Words Starting With SE
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| search | 1. the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone 2. an investigation seeking answers More Definitions → |
| see | 1. perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight 2. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally More Definitions → |
| services | 1. performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others More Definitions → |
| service | 1. work done by one person or group that benefits another 2. an act of help or assistance; something (such as a tool, software or system) used to render said help or assistance More Definitions → |
| set | 1. put into a certain place or abstract location 2. fix conclusively or authoritatively More Definitions → |
| send | 1. cause to go somewhere 2. to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place More Definitions → |
| section | 1. a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) 2. a very thin slice (of tissue or mineral or other substance) for examination under a microscope More Definitions → |
| security | 1. the state of being free from danger or injury 2. defense against financial failure; financial independence More Definitions → |
| select | 1. of superior grade 2. selected or chosen for special qualifications More Definitions → |
| series | 1. similar things placed in order or happening one after another 2. a serialized set of programs More Definitions → |
| second | 1. 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites 2. an indefinitely short time More Definitions → |
| server | 1. a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant) 2. (court games) the player who serves to start a point More Definitions → |
| sell | 1. exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent 2. be sold at a certain price or in a certain way More Definitions → |
| seller | 1. someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money More Definitions → |
| self | 1. (used as a combining form) relating to--of or by or to or from or for--the self 2. your consciousness of your own identity More Definitions → |
| several | 1. (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many 2. considered individually More Definitions → |
| seen | 1. perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight 2. perceive (an idea or situation) mentally More Definitions → |
| season | 1. lend flavor to 2. make healthy More Definitions → |
| selection | 1. the act of choosing or selecting 2. an assortment of things from which a choice can be made More Definitions → |
| sent | 1. cause to go somewhere 2. to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place More Definitions → |
| secure | 1. get by special effort 2. cause to be firmly attached More Definitions → |
| sea | 1. a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land 2. anything apparently limitless in quantity or volume More Definitions → |
| selected | 1. chosen in preference to another More Definitions → |
| senior | 1. an undergraduate student during the year preceding graduation 2. a person who is older than you are More Definitions → |
| session | 1. a meeting for execution of a group's functions 2. the time during which a school holds classes More Definitions → |
| sense | 1. perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles 2. detect some circumstance or entity automatically More Definitions → |
| sector | 1. a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle 2. a social group that forms part of the society or the economy More Definitions → |
| setting | 1. put into a certain place or abstract location 2. fix conclusively or authoritatively More Definitions → |
| secretary | 1. a person who is head of an administrative department of government 2. an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization More Definitions → |
| selling | 1. the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money More Definitions → |
| seven | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one 2. one of four playing cards in a deck with seven pips on the face More Definitions → |
| sec | 1. 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites 2. ratio of the hypotenuse to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle More Definitions → |
| serious | 1. of great consequence 2. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm More Definitions → |
| seem | 1. give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect 2. (of a proposition) seem to be true, probable, or apparent More Definitions → |
| serve | 1. serve a purpose, role, or function 2. do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function More Definitions → |
| separate | 1. act as a barrier between; stand between 2. force, take, or pull apart More Definitions → |
| sequence | 1. serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern 2. a following of one thing after another in time More Definitions → |
| senate | 1. assembly possessing high legislative powers More Definitions → |
| secret | 1. something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on) 2. information known only to a special group More Definitions → |
| serving | 1. an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal 2. the act of delivering a writ or summons upon someone More Definitions → |
| seat | 1. show to a seat; assign a seat for 2. be able to seat More Definitions → |
| secondary | 1. the defensive football players who line up behind the linemen 2. coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil More Definitions → |
| seeking | 1. the act of searching for something 2. an attempt to acquire or gain something More Definitions → |
| serial | 1. pertaining to or composed in serial technique 2. pertaining to or occurring in or producing a series More Definitions → |
