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

spitter
expectorator noun a person who spits (ejects saliva or phlegm from the mouth)

spitting image
noun a perfect likeness or counterpart

spittle insect
spittlebug noun small leaping herbivorous insect that lives in a mass of protective froth which it and its larvae secrete

spittoon
cuspidor noun a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)

spitz
noun any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail

spitz-like
adjective resembling a spitz

spiv
noun a person without employment who makes money by various dubious schemes; goes about smartly dressed and having a good time

Spizella
genus Spizella noun chipping sparrow; field sparrow; tree sparrow

Spizella arborea
noun finch common in winter in the northern U.S.

splanchnic nerve
noun any of several nerves of the sympathetic part of the autonomic nervous system that innervate viscera and blood vessels

splash
plash noun the sound like water splashing

splash
noun a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event; `he made a great splash and then disappeared`

splashdown
noun a landing of a spacecraft in the sea at the end of a space flight

splashed
adjective (of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses; `with clothes wet by splashed water`

splasher
noun a protective covering over or beside a wheel to protect the upper part of a vehicle from splashes of mud

splashy
adjective covered with patches of bright color

splat
noun a slat of wood in the middle of the back of a straight chair

splay
adjective turned outward in an ungainly manner; `splay knees`

splayfooted
splayfoot adjective having feet that turn outward

spleen
lien noun a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses

spleenwort
noun any of various chiefly rock-inhabiting ferns of the genus Asplenium

splendor
noun the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; `for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen`s hotel`; `his `Hamlet` lacks the brilliance that one expects`; `it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor`; `an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art`; `advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products`

splendour
noun the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand; `for magnificence and personal service there is the Queen`s hotel`; `his `Hamlet` lacks the brilliance that one expects`; `it is the university that gives the scene its stately splendor`; `an imaginative mix of old-fashioned grandeur and colorful art`; `advertisers capitalize on the grandness and elegance it brings to their products`

splenectomy
noun surgical removal of the spleen

splenic
splenetic adjective of or relating to the spleen

splenic vein
vena lienalis noun a vein formed by several small veins on the surface of the spleen; joins the superior mesenteric to form the portal vein

splenitis
noun inflammation of the spleen

splenius
splenius muscle noun either of two flat muscles that extend from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull and serve to rotate or flex or extend the head and neck

splenomegaly
noun an abnormal enlargement of the spleen

splice
noun a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together; `the break was due to an imperfect splice`

splicer
noun a mechanical device for joining two pieces of paper or film or magnetic tape

splicing
noun a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together; `the break was due to an imperfect splice`

splint
noun an orthopedic mechanical device used to immobilize and protect a part of the body (as a broken leg)

splint bone
noun a rudimentary metacarpal or metatarsal bone on either side of the cannon bone in the leg of a horse or related animal

splinter
noun a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal; `he got a splinter in his finger`; `it broke into slivers`

splinter group
noun a faction or sect that has broken away from its parent organization

splinters
noun wood in small pieces or splinters; `the vessel was beaten to matchwood on the rocks`

splintery
slivery adjective resembling or consisting of or embedded with long slender fragments of (especially) wood having sharp points; `a rough splintery floor of old pine boards`

split
adjective (especially of wood) cut or ripped longitudinally with the grain; `we bought split logs for the fireplace`

split
split up noun an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders` equity; `they announced a two-for-one split of the common stock`

split decision
noun a boxing decision in which the judges are not unanimous

split end
noun (football) an offensive end who lines up at a distance from the other linemen

split infinitive
noun an infinitive with an adverb between `to` and the verb (e.g., `to boldly go`)

split personality
multiple personality noun a relatively rare dissociative disorder in which the usual integrity of the personality breaks down and two or more independent personalities emerge

split rail
fence rail noun a rail that is split from a log

split run
noun a print run of a newspaper during which some articles or advertisements are changed to produce a different edition

split shift
noun a working shift divided into two periods of time with several hours in between

split ticket
noun a ballot cast by a voter who votes for candidates from more than one party

