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spike¹	a long, thick nail used to fasten or tie heavy logs or railroad tracks. [4 definitions]
spill¹	to cause or allow to flow or fall from a container. [7 definitions]
spill the beans	to tell a secret by accident or on purpose.
spin	to turn around and around rapidly, or give the sensation of rotating rapidly. [8 definitions]
spinach	a green plant with leaves, often eaten as a vegetable.
spinal	having to do with the spine or spinal cord.
spinal column	the row of bones that runs along the center of the back; spine; backbone. The bones of the spinal column are called vertebrae. The spinal column protects the nerves in the spinal cord.
spinal cord	the thick cord of nerve tissue inside the spine that runs from the base of the brain to the end of the spine.
spindle	a thin rod on which thread is twisted and wound as it is spun.
spine	the backbone; spinal column. [3 definitions]
spiral	a curve that starts at a fixed point and continues to go around and around. [6 definitions]
spire¹	a tall, narrow, upward structure shaped like a cone on the outside of a building; steeple.
spirit	a force that is thought to be a part of human beings; soul. [5 definitions]
spirit away	to remove secretly or mysteriously.
spiritual	of or pertaining to that which is not of physical matter or substance; supernatural. [5 definitions]
spit¹	to force saliva or something else from the mouth. [5 definitions]
spit²	a thin, pointed rod on which meat is placed and turned while roasting. [2 definitions]
spite	the wish to hurt, bother, or embarrass a person. [2 definitions]
splash	to dash or spray. [6 definitions]
spleen	an organ near the stomach that stores blood. The spleen gets rid of old red blood cells, and makes certain kinds of white blood cells.
splendid	beautiful or grand; making a strong impression. [2 definitions]

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