governess
noun
How to pronounce governess?
The word governess sounds like gov-er-ness
/'ɡəvərnɪs/
What is the definition of governess?
nouna woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
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depend
verb
How to pronounce depend?
The word depend sounds like de-pend
/dɪ'pɛnd/
What is the definition of depend?
verbhave faith or confidence in
verbbe contingent upon (something that is elided)
Examples
- That depends
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infirmity
noun
How to pronounce infirmity?
The word infirmity sounds like in-fir-mi-ty
/ɪn'fɜrmɪti/
What is the definition of infirmity?
nounthe state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
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nightingale
noun
How to pronounce nightingale?
The word nightingale sounds like night-in-gale
/'naɪtən,ɡeɪl/
What is the definition of nightingale?
nounEuropean songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song
nounEnglish nurse remembered for her work during the Crimean War (1820-1910)
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hebrew
noun, adjective
How to pronounce hebrew?
The word hebrew sounds like he-brew
/'hibru/
What is the definition of hebrew?
adjectiveof or relating to the language of the Hebrews
adjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of the Hebrews
nouna person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
nounthe ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
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conch
noun
How to pronounce conch?
The word conch sounds like conch
/kɑŋk/
What is the definition of conch?
nounany of various edible tropical marine gastropods of the genus Strombus having a brightly-colored spiral shell with large outer lip
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liberality
noun
How to pronounce liberality?
The word liberality sounds like lib-er-al-i-ty
/,lɪbə'rælɪti/
What is the definition of liberality?
nounthe trait of being generous in behavior and temperament
nounan inclination to favor progress and individual freedom
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pippin
noun
How to pronounce pippin?
The word pippin sounds like pip-pin
/'pɪpɪn/
What is the definition of pippin?
nounany of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red
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nephritic
adjective
How to pronounce nephritic?
The word nephritic sounds like ne-phrit-ic
/nɪ'fritɪk/
What is the definition of nephritic?
adjectiveof or relating to the kidneys
affected by nephritis
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ombre
How to pronounce ombre?
The word ombre sounds like om-bre
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spokesman
noun
How to pronounce spokesman?
The word spokesman sounds like spokes-man
/'spoʊksmən/
What is the definition of spokesman?
nouna male spokesperson
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inept
adjective
How to pronounce inept?
The word inept sounds like in-ept
/ɪn'ɛpt/
What is the definition of inept?
adjectiverevealing lack of perceptiveness or judgment or finesse
Examples
- an inept remark
adjectivegenerally incompetent and ineffectual
Examples
- inept handling of the account
adjectivenot elegant or graceful in expression
Examples
- if the rumor is true, can anything be more inept than to repeat it now?
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