Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z scenes A funny or incredible and usually chaotic situation. scenescape A work, such as a painting, that presents or conveys a scene. scenesetter One who, or that which, sets the scene. scenesetting The process of setting the scene. sceneshifter Someone who moves the scenes in a theatre during a performance. scenester A non-musician who is active in a particular musical scene, especially one whose involvement carries social status. scenesterism The culture of scenesters; involvement in a lifestyle associated with a particular music scene. scenetics The study or practice of managing the effect of setting on one's mental state. scenework The elements of a scene in a television episode, movie, or play. scenewright A person who works in scenecraft. sceney Characteristic of a scene or subculture. scenic having beautiful scenery; picturesque scenically In a scenic manner. scenicness The state or condition of being scenic. scenist Synonym of scenewright. scenius The intelligence of a whole operation or group of people; collective creativity. scenograph A perspective representation or lateral view of an object, as opposed to a view from above or below. scenographer A person who designs sets for film or television. scenographic Of or pertaining to scenography. scenographically In a scenographic manner. scenography The design of theatrical sets. scenopinid Any of the family Scenopinidae of flies. scenopoetic Describing ecological variables that do not interact with others, and change very slowly. scent A distinctive smell. scentable Capable of, or suitable for, being scented. scented Having a pleasant aroma. scentedness The state or condition of being scented. scenter One who detects something by scent. scentful Having a pleasant scent; odorous. scenting The act or process by which something is scented. scentingly allusively; indirectly scentless Not having a scent, odorless. scentlessness The state or condition of being scentless. scentmaker A person who makes perfumes or other scented products. scentproof Resistant to scent. scentscape An olfactory environment; the various scents in an environment. scentwood Any aromatic wood. scepsis Skepticism; a skeptical approach or belief. scepter American and archaic form of sceptre. scepterellate Bearing small, scepter-shaped structures or spicule. sceptical Commonwealth standard spelling of skeptical. scepticality The quality of being sceptical. scepticalness The quality of being sceptical. scepticist One who is skeptical; a sceptic. sceptral Of, relating to, or similar to a sceptre. sceptre An ornamental staff held by a ruling monarch as a symbol of power. sceptred Holding a sceptre sceptredom Reign; sovereign rule. sceptreless Having no sceptre; without authority; powerless. sceptrin A cyclobutane alkaloid found in some marine sponges sceptrule A kind of microscopic sponge spicule consisting of a straight rod terminated in a bundle of spines or knobs. sceptrumgenin A steroidal sapogenin obtained from Isoflexis sceptrum. Scerbo A surname. scerne To discern. scetavajasse A Neapolitan percussion instrument composed of two wooden sticks, a serrated one and a smooth one, played by rubbing the former on the latter. sceuophylacium The repository of the sacred vessels in the Greek church. sceuophylax A sacristan or church treasurer. Scexit The (possible) act of Scotland becoming independent from the United Kingdom. SCF Supercritical fluid. Schaab A surname from German. Schaaf A surname. Schaal A surname. Schaar A surname. Schab A surname. Schabas A surname. Schabel A surname from German. Schaber A surname. Schabow A surname. Schabziger Synonym of Sapsago (“type of Swiss cheese”). Schacher A surname. schachnerite A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal silver gray mineral containing mercury and silver. Schachter A surname from German. Schachtian Of or relating to Schachtism. Schachtism Economic policies and agreements that provide unfair benefits to one of the involved nations, associated with Nazi Germany. Schachtman A surname from German. Schack A surname. Schad A surname. schadenford Perverse pleasure derived from observing the foibles of Toronto mayor Rob Ford. schadenfreude Malicious enjoyment derived from observing someone else's misfortune; counterempathy. schadenfreuder A person experiencing schadenfreude. schadenfreudian Relating to or characterised by schadenfreude. Schadler A surname from German. Schadt A surname. Schaefer A surname from German [in turn originating as an occupation], equivalent to English Shepherd. Schaefers A surname from German. Schaeffer A surname. Schaeffler A surname Schaer A surname. Schaerbeek A municipality of Brussels, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium schafarzikite A tetragonal-ditetragonal dipyramidal mineral containing antimony, iron, and oxygen. Schafer A surname from German [in turn originating as an occupation], equivalent to English Shepherd. Schafernaker A surname from German Schaff A surname. schaffel A German fusion genre of techno and rock with offbeat percussion. Schaffer A surname, variant of Schaefer. Schaffhausen A canton of Switzerland. Schaffner A surname from German schafskopf A fool; an idiot. schaftoside A nematocidal flavone, 8-α-L-arabinopyranosyl-6-β-D-glucopyranosyl-5,7-dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one Schagen A municipality of the region of West Friesland, North Holland, Netherlands. Schaghticoke A member of an Eastern Woodlands tribe descended from an association of Mahican, Potatuck, Weantinock, Tunxis, and Podunk peoples, recognized by Connecticut and granted a reservation in 1736, but derecognized by the United States in 2005. Schaible A surname. schairerite A trigonal-ditrigonal pyramidal colorless mineral containing chlorine, fluorine, oxygen, sodium, and sulfur. schalenblende A variety of native zinc sulfide. Schall A surname. Schaller A surname. schallerite A trigonal-ditrigonal pyramidal mineral containing arsenic, hydrogen, manganese, oxygen, and silicon. schalmei A shawm or chalumeau. Schama A surname. Schamber A surname. Schamberger A surname from German. Schamp A surname. Schanck A surname. Schandelmeier A surname from German. Schandevel A surname from Dutch. schandmantel An instrument of punishment resembling a barrel that is worn as a coat to humiliate the wearer. Schaner A surname. Schank A surname from German. Schantz A surname from German. schantze A type of stone fortification. Schanz A surname from German. schapbachite An isometric-hexoctahedral grayish black mineral containing bismuth, lead, silver, and sulfur. schapendoes A breed of dog originating in the Netherlands. Schaper A surname. Schapiro A surname. schappe To use a process of fermentation to remove sericin from silk. Schappell A surname from German. Schappert A surname from German. Schardinger A surname. Schardt A surname. Scharer A surname from German. Scharf A surname. Scharff A surname. Scharlachberger A wine from Scharlachberg in Germany. scharm Being or relating to the squark that is the superpartner of a charm quark. Scharnhorst Several locations in northern Germany. Scharnitz A municipality on the German border in Innsbruck-Land district, Tyrol, Austria. Scharrel A village in the Saterland region of Lower Saxony. Scharrer A surname from German. Scharschmidt A surname from German. Schartz A surname from German. Schatz A surname. Schatzman A surname from German. Schau A surname. Schaub A surname. Schauenberg A surname from German. Schauenburg A surname from German. Schauer A surname. Schauerman A surname from German. Schauf A surname from German.