Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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Specialist

noun
/ˈspɛʃəlɪst/

a person who is an expert in a particular area or field

"She is a specialist in pediatric medicine."

noun
/ˌspeʃiˈælɪti/

a particular area of activity or interest that someone focuses on; expertise in a specific field

"His speciality is Italian cuisine."

verb
/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/

to focus on a particular subject or activity and become an expert in it

"He decided to specialize in cardiology."

adjective
/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪzd/

designed or developed for a particular purpose or function

"He has a specialized knowledge of ancient civilizations."

adverb
/ˈspeʃ.əl.i/

for a particular purpose; especially; specifically

"This gift was specially made for you."

noun
/ˈspɛʃəlti/

a particular area of study, work, or interest; something in which a person or place excels

"Her specialty is pediatric medicine."

noun
/ˈspiːʃiː/

money in the form of coins rather than notes or credit

"The transaction was made in specie."

noun
/ˈspiːʃiːz/

a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding

"The panda is an endangered species."

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adjective
/spəˈsɪfɪk/

clearly defined or identified

"She gave specific instructions for the project."

adverb
/spəˈsɪfɪkli/

in a clear and exact way

"He was specifically asked to handle the finances."

noun
/ˌspɛsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

a detailed description or assessment of something

"The product specification includes all the necessary details."

verb
/ˈspɛsɪfaɪ/

to state or describe something clearly and exactly

"Please specify the time and place of the meeting."

noun
/ˈspɛsəmən/

an individual animal, plant, piece of a mineral, etc., used as an example of its species or type for scientific study

"The museum has a rare butterfly specimen."

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adjective
/ˈspiːʃəs/

Superficially plausible but actually false; misleading in appearance.

"The politician’s argument was specious, sounding convincing but lacking real evidence."

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speck

noun
/spɛk/

A very small spot, mark, or particle.

"There was a tiny speck of dust on the glass table."

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noun
/ˈspɛktəkəl/

a visually striking performance or display

"The fireworks display was a grand spectacle."

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adjective
/spɛkˈtækjələr/

very impressive, exciting, or dramatic in appearance or effect

"The fireworks display was absolutely spectacular."

noun
/ˈspɛkteɪtər/

A person who watches an event, show, or game without taking part.

"Thousands of spectators gathered to watch the football match."

noun
/ˈspɛktər/

A ghost or spirit; something that causes fear or dread.

"The specter of war still haunts the region."

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spectral

adjective
/ˈspɛktrəl/

Relating to a ghost or specter; ghostly. Also relating to a spectrum.

"The old mansion had a spectral atmosphere at night."

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noun
/ˈspɛktrəm/

A range of different things, often related to colors, ideas, or classifications.

"The festival attracted people from across the political spectrum."

verb
/ˈspɛkjʊˌleɪt/

To form a theory or guess without firm evidence; to invest in stocks, property, etc. hoping for profit.

"Experts speculate that the company may expand into new markets."

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noun
/ˌspɛkjʊˈleɪʃən/

the forming of ideas or theories without firm evidence; guesswork

"There is a lot of speculation about who will win the election."

noun
/ˈspɛkjʊˌleɪtər/

A person who forms theories without evidence, or invests in assets hoping for profit.

"The real estate speculator bought land hoping its value would rise."

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Speech

noun
/spiːʧ/

the expression of thoughts and feelings through spoken words

"The president delivered a speech on national unity."

adjective
/ˈspiːtʃləs/

Unable to speak because of shock, surprise, or strong emotion.

"She was speechless when she received the award."

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Speed

noun/verb
/spiːd/

the rate at which something moves or happens

"The car was moving at high speed."

adjective
/ˈspiː.di/

moving or happening quickly; fast

"The speedy delivery service arrived within an hour."

verb
/spɛl/

to write or name the letters of a word in the correct order; also a short period of time or a state of enchantment

"She asked me to spell her name correctly on the form."

adjective
/ˈspel.baʊnd/

completely fascinated and unable to move or think about anything else; enchanted

"The children sat spellbound as the magician performed his tricks."

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spelunker

noun
/spɪˈlʌŋkər/

A person who explores caves as a hobby.

"The spelunker carried ropes and lights into the dark cave."

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spend

verb
/spɛnd/

to use money to buy or pay for something

"He spent all his money on books."

noun
/ˈspɛndɪŋ/

the act of paying money for goods or services

"Her spending on clothes was higher than expected."

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noun
/ˈspɛndˌθrɪft/

A person who spends money extravagantly or wastefully.

"The young prince was known as a spendthrift, wasting his fortune on lavish parties."

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spent

verb, adjective
/spɛnt/

Past tense and past participle of 'spend'; also used as an adjective meaning exhausted or used up.

"She spent all her energy preparing for the exam."

noun
/sfɪər/

a round, three-dimensional shape that is perfectly symmetrical around its center; an area of activity or knowledge

"The Earth is almost a perfect sphere."

noun
/sfɛˈrɪsɪti/

The quality or state of being spherical; roundness.

"The sphericity of the ball made it roll smoothly on the ground."

noun
/ˈsfɛrɔɪd/

A three-dimensional shape that is almost spherical but slightly flattened or elongated.

"The Earth is not a perfect sphere but an oblate spheroid."

noun
/sfɪˈrɒmɪtər/

An instrument used for measuring the curvature of spherical surfaces.

"The scientist used a spherometer to measure the lens curvature."

adjective
/ˈsfɪŋks laɪk/

Mysterious, enigmatic, or difficult to interpret

"Her sphinx-like smile made it hard to guess what she was thinking."

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spice

noun
/spaɪs/

a substance used to add flavor to food

"She added a pinch of spice to the curry for extra flavor."

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Spice box

noun
/ˈspaɪs bɒks/

a container used to store various spices and seasonings

"She opened the spice box to find cumin for her curry."

adjective
/spɪk/

extremely clean and neat; immaculate

"The house was spick and span after the cleaning."

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Spicy

adjective
/ˈspaɪ.si/

having a strong, hot flavor from spices; containing spices

"This curry is too spicy for me to eat."

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Spider

noun
/ˈspaɪ.dər/

a small creature with eight legs that makes webs to catch insects

"The spider caught a fly in its web."

verb
/spɪl/

to cause liquid to flow or fall out of a container by accident

"Be careful not to spill your coffee."

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spin

verb
/spɪn/

To turn around quickly or cause something to rotate

"The dancer began to spin gracefully on the stage."

noun
/ˈspɪn.ɪtʃ/

a vegetable with large dark green leaves that are eaten cooked or uncooked

"Fresh spinach is very nutritious."

adjective
/ˈspɪndli/

Long, thin, and weak-looking

"The spindly tree bent under the weight of the snow."

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Spine

noun
/spaɪn/

the backbone; a series of bones extending from the skull to the lower back

"The doctor examined her spine after the accident."