nounπShareIntense study of someone or something."The teacher gave the student's essay careful scrutiny before assigning a grade. "politicsgovernmentmedialawbusinesssocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThorough inspection of a situation or a case."The teacher placed the student's essay under close scrutiny to check for plagiarism. "situationlawbusinesspoliticsorganizationsocietygovernmentprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day."During the Lenten season, the catechumens faced intensive scrutiny, a final review of their faith before being baptized on Easter. "religionritualtheologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written."The election official carefully examined each scrutiny to ensure the vote was properly recorded. "politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll."The election committee conducted a scrutiny of the ballots to ensure the results were accurate. "politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo scrutinize."The teacher scrutinized the students' essays, looking for areas needing improvement. "actionprocessorganizationgovernmentpolicelawmediacommunicationbusinessfinancesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
