, he found that the group therapy sessions were his salvation.

noun

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Bad / Bad

scourge - A person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering

For at least half the country, Donald Trump is a scourge that can't be avoided.

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Bad / Bad

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scandalous - Describing something that is morally or legally wrong and causes a great deal of gossip or anger in society.

His scandalous 'borrowing of campaign money' became the subject of intense media scrutiny, leading to his resignation.

verb

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Bad / Powerless

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scapegoat - To unfairly blame someone or something for problems, mistakes, or wrongdoings that are not their fault.

The manager tried to scapegoat the new employee for the project's delay, even though the problem had been caused by senior staff.

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Bad / Disorganized

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scatter - To disperse or spread things in different directions, often in an uncontrolled or random way.

She scattered the papers on her desk, and searched through them for the address she had written down and misplaced.

noun

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Bad / Dishonest

scheme - A large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular object or putting a particular idea into effect, often through deceptive means

It's better to be honest and work hard, and not spend too much time devising or falling for schemes that are tempting shortcuts to making money.

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Other / Squeeze

scour - To clean or brighten the surface of something by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent

Victor would have to use a cleaning solution to scour the rust stains off of his bathtub.