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spend

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to give as payment; to use ("He spends much time studying.")

spill

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to cause or permit liquid to flow out, usually by accident

spirit

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the part of a human that is not physical and is connected to thoughts and emotions; the part of a person that is believed to remain alive after death

split

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to separate into two or more parts; to divide or break into parts

sport

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
any game or activity of competition involving physical effort or skill

spread

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to become longer or wider; to make or become widely known

spring

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
the time of the year between winter and summer

spy

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to steal or get information secretly; n. one who watches others secretly; a person employed by a government to get secret information about another country

square

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
a flat shape having four equal sides

stab

(Last edited: Wednesday, 27 April 2016, 11:32 AM)
to cut or push into or through with a pointed weapon


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