nounπShareThe soul of a person or other creature. What moves through experience into self-definition as souls purpose."The challenges of life often test our spirits, pushing us to discover our inner strength and purpose. "soulphilosophyreligiontheologymindbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA supernatural being, often but not exclusively without physical form; ghost, fairy, angel."A wandering spirit haunts the island."supernaturalmythologyreligionsoulbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEnthusiasm."School spirit is at an all-time high."attitudemindcharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe manner or style of something."The student presented her research project in the spirits of thoroughness and collaboration. "stylewaycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually in the plural) A volatile liquid, such as alcohol. The plural form spirits is a generic term for distilled alcoholic beverages."My uncle prefers to drink spirits like whiskey and gin after dinner. "drinksubstancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEnergy; ardour."The team played with such spirits, even after falling behind, that they managed to win the game. "energysoulmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who is vivacious or lively; one who evinces great activity or peculiar characteristics of mind or temper."a ruling spirit; a schismatic spirit"charactermindpersonattitudesoulbeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareTemper or disposition of mind; mental condition or disposition; intellectual or moral state; often in the plural."to be cheerful, or in good spirits; to be down-hearted, or in bad spirits"mindsoulcharacterattitudeconditionhumanphilosophymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAir set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself."After running the marathon, she collapsed, struggling to catch her spirits and breathe normally. "physiologysoulbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rough breathing; an aspirate, such as the letter h; also, a mark denoting aspiration."The ancient Greek texts often included marks for "spirits," indicating where a word should be pronounced with an initial breath or aspirate sound, like an 'h'. "languagelinguisticsphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareIntent; real meaning; opposed to the letter, or formal statement."the spirit of an enterprise, or of a document"mindphilosophysoulattitudecharacterbeingmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of the four substances: sulphur, sal ammoniac, quicksilver, and arsenic (or, according to some, orpiment)."The old alchemy text listed sulphur and quicksilver among the essential spirits needed for their experiments. "substancechemistrymaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(dyeing) Stannic chloride."The dyer used spirits to help the wool absorb the red dye more evenly. "chemistrysubstancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo carry off, especially in haste, secrecy, or mystery."The thieves spirited the painting away in the middle of the night, leaving no trace. "actioneventstoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo animate with vigor; to excite; to encourage; to inspirit; sometimes followed by up."Civil dissensions often spirit the ambition of private men."mindsoulcharacterattitudeenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDistilled alcoholic beverages."My uncle keeps a collection of spirits in his home bar, including whiskey and rum. "drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
