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senecio
nounLow
/sɪˈniːsɪəʊ/Any plant of the large genus Senecio (family Asteraceae), comprising shrubs, herbs, and succulents, commonly known as groundsels or ragworts, often with yellow daisy-like flowers.
senectitude
nounVery Low
/sɪˈnɛktɪtjuːd/The state of being old or aged; old age.
senefelder
nounVery Low
/ˈzɛnəfɛldə/A proper noun referring to Alois Senefelder (1771–1834), the German inventor of lithography, a printing process.
senega
nounVery Low (Specialist/Technical)
/ˈsɛnɪɡə/A medicinal plant (Polygala senega) native to North America, whose dried root is used as an expectorant.
senegal
nounLow
/ˌsen.ɪˈɡɔːl/A country in West Africa, on the Atlantic coast.
senegalese
adjectivenounLow
/ˌsɛnɪɡəˈliːz/A native or inhabitant of Senegal, a country in West Africa; relating to Senegal or its people.
senegambia
nounC2
/ˌsɛnɪˈɡambɪə/A historical and geographical region in West Africa, comprising the basins of the Senegal and Gambia Rivers, or the modern-day confederation of Senegal and The Gambia.
senegambia confederation
nounVery Low
/ˌsɛnɪˈɡæmbɪə kənˌfɛdəˈreɪʃ(ə)n/A short-lived political union between the West African nations of Senegal and The Gambia.
seneschal
nounC2
/ˈsɛnɪʃ(ə)l/A historical official in a royal or noble household responsible for domestic arrangements and administration.
senghor
nounVery low (C2+)
/ˈsɒŋ.ɡɔː/A surname, specifically referring to Léopold Sédar Senghor, a Senegalese poet, philosopher, and the first president of Senegal.
sengi
nounVery Low
/ˈsɛŋɡi/A small, insectivorous mammal, also known as an elephant shrew, native to Africa.
senhor
nounHigh in Portuguese-speaking contexts; not used in English.
/sɛˈnjɔː/A Portuguese term of address or reference for a man, equivalent to 'Mr.', 'sir', or 'gentleman'.
senhora
nounLow
/sɛnˈjɔːrə/A Portuguese title or form of address for a married or older woman, equivalent to 'Mrs.' or 'madam'.
senhorita
nounLow
/ˌsɛnjɒˈriːtə/A Portuguese term of address for an unmarried woman or girl, equivalent to 'Miss'.
senile
adjectivenounmedium
/ˈsiːnaɪl/Pertaining to or showing mental and physical decline associated with old age, especially cognitive deterioration.
senile dementia
nounC2
/ˈsiːnaɪl dɪˈmenʃə/A progressive mental deterioration occurring in old age, characterized by memory loss, impaired reasoning, and personality changes.
senile macular degeneration
nounLow (Technical/Low-Frequency)
/ˌsiːnaɪl ˌmækjʊlə dɪˌdʒɛnəˈreɪʃən/An age-related eye disease causing central vision loss.
senility
nounC1
/sɪˈnɪlɪti/the physical and mental decline characteristic of extreme old age, often involving memory loss and confusion.
senior
adjectivenounB1
/ˈsiː.ni.ər/older, of higher rank, or more advanced in standing.
senior aircraftman
nounVery Low
/ˌsiːniə ˈeəkrɑːftmən/A specific non-commissioned rank in the Royal Air Force, above leading aircraftman and below junior technician.

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