| seeing | 1. perception by means of the eyes 2. normal use of the faculty of vision More Definitions → |
| searching | 1. diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation 2. having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect More Definitions → |
| seek | 1. try to get or reach 2. try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of More Definitions → |
| setup | 1. equipment designed to serve a specific function 2. the way something is organized or arranged More Definitions → |
| sending | 1. the act of causing something to go (especially messages) More Definitions → |
| seminar | 1. any meeting for an exchange of ideas 2. a course offered for a small group of advanced students More Definitions → |
| sensitive | 1. someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead 2. responsive to physical stimuli More Definitions → |
| severe | 1. intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality 2. very strong or vigorous More Definitions → |
| seed | 1. go to seed; shed seeds 2. help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money More Definitions → |
| settlement | 1. a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government 2. a community of people smaller than a town More Definitions → |
| seats | 1. an area that includes places where several people can sit More Definitions → |
| semester | 1. one of two divisions of an academic year 2. half a year; a period of 6 months More Definitions → |
| semi | 1. one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament 2. a truck consisting of a tractor and trailer together More Definitions → |
| seal | 1. fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters 2. a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents More Definitions → |
| senator | 1. a member of a senate More Definitions → |
| seriously | 1. in a serious manner 2. to a severe or serious degree More Definitions → |
| sentence | 1. a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language 2. (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed More Definitions → |
| segment | 1. divide into segments 2. divide or split up More Definitions → |
| sensor | 1. any device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner More Definitions → |
| sealed | 1. established irrevocably 2. closed or secured with or as if with a seal More Definitions → |
| seeker | 1. someone making a search or inquiry 2. a missile equipped with a device that is attracted toward some kind of emission (heat or light or sound or radio waves) More Definitions → |
| seasonal | 1. a worker who finds employment only in certain seasons 2. occurring at or dependent on a particular season More Definitions → |
| separation | 1. the state of lacking unity 2. coming apart More Definitions → |
| sender | 1. someone who transmits a message 2. set used to broadcast radio or tv signals More Definitions → |
| separated | 1. being or feeling set or kept apart from others 2. spaced apart More Definitions → |
| sept | 1. people descended from a common ancestor More Definitions → |
| sensitivity | 1. (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation 2. the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences More Definitions → |
| seating | 1. an area that includes places where several people can sit 2. the service of ushering people to their seats More Definitions → |
| separately | 1. apart from others More Definitions → |
| semiconductor | 1. a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities 2. a conductor made with semiconducting material More Definitions → |
| seafood | 1. edible fish (broadly including freshwater fish) or shellfish or roe etc More Definitions → |
| seventh | 1. position seven in a countable series of things 2. one part in seven equal parts More Definitions → |
| settled | 1. inhabited by colonists 2. not changeable More Definitions → |
| settle | 1. settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground 2. bring to an end; settle conclusively More Definitions → |
| sewing | 1. joining or attaching by stitches 2. needlework on which you are working with needle and thread More Definitions → |
| serum | 1. an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates More Definitions → |
| selective | 1. tending to select; characterized by careful choice 2. characterized by very careful or fastidious selection More Definitions → |
| secretariat | 1. an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations More Definitions → |
| securely | 1. in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger 2. in a confident and unselfconscious manner More Definitions → |
| sen | 1. a fractional monetary unit of Japan and Indonesia and Cambodia; equal to one hundredth of a yen or rupiah or riel More Definitions → |
| severity | 1. used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather 2. something hard to endure More Definitions → |
| sewer | 1. a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water 2. misfortune resulting in lost effort or money More Definitions → |
| sedan | 1. a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors 2. a closed litter for one passenger More Definitions → |
| sensing | 1. the perception that something has occurred or some state exists 2. becoming aware of something via the senses More Definitions → |
| semantic | 1. of or relating to meaning or the study of meaning More Definitions → |
| servant | 1. a person working in the service of another (especially in the household) 2. in a subordinate position More Definitions → |
| sediment | 1. deposit as a sediment 2. settle as sediment More Definitions → |
| semantics | 1. the study of language meaning 2. the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text More Definitions → |
| servicing | 1. the act of mating by male animals More Definitions → |