split-brain technique
noun brain surgery on animals in which the corpus callosum (and sometimes the optic chiasm) is severed so that communication between the cerebral hemispheres is interrupted

split-half correlation
chance-half correlation noun a correlation coefficient calculated between scores on two halves of a test; taken as an indication of the reliability of the test

split-pea
noun dried hulled pea; used in soup

split-pea soup
noun made of stock and split peas with onions carrots and celery

splitsville
noun separation or breakup or divorce; `after 15 years together they are headed for splitsville`

splitter
noun a taxonomist who classifies organisms into many groups on the basis of relatively minor characteristics

splurge
noun an ostentatious display (of effort or extravagance etc.)

splurge
noun any act of immoderate indulgence; `an orgy of shopping`; `an emotional binge`; `a splurge of spending`

Spock
Benjamin Spock noun United States pediatrician whose many books on child care influenced the upbringing of children around the world (1903-1998)

Spode
noun a brand of fine English porcelain

Spodoptera
genus Spodoptera noun moths whose larvae are armyworms

spodumene
noun a pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium aluminum silicate; a source of lithium

spoil
spoliation noun the act of stripping and taking by force

spoil
spoilage noun the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it; `her spoiling my dress was deliberate`

spoilage
spoiling noun the process of becoming spoiled

spoiled
spoilt adjective having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention; `a spoiled child`

spoiler
noun a hinged airfoil on the upper surface of an aircraft wing that is raised to reduce lift and increase drag

spoiling
spoilage noun the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it; `her spoiling my dress was deliberate`

spoils system
noun the system of employing and promoting civil servants who are friends and supporters of the group in power

spoilsport
killjoy noun someone who spoils the pleasure of others

Spokane
noun a city in eastern Washington near the Idaho border

spoke
wheel spoke noun support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

spoken
adjective uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination; `a spoken message`; `the spoken language`; `a soft-spoken person`; `sharp-spoken`

spokeshave
noun a small plane that has a handle on each side of its blade; used for shaping or smoothing cylindrical wooden surfaces (originally wheel spokes)

spokesman
noun a male spokesperson

spokesperson
interpreter noun an advocate who represents someone else`s policy or purpose; `the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government`

spokeswoman
noun a female spokesperson

spondaic
adjective of or consisting of spondees; `spondaic hexameter`

spondee
noun a metrical unit with stressed-stressed syllables

Spondias
genus Spondias noun tropical trees having one-seeded fruit

spondylarthritis
noun arthritis that affects one or more of the intervertebral joints in the spine

spondylitis
noun inflammation of a spinal joint; characterized by pain and stiffness

spondylolisthesis
noun a forward dislocation of one vertebra over the one beneath it producing pressure on spinal nerves

sponge
poriferan noun primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies

sponge bath
noun you wash your body with a sponge or washcloth instead of in a bathtub

sponge cake
noun a light porous cake made with eggs and flour and sugar without shortening

sponge cloth
noun any soft porous fabric (especially in a loose honeycomb weave)

sponge genus
noun a genus of Porifera

sponge mop
noun a wet mop with a sponge as the absorbent

spongefly
spongillafly noun hairy-bodied insect whose larvae feed on freshwater sponges

sponginess
noun the porosity of a sponge

spongioblast
noun any of various columnar epithelial cells in the central nervous system that develop into neuroglia

spongy
spongelike adjective like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed

sponsor
noun someone who supports or champions something

spontaneity
spontaneousness noun the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint; `the spontaneity of his laughter`

spontaneous
adjective happening or arising without apparent external cause; `spontaneous laughter`; `spontaneous combustion`; `a spontaneous abortion`

spontaneous abortion
miscarriage noun a natural loss of the products of conception

spontaneous combustion
noun ignition of a substance (as oily rags) resulting from an internal oxidation process

spontaneously
adverb in a spontaneous manner; `this shift occurs spontaneously`

spoon
noun a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food

spoon bread
batter bread noun soft bread made of cornmeal and sometimes rice or hominy; must be served with a spoon (chiefly southern)

spoon-shaped
adjective shaped in the form of a spoon