span1 |
the stretch or reach between two points. [4 definitions] |
spangle |
a small, thin piece of shiny metal used for decoration on clothing. |
Spaniard |
a person from the country of Spain. |
spaniel |
any of several breeds of dogs. Spaniels are small to medium in size with short legs, long ears, and long, silky hair. |
Spanish |
of or having to do with Spain, or its people or language. [3 definitions] |
spank1 |
to hit with the open hand or a hard object as punishment. |
spare |
to handle gently; to not hurt. [12 definitions] |
spark |
a very small bit of hot and glowing material thrown off by burning wood. [5 definitions] |
sparkle |
to throw off or reflect little flashes of light; glitter. [4 definitions] |
sparrow |
a small, common songbird with brown or gray feathers. There are several kinds of sparrows and they can be found in many different areas. |
sparse |
not thick or dense; scattered in thin amounts. |
spat1 |
a short, slight quarrel. |
spat2 |
a past tense and past participle of "spit1." |
spatter |
to splash or scatter in small bits or drops. [4 definitions] |
spatula |
a cooking tool used for spreading or mixing soft substances, or for lifting and turning over foods that are cooking. Spatulas have a wide, flat blade on one end that can bend easily. |
spawn |
the large number of eggs produced by fish, frogs, and other water animals. [2 definitions] |
SPCA |
an organization whose purpose is to take care of lost or stray dogs, cats, and other small animals. This organization tries to find people to adopt these animals as pets. "SPCA" is an abbreviation of "Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals." |
speak |
to utter words in one's usual voice; talk. [7 definitions] |
speaker |
a person who speaks. [4 definitions] |
speaking |
the act of saying words. [2 definitions] |
spear1 |
a weapon with a long wooden shaft and a sharp pointed tip. Spears are thrown or thrust with the hand. [2 definitions] |