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[2] articulate, say, state, talk, tell, utter, verbalize, vocalize—more at SAY

[4] declaim, descant, discourse, harangue, lecture, orate, talk—more at TALK

speak·easy noun, plural -eas·ies : an illicit drinking place

speak·er noun 1 : one that speaks

2 : the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly

3 : LOUDSPEAKER

Synonyms

[1] mouthpiece, spokesperson—more at SPOKESPERSON

[2] chair, chairman, moderator, president

speak out verb 1 : to speak loud enough to be heard

2 : to speak boldly : express an opinion frankly

speak up verb 1 : to speak loudly and distinctly

2 : to express an opinion freely

Synonyms

sound off, speak out, spout; also bawl, call, cry, holler, shout, sing (out), vociferate, yell; articulate, enunciate

1spear noun 1 : a long-shafted weapon with a sharp point for thrusting or throwing

2 : a sharp-pointed instrument with barbs used in spearing fish

— spear·man noun

Synonyms

lance, pike; also dart, spike; gaff, halberd, harpoon, trident

2spear verb : to strike or pierce with or as if with a spear

— spear·er noun

Synonyms

gore, harpoon, impale, lance, pierce, puncture, skewer, spike, stab, stick, transfix—more at IMPALE

3spear noun : a usu. young blade, shoot, or sprout (as of asparagus)

spear·head verb : to serve as a leading force, element, or influence

— spearhead noun

Synonyms

boss, captain, command, dominate, head, lead—more at LEAD

spear·mint noun : a common highly aromatic garden mint

1spec abbreviation 1 special

2 specifically

3 specialist

2spec noun : SPECIFICATION 2 — usu. used in pl.

spe·cial adjective 1 : UNCOMMON, NOTEWORTHY

2 : particularly favored

3 : readily distinguishable from others of the same category : UNIQUE

4 : EXTRA, ADDITIONAL

5 : confined to or designed for a definite field of action, purpose, or occasion

— special noun

Synonyms

[2] beloved, darling, dear, favorite, loved, pet, precious, sweet

[3] alone, lone, only, singular, sole, solitary, unique—more at ONLY

[5] distinct, especial, express, precise, set, specific—more at EXPRESS

special delivery noun : delivery of mail by messenger for an extra fee

special effects noun plural : visual or sound effects introduced into a motion picture, video recording, or taped television production

Special Forces noun plural : a branch of the army composed of soldiers specially trained in guerrilla warfare

spe·cial·ise British variant of SPECIALIZE

spe·cial·ist noun 1 : a person who specializes in a particular branch of learning or activity

2 : an enlisted rank in the army corresponding to the grade of corporal

spe·cial·ize verb -ized; -iz·ing : to concentrate one's efforts in a special activity or field; also : to change in an adaptive manner

— spe·cial·i·za·tion noun

spe·cial·ly adverb 1 : in a special manner

2 : for a special purpose : in particular

spe·cial·ty noun, plural -ties 1 : a particular quality or detail

2 : a product of a special kind or of special excellence

3 : something (as a discipline) in which one specializes

Synonyms

area, arena, demesne, department, discipline, domain, field, line, province, realm, sphere—more at FIELD

spe·cie noun : money in coin

spe·cies noun, plural spe·cies [ORIGIN: ME, fr. L, appearance, kind, species, fr. specere to look]

1 : a group united by common traits or interests : KIND

2 : a category of biological classification ranking just below the genus or subgenus and comprising closely related organisms potentially able to breed with one another

Synonyms

breed, class, description, feather, ilk, kind, like, manner, nature, order, sort, type—more at SORT

bracket, category, class, division, family, grade, group, set—more at CLASS

specif abbreviation specific; specifically

1specific adjective 1 : having a unique effect or influence or reacting in only one way or with only one thing <~ antibodies> <~ enzymes>

2 : free from ambiguity : DEFINITE

3 : of, relating to, or constituting a species

4 : constituting or falling