| severely | 1. to a severe or serious degree 2. with sternness; in a severe manner More Definitions → |
| selector | 1. a person who chooses or selects out 2. a switch that is used to select among alternatives More Definitions → |
| seemingly | 1. from appearances alone More Definitions → |
| sentinel | 1. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event More Definitions → |
| seamless | 1. not having or joined by a seam or seams 2. smooth, especially of skin More Definitions → |
| sensible | 1. readily perceived by the senses 2. aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed More Definitions → |
| secular | 1. of or relating to the doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations 2. characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world More Definitions → |
| secondly | 1. in the second place More Definitions → |
| sensory | 1. involving or derived from the senses 2. relating to or concerned in sensation More Definitions → |
| sensation | 1. an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation 2. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field More Definitions → |
| sewage | 1. waste matter carried away in sewers or drains More Definitions → |
| sequential | 1. in regular succession without gaps More Definitions → |
| sequel | 1. something that follows something else 2. a part added to a book or play that continues and extends it More Definitions → |
| sergeant | 1. any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal 2. a lawman with the rank of sergeant More Definitions → |
| serenity | 1. a disposition free from stress or emotion 2. the absence of mental stress or anxiety More Definitions → |
| seated | 1. (of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks More Definitions → |
| seismic | 1. subject to or caused by an earthquake or earth vibration More Definitions → |
| sesame | 1. East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil More Definitions → |
| seldom | 1. not often More Definitions → |
| seminary | 1. a private place of education for the young 2. a theological school for training ministers or priests or rabbis More Definitions → |
| sermon | 1. an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service) 2. a moralistic rebuke More Definitions → |
| seventy | 1. the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven 2. being ten more than sixty More Definitions → |
| seaside | 1. the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort More Definitions → |
| sentiment | 1. tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion 2. a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty More Definitions → |
| sealing | 1. the act of treating something to make it repel water More Definitions → |
| seizure | 1. a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease 2. the act of forcibly dispossessing an owner of property More Definitions → |
| segmentation | 1. (embryology) the repeated division of a fertilised ovum 2. the act of dividing or partitioning; separation by the creation of a boundary that divides or keeps apart More Definitions → |
| settling | 1. a gradual sinking to a lower level More Definitions → |
| sectional | 1. relating to or based upon a section (i.e. as if cut through by an intersecting plane) 2. consisting of or divided into sections More Definitions → |
| sect | 1. a subdivision of a larger religious group 2. a dissenting clique More Definitions → |
| seventeen | 1. the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one 2. being one more than sixteen More Definitions → |
| seasoned | 1. aged or processed 2. rendered competent through trial and experience More Definitions → |
| sensual | 1. marked by the appetites and passions of the body 2. sexually exciting or gratifying More Definitions → |
| serif | 1. a short line at the end of the main strokes of a character More Definitions → |
| secretarial | 1. of or relating to a secretary or to a secretary's work More Definitions → |
| septic | 1. containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms 2. of or relating to or caused by putrefaction More Definitions → |
| secretion | 1. the organic process of synthesizing and releasing some substance 2. a functionally specialized substance (especially one that is not a waste) released from a gland or cell More Definitions → |
| separator | 1. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension More Definitions → |
| seize | 1. take hold of; grab 2. take or capture by force More Definitions → |
| secretly | 1. in secrecy; not openly 2. not openly; inwardly More Definitions → |
| selfish | 1. concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others More Definitions → |
| sew | 1. fasten by sewing; do needlework 2. create (clothes) with cloth More Definitions → |
| segregation | 1. (genetics) the separation of paired alleles during meiosis so that members of each pair of alleles appear in different gametes 2. a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups More Definitions → |
| secrecy | 1. the trait of keeping things secret 2. the condition of being concealed or hidden More Definitions → |
| serpent | 1. limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous 2. a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited More Definitions → |
| seam | 1. put together with a seam 2. joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces More Definitions → |
| servo | 1. of or involving servomechanisms 2. control system that converts a small mechanical motion into one requiring much greater power; may include a negative feedback system More Definitions → |
| sera | 1. an amber, watery fluid, rich in proteins, that separates out when blood coagulates More Definitions → |
| setback | 1. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating More Definitions → |
