Spot
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To see, find; to pick out, notice, locate or identify. To loan a small amount of money to someone. To stain; to leave a spot. To remove, or attempt to remove, a stain. To support or assist a maneuver, or to be prepared to assist if safety dictates. To keep the head and eyes pointing in a single direction while turning.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape. A stain or disfiguring mark. A pimple, papule or pustule. A small, unspecified amount or quantity. A bill of five-dollar or ten-dollar denomination in dollars. A location or area. An official determination of placement. A bright lamp; a spotlight. A brief advertisement or program segment on television. Difficult situation; predicament One who spots (supports or assists a maneuver, or is prepared to assist if safety dictates); a spotter
Example sentence: The only thing worse than a coach or CEO who doesn't care about his people is one who pretends to care. People can spot a phony every time.
Spy
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A person who secretly watches and examines the actions of other individuals or organizations and gathers information on them (usually to gain an advantage)
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To act as a spy.To spot at a distance.
Example sentence: War stories, westerns, spy stories are all accepted as respectable because they are read by men. It is only women's light reading which is derided.