| 5000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 540 | |||
| Word | Type | Used in a Sentence | Synonym |
| speak | verb | I speak for all of the men, Sir. | as a representative |
| verb | I want to speak with her. | chat | |
| spear | noun | The native threw his spear. | lance |
| special | adj. | He was a special person. | extraordinary |
| adj. | It was a special train. | express | |
| specialist | noun | She is a specialist in computers. | expert |
| specialty | noun | My specialty is gemstones. | occupation |
| species | noun | She discovered a new species. | variety |
| specific | adj. | He wanted a specific type of car. | certain |
| adj. | He was specific about what he wanted. | exact | |
| specify | verb | You must specify the color you desire. | indicate |
| specimen | noun | They brought back some specimens. | samples |
| spectacle | noun | He has always worn spectacles. | glasses |