spelling, n. orthography. Associated words: orthographic, phonetic, glossic, nomic, homographic, homography, homograph, heterographic, heterography, cacographic, cacography.

spend, v. [expend], disburse.

spender, n. [prodigal], [spendthrift].

spending, n. [expenditure], disbursement.

spendthrift, n. [waster], [spender], [prodigal], squanderer

spent, a. [exhausted], tired, consumed, worn [out].

sperm-whale, n. cachelot, spermaceti whale.

sphere, n. [globe], orb, [ball]; province, circuit, [beat], purview, [compass], [circle]; [station], [position], [rank]; [region], [domain], [realm]; orbit.

spice, n. condiment; [piquancy], pungency.

spicy, a. [aromatic], [fragrant]; [piquant], [pungent], [sharp].