Minor
Minor adjective - Having not so great importance or rank as another.
Second best and minor are semantically related. In some cases you can replace phrase "Second best" with "Minor", this terms are similar.
Second best
Second best noun - The competitor who finishes second.
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Minor and second best are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Minor" instead an adjective phrase "Second best".
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She has a minor vanity streak (as shown in a Freudian Slip), performs acrobatic jumps on the back of her dragon, and as the second best Dragon Rider on the island, she's the official Number Two of the Berk Dragon Training Academy.
Source: Girly Bruiser -
After her team wins the first round of the prefecturals, Kubo slaps Mihoko, the best player on the team, for a minor mistake, and is prepared to do the same to Kana, the second best, before Mihoko stops her and makes a heartfelt speech in defense of her.
Source: Drill Sergeant Nasty
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