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serendipity berry
nounLow
/ˌsɛrənˈdɪpəti ˈbɛri/A berry, specifically the miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum), that temporarily makes sour foods taste sweet.
serene
adjectivenounC1
/səˈriːn/Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; completely clear or tranquil.
serengeti
nounLow
/ˌsɛrənˈɡɛti/A major national park and ecosystem in northern Tanzania, East Africa, renowned for its vast savanna plains and large annual migration of wildebeest and zebras.
serenity
nounC1
/səˈrɛn.ə.ti/A state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled; the absence of mental stress or agitation.
sereth
nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
/ˈsɛrɪθ/A rare, archaic or dialectal verb meaning to search, seek, or look for something diligently.
serf
nounC1
/sɜːf/A person in a condition of feudal servitude, bound to a lord's land and required to provide labor in exchange for protection and the right to work a small plot for themselves.
serfdom
nounC2
/ˈsɜːf.dəm/The state of being a serf, a person bound under the feudal system to work on a lord's estate.
serge
nounC1
/sɜːdʒ/A durable, twilled woollen or worsted fabric with a distinct diagonal rib on both sides.
sergeant
nounB2
/ˈsɑːdʒ(ə)nt/A non-commissioned officer in an army or air force, ranking above a corporal and below a warrant officer.
sergeant at arms
nounC2
/ˌsɑːdʒənt ət ˈɑːmz/An official of a legislative or deliberative body (like a parliament or court) responsible for maintaining order and security, often with ceremonial duties.
sergeant at law
nounVery Rare
/ˌsɑːdʒənt ət ˈlɔː/A high-ranking historical rank of barrister (practicing lawyer) in England, now obsolete.
sergeant baker
nounLow
/ˈsɑːdʒənt ˈbeɪkə/A marine fish (Aulopus purpurissatus) native to Australian waters, characterized by an elongated body and purple hues.
sergeant first class
nounLow
/ˌsɑːdʒənt ˈfɜːst ˌklɑːs/A senior non-commissioned officer (NCO) rank in the U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps, above sergeant and below master sergeant.
sergeant major
nounB2
/ˌsɑːdʒənt ˈmeɪdʒə/A senior non-commissioned officer rank in military organizations, typically the highest rank for enlisted personnel.
sergeantfish
nounLow
/ˈsɑː.dʒənt.fɪʃ/A large, predatory marine fish, also known as cobia, found in warm waters worldwide.
sergipe
nounC2+ (Proper Noun)
/ˈsɜː(r).ʒɪ.pi/A small state in northeastern Brazil.
sergius i
nounLow
/ˈsɜː.dʒi.əs ðə ˈfɜːst/A proper noun referring to Pope Sergius I, a 7th-century bishop of Rome and saint.
sergius ii
nounC2
/ˈsɜː.dʒəs ðə ˈsek.ənd/The proper name of a specific historical figure, a 9th-century pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
sergius iii
nounVery Low (Specialist/Historical)
/ˌsɜː.dʒi.əs ˈθɜːd/A specific historical figure, Pope Sergius III (reigned 904–911).
sergius iv
nounVery Low
/ˈsɜː.dʒi.əs ðə ˈfɔːθ/A male given name, historically associated with Pope Sergius IV, who reigned from 1009 to 1012 AD.

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