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Princeton University - WordNet - a lexical database for the English language Category: General Date & country: 27/01/2008, USA Words: 85192

Spanish Inquisition
noun an inquisition initiated in 1478 by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella that guarded the orthodoxy of Catholicism in Spain (especially from the 15th to the 17th centuries); `the Spanish Inquisition was administered by both civil and church authorities which gave it ultimate power`; `Torquemada was the inquisitor general for the Spanish Inquisition`

Spanish iris
xiphium iris noun bulbous iris of western Mediterranean region having usually violet-purple flowers

Spanish lime
Spanish lime tree noun tropical American tree bearing a small edible fruit with green leathery skin and sweet juicy translucent pulp

Spanish mackerel
noun any of several large marine food fishes of the genus Scomberomorus

Spanish mackerel
noun medium-sized mackerel of temperate Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico

Spanish monetary unit
noun monetary unit in Spain

Spanish moss
old man`s beard noun dense festoons of greenish-grey hairlike flexuous strands anchored to tree trunks and branches by sparse wiry roots; southeastern United States and West Indies to South America

Spanish needles
noun common bur marigold of the eastern United States

Spanish oak
Quercus texana noun small deciduous tree having the trunk branched almost from the base with spreading branches; Texas and southern Oklahoma

Spanish onion
noun large mild and succulent onion; often eaten raw

Spanish oyster plant
Scolymus hispanicus noun a golden thistle of southwestern Europe cultivated for its edible sweet roots and edible leaves and stalks; its yellow flowers are used as a substitute for saffron

Spanish paprika
noun a mild seasoning made from a variety of pimiento grown in Spain

Spanish rice
noun spicy rice with tomatoes and onions and green peppers

Spanish tamarind
Vangueria madagascariensis noun shrubby tree of Madagascar occasionally cultivated for its edible apple-shaped fruit

Spanish-American War
Spanish War noun a war between the United States and Spain in 1898

Spanish-speaking
adjective able to communicate in Spanish

spank
noun a slap with the flat of the hand

spanker
noun a fore-and-aft sail set on the aftermost lower mast (usually the mizzenmast) of a vessel

spanking
noun the act of slapping on the buttocks; `he gave the brat a good spanking`

spar
sparring noun making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer

spar buoy
noun a buoy resembling a vertical log

Sparaxis
genus Sparaxis noun deciduous perennial herbs of South Africa

Sparaxis tricolor
noun a showy often-cultivated plant with tawny yellow often purple-spotted flowers

spare
trim adjective thin and fit; `the spare figure of a marathon runner`; `a body kept trim by exercise`

spare
noun an extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle

spare part
noun an extra component of a machine or other apparatus

spare time
free time noun time available for hobbies and other activities that you enjoy

spare tire
love handle noun excess fat around the waistline

sparely
adverb in a spare manner; `William held me longest with his recent bronzes sparely arranged at Waddington`s galleries`

sparer
noun someone who refrains from injuring or destroying

sparerib
noun a cut of pork ribs with much of the meat trimmed off

Sparganiaceae
family Sparganiaceae noun coextensive with the genus Sparganium

Sparganium
genus Sparganium noun type and sole genus of Sparganiaceae; marsh or aquatic herbs of temperate regions

sparge pipe
noun a horizontal pipe having fine holes drilled throughout its length so as to deliver a spray of water

sparid
sparid fish noun spiny-finned food fishes of warm waters having well-developed teeth

Sparidae
family Sparidae noun porgies; scups

spark
noun a small fragment of a burning substance thrown out by burning material or by friction

spark advance
noun the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine

spark arrester
sparker noun a wire net to stop sparks from an open fireplace or smokestack

spark chamber
spark counter noun measuring instrument that detects ionizing radiation from elementary particles

spark coil
noun an induction coil used to create sparks

spark gap
noun the gap between two high-potential terminals

spark lever
noun (on early automobiles) a lever mounted on the steering column and used to adjust the timing of the ignition

spark plug
sparking plug noun electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark

spark transmitter
noun an early radio transmitter using a discharge across a spark gap as the source of its power

