nounπShareA round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape."The leopard is noted for the spots of color in its fur."appearancemarkcolorbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stain or disfiguring mark."I have tried everything, and I canβt get this spot out."appearancemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pimple, papule or pustule.""She was embarrassed by the spots on her face before the school picture." "medicinebodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small, unspecified amount or quantity."Would you like to come round on Sunday for a spot of lunch?"amountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bill of five-dollar or ten-dollar denomination in dollars.""He paid for the groceries with two spots and some change." "financebusinesseconomyvalueassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA location or area."For our anniversary we went back to the same spot where we first met."areaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA parking space.""I drove around the parking lot three times before I finally found two empty spots." "spacevehicletrafficplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn official determination of placement."The sports team's final spots were decided by the tournament's judges. "achievementpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bright lamp; a spotlight."The stage crew adjusted the spots to better illuminate the actors during the play. "entertainmentstageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA brief advertisement or program segment on television."Did you see the spot on the news about the shoelace factory?"mediaentertainmentcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDifficult situation; predicament."She was in a real spot when she ran into her separated husband while on a date."situationconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who spots (supports or assists a maneuver, or is prepared to assist if safety dictates); a spotter.""The weightlifter trusted his spots to help him safely lift the heavy barbell at the gym." "sportjobaidChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePenalty spot."The referee pointed to the spots after the foul inside the penalty area. "sportpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of spotting or noticing something."- Whoops. Good spot."actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA variety of the common domestic pigeon, so called from a spot on its head just above the beak."The pigeon fancier showed off his prize spots, each with a perfectly formed dark marking above its beak. "animalbirdtypeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA food fish (Leiostomus xanthurus) of the Atlantic coast of the United States, with a black spot behind the shoulders and fifteen oblique dark bars on the sides."The fisherman showed me a bucket full of spots, easily identifiable by the distinct black spot near their gills. "fishanimalfoodbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe southern redfish, or red horse (Sciaenops ocellatus), which has a spot on each side at the base of the tail."The fisherman proudly showed off the redfish he caught, pointing to the distinct black spots near its tail. "fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the plural, brokers' slang) Commodities, such as merchandise and cotton, sold for immediate delivery."The cotton broker bought the spots this morning, anticipating a quick turnaround in the market. "businesscommercefinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn autosoliton."The chemical reaction in the petri dish created several stable, moving spots, each an autosoliton maintaining its shape as it traveled. "physicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA decimal point; point."Twelve spot two five pounds sterling. (ie. Β£12.25)"mathnumberpointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of various points marked on the table, from which balls are played, in snooker, pool, billiards, etc."The referee carefully placed the cue ball behind the baulk spots at the start of the snooker match. "sportgamepointChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny of the balls marked with spots in the game of pool, which one player aims to pot, the other player taking the stripes.""In the game of eight-ball pool, I'm playing the spots, so I need to pocket all the balls with dots on them." "sportgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo see, find; to pick out, notice, locate, distinguish or identify."Try to spot the differences between these two pictures."actionabilitysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo loan a small amount of money to someone."Iβll spot you ten dollars for lunch."financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stain; to leave a spot (on)."Hard water will spot if it is left on a surface."appearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove, or attempt to remove, a stain."I spotted the carpet where the child dropped spaghetti."appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo retouch a photograph on film to remove minor flaws."The photo editor needs to spot the prints before they are displayed, carefully removing any dust or scratches. "arttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo support or assist a maneuver, or to be prepared to assist if safety dictates."I canβt do a back handspring unless somebody spots me."aidsportmilitaryjobworkactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo keep the head and eyes pointing in a single direction while turning."Most figure skaters do not spot their turns like dancers do."directionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stain; to blemish; to taint; to disgrace; to tarnish, as reputation."The accusation of cheating seriously spots a student's academic record. "appearancecharactermoralqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cut or chip (timber) in preparation for hewing."The lumberjack spots the log with his axe before he begins hewing it into planks. "technicalworkagricultureindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place an object at a location indicated by a spot. Notably in billiards or snooker."The referee had to spot the pink on the blue spot."sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading