escalera, stairs; — de mano, ladder; por las —s abajo, down the stairs.

escalinata, steps.

escalofrío, shiver, chill.

escalón, m., step.

escama, scale (of fishes), scaly piece (of a coat of mail).

escamado, irritated, worried.

escandalizado, shocked, scandalized.

escándalo, scandal; con grave —, to the great horror.

escandaloso, scandalous.

escapar(se), to escape, run away.