borough
noun
How to pronounce borough?
The word borough sounds like bor-ough
/'bɜroʊ/
What is the definition of borough?
nounan English town that forms the constituency of a member of parliament
nounone of the administrative divisions of a large city
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valour
noun
How to pronounce valour?
The word valour sounds like val-our
/'vælər/
What is the definition of valour?
nounthe qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
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dissipated
adjective
How to pronounce dissipated?
The word dissipated sounds like dis-si-pat-ed
/'dɪsə,peɪtɪd/
What is the definition of dissipated?
adjectivepreoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
Examples
- led a dissipated life
adjectiveunrestrained by convention or morality
Examples
- deplorably dissipated and degraded
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acceptation
noun
How to pronounce acceptation?
The word acceptation sounds like ac-cep-ta-tion
/,æksɛp'teɪʃən/
What is the definition of acceptation?
nounthe accepted meaning of a word
nounthe act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
nounacceptance as true or valid
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clematis
noun
How to pronounce clematis?
The word clematis sounds like clem-a-tis
/'klɛmətɪs/
What is the definition of clematis?
nounany of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
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consecrate
verb, adjective
How to pronounce consecrate?
The word consecrate sounds like con-se-crate
/'kɑnsə,kreɪt/
What is the definition of consecrate?
verbgive entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
Examples
- consecrate your life to the church
verbdedicate to a deity by a vow
verbrender holy by means of religious rites
verbappoint to a clerical posts
adjectivesolemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
Examples
- a life consecrated to science
- the consecrated chapel
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engram
noun
How to pronounce engram?
The word engram sounds like en-gram
/'ɛn,græm/
What is the definition of engram?
nouna postulated biochemical change (presumably in neural tissue) that represents a memory
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stinking
adjective
How to pronounce stinking?
The word stinking sounds like stink-ing
/'stɪŋkɪŋ/
What is the definition of stinking?
adjectiveoffensively malodorous
adjectivevery bad
Examples
- it's a stinking world
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celestial
adjective
How to pronounce celestial?
The word celestial sounds like ce-les-ti-al
/sə'lɛsʧəl/
What is the definition of celestial?
adjectiverelating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
Examples
- celestial beings
adjectiveof heaven or the spirit
Examples
- celestial peace
adjectiveof or relating to the sky
Examples
- celestial map
How to say celestial and what does celestial mean?
rotation
noun
How to pronounce rotation?
The word rotation sounds like ro-ta-tion
/roʊ'teɪʃən/
What is the definition of rotation?
nounthe act of rotating as if on an axis
Examples
- the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music
nouna single complete turn (axial or orbital)
Examples
- the plane made three rotations before it crashed
nouna planned recurrent sequence (of crops or personnel etc.)
Examples
- crop rotation makes a balanced demand on the fertility of the soil
- the manager had only four starting pitchers in his rotation
noun(mathematics) a transformation in which the coordinate axes are rotated by a fixed angle about the origin
How to say rotation and what does rotation mean?
hortatory
adjective
How to pronounce hortatory?
The word hortatory sounds like hor-ta-to-ry
/'hɔrtə,toʊri/
What is the definition of hortatory?
adjectivegiving strong encouragement
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