abortive

adjective

How to pronounce abortive?

The word abortive sounds like a-bor-tive
/ə'bɔrtɪv/

What is the definition of abortive?

adjectivefailing to accomplish an intended result
Examples
  • an abortive revolt

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exclamatory

adjective

How to pronounce exclamatory?

The word exclamatory sounds like ex-clam-a-to-ry
/ɪk'sklæmə,toʊri/

What is the definition of exclamatory?

adjectivesudden and strong

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goliath

noun

How to pronounce goliath?

The word goliath sounds like go-li-ath
/ɡə'laɪəθ/

What is the definition of goliath?

nounsomeone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
noun(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot

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alternate

noun, verb, adjective

How to pronounce alternate?

The word alternate sounds like al-ter-nate
/'ɔltərnət/

What is the definition of alternate?

verbbe an understudy or alternate for a role
verbreverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
verbdo something in turns
adjectiveserving or used in place of another
verbgo back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
adjectiveoccurring by turns; first one and then the other
nounsomeone who takes the place of another person
adjectiveevery second one of a series
Examples
  • the cleaning lady comes on alternate Wednesdays
verbexchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
adjectiveof leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired
Examples
  • stems with alternate leaves

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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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joan

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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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