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Noun: guffaw Pronunciation: (gu’fo) Guffaw meaning: A burst of deep , loud and hearty laughter. Synonyms: belly laugh, boff, cachinnation, twitter, horselaugh Verb: guffaw Guffaw meaning: Laugh boisterously Derived forms: guffawing, guffaws, guffawed Quotations: Russell …

Noun: gyroscope Pronunciation: (‘ji-ru,skowp) Gyroscope meaning: It is a wheel that spins and is held in a frame that allows it to tilt in any direction. Actually it is a wheel mounted to spin rapidly …

Verb: accelerate Pronunciation: (ak’se-lu,reyt) Accelerate meaning: To move faster. To bring about at an earlier time. To occur rapidly or to speed up the process accelerated, accelerating, accelerates Quotations:Robert Caldwell –  From the announcements in 1998 and subsequent …

Adjective: ursine Pronunciation: (ur,sin) Ursine meaning: Of or relating to a bear or the bear family.Characteristics of  a bear. Quotations: David Foster – When I say or write something, there are actually a whole lot of …

Noun: acclivity Pronunciation: (u’kli-vu-tee) Acclivity meaning: An upward slope (as of a hill). Synonyms: ascent, rise, upgrade, uphill, climb. Derived forms: acclivities Quotations: Agnes Grey – When we had surmounted the acclivity, I was about to withdraw my arm from …

Verb: accede Pronunciation: (ak’seed) Accede meaning: To enter upon duties or position. Agree to others wish or opinion. To express agreement. accedes, acceding, acceded Quotations: Lakhdar Brahimi – It is evident that the United Nations cannot, …

Adjective: abysmal Pronunciation: (u’biz-mul) Abysmal meaning: Very great. Immeasurable (depth of ocean, abysmal cliff) Extremely bad. Synonyms: profound, deep, bottomless. Quotations: Tommy Armour-The most abysmal advise ever given by the ignorant to the stupid. Loren …

Noun: wake Pronunciation: (weyk) Wake meaning: The wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward in the water. Consequences of an event.( Example: In the wake of the accident no one knew how …

Noun: welter Pronunciation: (wel-tu(r)) Welter meaning: A confused multitude of things. A chaotic mass or jumble. Synonyms: clutter, fuddle, jumble, muddle Verb: welter Welter meaning: Be immersed in Roll about or lie in water or …

Noun: zeal Pronunciation: (zeel) Zeal meaning: Excitement, excessive fervor or passion to do something or accomplish some task. Prompt willingness Feeling of strong eagerness Synonyms: passion, excitement, devotion Quotations: Aldous Huxley – At least two thirds of …