| plead |
to ask for something in a sincere or serious way. [1/2 definitions] |
| pledge |
a serious promise; vow. [2/7 definitions] |
| pneumonia |
a serious disease in which the lungs become swollen and painful and fill with liquid. Pneumonia is caused by viruses or bacteria. |
| poisonous |
likely to cause serious harm or death; deadly. [1/3 definitions] |
| pray |
to ask a thing in a serious and sincere manner. [1/3 definitions] |
| prayer1 |
a serious and sincere request. [1/6 definitions] |
| rattle |
to speak quickly, without thought or serious purpose. [1/6 definitions] |
| reflection |
the process of deep or serious thinking, or a particular thought that results from this process. [1/3 definitions] |
| service dog |
a dog that has been specially trained to be able to help a person who has a disability. Some service dogs may guide people who cannot see well. Some service dogs assist in daily living tasks, and some are trained to recognize serious medical events. |
| shock1 |
a dangerous weakening of the body that can be caused by serious injury or illness. [1/6 definitions] |
| silly |
not serious or making logical sense. [1/2 definitions] |
| slang |
very informal speech that is made up of new words, or new meanings of old words. Slang is not appropriate for serious conversation or writing. |
| smart |
to cause or feel sharp but not serious pain. [1/6 definitions] |
| sober |
serious or full of thought; solemn. [1/3 definitions] |
| solemn |
serious in appearance, sound, or mood. [1/2 definitions] |
| strep throat |
an infection of the throat caused by a certain type of bacteria called "streptococcal bacteria." A person with strep throat will usually have a sore throat, painful swallowing, and a fever. Strep throat can be serious. |
| survive |
to continue to live despite serious threat to one's life. [1/3 definitions] |
| swear |
to promise or declare in a serious and solemn way. [1/3 definitions] |
| TB |
abbreviation of "tuberculosis," a serious disease passed from person to person through the air and often affecting the lungs. |
| thought1 |
serious or careful attention. [1/3 definitions] |
| tragedy |
a play or story about serious events or ideas that usually ends with the death of the main character or characters. [1/2 definitions] |