Exam: Cambridge English: B2 First (FCE)

Definition: A person whose job is to write speeches for someone else, often for public figures like politicians.

Example: The speechwriter crafted a powerful message for the president's address.

Definition: To move or proceed quickly; to go faster than usual.

Example: The car sped down the highway.

Definition: The rate at which someone or something moves or operates, often measured as distance traveled over time.

Example: The car was built for speed, allowing it to go from 0 to 60 mph in just a few seconds.

Definition: To make something go faster or to increase its speed.

Example: The engineer worked to speed the production process.

Definition: The fastest or most quick in speed.

Example: She is the speediest runner in the school.

Definition: In a quick or fast way.

Example: She completed the project speedily to meet the deadline.

Definition: A person or thing that captivates or fascinates others, often through speech or storytelling.

Example: The speaker was such a spellbinder that the audience listened in complete silence.

Definition: Something that is extremely interesting or captivating, making you unable to look away or stop paying attention.

Example: The magician's performance was so spellbinding that the audience sat in silence, completely mesmerized.

Definition: Fascinated or enchanted, as if under a magical spell.

Example: The children were spellbound by the magician's performance.

Definition: To be fascinated or enchanted by something, often to the point of being unable to look away or think of anything else.

Example: The audience was spellbound by the magician's incredible performance.

Definition: Having the shape of a sphere; round and three-dimensional.

Example: The Earth is not a perfect sphere, but it is close to being spheric.

Definition: The amount of liquid or substance that has accidentally been spilled, often causing a mess or hazard.

Example: There was a large spillage of oil on the road after the truck overturned.

Definition: To rotate quickly around a central point or axis.

Example: The child loves to spin in circles on the playground.

Definition: A quick or swift movement in a circular direction, often used to describe a turning motion or a unique interpretation of something.

Example: She took a spin around the dance floor, impressing everyone with her moves.

Definition: To make something turn quickly around a central point or axis.

Example: She can spin the basketball on her finger for a long time.