| sector |
an identifiable segment or part of a landscape, area, society, political system, or the like. [4 definitions] |
| secular |
of or concerning the world and material concerns as opposed to religious or spiritual concerns; temporal. [3 definitions] |
| secularism |
secular opinion or belief, esp. a system following a political or social philosophy that rejects religious faith. [2 definitions] |
| secularize |
to take away the religious aspects, associations, or ownership of. |
| secure |
free from fear or danger. [10 definitions] |
| securely |
in a manner that ensures safety. [2 definitions] |
| security |
freedom from danger; safety; protection. [7 definitions] |
| security blanket |
a blanket, toy, or the like carried by a child for a feeling of comfort and security. [2 definitions] |
| Security Council |
the council of the United Nations that is responsible for maintaining international peace and comprises five permanent and ten temporary members. |
| sedan |
a hard-topped automobile with a front and a back seat. [2 definitions] |
| sedan chair |
an enclosed chair mounted on two horizontal poles and carried by one person in front and one in back. |
| sedate |
composed and dignified. [3 definitions] |
| sedation |
the reduction of emotional or physical excitation or disturbance, esp. by the administering of a drug. [2 definitions] |
| sedative |
causing tranquillity or calmness. [2 definitions] |
| sedentary |
involving or characterized by sitting or little physical activity. [3 definitions] |
| Seder |
in Judaism, a ritual meal at the beginning of Passover that commemorates the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt. |
| sedge |
any of a large number of grasslike plants with solid stems, many of which grow in marshy areas. |
| sediment |
solid material that settles to the bottom of a liquid. [2 definitions] |
| sedimentable |
combined form of sediment. |
| sedimentary |
of, concerning, like, or containing sediment. [2 definitions] |
| sedimentation |
the accumulating or depositing of sediment. |