5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 271

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
spectacle noun It was a grand spectacle. production
noun It certainly was a spectacle. curiosity
speculate verb He tried to speculate the answer. guess
verb He speculated in the money market. gambled
spectator noun He was just a spectator. onlooker
speech noun His speech was about the new reforms. lecture
noun His speech is always hard to understand. articulation
speed noun Our speed was over 70 miles an hour. velocity
verb If you speed you may get a ticket. go too fast
spell verb Please spell your name for me. give letters in
noun We will be here for a spell. time
spelling noun Spelling is hard for many people. correct letters
spend verb Where will you spend your vacation. take
verb She can spend a lot of money there. use
sphere noun The world is a sphere. ball
noun That is his sphere of influence. realm
spherical adj. It was a spherical shape. shape of a ball
spice noun We use many spices when cooking. seasonings
spider noun Spiders weave beautiful webs. arachnids
spill verb Sit still or you will spill the water. overturn
noun The oil spill killed many birds. overflow
spin noun She spins wool into thread. twirls
verb The wheels of the bike were spinning. turning
noun We shall take a spin around the city. circuit
spirit noun My spirit belongs to my God. soul