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  • seminary/ˈsɛmənɛɹi/nounC1A college that trains priests or ministers.
  • semitone/ˈsɛmitoʊn/nounC1The smallest step between two neighbouring notes.
  • senate/ˈsɛnɪt/nounB22 meaningsThe upper house of a parliament in many countries.
  • senator/ˈsɛn.ə.tə/nounB2An elected member of an upper house of lawmakers.
  • sender/ˈsɛndəː/nounB1+The person who posted the item.
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The West African country of Dakar, at the continent's westernmost point.
  • seneschal/ˈsɛnəʃəl/nounC2The steward who ran a great household.
  • senility/səˈnɪlɪti/nounC1The mental decline that can come with great age.
  • senior/ˈsiːnjə(ɹ)/adjectiveB13 meaningsHigher in rank or position.
  • seniority/siːnɪˈɒɹɪti/nounC1The rank that comes from length of service.
  • sensation/sɛnˈseɪʃən/nounB12 meaningsA feeling in the body.
  • sensibility/ˌsɛn(t)sɪˈbɪlɪti/nounC1Fineness of feeling and responsiveness to impressions.
  • sensitive skinnounB2Skin that reacts easily to products.
  • sensitivity/ˌsɛn.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/nounC12 meaningsHow easily something reacts or is hurt.
  • sensor/ˈsɛn.sə/nounB2A device that detects heat, light, movement or another physical change and signals it.
  • sentence/ˈsɛn.təns/nounA13 meaningsA complete set of words that makes sense on its own, beginning with a capital letter and ending with a full stop.
  • sentencingnounB2+The stage where the punishment is decided.
  • sentiment/ˈsɛn.tɪ.mənt/nounC1A view held, or a feeling expressed.
  • sentimentalitynounC1Feeling indulged beyond what the occasion deserves.
  • sentinel/ˈsɛn.tɪ.nəl/nounC12 meaningsA guard posted to keep watch.
  • sentry/ˈsɛn.tɹi/nounB2+2 meaningsA soldier posted to keep watch and control who passes.
  • seonounB2Shaping a site so search engines rank it higher.
  • separation/ˌsɛp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/nounB22 meaningsThe pulling apart of things.
  • separatist/ˈsɛpəɹətɪst/nounC1Somebody who wants their region to break away.
  • sept/sɛpt/nounC2A branch of a family or clan.
  • septanounC2A priestess of a faith in the novels.
  • septembernounA1The ninth month of the year.
  • septonnounC2A priest of a faith in the novels.
  • sepulchre/ˈsɛpəlkə/nounC2A tomb cut in rock or built of stone.
  • sequel/ˈsiːkwəl/nounC1A film or book continuing the story of an earlier one.
  • sequence/ˈsiː.kwəns/nounB25 meaningsA set of things following one another in a fixed order.
  • sequestrationnounC2The seizing of property, or a shutting away.
  • sequin/ˈsiː.kwɪn/nounB2+A tiny shiny disc sewn on to catch the light.
  • serbianounB1+The Balkan country of Belgrade, where the Sava meets the Danube.
  • serenade/ˌsɛɹəˈneɪd/nounC12 meaningsA song performed outdoors, traditionally to a lover.
  • serendipity/ˌsɛɹ.ənˈdɪp.ɪ.ti/nounC2The happy accident of finding something wonderful while looking for something else.
  • serenity/səˈɹɛnɪti/nounC1Deep untroubled calm.
  • serf/sɜːf/nounC1A peasant bound by law to the land they worked.
  • serfdom/ˈsɜːfdəm/nounC1A system binding peasants to the land they work.
  • sergeant/ˈsɑː.d͡ʒənt/nounB1A non-commissioned officer above a corporal.
  • serial/ˈsɪə.ɹɪ.əl/nounB23 meaningsA story published or broadcast in separate parts over a period of time.
  • seriousness/ˈsɪɹiəsnəs/nounB22 meaningsThe degree to which something is grave or severe.
  • sermon/ˈsɜː.mən/nounB2A talk given to a congregation about belief and conduct.
  • serpent/ˈsɜːpənt/nounB2A great snake, especially one of legend.
  • serum/ˈsɪəɹəm/nounB22 meaningsA concentrated liquid skin treatment.
  • servant/ˈsɜːvənt/nounB1Somebody employed to work in another's household.
  • server/ˈsɜːvə/nounB1+2 meaningsAn always-on computer that websites and services run on.
  • service/ˈsɜː.vɪs/nounA26 meaningsThe work done for customers or the public by a person or business, and the manner in which it is done.
  • service chargenounB2A percentage added to the bill for the staff.
  • service plannounB2An agreement covering repairs for a fixed monthly sum.
  • serviced apartmentnounC1A flat rented short-term with hotel-like service.
  • serviette/ˌsɜː.viˈɛt/nounB1The cloth or paper used to wipe your mouth.
  • servility/səˈvɪ.lɪ.ti/nounC2Excessive willingness to obey and please.
  • servitude/ˈsɜːvɪtʃuːd/nounC1The state of being forced to serve another.
  • sesame/ˈsɛsəmi/nounB1+A tiny pale seed used in cooking and pressed for oil.
  • session/ˈsɛ.ʃən/nounB14 meaningsA period of time spent doing one particular activity.
  • set/sɛt/verbA27 meaningsTo put something somewhere carefully, or arrange it ready for use.
  • set menunounB1A fixed list of courses at one price.
  • set squarenounB2A flat triangle used to draw and check right angles.
  • setback/ˈsɛtbæk/nounB2+A problem that throws progress backwards.