| serine | 1. a sweetish crystalline amino acid involved in the synthesis by the body of cysteine More Definitions → |
| selenium | 1. a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite) More Definitions → |
| serotonin | 1. a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory More Definitions → |
| seduction | 1. enticing someone astray from right behavior 2. an act of winning the love or sexual favor of someone More Definitions → |
| selectively | 1. by selection; in a selective manner More Definitions → |
| serge | 1. a twilled woolen fabric More Definitions → |
| severance | 1. a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) 2. the act of severing More Definitions → |
| seeded | 1. (of the more skilled contestants) selectively arranged in the draw for position in a tournament so that they meet each other in later rounds 2. having the seeds extracted More Definitions → |
| secluded | 1. hidden from general view or use 2. providing privacy or seclusion More Definitions → |
| sensational | 1. causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion 2. relating to or concerned in sensation More Definitions → |
| serene | 1. not agitated; without losing self-possession 2. completely clear and fine More Definitions → |
| setter | 1. one who sets written material into type 2. a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point More Definitions → |
| secondhand | 1. derived from what is primary or original; not firsthand 2. previously used or owned by another More Definitions → |
| seriousness | 1. an earnest and sincere feeling 2. the quality of arousing fear or distress More Definitions → |
| sequoia | 1. wood of either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae 2. either of two huge coniferous California trees that reach a height of 300 feet; sometimes placed in the Taxodiaceae More Definitions → |
| sevenfold | 1. having seven units or components 2. seven times More Definitions → |
| seine | 1. fish with a seine; catch fish with a seine 2. a large fishnet that hangs vertically, with floats at the top and weights at the bottom More Definitions → |
| sewn | 1. fasten by sewing; do needlework 2. create (clothes) with cloth More Definitions → |
| sentimental | 1. given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality 2. effusively or insincerely emotional More Definitions → |
| seductive | 1. tending to entice into a desired action or state More Definitions → |
| seasonally | 1. depending on the season More Definitions → |
| selves | 1. your consciousness of your own identity 2. a person considered as a unique individual More Definitions → |
| seer | 1. a person with unusual powers of foresight 2. an observer who perceives visually More Definitions → |
| seniority | 1. higher rank than that of others especially by reason of longer service 2. the property of being long-lived More Definitions → |
| sensibility | 1. mental responsiveness and awareness 2. refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions More Definitions → |
| sentry | 1. a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event More Definitions → |
| seaman | 1. a man who serves as a sailor More Definitions → |
| segregated | 1. separated or isolated from others or a main group More Definitions → |
| seventeenth | 1. position 17 in a countable series of things 2. coming next after the sixteenth in position More Definitions → |
| seasoning | 1. something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts 2. the act of adding a seasoning to food More Definitions → |
| seeming | 1. appearing as such but not necessarily so More Definitions → |
| seventies | 1. the decade from 1970 to 1979 2. the time of life between 70 and 80 More Definitions → |
| seminal | 1. pertaining to or containing or consisting of semen 2. containing seeds of later development More Definitions → |
| sexiest | 1. marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest 2. stimulating sexual desire More Definitions → |
| sexton | 1. an officer of the church who is in charge of sacred objects More Definitions → |
| sewerage | 1. waste matter carried away in sewers or drains 2. a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water More Definitions → |
| sedimentation | 1. the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating More Definitions → |
| selectivity | 1. the property of being selective More Definitions → |
| serendipity | 1. good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries More Definitions → |
| sequentially | 1. in a sequential manner More Definitions → |
| severed | 1. detached by cutting More Definitions → |
| sens | 1. street names for marijuana More Definitions → |
| seaport | 1. a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo More Definitions → |
| sequin | 1. adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing More Definitions → |
| segmented | 1. having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters More Definitions → |
| sensed | 1. detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues More Definitions → |
| sess | 1. street names for marijuana More Definitions → |
| searcher | 1. someone making a search or inquiry 2. a customs official whose job is to search baggage or goods or vehicles for contraband or dutiable items More Definitions → |
| sedimentary | 1. resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment 2. produced by the action of water More Definitions → |
| serenade | 1. a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form 2. a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman More Definitions → |
| sepia | 1. a shade of brown with a tinge of red 2. rich brown pigment prepared from the ink of cuttlefishes More Definitions → |
| seagull | 1. mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs More Definitions → |
