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  • sentimentalmarked by excessive emotion or nostalgia
  • separatenot joined; to divide​
  • Septemberthe ninth month​ of the year
  • seriousimportant; not joking​
  • seriously?used to question if something is true
  • servicehelp given; work done for others​
  • seventhe number between 6 and 8
  • seventeenthe number between 16 and 18
  • seventythe number between 69 and 71
  • severalmore than two but not many​
  • severevery serious or harsh
  • severelyharshly; extremely
  • sexbeing male or female or physical intimacy
  • sexualrelating to sex
  • shallowhaving little depth from top to bottom
  • shamea feeling of dishonor
  • shapeform or outline of something​
  • sharphaving a fine edge or sudden
  • she'sshort for “she is” or “she has”​
  • shinyreflecting light
  • shit!an exclamation of anger, surprise, or frustration
  • shockedvery surprised
  • shoecovering worn on the foot​
  • shoesfootwear covering the foot, often with a sole and heel
  • shortnot long; not tall​