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speck

/spɛk/
speck spɛk
English Definition
n. a small spot or mark
中文释义
斑点，小污点
Significado en Español
motita, manchita
한국어 뜻
얼룩, 작은 반점
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。

Synonyms
spot dot fleck
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “speck”:

  1. A dot
  2. B expanse
  3. C immensity
  4. D vastness
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A — 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.

  1. A mountain
  2. B boulder
  3. C speck
  4. D ocean
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C — speck. “speck” means n. a small spot or mark

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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 nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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