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seductress
nounC1
/sɪˈdʌk.trəs/A woman who uses her charm or allure to entice, tempt, or lead others, especially men, into romantic or sexual encounters, often with an implication of manipulation.
sedulity
nounVery Low
/sɪˈdjuːləti/The quality of being diligent, persistent, and hard-working.
sedum
nounC2
/ˈsiːdəm/A type of succulent plant, often with fleshy leaves and star-shaped flowers, typically grown as ground cover or in rock gardens.
see
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
/siː/To perceive with the eyes; to become aware of visually.
see about
verbB2
/ˈsiː əˌbaʊt/To attend to, deal with, or arrange something; to investigate or consider a matter.
see into
verbC1
/siː ˈɪntə/To understand the true, hidden nature or motives of someone or something; to perceive what is not immediately apparent.
see of
verbC2 (Very Low)
/siː əv/The diocese of a bishop, or the official seat of a bishop's authority.
see off
verbB2
/ˌsiː ˈɒf/To accompany someone to the point of departure (e.g., airport, station) and say goodbye as they leave.
see out
verbMedium
/siː ˈaʊt/To stay with someone until they leave a place, or to remain in a position until a period of time has ended.
see over
verbMedium-Low
/ˈsiː ˌəʊvə(r)/To visit and inspect a place (often a building or property), or to review something in a detailed but summary manner.
see through
adjectivenounverbB2
/ˌsiː ˈθruː/To perceive the true nature or reality of something despite attempts to conceal or disguise it.
seebeck
nounC2
/ˈziːbɛk/A surname that has been adopted as the name for a specific thermoelectric effect, where a temperature difference between two different conductors or semiconductors produces a voltage.
seebeck effect
nounVery Low
/ˈziːbɛk ɪˌfɛkt/The phenomenon where a temperature difference between two dissimilar electrical conductors or semiconductors produces a voltage difference, generating an electric current.
seecatch
nounVery Low / Archaic
/ˈsiːkatʃ/A dialectal, chiefly nautical, and archaic term meaning to see quickly, catch sight of, or glimpse; often implying a brief or elusive observation.
seed
adjectivenounverb+2B1
/siːd/A small object produced by a flowering plant, containing an embryo capable of developing into a new plant.
seed beetle
nounC2
/ˈsiːd ˌbiːt(ə)l/A small beetle belonging to the family Bruchidae (or Chrysomelidae: Bruchinae), whose larvae develop inside seeds, particularly of legumes, often considered a storage pest.
seed capital
nounB2
/ˈsiːd ˌkæp.ɪ.təl/The initial funding used to start a business or a new project.
seed capsule
nounLow
/ˈsiːd ˌkæpsjuːl/The dry fruit of some plants that splits open when ripe to release its seeds.
seed coat
nounC1-C2
/ˈsiːd ˌkəʊt/The protective outer layer or covering of a seed.
seed coral
nounLow
/ˈsiːd ˌkɒr.əl/Small, often rough pieces of coral, especially from the stony branching coral species, used as seed material for cultivation or as decorative aggregate.

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