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scan (SKAN) (verb)
1. To review or to investigate carefully: The editor was asked to scan the research materials that Arthur wanted to use for his report.
2. To glance at something, often in a hasty manner: The speaker barely had time to scan the statistics before responding to the questions.
3. To use a sensing device to examine objects: Wilma's nephew used a metal detector to scan for lost metal objects on the beach.
2. To glance at something, often in a hasty manner: The speaker barely had time to scan the statistics before responding to the questions.
3. To use a sensing device to examine objects: Wilma's nephew used a metal detector to scan for lost metal objects on the beach.
scan (SKAN) (noun)
An image, typically of a body part, that is obtained by the use of radiographic equipment: The doctor reviewed the scan of Carla's broken ankle and assured her that she would not need surgery.
scandal (SKAN d'l) (noun)
1. Conduct that discredits an individual or organization: There was a horrible scandal in the bank when the manager discovered that some funds were missing.
2. Disgrace to a person's integrity or reputation because of an immoral or disgraceful behavior: The scandal surrounding the runaway couple was the gossip of the town for a long time.
2. Disgrace to a person's integrity or reputation because of an immoral or disgraceful behavior: The scandal surrounding the runaway couple was the gossip of the town for a long time.
Delores likes to scan the newspapers every day to see if there is a new scandal involving some politician and she is rarely disappointed.
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1. An event or action seen to be legally or morally incorrect and which produces widespread public anger and resentment: Kevin enjoyed reading through the newspaper in the morning looking for political scandals, especially those involving finances and bribery.
2. Anger or indignation brought about by shocking or outrageous events or actions: The scandal brought on by the couple’s divorce caused a lot of sensational talk and rumors among the people in the little village.
3. Gossip or hearsay regarding slanderous or defamatory behavior or incidents: The first thing the group of young ladies at the café talked about was the scandal involving the young waitress at the restaurant who smoked a pipe and wore very short and tight pants!
4. A situation or case which is thought to be wrong or deplorable and sets off general public outrage or agitation: It seems to be quite a scandal among those concerned that hospitals have so few nurses to tend to the needs of the patients.
2. Anger or indignation brought about by shocking or outrageous events or actions: The scandal brought on by the couple’s divorce caused a lot of sensational talk and rumors among the people in the little village.
3. Gossip or hearsay regarding slanderous or defamatory behavior or incidents: The first thing the group of young ladies at the café talked about was the scandal involving the young waitress at the restaurant who smoked a pipe and wore very short and tight pants!
4. A situation or case which is thought to be wrong or deplorable and sets off general public outrage or agitation: It seems to be quite a scandal among those concerned that hospitals have so few nurses to tend to the needs of the patients.
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“scandal”
A periodical in which the content pertains mainly to gossip, small talk, or hearsay: The scandal sheet appeared once a week and dealt mainly with the financial problems of movie stars, their intimate relationships outside their marriages, and their illnesses.
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scandal
Damage to reputation or character caused by public disclosure of immoral or grossly improper behavior; disgrace.
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Blagojevich Scandal
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Scandal, Blagojevich
Scandalous politics.
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Words at Work in the Print Media: INDEX
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(delusional, narcissistic, vengeful, and profane)