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speck

noun verb

A very small spot

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Word length
5
Starts with
S
Ends with
K
Contains
PE
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
C1

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noun

  1. A very small spot

    “The plane was just a speck in the sky”

noun

  1. A slight but appreciable amount

    “This dish could use a touch of garlic”

noun

  1. (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

verb

  1. Produce specks in or on

    “Speck the cloth”

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The plane was just a speck in the sky
This dish could use a touch of garlic
Speck the cloth

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