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sarcasm A harmful form of inappropriate humor.  

saturated fat A type of fat from dairy products, solid vegetable fat, meat, and poultry. 

secondary sex characteristics Characteristics of adult men and women that develop during puberty.  

secondhand smoke The smoke exhaled by a person who smokes and the smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette, cigar, or pipe; also called passive smoke or environmental tobacco smoke. 

self-esteem An individual's belief in his or her own worth.  

service learning An educational experience that combines learning with unpaid community service.  

sewage Waste liquids or solid matter carried off in sewers.  

sexual harassment Unwanted sexual behavior that can lead to sexual assault or rape.  

sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) Diseases caused by pathogens that are transmitted from an infected person to an uninfected person during intimate sexual contact; also known as sexually transmitted infections.  

shin splint An injury to the muscles along the front of the lower leg that causes pain and swelling.  

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