Exam: TOEFL

Definition: Able to be quickly read or examined, often referring to text or images that are easy to scan visually.

Example: The brochure was designed to be scannable, making it easy for readers to find important information quickly.

Definition: Converted to a digital format using a device that captures images or text.

Example: The scanned document was sent via email.

Definition: To look at something carefully in order to find information or to check for something.

Example: She scanned the document for any errors before submitting it.

Definition: A device that reads or captures information from documents, images, or objects, often used for digitizing or analyzing data.

Example: I used a scanner to digitize my old photographs.

Definition: The process of analyzing a poem or verse to identify its rhythm and meter.

Example: The teacher explained the scansion of the poem to help the students understand its structure.

Definition: Not enough in amount or quantity; very little or barely sufficient.

Example: The recipe called for a scant amount of salt, so I added just a pinch.

Definition: To provide less than what is needed or to treat something with little attention or care.

Example: The teacher had to scant the time spent on each topic due to the tight schedule.

Definition: Having less than what is needed; insufficient or inadequate in amount or quantity.

Example: The food supply was scantier this year due to the drought.

Definition: In a way that is limited in quantity or extent; not enough or insufficient.

Example: The dancers wore scantily designed costumes that left little to the imagination.

Definition: The quality of being insufficient or not enough in amount or quantity.

Example: The scantness of resources made it difficult to complete the project on time.

Definition: Not enough in amount or size; very limited or insufficient.

Example: The scanty rainfall this year has affected the crops significantly.

Definition: A person or thing that is unfairly blamed for problems or negative outcomes, often to divert attention from the real cause.

Example: In the team meeting, John became the scapegoat for the project's failure, even though others were also responsible.

Definition: To blame someone or something for problems or mistakes that they did not cause, often to divert attention from the real issue.

Example: The manager scapegoated the intern for the project's failure, even though the problems were due to his own decisions.