| sealant | 1. a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface) More Definitions → |
| seaweed | 1. plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae More Definitions → |
| seedling | 1. young plant or tree grown from a seed More Definitions → |
| sever | 1. set or keep apart 2. cut off from a whole More Definitions → |
| serialization | 1. publication in serial form More Definitions → |
| seacoast | 1. the shore of a sea or ocean More Definitions → |
| sealer | 1. a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface) 2. an official who affixes a seal to a document More Definitions → |
| sequencer | 1. (chemistry) an apparatus that can determine the sequence of monomers in a polymer 2. computer hardware that sorts data or programs into a predetermined sequence More Definitions → |
| seawater | 1. water containing salts More Definitions → |
| serpentine | 1. resembling a serpent in form More Definitions → |
| sedation | 1. a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent 2. the administration of a sedative agent or drug More Definitions → |
| sectarian | 1. of or relating to or characteristic of a sect or sects 2. a member of a sect More Definitions → |
| senseless | 1. not marked by the use of reason 2. unresponsive to stimulation More Definitions → |
| seashore | 1. the shore of a sea or ocean More Definitions → |
| seduce | 1. induce to have sex 2. lure or entice away from duty, principles, or proper conduct More Definitions → |
| separable | 1. capable of being divided or dissociated More Definitions → |
| semaphore | 1. send signals by or as if by semaphore 2. convey by semaphore, of information More Definitions → |
| sexist | 1. a man with a chauvinistic belief in the inferiority of women 2. discriminatory on the basis of sex (usually said of men's attitude toward women) More Definitions → |
| settler | 1. a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country 2. a negotiator who settles disputes More Definitions → |
| seizing | 1. small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together 2. the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) More Definitions → |
| sequestration | 1. the act of segregating or sequestering 2. the action of forming a chelate or other stable compound with an ion or atom or molecule so that it is no longer available for reactions More Definitions → |
| sepsis | 1. the presence of pus-forming bacteria or their toxins in the blood or tissues More Definitions → |
| selfishness | 1. stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others More Definitions → |
| sentient | 1. endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness 2. consciously perceiving More Definitions → |
| seaboard | 1. the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort More Definitions → |
| semicolon | 1. a punctuation mark (;) used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period More Definitions → |
| secession | 1. an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s 2. formal separation from an alliance or federation More Definitions → |
| secretory | 1. of or relating to or producing a secretion More Definitions → |
| secretive | 1. inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information More Definitions → |
| seascape | 1. a view of the sea 2. a painting of the sea (as distinguished from a landscape) More Definitions → |
| sexism | 1. discriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of the opposite sex More Definitions → |
| semifinal | 1. one of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournament More Definitions → |
| separatist | 1. an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group (such as an established church or a national union) 2. having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude More Definitions → |
| sensuality | 1. desire for sensual pleasures More Definitions → |
| sensuous | 1. taking delight in beauty More Definitions → |
| sedentary | 1. requiring sitting or little activity More Definitions → |
| sear | 1. (used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture 2. make very hot and dry More Definitions → |
| seltzer | 1. naturally effervescent mineral water 2. effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide More Definitions → |
| serrated | 1. notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex More Definitions → |
| senna | 1. any of various plants of the genus Senna having pinnately compound leaves and showy usually yellow flowers; many are used medicinally More Definitions → |
| seclusion | 1. the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others 2. the act of secluding yourself from others More Definitions → |
| sevens | 1. a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards More Definitions → |
| seatbelt | 1. a safety belt used in a car or plane to hold you in your seat in case of an accident More Definitions → |
| serviceable | 1. ready for service or able to give long service 2. capable of being put to good use More Definitions → |
| sensibly | 1. with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner More Definitions → |
| servitude | 1. state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment More Definitions → |
| selva | 1. a rain forest in a tropical area More Definitions → |
| seta | 1. stalk of a moss capsule 2. a stiff hair or bristle More Definitions → |
| selfless | 1. showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others More Definitions → |
| septum | 1. (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities 2. a partition or wall especially in an ovary More Definitions → |
| searing | 1. severely critical More Definitions → |
| seahorse | 1. either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber 2. small fish with horse-like heads bent sharply downward and curled tails; swim in upright position More Definitions → |
