English Vocabulary Dictionary | Word Meanings, Definitions & Examples
Supreme power or authority; the authority of a state to govern itself.
"The country declared its sovereignty after years of colonial rule."
To plant seeds in the ground for growing crops or plants.
"Farmers sow seeds in spring for the harvest in autumn."
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."
To give something that one has extra of; to refrain from harming or killing.
"Could you spare me a few minutes of your time?"
Using or giving only a little of something; economical.
"She is sparing in her use of words."
thinly scattered or distributed; not dense or abundant
"Vegetation was sparse in the desert."
showing simplicity and lack of luxury; austere
"He lived in a spartan room with just a bed and a chair."
occurring irregularly or in sudden bursts
"The patient experienced spasmodic coughing during the night."
a short, petty quarrel or argument
"They had a brief spat about who should do the dishes."
a large number of things occurring in quick succession
"There has been a spate of robberies in the city."
relating to space or the position, area, and size of things
"The scientist studied the spatial arrangement of stars."
a flat, broad tool used for mixing, spreading, or lifting food
"She used a spatula to flip the pancakes."
to produce or generate, often in large numbers
"The video game has spawned many sequels."
to lead or initiate an action, project, or movement
"She spearheaded the campaign for environmental awareness."
to focus on a particular subject or activity and become an expert in it
"He decided to specialize in cardiology."
a particular area of study, work, or interest; something in which a person or place excels
"Her specialty is pediatric medicine."
money in the form of coins rather than notes or credit
"The transaction was made in specie."
a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding
"The panda is an endangered species."
clearly defined or identified
"She gave specific instructions for the project."
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."
Superficially plausible but actually false; misleading in appearance.
"The politician’s argument was specious, sounding convincing but lacking real evidence."
A very small spot, mark, or particle.
"There was a tiny speck of dust on the glass table."
A person who watches an event, show, or game without taking part.
"Thousands of spectators gathered to watch the football match."
A ghost or spirit; something that causes fear or dread.
"The specter of war still haunts the region."
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