| 5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 542 | |||
| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| spend | 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 |
| noun | The guests were in high spirits. | good mood | |