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- secobarbital/ˌsiːkə(ʊ)ˈbɑːbɪt(ə)l/A short-acting barbiturate drug used as a sedative and hypnotic.nounC2
- second/ˈsɛkənd/The ordinal number immediately following first; also a unit of time equal to 1/60 of a minute.adjectiveadverbnoun+2Very High
- second advent/ˌsɛkənd ˈadvɛnt/The prophesied future return of Jesus Christ to Earth, marking the culmination of history and the establishment of God's kingdom.nounLow
- second adventist/ˌsek.ənd ˈæd.vən.tɪst/A member of a Christian denomination that emphasizes the imminent Second Coming (Advent) of Jesus Christ.nounC2
- second amendment/ˌsɛk.ənd əˈmɛnd.mənt/The second amendment to the United States Constitution, which protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms.nounLow (in global English), Very High (in U.S. political/legal contexts)
- second ballot/ˌsekənd ˈbælət/An electoral procedure in which a further vote is held because the first vote did not produce an outright winner.nounLow
- second banana/ˌsek.ənd bəˈnɑː.nə/A person who holds a secondary or subordinate position, typically providing support to a leader or main figure; the sidekick or deputy.nounC1
- second base/ˌsek.ənd ˈbeɪs/In baseball, the second of the four bases that a runner must touch to score a run.nounB2-C1
- second baseman/ˌsɛkənd ˈbeɪsmən/In baseball, the defensive player whose position is at second base, positioned between first and second base on the infield.nounC2
- second birth/ˈsɛkənd bɜːθ/A metaphorical rebirth or renewal, often implying a significant personal or spiritual transformation.nounMid to low frequency; more common in literary, religious, or self-help contexts.
- second blessing/ˈsɛkənd ˈblɛsɪŋ/A renewed experience of divine grace or spiritual empowerment, often following a period of spiritual struggle or stagnation.nounLow
- second chamber/ˌsɛkənd ˈtʃeɪmbə/In a bicameral legislature, the upper house or revising chamber, such as the House of Lords or Senate.nounC1
- second childhood/ˌsek.ənd ˈtʃaɪld.hʊd/A period in late life marked by a regression to childlike behavior, often due to mental decline or a carefree, playful attitude.nounC1
- second class/ˌsekənd ˈklɑːs/Of inferior rank, quality, or status; belonging to a lower tier or category.adjectiveadverbnounB1
- second coming/ˈsɛkənd ˈkʌmɪŋ/The prophesied return of Jesus Christ to Earth, as described in Christian theology.nounLow
- second commandment/ˌsekənd kəˈmɑːndmənt/The biblical prohibition against making and worshipping idols, as stated in the Decalogue (Exodus 20:4-6, Deuteronomy 5:8-10).nounLow
- second consonant shift/ˈsɛkənd ˈkɒnsənənt ʃɪft/A series of historical sound changes that occurred in the early Middle Ages, differentiating High German from other West Germanic languages.nounVery Low
- second cousin/ˌsɛkənd ˈkʌzn/A relative who shares great-grandparents with you but not grandparents; the child of a parent's first cousin.nounMedium
- second derivative/ˌsɛk.ənd dɪˈrɪv.ə.tɪv/A calculus operator measuring the rate of change of a rate of change (the derivative of a derivative). In physical contexts, it describes acceleration when applied to position.nounC1
- second division/ˌsekənd dɪˈvɪʒn/The league or category of sports teams ranked immediately below the top level (first division).nounMedium
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