| seraphim | 1. an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child More Definitions → |
| semantically | 1. with regard to meaning More Definitions → |
| sedition | 1. an illegal action inciting resistance to lawful authority and tending to cause the disruption or overthrow of the government More Definitions → |
| sensitization | 1. the state of being sensitive (as to an antigen) 2. (psychology) the process of becoming highly sensitive to specific events or situations (especially emotional events or situations) More Definitions → |
| seepage | 1. the process of seeping More Definitions → |
| seabed | 1. the bottom of a sea or ocean More Definitions → |
| searchlight | 1. a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction More Definitions → |
| semblance | 1. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading 2. an erroneous mental representation More Definitions → |
| sedge | 1. grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves and spikelets of inconspicuous flowers More Definitions → |
| seidel | 1. a glass for beer More Definitions → |
| seared | 1. having the surface burned quickly with intense heat More Definitions → |
| secularism | 1. a doctrine that rejects religion and religious considerations More Definitions → |
| segmental | 1. divided or organized into speech segments or isolable speech sounds 2. having the body divided into successive metameres or segments, as in earthworms or lobsters More Definitions → |
| seamed | 1. (used especially of skin) marked by lines or seams 2. having or joined by a seam or seams More Definitions → |
| sedative | 1. tending to soothe or tranquilize 2. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person More Definitions → |
| senatorial | 1. of or relating to senators More Definitions → |
| seaplane | 1. glide on the water in a hydroplane 2. an airplane that can land on or take off from water More Definitions → |
| seashell | 1. the shell of a marine organism More Definitions → |
| serialize | 1. arrange serially More Definitions → |
| seaward | 1. the direction toward the sea 2. directed or situated away from inland regions and toward the sea or coast More Definitions → |
| semiannual | 1. occurring or payable twice each year More Definitions → |
| seething | 1. in constant agitation More Definitions → |
| seafront | 1. the waterfront of a seaside town More Definitions → |
| septal | 1. of or relating to a septum More Definitions → |
| semiotics | 1. (philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols More Definitions → |
| seedy | 1. full of seeds 2. shabby and untidy More Definitions → |
| severally | 1. individually or separately 2. apart from others More Definitions → |
| seismology | 1. the branch of geology that studies earthquakes and the propagation of elastic waves through the Earth or through other planet-like bodies More Definitions → |
| sextet | 1. a musical composition written for six performers 2. the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one More Definitions → |
| seep | 1. pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings More Definitions → |
| serological | 1. of or relating to serology More Definitions → |
| serviceability | 1. the quality of being able to provide good service More Definitions → |
| sequent | 1. in regular succession without gaps 2. occurring with or following as a consequence More Definitions → |
| sequined | 1. covered with beads or jewels or sequins More Definitions → |
| senile | 1. mentally or physically infirm with age More Definitions → |
| seabird | 1. a bird that frequents coastal waters and the open ocean: gulls; pelicans; gannets; cormorants; albatrosses; petrels; etc. More Definitions → |
| secrete | 1. generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids 2. place out of sight; keep secret More Definitions → |
| segue | 1. the act of changing smoothly from one state or situation to another 2. proceed without interruption; in music or talk More Definitions → |
| segregate | 1. separate by race or religion; practice a policy of racial segregation 2. divide from the main body or mass and collect More Definitions → |
| selflessness | 1. the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others 2. acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity More Definitions → |
| sett | 1. rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads More Definitions → |
| seaway | 1. a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels More Definitions → |
| sensitized | 1. having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor) More Definitions → |
| seamstress | 1. someone who makes or mends dresses More Definitions → |
| sellout | 1. someone who has sold out 2. an event for which all tickets are sold More Definitions → |
| serially | 1. in a serial manner More Definitions → |
| sensitively | 1. in a sensitive manner More Definitions → |
| sequelae | 1. any abnormality following or resulting from a disease or injury or treatment More Definitions → |
| senescence | 1. the organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing age 2. the property characteristic of old age More Definitions → |
| settee | 1. a long wooden bench with a back 2. a small sofa More Definitions → |
| serology | 1. the branch of medical science that deals with serums; especially with blood serums and disease More Definitions → |
| septa | 1. (anatomy) a dividing partition between two tissues or cavities 2. a partition or wall especially in an ovary More Definitions → |
| sexier | 1. marked by or tending to arouse sexual desire or interest 2. stimulating sexual desire More Definitions → |
| secondment | 1. a speech seconding a motion 2. the detachment of a person from their regular organization for temporary assignment elsewhere More Definitions → |
