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Semidesertnouna region much like a desert but usually located between a desert and the surrounding regionsverified
Semidiameternounthe apparent radius of a celestial body when viewed as a disc from the earthverified
Semifinalnounone of the two competitions in the next to the last round of an elimination tournamentverified
Semilunar CartilagenounMWE(anatomy) a disk of cartilage that serves as a cushion between the ends of bones that meet at a jointverified
Seminal FluidnounMWEthe thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tractverified
Seminal VesiclenounMWEeither of a pair of glands located on either side of the male urinary bladder that open into the vas deferens and that secrete many components of semen during ejaculationverified
Semiparasitenouna parasitic plant that contains some chlorophyll and therefore is capable of photosynthesisverified
Semipermeable MembranenounMWEa membrane (as a cell membrane) that allows some molecules to pass through but not othersverified
Semitrancenouna trancelike state in which the person can follow instructions but voluntary action is weak or absentverified
Sendupnouna composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous wayverified
Seneganounperennial bushy herb of central and southern United States having white flowers with green centers and often purple crestverified
Senega RootnounMWEeastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal rootsverified
Senega SnakerootnounMWEeastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal rootsverified
Senescencenounthe organic process of growing older and showing the effects of increasing ageverified
Senga RootnounMWEeastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal rootsverified
Senior Agency Information Security OfficernounMWEOfficial responsible for carrying out the Chief Information Officer responsibilities under the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and serving as the Chief Information Officer’s primary liaison to the agency’s authorizing officials, information system owners, and information system security officers. SP 800-53 Note: Organizations subordinate to federal agencies may use the term Senior Information Security Officer or Chief Information Security Officer to denote individuals filling positions with similar responsibilities to Senior Agency Information Security Officers.RoleRegulated
Senior Chief Petty OfficernounMWEa senior noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Armyverified
senior executivenounMWEA long standing and top ranking member of the management of an organization.Role
senior managementnounMWEThis group focuses on directing and controlling the organization at the highest level. Any individuals or group that is involved in directing and controlling an organization should be assigned to this role.Role
senior managernounMWEA manager who has responsibilities and authority broader in scope than a front-line manager and typically reports into a director or general manager level role. They manage the day-to-day activities of the business by setting direction in-line with the overall business strategy, setting goals and objectives and managing communication throughout their group.Role
Senior Master SergeantnounMWEa senior noncommissioned officer in the Air Force with a rank comparable to master sergeant in the Armyverified
Sennanounany of various plants of the genus Senna having pinnately compound leaves and showy usually yellow flowersverified
Sensationalismnoun(philosophy) the ethical doctrine that feeling is the only criterion for what is goodverified
Sensationalistnounsomeone who uses exaggerated or lurid material in order to gain public attentionverified
Sense of BalancenounMWEa sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the headverified
Sense of EquilibriumnounMWEa sensory system located in structures of the inner ear that registers the orientation of the headverified
Sense of Right and WrongnounMWEmotivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actionsverified