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Topic: History

sepulchrally

IPA: /səˈpʌl.krə.li/

KK: /sɛˈpʌlkrəli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is related to a tomb or burial; often used to describe something that is gloomy or dismal.

Example: The music played sepulchrally, creating an eerie atmosphere in the dark room.

sepulchre

IPA: /səˈpʌlkər/

KK: /sɛˈpʌlkər/

noun

Definition: A burial place or tomb, often used for religious purposes.

Example: The ancient sepulchre was adorned with beautiful carvings and inscriptions.

verb

Definition: To put someone or something in a tomb or burial place.

Example: They decided to sepulchre the ancient king in a grand tomb.

sepulture

IPA: /ˈsɛpəlˌtʃɜr/

KK: /sɛpəlˌtʃʊr/

noun

Definition: A place where someone is buried, often a tomb or grave.

Example: The ancient sepulture was discovered during the archaeological dig.

sequence

IPA: /ˈsiːkwəns/

KK: /ˈsiːkwəns/

noun

Definition: A series of things that come one after another in a specific order.

Example: The teacher asked the students to arrange the numbers in sequence.

transitive verb

Definition: To arrange things in a specific order or to determine the order of items.

Example: The teacher asked the students to sequence the events of the story.

seraglio

IPA: /səˈræl.joʊ/

KK: /səˈræl.joʊ/

noun

Definition: A large palace or residence, often associated with a sultan, that contains a harem or a group of women living together.

Example: The sultan's seraglio was known for its beautiful gardens and luxurious rooms.

serdab

IPA: //sɜːrˈdæb//

KK: /sɜrˈdæb/

noun

Definition: A hidden chamber in ancient Egyptian tombs where statues and representations of the deceased were kept to support their soul after death.

Example: The archaeologists discovered a serdab filled with ancient artifacts during their excavation of the mastaba.

serf

IPA: /sɜːrf/

KK: /sɜrf/

noun

Definition: A person who is bound to work on a lord's land and is not free to leave, often in exchange for protection and certain rights.

Example: In medieval times, a serf had to work the land for the lord and could not leave without permission.

serfdom

IPA: /ˈsɜːf.dəm/

KK: /ˈsɜrfˌdʌm/

noun

Definition: A social system in which people, known as serfs, are bound to work for a landowner and cannot leave without permission.

Example: During the Middle Ages, many people lived in serfdom, working the land for their lords.

serfhood

IPA: /ˈsɜːrfhʊd/

KK: /sɜrfhʊd/

noun

Definition: The state or condition of being a serf, which refers to a laborer bound under the feudal system to work on his lord's estate.

Example: During the Middle Ages, many people lived in serfhood, working the land for their lords in exchange for protection.

serflike

IPA: /ˈsɜːr.flaɪk/

KK: /ˈsɜrˌflaɪk/

adjective

Definition: Having qualities or characteristics similar to those of a serf, such as being submissive or dependent.

Example: The workers felt serflike under the oppressive management that treated them poorly.

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