Lesson 47   -   edHelper.com

Word List seclusion sectarian secular sedate sedative sedition sentinel sequence sequester serene sermon sever shortcoming shrewd shrine shrivel shun simplistic simultaneous singular sinister slander slogan smug sobriety

Definitions

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seclusion (s-klzhn) noun    a. an act of secluding. b. the state of being secluded; retirement; solitude c. a secluded place.

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sectarian (sk-tâ) adjective    a. of or pertaining to sectaries or sects. b. narrowly confined or devoted to a particular sect. c. narrowly confined or limited in interest, purpose, scope, etc.

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secular (sky-lr) adjective    a. of or pertaining to worldly things or to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred; temporal b. not pertaining to or connected with religion (opposed to sacred) c. (of education, a school, etc.) concerned with nonreligious subjects.

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sedate (s-dt) adjective    a. calm, quiet, or composed; undisturbed by passion or excitement b. to put (a person) under sedation.

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sedative (sd-tv) adjective    a. tending to calm or soothe. b. allaying irritability or excitement; assuaging pain; lowering functional activity. c. a sedative drug or agent.

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sedition (s-dshn) noun    a. incitement of discontent or rebellion against a government. b. any action, esp. in speech or writing, promoting such discontent or rebellion.

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sentinel (snt-nl) noun    a. a person or thing that watches or stands as if watching. b. a soldier stationed as a guard to challenge all comers and prevent a surprise attack c. Also called"tag."Computers. a symbol, mark, or other labeling device indicating the beginning or end of a unit of information.

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sequence (skwns) noun    a. the following of one thing after another; succession. b. order of succession c. a continuous or connected series

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sequester (s-kwstr) verb    a. to remove or withdraw into solitude or retirement; seclude. b. to remove or separate. c. Law. to remove (property) temporarily from the possession of the owner; seize and hold, as the property and income of a debtor, until legal claims are satisfied.

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serene (s-rn) adjective    a. calm, peaceful, or tranquil; unruffled b. clear; fair c. (usually cap.) most high or august (used as a royal epithet, usually prec. by his, your, etc.)

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sermon (sû) noun    a. a discourse for the purpose of religious instruction or exhortation, esp. one based on a text of Scripture and delivered by a member of the clergy as part of a religious service. b. any serious speech, discourse, or exhortation, esp. on a moral issue. c. a long, tedious speech.

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sever (svr) verb    a. to separate (a part) from the whole, as by cutting or the like. b. to divide into parts, esp. forcibly; cleave. c. to break off or dissolve (ties, relations, etc.).

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shortcoming (shô) noun    a deficiency in character, ability, conduct, or the like; flaw.

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shrewd (shrd) adjective    a. astute or sharp in practical matters b. keen; piercing. c. artful.

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shrine (shrn) noun    a. a building or other shelter, often of a stately or sumptuous character, enclosing the remains or relics of a saint or other holy person and forming an object of religious veneration and pilgrimage. b. any place or object hallowed by its history or associations c. any structure or place consecrated or devoted to some saint, holy person, or deity, as an altar, chapel, church, or temple.

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shrivel (shrvl) verb    a. to contract or reduce in size, as by drying out. b. to lessen in vigor, strength, ability, or the like.

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shun (shn) verb    to keep away from or avoid, esp. purposely.

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simplistic (smplzm) adjective    excessively simplified, as to be unrealistic.

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simultaneous (sml-tn-s) adjective    existing, occurring, or done at the same general time or at the same moment.

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singular (snggy-lr) adjective    a. extraordinary; remarkable; exceptional b. unusual or strange; odd; different c. being the only one of its kind; distinctive; unique

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sinister (sn-str) adjective    a. threatening or portending evil, harm, or trouble; ominous b. bad, evil, base, or wicked; fell c. unfortunate; disastrous; unfavorable

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slander (slndr) noun    a. defamation; calumny b. a malicious, false, and defamatory statement or report c. Law. defamation by oral utterance rather than by writing, pictures, etc.

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slogan (slgn) noun    a. a distinctive cry, phrase, or motto of any party, group, manufacturer, or person; catchword or catch phrase. b. a war cry or gathering cry, as formerly used among the Scottish clans.

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smug (smg) adjective    a. contentedly confident of one's ability, superiority, or correctness; complacent. b. trim; spruce; smooth; sleek.

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sobriety (-br-t) noun    a. the state or quality of being sober. b. temperance or moderation, esp. in the use of alcoholic beverages. c. seriousness, gravity, or solemnity