| sextant | 1. a unit of angular distance equal to 60 degrees 2. a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant More Definitions → |
| semiotic | 1. of or relating to semiotics More Definitions → |
| selectman | 1. a male elected member of a board of officials who run New England towns More Definitions → |
| sepulchre | 1. a chamber that is used as a grave More Definitions → |
| sentimentality | 1. falsely emotional in a maudlin way 2. extravagant or affected feeling or emotion More Definitions → |
| sewed | 1. fastened with stitches More Definitions → |
| sectioned | 1. consisting of or divided into sections More Definitions → |
| seafaring | 1. the work of a sailor 2. travel by water More Definitions → |
| selfishly | 1. in an egotistical manner More Definitions → |
| severing | 1. the act of severing More Definitions → |
| sedate | 1. cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to 2. characterized by dignity and propriety More Definitions → |
| secondarily | 1. of secondary import More Definitions → |
| serigraph | 1. a print made using a stencil process in which an image or design is superimposed on a very fine mesh screen and printing ink is squeegeed onto the printing surface through the area of the screen that is not covered by the stencil More Definitions → |
| serologic | 1. of or relating to serology More Definitions → |
| sequestered | 1. providing privacy or seclusion 2. kept separate and secluded More Definitions → |
| seigneur | 1. a man of rank in the ancient regime More Definitions → |
| seeping | 1. leaking out slowly More Definitions → |
| sexed | 1. having sexual differentiation 2. characterized by sexuality More Definitions → |
| serf | 1. (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord More Definitions → |
| separatism | 1. a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups 2. a disposition toward schism and secession from a larger group; the principles and practices of separatists More Definitions → |
| seraph | 1. an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child More Definitions → |
| seawall | 1. a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away More Definitions → |
| septicemia | 1. invasion of the bloodstream by virulent microorganisms from a focus of infection More Definitions → |
| severable | 1. capable of being divided or dissociated More Definitions → |
| seismological | 1. of or concerned with seismology More Definitions → |
| settlor | 1. (law) a person who creates a trust by giving real or personal property in trust to a trustee for the benefit of a beneficiary; a person who gives such property is said to settle it on the trustee More Definitions → |
| seamanship | 1. skill in sailing More Definitions → |
| servile | 1. submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior 2. relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants More Definitions → |
| secondo | 1. the second or lower part of a duet (especially a piano duet) More Definitions → |
| sectarianism | 1. a narrow-minded adherence to a particular sect or party or denomination More Definitions → |
| serfdom | 1. the state of a serf More Definitions → |
| seedless | 1. lacking seeds More Definitions → |
| sensorimotor | 1. of or relating to the sensory and motor coordination of an organism or to the controlling nerves More Definitions → |
| serviceman | 1. someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force More Definitions → |
| secede | 1. withdraw from an organization or communion More Definitions → |
| sedum | 1. any of various plants of the genus Sedum More Definitions → |
| serendipitous | 1. lucky in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries More Definitions → |
| sebaceous | 1. containing an unusual amount of grease or oil More Definitions → |
| seesaw | 1. ride on a plank 2. move up and down as if on a seesaw More Definitions → |
| serous | 1. of or producing or containing serum More Definitions → |
| seafarer | 1. a man who serves as a sailor More Definitions → |
| sessile | 1. permanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about 2. attached directly by the base; not having an intervening stalk More Definitions → |
| sensationalism | 1. subject matter that is calculated to excite and please vulgar tastes 2. the journalistic use of subject matter that appeals to vulgar tastes More Definitions → |
| setae | 1. stalk of a moss capsule 2. a stiff hair or bristle More Definitions → |
| sesquicentennial | 1. the 150th anniversary (or the celebration of it) More Definitions → |
| semiautomatic | 1. partially automatic 2. (of firearms) capable of automatic loading and firing continuously More Definitions → |
| separability | 1. the capability of being separated More Definitions → |
| sensitizing | 1. rendering an organism sensitive to a serum by a series of injections 2. making susceptible or sensitive to either physical or emotional stimuli More Definitions → |
| segno | 1. (music) a notation written at the beginning or end of a passage that is to be repeated More Definitions → |
| seamount | 1. an underwater mountain rising above the ocean floor More Definitions → |
| semicircular | 1. curved into a half circle More Definitions → |
| seductively | 1. in a tempting seductive manner More Definitions → |
| seditious | 1. arousing to action or rebellion 2. in opposition to a civil authority or government More Definitions → |
| serger | 1. a sewing machine that overcasts the raw edges of a fabric with a V-shaped stitch More Definitions → |
| sentience | 1. state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness 2. the faculty through which the external world is apprehended More Definitions → |
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