- scru|to
- scru|to «SKROO toh», noun.Theater. a trap door or doorway which springs into place after being used for quick appearances and disappearances.╂[origin unknown]
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scru|ti|ny — «SKROO tuh nee», noun, plural nies. 1. a close examination; careful inspection: »His work looks all right, but it will not bear scrutiny. 2. a looking searchingly at something or someone; searching gaze: »I observed him throwing a glance of… … Useful english dictionary
scru — in·scru·ta·ble; in·scru·ta·ble·ness; in·scru·ta·bly; per·scru·ta·tion; scru·pler; scru·pu·list; scru·pu·los·i·ty; scru·pu·lous; scru·pu·lous·ly; scru·pu·lous·ness; scru·ta·ble; scru·ta·tor; scru·ti·neer; scru·ti·nize; scru·ti·niz·er;… … English syllables
scru´pu|lous|ness — scru|pu|lous «SKROO pyuh luhs», adjective. 1. very careful to do what is right: »a scrupulous man, scrupulous honesty. SYNONYM(S): conscientious. 2. attending thoroughly to details; very careful: »A soldier must pay scrupulous attention to orders … Useful english dictionary
scru´pu|lous|ly — scru|pu|lous «SKROO pyuh luhs», adjective. 1. very careful to do what is right: »a scrupulous man, scrupulous honesty. SYNONYM(S): conscientious. 2. attending thoroughly to details; very careful: »A soldier must pay scrupulous attention to orders … Useful english dictionary
scru|pu|lous — «SKROO pyuh luhs», adjective. 1. very careful to do what is right: »a scrupulous man, scrupulous honesty. SYNONYM(S): conscientious. 2. attending thoroughly to details; very careful: »A soldier must pay scrupulous attention to orders. ╂[<… … Useful english dictionary
scru´ti|niz´ing|ly — scru|ti|nize «SKROO tuh nyz», transitive verb, nized, niz|ing. to examine closely; inspect carefully: »The jeweler scrutinized the diamond for flaws. But never before have so many citizens been scrutinized with suspicion (Scientific American).… … Useful english dictionary
scru´ti|niz´er — scru|ti|nize «SKROO tuh nyz», transitive verb, nized, niz|ing. to examine closely; inspect carefully: »The jeweler scrutinized the diamond for flaws. But never before have so many citizens been scrutinized with suspicion (Scientific American).… … Useful english dictionary
scru|ti|nize — «SKROO tuh nyz», transitive verb, nized, niz|ing. to examine closely; inspect carefully: »The jeweler scrutinized the diamond for flaws. But never before have so many citizens been scrutinized with suspicion (Scientific American). –scru´ti|niz´er … Useful english dictionary
scru´ti|nous|ly — scru|ti|nous «SKROO tuh nuhs», adjective. scrutinizing; searching; critical. –scru´ti|nous|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
scru|ti|nous — «SKROO tuh nuhs», adjective. scrutinizing; searching; critical. –scru´ti|nous|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
