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Scruples
- noun - a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
- an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action
- have doubts about
- hesitate on moral grounds; "The man scrupled to perjure himself"
- motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
- raise scruples; "He lied and did not even scruple about it"
- uneasiness about the fitness of an action
Scrutiny
- noun - a prolonged intense look
- the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
Scudding
- verb - run before a gale
- run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard"
- the act of moving along swiftly (as before a gale)
Scuffers
- noun - a lightweight flexible sandal with a sturdy sole; worn as play shoes by children and as sportswear by adults
Scuffing
- verb - get or become scuffed; "These patent leather shoes scuffed"
- mar by scuffing; "scuffed shoes"
- poke at with the foot or toe
- walk without lifting the feet
Scuffled
- verb - fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters; "the drunken men started to scuffle"
- walk by dragging one's feet; "he shuffled out of the room"; "We heard his feet shuffling down the hall"
Scuffles
- noun - a hoe that is used by pushing rather than pulling
- an unceremonious and disorganized struggle
- disorderly fighting
- Fight
- fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters; "the drunken men started to scuffle"
- walk by dragging one's feet; "he shuffled out of the room"; "We heard his feet shuffling down the hall"
Scullers
- noun - someone who sculls (moves a long oar pivoted on the back of the boat to propel the boat forward)