English Definition
n. a small spot or mark
Significado en Español
motita, manchita
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vết nhỏ, đốm nhỏ
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Example Sentence
There was a speck of dust on the lens.
镜头上有一点灰尘。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “speck”:
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A
expanse
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B
dot
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C
vastness
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D
immensity
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B — dot.
“speck” means n. a small spot or mark
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
A tiny ______ of gray dust floated in the bright beam of sunlight.
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A
mountain
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B
boulder
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C
speck
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D
ocean
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C — speck.
“speck” means n. a small spot or mark
Common questions about “speck”
What does “speck” mean?
speck — n. a small spot or mark. In Chinese: 斑点，小污点.
How do you pronounce “speck”?
speck is pronounced /spɛk/. It breaks into 1 syllable: speck.
How do you use “speck” in a sentence?
There was a speck of dust on the lens. (镜头上有一点灰尘。)
What are synonyms for “speck”?
spot, dot, fleck — all close in meaning to speck (n. a small spot or mark).
Is “speck” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. speck appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
