▸ Specimen Drawer

Actions & Events — Lesson 21

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Browse the cards below, then start a play round — five minutes of quick drills that lock each word into memory.

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spark

spɑːrk

A momentary flash of light — the fire started from a single spark.

The fire started from a single spark.

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spin

spɪn

A swift whirling motion (usually of a missile) — the earth spins around its axis.

The earth spins around its axis.

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split

splɪt

Extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back) — they split the cost of the dinner.

We split the pizza into eight slices.

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sport

spɔːrt

An activity involving physical exertion and skill, often played competitively — I play sport every weekend.

I play sport every weekend.

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spread

sprɛd

Process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space — he spread butter on his toast.

She spread the blanket on the grass.

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squeeze

skwiːz

The act of gripping and pressing firmly — she squeezed the lemon to make fresh juice.

She squeezed the lemon to make fresh juice.

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start

stɑːrt

Begin doing something — when do you start your course / your new job?

When do you start your course / your new job ?

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stay

steɪ

Continuing or remaining in a place or state — could you stay a little longer?

She stayed at home all day.

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stop

stɑːp

Finish doing something that you were doing — stop it!/Stop that!

Once I start eating chocolate , I can't stop.

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storage

ˈstɔrɪdʒ

The act of storing something — the documents are in secure storage.

We need more storage space in the kitchen.

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stroke

stroʊk

A sudden attack when blood stops flowing to the brain, causing loss of movement — he suffered a stroke last year and now uses a wheelchair.

He suffered a stroke last year and now uses a wheelchair.

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struggle

ˈstrʌɡəl

An energetic attempt to achieve something — I struggle with math homework every night.

I struggle with math homework every night.

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