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goat

/ɡɐ̟ʉt/ /ɡoːt/ /ɡɔʊt/ /ɡoʊt/

Meanings
noun
A mammal, Capra aegagrus hircus, and similar species of the genus Capra.

Examples :

"The farmer's herd included several goats. "
animal biology nature agriculture food

Related Words

Illustration struggles

struggles noun

/ˈstrʌɡəlz/ /ˈstrʌɡlz/

A contortion of the body in an attempt to escape or to perform a difficult task.

"The puppy's struggles to climb onto the high couch were exhausting to watch. "

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration included

included verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪd/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration inappropriate

inappropriate adjective

/ˌɪnəˈpɹəʊpɹi.ət/ /ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/

Not appropriate; not suitable for the situation, time, or place.

"It is inappropriate to burp at a formal dinner."

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contrasted verb

/kənˈtræstɪd/ /ˈkɑːntræstɪd/

To set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.

"The teacher contrasted the two poems, highlighting the difference in their tone and themes. "

Illustration scapegoat

scapegoat noun

/ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊt/

In the Mosaic Day of Atonement ritual, a goat symbolically imbued with the sins of the people, and sent out alive into the wilderness while another was sacrificed.

"When the project failed, the intern became the scapegoat, even though the whole team was responsible. "

Illustration recognition

recognition noun

/ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/

The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity)

"He looked at her for ten full minutes before recognition dawned."

Illustration lecherous

lecherous adjective

/ˈlɛtʃəɹəs/

Given to excessive sexual activity and debauchery.

"The teacher considered the student's lecherous comments inappropriate for the classroom. "

Illustration ridicule

ridicule noun

/ˈɹɪdɪkjuːl/

Derision; mocking or humiliating words or behaviour

"The student's poor performance on the test became the subject of ridicule from his classmates. "

Illustration misbehavior

misbehavior noun

/ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjə/ /ˌmɪsbəˈheɪvjɚ/

Action or conduct that is inappropriate, improper, incorrect, or unexpected.

"The teacher did not tolerate misbehavior in his classroom."

Illustration beautiful

beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"

Illustration understood

understood verb

/ʌndəɹˈstʊd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "