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secret

something known only to a few and kept from general knowledge; ad. hidden from others; known only to a few

security

freedom from danger or harm; protection; measures necessary to protect a person or place ("Security was increased in the city.")

see

to know or sense through the eyes; to understand or know

seed

the part of a plant from which new plants grow

seek(ing)

to search for ("They are seeking a cure for cancer."); to try to get ("She is seeking election to public office."); to plan to do ("Electric power companies are seeking to reduce their use of coal.")

seem

to appear to be ("She seems to be in good health.")

seize

to take quickly by force; to take control of quickly; to arrest

self

all that which makes one person different from others

sell

to give something in exchange for money

Senate

the smaller of the two groups in the governments of some countries, such as in the United States Congress

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