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the highest female or boy’s singing voice
"She sang beautifully in the soprano range during the concert."
the use of magical powers, especially through spells and enchantments
"The villagers believed the illness was caused by sorcery."
involving immoral or dishonorable actions; dirty or unpleasant
"The newspaper exposed the politician's sordid past."
painful or aching, usually in a specific part of the body
"After the long run, my legs were sore."
a feeling of deep sadness or grief
"She was filled with sorrow after the loss of her friend."
feeling regret or sympathy
"She felt sorry for what had happened."
to arrange or categorize something
"Please sort the files by date."
the spiritual or immaterial part of a person, often thought of as eternal
"She believed her soul would live on after death."
a sensation perceived by the ear; to make or cause to make a noise; in good condition
"The bell sounded across the valley."
impervious to sound; preventing sound from entering or leaving
"The recording studio has sound-proof walls."
a liquid dish, typically made with meat, vegetables, or legumes, and often served hot
"She made a delicious tomato soup for dinner."
a very small quantity of something; a trace
"She added just a soupcon of spice to the dish."
having an acidic taste; unpleasant or bad-tempered
"The milk has gone sour."
a tropical fruit with hard shell and tangy flesh; elephant apple
"The sour wood apple has a unique taste that many people enjoy."
a place, person, or thing from which something originates or is obtained
"The internet is a vast source of information."
the direction towards the bottom of a map, opposite to north
"The sun rises in the east and sets in the south."
a continent located in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere
"Brazil is the largest country in South America."
the direction that is between south and east; a region in that direction
"The city is located in the southeast of the country."
located in or facing the south; southern regions
"She moved to a southern city for work."
the direction that is between south and west; a region in that direction
"They traveled to the southwest of the country for their vacation."
an object kept as a reminder of a place, person, or event
"She bought a small souvenir from Paris."
a supreme ruler such as a king; possessing supreme or ultimate power
"The sovereign made a new decree."
Supreme power or authority; the authority of a state to govern itself.
"The country declared its sovereignty after years of colonial rule."
relating to the Soviet Union or its government
"The Soviet era saw significant changes in Eastern Europe."
To plant seeds in the ground for growing crops or plants.
"Farmers sow seeds in spring for the harvest in autumn."
a continuous area or expanse that is free, available, or unoccupied
"There was enough space for everyone in the room."
The investigation of outer space by means of manned and unmanned spacecraft.
"Space exploration has expanded our knowledge of the universe."
A learning technique that involves reviewing information at increasing intervals to improve long-term retention.
"Spaced repetition helps in long-term memory retention."
having a lot of space; roomy and comfortable
"The house has a spacious living room with high ceilings."
a tool with a flat blade for digging; a playing card suit
"The gardener used a spade to dig holes for planting flowers."
unsolicited or unwanted electronic communication, typically in the form of email
"My inbox is full of spam emails that I need to delete."
the full extent or length of something from one end to another
"The bridge has a span of over 500 meters."
A small shiny piece of metal or plastic used for decoration on clothes.
"Her dress was covered with silver spangles that glittered in the light."
relating to Spain or the Spanish language
"She is fluent in Spanish and French."
To give something that one has extra of; to refrain from harming or killing.
"Could you spare me a few minutes of your time?"
Using or giving only a little of something; economical.
"She is sparing in her use of words."
to cause the start of something, especially an emotion or activity
"The news sparked a heated debate across the country."
small brown and grey bird commonly found in cities and towns
"The sparrow chirped cheerfully from the tree branch."
thinly scattered or distributed; not dense or abundant
"Vegetation was sparse in the desert."
showing simplicity and lack of luxury; austere
"He lived in a spartan room with just a bed and a chair."
occurring irregularly or in sudden bursts
"The patient experienced spasmodic coughing during the night."
a short, petty quarrel or argument
"They had a brief spat about who should do the dishes."
a large number of things occurring in quick succession
"There has been a spate of robberies in the city."
relating to space or the position, area, and size of things
"The scientist studied the spatial arrangement of stars."
a flat, broad tool used for mixing, spreading, or lifting food
"She used a spatula to flip the pancakes."
to produce or generate, often in large numbers
"The video game has spawned many sequels."
to say something in order to convey information or express feelings
"She speaks five languages fluently."
a person who speaks or talks, especially as an occupation
"The speaker delivered an inspiring speech at the conference."
to lead or initiate an action, project, or movement
"She spearheaded the campaign for environmental awareness."
different from what is usual; better or greater than normal
"This gift is very special to me."