Glossary of 1,500 Common English Words

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second

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the one that comes after the first

secret

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
something known only to a few and kept from general knowledge; ad. hidden from others; known only to a few

security

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
freedom from danger or harm; protection; measures necessary to protect a person or place ("Security was increased in the city.")

see

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to know or sense through the eyes; to understand or know

seed

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the part of a plant from which new plants grow

seek(ing)

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to search for ("They are seeking a cure for cancer."); to try to get ("She is seeking election to public office."); to plan to do ("Electric power companies are seeking to reduce their use of coal.")

seem

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to appear to be ("She seems to be in good health.")

seize

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to take quickly by force; to take control of quickly; to arrest

self

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
all that which makes one person different from others

sell

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to give something in exchange for money

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