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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
spirit
/ˈspɪɹɪt/
noun1 of 2
part of a person that is not physical and believed to be the source of human emotions and character
- “There are a lot of evil spirits in the world.”Tatoeba
- “Our team was in high spirits because of the victory.”Tatoeba
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verb2 of 2
To carry off, especially in haste, secrecy, or mystery.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)