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Exam: TOEIC

scrappage

IPA: /ˈskræpɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈskræpɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: The money given by the government to encourage people to trade in old vehicles for new, more eco-friendly ones, or the act of getting rid of something that is no longer useful.

Example: The government offered a scrappage incentive to help reduce pollution from old cars.

screener

IPA: /ˈskriːnər/

KK: /ˈskrinər/

noun

Definition: A person or device that examines or filters something, often to select or reject items based on specific criteria.

Example: The screener reviewed all the applications before making a decision.

scrimp

IPA: /skrɪmp/

KK: /skrɪmp/

intransitive verb

Definition: To save money or resources by spending as little as possible.

Example: During the tough times, they had to scrimp on groceries to make ends meet.

transitive verb

Definition: To use less of something than is needed, often to save money or resources.

Example: They had to scrimp on groceries to save for their vacation.

seating

IPA: /ˈsiːtɪŋ/

KK: /ˈsiːtɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The arrangement or provision of seats in a place, such as a theater or hall, or the material used to cover seats.

Example: The new restaurant has comfortable seating for all its guests.

secondee

IPA: /sɪˈkɒniː/

KK: /sɪˈkɔːni/

noun

Definition: A person who is temporarily assigned to work in a different job or organization, usually for a specific period.

Example: The company sent a secondee to the international office to help with the project.

secretarial

IPA: /sɪˈkrɛtərɪəl/

KK: /sɪˈkrɛtərɪəl/

adjective

Definition: Related to the work or duties of a secretary, often involving administrative tasks such as organizing files, scheduling appointments, and managing communications.

Example: She took a secretarial course to improve her office skills.

secretariat

IPA: /ˌsɛkrəˈtɛrɪət/

KK: /sɪˈkrɛtərɪət/

noun

Definition: A department or office managed by a secretary, often in a government or international organization.

Example: The secretariat is responsible for coordinating the activities of the organization.

secretary

IPA: /ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri/

KK: /ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri/

noun

Definition: A person who works in an office and helps with tasks like writing letters, organizing files, and managing schedules for someone else or for a company.

Example: The secretary organized the meeting and took notes during the discussion.

secretaryship

IPA: //sɪˈkrɛtəriˌʃɪp//

KK: /sɪˈkrɛtəriˌʃɪp/

noun

Definition: The role or position of a secretary, who is responsible for managing tasks and communications in an organization.

Example: She was promoted to the position of secretaryship after years of hard work.

sectoring

IPA: /ˈsɛktərɪŋ/

KK: /ˈsɛktərɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of dividing something into separate parts or sections.

Example: The sectoring of the city helped improve traffic management.

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