speaking in tongues |
an ecstatic utterance of largely unintelligible speechlike sounds that is viewed, esp. among Pentecostal groups, as a manifestation of profound religious experience; gift of tongues; glossolalia. |
speak one's mind |
to express a personal opinion, esp. with directness. |
speak out |
to publicly state one's opinion or reveal something previously hidden, usually with the intent of bringing about justice or reform. |
speak up |
to talk louder. [2 definitions] |
spear1 |
a weapon with a long wooden shaft and a sharp pointed tip, usu. thrown or thrust overhand, and used in warfare, hunting, or fishing. [5 definitions] |
spear2 |
a pointed sprout or shoot of a plant. |
spearhead |
the pointed, usu. metal head of a spear. [3 definitions] |
spearman |
a warrior who is armed with, or a man who uses, a spear. |
spearmint |
a common cultivated mint that yields an aromatic oil used for flavoring, as in candy and chewing gum. |
spec.1 |
abbreviation of "specification." |
spec.2 |
abbreviation of "speculation." |
special |
having a distinct or singular character that makes something distinguishable from other members of the same category. [9 definitions] |
special delivery |
a postal service that guarantees, for a fee, the delivery of a piece of mail by messenger. |
special education |
educational programs that are modified to meet the needs of slow learners, handicapped students, exceptionally gifted students, and the like. |
special effects |
the technical effects of a film or videotape that create visual or auditory illusions. |
specialist |
a person who pursues a single interest or area of study. [3 definitions] |
specialization |
the act of making something specialized or the process of becoming specialized. [3 definitions] |
specialize |
to devote one's attentions to a specific pursuit or field of study. [4 definitions] |
special needs |
any additional or alternative educational needs that can accompany disabilities, esp. of young people in a school system. |
special-needs |
having additional or different educational needs from the majority because of a disability. |
specialty |
the condition of being special. [6 definitions] |