spend, v. expend, disburse.

spender, n. prodigal, spendthrift.

spending, n. expenditure, disbursement.

spendthrift, n. waster, spender, prodigal, squanderer

spent, a. exhausted, tired, consumed, worn out.

sperm-whale, n. cachelot, spermaceti whale.

sphere, n. globe, orb, ball; province, circuit, beat, purview, compass, circle; station, position, rank; region, domain, realm; orbit.

spice, n. condiment; piquancy, pungency.

spicy, a. aromatic, fragrant; piquant, pungent, sharp.

spider, n. araneidan; scorpion, tarantula; pl.  Araneina, Arachnida.  Associated Words:  arachnology, arachnologist, araneidan, araneiform, web, arachnoid, arachnophagous, spinneret, arachnean, falcer, cobweb, cocoon, retiary, arachnidium.

spigot, n. stopper, plug, stopple.

spin, v. whirl, twirl, revolve, gyrate; protract, prolong, extend.

spinach, n.  Associated Word:  spinaceous.

spinal, a. vertebral, rachidian.

spinal cord. myelon, myel.

spindle-shaped, a. fusoid, fusiform.

spindling, a. tall and slender.

spine, n. backbone, spinal column, rachis, chine.  Associated Words:  Vertebrata, Invertebrata, vertebra, vertebrate, cyrtosis, chiropractic, chiropractor, spondyle, coccyx, rickets, ependyma, ependymis.

spineless, a. invertebrate.

spinet, n. virginal, clarichord.

spinning, n. whirling, twirling.

spiral, a. winding, cochleate, helical, turbinated, helicoid.

spire, n. steeple; shoot, stalk, blade, spear; top, peak, summit.

spirit, n. soul; shade, apparition, specter, ghost, phantom, revenant; animus; vivacity, energy, life, ardor, enthusiasm, zeal, force, intensity; temper, mood; meaning, intent, significance; pl. manes.

spirit, v. inspirit, animate, encourage; spirit away, carry off, kidnap, abduct.

spirited, a. animated, lively, ardent, mettlesome, fervent, passionate.

spit, v. expectorate; spawl, sputter; eject.

spit, n. spittle, sputum, saliva.  Associated Words:  salivary, salivous, salivant, salivate, salivation, ptyalin.

spite, n. malignity, malice, rancor, hate, resentment, defiance, spleen.

spiteful, a. malicious, malign, malignant, rancorous, hateful.

spitting, n. expectoration.

spittoon, n. cuspidor, spitbox.

splash, v. plash, dash, spatter, dabble.—­ n. daub, splotch, blot.

spleen, n. milt; anger, spite, malice, choler; melancholy, depression.  Associated Words:  splenic, splenetic, splenography, splenology, splenotomy, splenitis, lienal, lienitis, splenalgia, splenocele, splenoid.

spleeny, a. irritable, petulant, choleric, irascible; melancholy.

splendid, a. bright, brilliant; magnificent, grand, superb, imposing, sumptuous; illustrious, glorious, distinguished, celebrated, famous.