secretion |
the act or process, in a cell or gland, of separating or generating a fluid or other substance from body cells or fluids and then releasing it into the body's system. [2 definitions] |
secretive |
tending to secrecy. |
secretly |
in a secret manner, so as to conceal the action from others involved. [2 definitions] |
secretory |
of, having the function of, or pertaining to secretion; secreting. [2 definitions] |
secret police |
a police force that conducts undercover operations designed to discourage opposition to the government. |
secret service |
a government service that conducts espionage and other undercover operations so as to gain knowledge of, and often to frustrate the activities of, hostile individuals, groups, and governments. [2 definitions] |
secret society |
an organized group that keeps some of its activities or rituals secret from nonmembers. |
-sect |
to cut or divide. |
sect |
any group, esp. a religious group such as a denomination, that is united by a common belief, ritual, or the like. [2 definitions] |
sectarian |
of, concerning, or typical of a sect, sects, or members of sects. [4 definitions] |
sectary |
a member of a sect, esp. a dissenting sect. [2 definitions] |
section |
any part of a whole, or a part that is separated from it or regarded as distinct from the whole. [9 definitions] |
sectional |
of or relating to particular sections or regions. [3 definitions] |
sectionalism |
an intense, sometimes excessive, regard for local interests or concerns. |
sectionalize |
to divide into sections or regions. |
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] |