| spank1 |
to strike (someone, usu. a child) with the open hand or a paddle, esp. on the buttocks, for punishment. [2 definitions] |
| spare |
to handle gently or leniently. [14 definitions] |
| spark |
a fiery or brightly glowing particle thrown off by burning wood. [8 definitions] |
| sparkle |
to throw off or reflect little flashes or gleams of light; glitter. [9 definitions] |
| sparrow |
any of various small songbirds that have brownish or grayish feathers and are common in many regions. [2 definitions] |
| sparse |
thinly scattered; not thick or dense; scanty. |
| spat1 |
a short, insignificant quarrel. [4 definitions] |
| spat2 |
a past tense and past participle of spit1. |
| spatter |
to scatter (a liquid) in small bits, drops, or splashes. [7 definitions] |
| spatula |
a cooking utensil or tool that has a wide, flat, usu. flexible blade, used esp. for spreading, mixing, or lifting. |
| spawn |
the mass of eggs deposited by fish, frogs, or other aquatic animals. [8 definitions] |
| SPCA |
abbreviation of "Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals." |
| speak |
to utter words in one's usual voice; talk. [8 definitions] |
| speaker |
one who speaks. [4 definitions] |
| speaking |
the act of uttering words or communicating vocally. [4 definitions] |
| spear1 |
a weapon with a long wooden shaft and a sharp pointed tip, usu. thrown or thrust overhand, and used in warfare, hunting, or fishing. [5 definitions] |
| spear2 |
a pointed sprout or shoot of a plant. |
| spearmint |
a common cultivated mint that yields an aromatic oil used for flavoring, as in candy and chewing gum. |
| special |
having a distinct or singular character that makes something distinguishable from other members of the same category. [9 definitions] |
| specialist |
a person who pursues a single interest or area of study. [3 definitions] |
| specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. [4 definitions] |