second-degree
Not the worst
Second-degree indicates an intermediate level in a ranked system.
A second-degree burn damages skin more deeply than first-degree but less than third-degree.
Second-degree murder involves intent to kill but lacks the premeditation of first-degree murder.
In family relations, second-degree describes relatives separated by two steps: a second-degree relative like an aunt or grandparent.
In geometry, a second-degree equation contains variables raised to the second power.
Serious criminal offense
- manslaughterUnlawful killing without forethought
- assaultViolent offensive act
- murderDeliberate unlawful killing
- arsonCriminal deliberate burning
robbery · burglary · accomplice · accessory · conspiracy · aiding · abetting · principal
Mathematical equality assertion
- quadraticInvolving squared terms
- parabolaSymmetrical open plane curve
- coefficientNumber multiplying a variable
- variableProne to fluctuation
exponent · algebra · formula · curve · vertex · discriminant · roots · factoring
Connected by blood
- cousinAunt or uncle's child
- auntParent's sister or equivalent
- uncleMale family elder
- nephewSibling's male offspring
niece · removal · genealogy · bloodline · ancestry · relation · once-removed · lineage
Extremely intense or severe
- scaldingExtremely hot, burning
- dermisLiving tissue under epidermis
- epidermisOutermost tissue layer
- thermalPertaining to warmth
sunburn · redness · swelling · painful · scarring · peeling · blanching · boiling
State of being apart
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- acquaintancePerson slightly known
- LinkedInProfessional networking platform
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
felony
Serious criminal offense
- manslaughterUnlawful killing without forethought
- assaultViolent offensive act
- murderDeliberate unlawful killing
arson · robbery · burglary · accomplice · accessory · conspiracy · aiding · abetting · principal · indictment
equation
Mathematical equality assertion
- quadraticInvolving squared terms
- parabolaSymmetrical open plane curve
- coefficientNumber multiplying a variable
variable · exponent · algebra · formula · curve · vertex · discriminant · roots · factoring · binomial
relative
Connected by blood
nephew · niece · removal · genealogy · bloodline · ancestry · relation · once-removed · lineage · hereditary
blistering
Extremely intense or severe
thermal · sunburn · redness · swelling · painful · scarring · peeling · blanching · boiling · flame
separation
State of being apart
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- acquaintancePerson slightly known
- LinkedInProfessional networking platform
introduction · referral · contact · link · indirect · handshake · bridge
second-degreefirst-degree
Most or least severe
third-degree · capital · fourth-degree · aggravated · minor
second-degreefirst-degree
Most or least severe
immediate · direct · primary · close · third-degree
second-degreefirst-degree
Most or least severe
third-degree · superficial · minor · severe · complete
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