Lesson 275 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More | Learn English

Emoji	Word	Past	Past Participle	Third Person Singular	Gerund	Meaning	Example Sentence	Example Expression	Example Expression Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms	Collocations

#8220 🌱 ••••••	sow /səʊ/ verb ••••••	sowed ••••••	sown ••••••	sows ••••••	sowing ••••••	To plant seeds in the ground for growing crops or plants. ••••••	Farmers sow seeds in spring for the harvest in autumn. ••••••	sow the seeds ••••••	To start or initiate something, often an idea or process. ••••••	plant, seed, scatter, spread, cultivate ••••••	harvest, uproot, destroy ••••••	sow seeds, sow doubt, sow fear, sow confusion ••••••
#8221 🎯 ••••••	specialty /ˈspɛʃəlti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a particular area of study, work, or interest; something in which a person or place excels ••••••	Her specialty is pediatric medicine. ••••••	house specialty ••••••	a dish or item that a restaurant is particularly known for ••••••	expertise, forte, field, focus, skill ••••••	weakness, generality ••••••	medical specialty, house specialty, area of specialty, legal specialty ••••••
#8222 🎯 ••••••	specialize /ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/ verb ••••••	specialized ••••••	specialized ••••••	specializes ••••••	specializing ••••••	to focus on a particular subject or activity and become an expert in it ••••••	He decided to specialize in cardiology. ••••••	specialize in ••••••	to concentrate on a particular field of study or work ••••••	concentrate, focus, dedicate, major, train ••••••	generalize, diversify ••••••	specialize in medicine, specialize in law, specialize in marketing ••••••
#8223 ⚔️ ••••••	spearhead /ˈspɪərˌhɛd/ verb ••••••	spearheaded ••••••	spearheaded ••••••	spearheads ••••••	spearheading ••••••	to lead or initiate an action, project, or movement ••••••	She spearheaded the campaign for environmental awareness. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	lead, initiate, pioneer, launch, drive ••••••	follow, support, trail ••••••	spearhead movement, spearhead project, spearhead campaign ••••••
#8224 🐟 ••••••	spawn /spɔːn/ verb ••••••	spawned ••••••	spawned ••••••	spawns ••••••	spawning ••••••	to produce or generate, often in large numbers ••••••	The video game has spawned many sequels. ••••••	spawn new ideas ••••••	to generate or inspire new thoughts or innovations ••••••	generate, produce, create, give rise to, originate ••••••	destroy, end, eliminate ••••••	spawn ideas, spawn opportunities, spawn life, spawn sequels ••••••
#8225 🍳 ••••••	spatula /ˈspætʃələ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a flat, broad tool used for mixing, spreading, or lifting food ••••••	She used a spatula to flip the pancakes. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	turner, flipper, scraper, spreader ••••••	fork, spoon ••••••	rubber spatula, kitchen spatula, metal spatula ••••••
#8226 📐 ••••••	spatial /ˈspeɪʃəl/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	relating to space or the position, area, and size of things ••••••	The scientist studied the spatial arrangement of stars. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	positional, dimensional, geographical, structural, locational ••••••	temporal, chronological, time-based ••••••	spatial awareness, spatial data, spatial design, spatial relationship ••••••
#8227 🌊 ••••••	spate /speɪt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a large number of things occurring in quick succession ••••••	There has been a spate of robberies in the city. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	series, flood, wave, outbreak, rush ••••••	trickle, scarcity ••••••	spate of robberies, spate of attacks, spate of complaints, spate of accidents ••••••
#8228 😠 ••••••	spat /spæt/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a short, petty quarrel or argument ••••••	They had a brief spat about who should do the dishes. ••••••	lover's spat ••••••	a small quarrel between romantic partners ••••••	quarrel, argument, squabble, dispute ••••••	agreement, harmony ••••••	minor spat, family spat, lover's spat, political spat ••••••
#8229 🤧 ••••••	spasmodic /spæzˈmɒdɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	occurring irregularly or in sudden bursts ••••••	The patient experienced spasmodic coughing during the night. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	intermittent, fitful, irregular, erratic ••••••	steady, continuous, regular ••••••	spasmodic coughing, spasmodic movements, spasmodic efforts, spasmodic laughter ••••••
