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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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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