Vocabularies

English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples

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."

adjective
/ˈspiː.di/

moving or happening quickly; fast

"The speedy delivery service arrived within an hour."

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Speed

noun/verb
/spiːd/

the rate at which something moves or happens

"The car was moving at high speed."

noun
/ˈspɔɪlˌspɔːrt/

A person who ruins other people's enjoyment or fun.

"Don't be a spoilsport and let us enjoy the party."

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spoil

verb
/spɔɪl/

to damage or ruin something

"The rain spoiled the outdoor event."

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split

verb
/splɪt/

to divide or separate into parts or groups

"He split the log in two with an axe."

/splɪnt/

A rigid device used to support and immobilize a broken or injured body part.

"The doctor applied a splint to stabilize the patient's broken arm."

verb
/splaɪs/

to join two pieces of rope, film, or other material by weaving or attaching them together

"The technician spliced the two wires to restore the connection."

adjective
/splɪˈnɛtɪk/

bad-tempered, irritable, spiteful

"His splenetic remarks offended everyone in the room."

adjective
/ˈsplendɪd/

magnificent; excellent; very impressive

"The castle looked splendid in the sunset."

noun
/spliːn/

an organ in the body that produces lymphocytes and filters blood; also refers to bad temper or spite

"He vented his spleen on his coworkers after the meeting."

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spite

noun
/spaɪt/

a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone

"She refused the gift out of spite."

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spit

verb
/spɪt/

to force liquid, especially saliva, out of the mouth

"He spat on the ground in anger."

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Spiritual

adjective
/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/

relating to or affecting the human spirit or soul

"She practices spiritual meditation every morning."

noun
/ˈspɪrɪt/

the non-physical part of a person, regarded as their true self

"Her spirit remained unbroken despite the hardships."

noun
/ˈspaɪər/

a tall, pointed structure on top of a building, especially a church

"The church spire could be seen from miles away."

adjective
/ˈspaɪ.rəl/

winding in a continuous curve; helical

"The spiral staircase led to the top floor."

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spiny

adjective
/ˈspaɪni/

covered with or full of spines; having sharp points

"The spiny cactus stood tall in the desert."

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spinster

noun
/ˈspɪnstər/

An unmarried woman, often one who is older and considered unlikely to marry

"The novel featured a kind-hearted spinster who cared for the village children."

adjective
/ˈspaɪnəs/

Having spines or thorn-like projections

"The spinous cactus was difficult to handle without gloves."

adjective
/ˈspaɪn.ləs/

lacking courage or determination; weak-willed

"He was too spineless to stand up for his beliefs."

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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."

adjective
/ˈspɪndli/

Long, thin, and weak-looking

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

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spend

verb
/spɛnd/

to use money to buy or pay for something

"He spent all his money on books."

noun
/sfɛˈrɪsɪti/

The quality or state of being spherical; roundness.

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

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."

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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."

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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."

noun
/ˈspɛndɪŋ/

the act of paying money for goods or services

"Her spending on clothes was higher than expected."

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."

noun
/ˈspɪn.ɪtʃ/

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

"Fresh spinach is very nutritious."

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."