#8230 ⚔️ ••••••	spartan /ˈspɑːrtn/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	showing simplicity and lack of luxury; austere ••••••	He lived in a spartan room with just a bed and a chair. ••••••	spartan lifestyle ••••••	a life of simplicity, discipline, and minimal comfort ••••••	austere, frugal, simple, plain, minimalist ••••••	luxurious, extravagant, ornate ••••••	spartan lifestyle, spartan conditions, spartan existence, spartan approach ••••••
#8231 🌵 ••••••	sparse /spɑːrs/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	thinly scattered or distributed; not dense or abundant ••••••	Vegetation was sparse in the desert. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	scanty, thin, meager, limited, scattered ••••••	dense, abundant, plentiful ••••••	sparse vegetation, sparse population, sparse resources, sparse hair ••••••
#8232 💡 ••••••	sparing /ˈspɛərɪŋ/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Using or giving only a little of something; economical. ••••••	She is sparing in her use of words. ••••••	sparing with praise ••••••	Reluctant to give compliments or positive feedback. ••••••	frugal, economical, restrained, moderate ••••••	lavish, generous, wasteful ••••••	sparing with words, sparing with praise, sparing use ••••••
#8233 👐 ••••••	spare /spɛər/ verb ••••••	spared ••••••	spared ••••••	spares ••••••	sparing ••••••	To give something that one has extra of; to refrain from harming or killing. ••••••	Could you spare me a few minutes of your time? ••••••	spare no effort ••••••	To try as hard as possible to achieve something. ••••••	save, grant, provide, afford, allocate ••••••	withhold, deny, deprive ••••••	spare time, spare change, spare part, spare effort ••••••
#8234 ✨ ••••••	spangle /ˈspæŋɡəl/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	A small shiny piece of metal or plastic used for decoration on clothes. ••••••	Her dress was covered with silver spangles that glittered in the light. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sequin, glitter, sparkle, adornment ••••••	plainness, dullness ••••••	silver spangle, gold spangle, spangle dress, spangle decoration ••••••
#8235 💎 ••••••	sophisticated /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	having refined knowledge, experience, or complex design ••••••	The city is known for its sophisticated culture and art. ••••••	sophisticated taste ••••••	refined or cultivated sense of style and preference ••••••	refined, cultured, elegant, advanced, polished ••••••	simple, naive, crude ••••••	sophisticated system, sophisticated style, sophisticated technology ••••••
#8236 👑 ••••••	sovereignty /ˈsɒvrənti/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Supreme power or authority; the authority of a state to govern itself. ••••••	The country declared its sovereignty after years of colonial rule. ••••••	sovereignty of the people ••••••	The principle that political power ultimately resides with the people. ••••••	authority, autonomy, independence, self-rule, dominion ••••••	subordination, dependence, submission ••••••	national sovereignty, state sovereignty, loss of sovereignty, sovereignty rights ••••••
#8237 👑 ••••••	sovereign /ˈsɒvərɪn/ noun/adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a supreme ruler such as a king; possessing supreme or ultimate power ••••••	The sovereign made a new decree. ••••••	sovereign state ••••••	an independent nation that governs itself ••••••	ruler, monarch, king, authority ••••••	subject, dependent ••••••	sovereign nation, sovereign authority, sovereign rights ••••••
#8238 🎁 ••••••	souvenir /ˌsuːvəˈnɪər/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	an object kept as a reminder of a place, person, or event ••••••	She bought a small souvenir from Paris. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	keepsake, memento, token, remembrance ••••••	disposables, trash ••••••	souvenir shop, buy souvenir, souvenir collection ••••••
#8239 🌎 ••••••	south america /ˌsaʊθ əˈmɛrɪkə/ proper noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a continent located in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere ••••••	Brazil is the largest country in South America. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	Latin America, Southern continent ••••••	North America ••••••	South America tour, South America countries, South America map ••••••
