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Scriptural |
Pertaining to, contained in, or warranted by the Holy Scriptures. |
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scruple |
Doubt or uncertainty regarding a question of moral right or duty. |
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scrupulous |
Cautious in action for fear of doing wrong. |
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scurrilous |
Grossly indecent or vulgar. |
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scuttle |
To sink (a ship) by making holes in the bottom. |
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scythe |
A long curved blade for mowing, reaping, etc. |
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seance |
A meeting of spirituals for consulting spirits. |
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sear |
To burn on the surface. |
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sebaceous |
Pertaining to or appearing like fat. |
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secant |
Cutting, especially into two parts. |
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secede |
To withdraw from union or association, especially from a political or religious body. |
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secession |
Voluntary withdrawal from fellowship, especially from political or religious bodies. |
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seclude |
To place, keep, or withdraw from the companionship of others. |
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seclusion |
Solitude. |
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secondary |
Less important or effective than that which is primary. |
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secondly |
In the second place in order or succession. |
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second-rate |
Second in quality, size, rank, importance, etc. |
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secrecy |
Concealment. |
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secretary |
One who attends to correspondence, keeps records. or does other writing for others. |
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secretive |
Having a tendency to conceal. |
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sedate |
Even-tempered. |
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sedentary |
Involving or requiring much sitting. |
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sediment |
Matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid. |
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sedition |
Conduct directed against public order and the tranquillity of the state. |
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seditious |
Promotive of conduct directed against public order and the tranquillity of the state. |
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seduce |
To entice to surrender chastity. |
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sedulous |
Persevering in effort or endeavor. |
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seer |
A prophet. |
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seethe |
To be violently excited or agitated. |
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seignior |
A title of honor or respectful address, equivalent to sir. |
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seismograph |
An instrument for recording the phenomena of earthquakes. |
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seize |
To catch or take hold of suddenly and forcibly. |
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selective |
Having the power of choice. |
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self-respect |
Rational self-esteem. |
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semblance |
Outward appearance. |
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semicivilized |
Half-civilized. |
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semiconscious |
Partially conscious. |
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semiannual |
Recurring at intervals of six months. |
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semicircle |
A half-circle. |
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seminar |
Any assemblage of pupils for real research in some specific study under a teacher. |
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seminary |
A special school, as of theology or pedagogics. |
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senile |
Peculiar to or proceeding from the weakness or infirmity of old age. |
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sensation |
A condition of mind resulting from spiritual or inherent feeling. |
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sense |
The signification conveyed by some word, phrase, or action. |
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sensibility |
Power to perceive or feel. |
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sensitive |
Easily affected by outside operations or influences. |
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sensorium |
The sensory apparatus. |
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sensual |
Pertaining to the body or the physical senses. |
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sensuous |
Having a warm appreciation of the beautiful or of the refinements of luxury. |
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sentence |
A related group of words containing a subject and a predicate and expressing a complete thought. |
