All 5 Uses of
scrutiny
in
The Host
- Jared spoke to me again, scrutinizing my face in the new illuminations, making each word a sentence.†
Chpt 19scrutinizing = looking at very carefullystandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
- I scrutinized his face, looking for any change that might indicate that he was about to lie to me.
Chpt 24 *scrutinized = very carefully looked atstandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
- Ian scrutinized my face, his expression dubious.†
Chpt 29scrutinized = looked at very carefullystandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
- My head flipped up—his eyes were sharp, scrutinizing my reaction.†
Chpt 29scrutinizing = looking at very carefullystandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
- CHAPTER 50 Sacrificed The Seeker scrutinized my face while Mel and I fought.†
Chpt 50scrutinized = looked at very carefullystandard suffix: The suffix "-ize" converts a word to a verb. This is the same pattern you see in words like apologize, theorize, and dramatize.
Definition:
careful examination of something