#8240 🍋 ••••••	sour /ˈsaʊər/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	having an acidic taste; unpleasant or bad-tempered ••••••	The milk has gone sour. ••••••	sour grapes ••••••	an attitude in which someone pretends to dislike or devalue something they cannot have ••••••	acidic, tart, bitter, unpleasant ••••••	sweet, pleasant, agreeable ••••••	sour taste, sour mood, sour milk, sour relationship ••••••
#8241 🧂 ••••••	soupcon /ˈsuːpsɒ̃/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	a very small quantity of something; a trace ••••••	She added just a soupcon of spice to the dish. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	hint, trace, dash, touch, bit ••••••	abundance, plenty, excess ••••••	soupcon of elegance, soupcon of irony, soupcon of humor ••••••
#8242 🔊 ••••••	sound /saʊnd/ noun, verb, adjective ••••••	sounded ••••••	sounded ••••••	sounds ••••••	sounding ••••••	a sensation perceived by the ear; to make or cause to make a noise; in good condition ••••••	The bell sounded across the valley. ••••••	sound asleep ••••••	in a deep and peaceful sleep ••••••	noise, tone, echo, healthy, secure ••••••	silence, unhealthy, weak ••••••	sound advice, sound asleep, sound decision, sound system ••••••
#8243 🕳️ ••••••	sordid /ˈsɔːrdɪd/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	involving immoral or dishonorable actions; dirty or unpleasant ••••••	The newspaper exposed the politician's sordid past. ••••••	sordid details ••••••	shameful or dirty aspects of a story ••••••	dirty, filthy, shameful, disgraceful, sleazy ••••••	honorable, respectable, clean ••••••	sordid affair, sordid details, sordid past, sordid scandal ••••••
#8244 🪄 ••••••	sorcery /ˈsɔːrsəri/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the use of magical powers, especially through spells and enchantments ••••••	The villagers believed the illness was caused by sorcery. ••••••	black sorcery ••••••	the use of dark or harmful magic ••••••	witchcraft, magic, enchantment, wizardry, necromancy ••••••	science, reality, truth ••••••	practice sorcery, black sorcery, ancient sorcery, accused of sorcery ••••••
#8245 🎤 ••••••	soprano /səˈprɑːnoʊ/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the highest female or boy’s singing voice ••••••	She sang beautifully in the soprano range during the concert. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	treble, high voice, descant ••••••	bass, baritone ••••••	soprano singer, soprano voice, soprano role, soprano part ••••••
#8246 😴 ••••••	soporific /ˌsɒpəˈrɪfɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	tending to induce drowsiness or sleep; causing sleepiness ••••••	The professor's lecture was so soporific that half the class fell asleep. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	sleep-inducing, drowsy, hypnotic, sedative, calming ••••••	stimulating, energizing, exciting ••••••	soporific effect, soporific lecture, soporific medicine, soporific atmosphere ••••••
#8247 🙃 ••••••	sophomoric /ˌsɒfəˈmɒrɪk/ adjective ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	showing immaturity and overconfidence, like a sophomore ••••••	His sophomoric behavior embarrassed his friends. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	immature, juvenile, naive, foolish ••••••	mature, wise, experienced ••••••	sophomoric humor, sophomoric attitude, sophomoric remark ••••••
#8248 🌀 ••••••	sophistry /ˈsɒfɪstri/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the use of clever but false arguments, often to deceive ••••••	The politician's speech was full of sophistry. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	fallacy, deception, trickery, false reasoning ••••••	truth, honesty, logic ••••••	engage in sophistry, political sophistry, mere sophistry ••••••
#8249 🎭 ••••••	sophistication /səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃən/ noun ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	the quality of being refined, cultured, or complex ••••••	Her sophistication impressed everyone at the party. ••••••	- ••••••	- ••••••	refinement, elegance, culture, polish ••••••	crudity, simplicity ••••••	level of sophistication, cultural sophistication, sophistication in design ••••••

Lesson 275 - The Ultimate Vocabulary Course for Competitive Exams: GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS & More

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