adj. - thoughtful, earnest.

- important, demanding consideration.

- not negligible; dangerous, frightening (serious injury).

- sincere, in earnest, not frivolous.

- (of music, literature, etc.) Intellectual in content or appeal; not popular. seriously adv. Seriousness n. [latin seriosus]

n. - snake, esp. Large.

- sly or treacherous person. [latin serpo creep]

adj. (of ranks of soldiers etc.) Close together. [french serrer to close]

n. - person employed to do domestic duties, esp. In a wealthy household.

- devoted follower or helper. [french: related to *serve]

n. (pl. -ies) room or counter from which meals etc. Are served.

area n. Area beside a major road providing petrol, refreshments, toilet facilities, etc.

- charge n. Additional charge for service in a restaurant etc.

- flat n. Flat in which domestic service and sometimes meals are provided for an extra fee.

- industry n. Industry providing services, not goods.

- road n. Road serving houses, shops, etc., lying back from the main road.

- station n. = *garage n. 2.

- —n. - work, or the doing of work, for another or for a community etc. (often in pl.: the services of a lawyer).

- work done by a machine etc. (has given good service).

- assistance or benefit given.

- provision or supplying of a public need, e.g. Transport, or (often in pl.) Of water, gas, electricity, etc.

- employment as a servant.

- state or period of employment (resigned after 15 years' service).

- public or crown department or organization (civil service).

- (in pl.) The armed forces.

adj. - of or like a slave.

- fawning; subservient. servility n. [latin servus slave]

n. Quantity of food for one person.

adj. - (of a flower, leaf, eye, etc.) Attached directly by its base without a stalk or peduncle.

- fixed in one position; immobile. [latin: related to *session]

n. - period devoted to an activity (recording session).

- assembly of a parliament, court, etc.

- single meeting for this.

- period during which these are regularly held.

- academic year. in session assembled for business; not on vacation. sessional adj. [latin sedeo sess- sit]