EASIER ENGLISH BASIC DICTIONARY 17. This dictionary contains the most frequently used words in English and provides the basic vocabulary needed for everyday communication by anyone starting to learn the language. It is especially useful for elementary and pre-intermediate students of all ages and would be suitable for those working towards an elementary level English examination such as KET or PET. | spine 301 spoon spun a web between the two posts. note spins - spinning - spun spAn noun the turning movement of a ball as it moves O He put so much spin on the ball that it bounced sideways. O He jammed on the brakes and the car went into a spin. spin out phrasal verb to make something last as long as possible spine spain noun 1. a series of bones joined together from your skull down the middle of your back O He injured his spine playing rugby. NOTE The bones in the spine are the vertebrae. 2. a sharp part like a pin on a plant animal or fish O Did you know that lemon trees had spines 3. the back edge of a book which usually has the title printed on it O The title and the author s name are printed on the front of the book and also on the spine. spiral spairol noun a shape which is twisted round and round like a spring O He drew a spiral on the sheet of paper. adjective which twists round and round O A spiral staircase leads to the top of the tower. spirit spirit noun 1. the mental attitude which controls how someone behaves generally O She has a great spirit of fun. O He had an independent spirit. 2. feelings which are typical of a particular occasion 3. the part of a person that is said to still exist after death 4. alcohol NOTE usually plural spiritual spiritj uol adjective relating to the spirit or the soul O The church s main task is to give spiritual advice to its members. spite spait noun 1. bad feeling O They sprayed his car with white paint out of spite. 2. in spite of although something happened or was done O In spite of all his meetings he still found time to ring his wife. O We all enjoyed ourselves in spite of the awful weather. verb to annoy someone on purpose O He did it to spite his sister. spiteful spaitf o l adjective full of a nasty feelings against someone splash splffij noun a sound made when something falls into a liquid or when a liquid hits something hard O She fell into the pool with a loud splash. O Listen to the splash of the waves .