sparkle
spark noun merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance; `he had a sparkle in his eye`; `there`s a perpetual twinkle in his eyes`

sparkle metal
noun matte that has 74 percent copper

sparkler
noun a firework that burns slowly and throws out a shower of sparks

sparkling
adjective shining with brilliant points of light like stars; `sparkling snow`; `sparkling eyes`

sparkling wine
noun effervescent wine

sparkplug wrench
noun a wrench for removing or tightening spark plugs into the cylinder head of an internal combustion engine

sparling
European smelt noun the common smelt of Europe

Sparmannia
genus Sparmannia noun small genus of tropical African shrubs

Sparmannia africana
noun large shrub of South Africa having many conspicuously hairy branches with large hairy leaves and clusters of conspicuous white flowers

sparring
noun an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage

sparring match
noun a practice or exhibition boxing match

sparring partner
sparring mate noun a boxer who spars with another boxer who is training for an important fight

sparrow
true sparrow noun any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

sparrow hawk
kestrel 2 Falco sparverius noun small North American falcon

Sparrow Unit
noun a hit squad of the New People`s Army in the Philippines

sparrow-like
adjective resembling a sparrow

sparrow-sized
adjective having the approximate size of a sparrow

sparse
thin adjective not dense; `a thin beard`; `trees were sparse`

sparsely
adverb in a sparse manner; `sparsely inhabited`

sparseness
spareness noun the property of being scanty or scattered; lacking denseness

Sparta
noun an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess; the dominant city of the Peloponnesus prior to the 4th century BC

spartan
adjective resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity; `spartan courage`

spartan
adjective unsparing and uncompromising in discipline or judgment; `a parent severe to the pitch of hostility`- H.G.Wells; `a hefty six-footer with a rather severe mien`; `a strict disciplinarian`; `a Spartan upbringing`

Spartina
genus Spartina noun grass of freshwater swamps and salt marshes of Europe, Africa, America, and South Atlantic islands

Spartium
genus Spartium noun one species: Spanish broom

spasm
noun (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)

spasmodically
adverb in spurts and fits; `I began to write intermittently and spasmodically`

spasmolysis
noun the relaxation or relief of muscle spasms

spastic
adjective suffering from spastic paralysis; `a spastic child`

spastic abasia
noun abasia due to spastic contractions of the leg muscles

spastic bladder
noun a urinary bladder disorder resulting from spinal cord lesion or multiple sclerosis or trauma; absence of bladder sensation and incontinence and interrupted voiding of urine

spasticity
noun the quality of moving or acting in spasms

spat
noun a young oyster or other bivalve

Spatangoida
order Spatangoida noun heart-shaped sea urchins

spatchcock
noun flesh of a chicken (or game bird) split down the back and grilled (usually immediately after being killed)

spathe
noun a conspicuous bract surrounding or subtending a spadix or other inflorescence

spathiphyllum
peace lily noun any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spite of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental

spatial
spacial adjective pertaining to or involving or having the nature of space; `the first dimension to concentrate on is the spatial one`; `spatial ability`; `spatial awareness`; `the spatial distribution of the population`

spatial property
spatiality noun any property relating to or occupying space

spatially
adverb with regard to space; `spatially limited`

spatiotemporal
spaciotemporal adjective existing in both space and time; having both spatial extension and temporal duration

spatter
spattering noun the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

spatter
verb spot, splash, or soil; `The baby spattered the bib with food`

spatterdock
cow lily noun common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water

spatula
noun a hand tool with a thin flexible blade used to mix or spread soft substances

spatulate
spatula-shaped adjective of a leaf shape; having a broad rounded apex and a narrow base

spatulate leaf
noun spatula-shaped leaf; having a broad rounded apex and narrow base

spavin
noun a swelling of the hock joint of a horse; resulting in lameness

spavined
adjective (of horses) afflicted with a swelling of the hock-joint

spawn
noun the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or molluscs

spawner
noun a female fish at spawning time

spayed
adjective (of a female animal) having the ovaries removed

spaying
noun neutering a female by removing the ovaries

speakable
utterable adjective capable of being uttered in words or sentences

speakeasy
noun (during prohibition) an illegal barroom