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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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  • speck/spɛk/nounB2A tiny spot or particle.
  • speckled/ˈspɛkəld/adjectiveB2+Covered with small irregular spots.
  • specs/spɛks/nounB2Glasses worn to correct the sight.
  • spectacle/ˈspɛktəkl̩/nounB22 meaningsAn impressive or dramatic public display.
  • spectacular/spɛkˈtæk.jʊ.lə/adjectiveB2Impressive and striking to look at.
  • spectator/spɛkˈteɪtə/
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A person watching a game or event.
  • spectral/ˈspɛktɹəɫ/adjectiveC12 meaningsGhostly in appearance.
  • spectrenounC12 meaningsA ghost, especially a frightening one.
  • spectrum/ˈspɛktɹəm/nounC12 meaningsThe band of colours light spreads into.
  • speculate/ˈspɛk.jʊˌleɪt/verbB2+2 meaningsTo guess at something without firm evidence.
  • speculation/ˌspɛk.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/nounB2+2 meaningsThinking about what might be, without evidence.
  • speculative/ˈspɛkjuləˌtɪv/adjectiveC1Based on guesswork, or done in the hope of profit.
  • speculator/ˈspɛkjʊˌleɪtə/nounC1Somebody who buys and sells hoping prices will move.
  • speech/spiːt͡ʃ/nounA23 meaningsA formal talk given to an audience.
  • speechless/ˈspiːt͡ʃ.lɪs/adjectiveB2So struck by something that you cannot say anything.
  • speed/spiːd/nounA22 meaningsHow fast something moves.
  • speed cameranounB1The device that photographs vehicles going too fast.
  • speed limit/ˌspiːd ˈlɪ.mɪt/phraseB1The maximum legal speed for vehicles on a particular road.
  • speed skatingnounB1Racing on ice over a measured distance.
  • speeding/ˈspiːdɪŋ/nounB1Driving faster than the law allows.
  • speedometer/spɪˈdɒm.ɪ.tə/nounB1+The dial showing how fast you are going.
  • spell/spɛl/verbA24 meaningsTo name or write the letters of a word in the right order.
  • spellbound/ˈspɛlˌbaʊnd/adjectiveB2+So held by something that you cannot look away.
  • spellchecknounB1+The tool that flags words spelled wrongly.
  • spelling/ˈspɛl.ɪŋ/nounA2+2 meaningsThe act or skill of writing the letters of words in the correct order.
  • spend/spɛnd/verbA12 meaningsTo use money to buy things.
  • spew/spjuː/verbC12 meaningsTo send out in a large, fast, uncontrolled stream.
  • spfnounB2The number saying how much sun protection a cream gives.
  • sphere/sfɪə/nounC12 meaningsA perfectly round solid shape.
  • sphinx/ˈsfɪŋks/nounB2+A stone figure with a lion's body and a human head.
  • spice/spaɪs/nounB2A strong-tasting powder from a plant.
  • spice blendnounB2Several ground seasonings mixed to one recipe.
  • spicinessnounB2The burning quality that hot seasoning gives.
  • spick and spanphraseC1Perfectly clean and tidy.
  • spicy/ˈspaɪsi/adjectiveB1Burning pleasantly in the mouth.
  • spider/ˈspaɪ̯də/nounA2A small eight-legged animal that spins webs.
  • spike/spaɪk/nounB12 meaningsA long sharp piece of metal or wood.
  • spiky/ˈspaɪki/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsHaving sharp points sticking out.
  • spill/spɪl/verbB14 meaningsTo let liquid or loose material fall out of its container by accident.
  • spill the beans/ˌspɪl ðə ˈbiːnz/phraseB2To let out a secret by accident or on purpose.
  • spin/spɪn/verbB14 meaningsTo turn round and round quickly on one spot.
  • spin doctornounC1An adviser whose job is to present news favourably.
  • spin-off/ˈspɪn.ɔf/nounB2A new work built from a character in an older one.
  • spinach/ˈspɪnɪt͡ʃ/nounB1A dark green leaf vegetable.
  • spinal/spaɪ.nəl/adjectiveB2Having to do with the backbone.
  • spindly/ˈspɪnd.li/adjectiveB2+Long, thin and looking too weak.
  • spine/spaɪn/nounB13 meaningsThe line of bones down the middle of the back.
  • spinelessadjectiveC1Having no courage at all.
  • spinnaker/ˈspɪnəkə/nounC2The big balloon sail flown when running downwind.
  • spinner/ˈspɪnɚ/nounB2+2 meaningsThe arrow you flick to decide your move.
  • spinning topnounB1A toy that balances upright while it spins.
  • spinster/ˈspɪnstə/nounC1An older woman who has never married.
  • spiny/ˈspaɪni/adjectiveB2+Covered with sharp points.
  • spiral/ˈspaɪɹəl/nounB1+5 meaningsA curve that winds round and round a centre point.
  • spire/spaɪə/nounC2The tall pointed top of a church tower.
  • spirit/ˈspɪɹɪt/nounB15 meaningsA being without a body, or the immaterial part of a person.
  • spirit levelnounB2A tool with a bubble that shows whether a line is true.
  • spiritual/ˈspɪɹɪtʃʊəl/adjectiveB22 meaningsTo do with the soul rather than the body.
  • spirituality/ˌspɪɹ.ə.t͡ʃuˈæl.ə.tɪ/nounB2Concern with the soul rather than material things.
  • spit/spɪt/verbB16 meaningsTo force saliva or another liquid out of your mouth.