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Noun: zephyr Pronunciation: (ze-fu(r)) Zephyr meaning: The west wind; poetically, any soft, gentle breeze. Usually refreshing slight wind. Synonyms: air, breeze, gentle wind, waft. Quotations: Grover Cleveland – I would rather be the man who presents …

Noun: zany Pronunciation: (zey-nee) Zany meaning: One who acts as a clown to amuse others ; A buffoon in old comedies who imitates amusingly the tricks of others. The living generation is bound to support …

Noun: sage Pronunciation: (seyj) Sage meaning: A wise man; a man of gravity and wisdom; especially, a man who is renowned for profound wisdom; a grave philosopher. “Be honest and humble!!” these were the sage …

Noun: juggernaut Pronunciation: (‘ju`-gur,not) Juggernaut meaning: A massive unstoppable force that seems to crush everything in its way. Synonyms: steamroller, blitz, crusade Quotations: Matthew Vaughn – It’s a juggernaut, yeah but I’m not phased by making movies. E. …

Noun: pugilist Pronunciation: (pyoo-ju-list) Pugilist meaning: One who fights with his fists; esp., a professional prize fighter; a boxer. Synonyms: boxer, fighter, bruiser, pug Quotations: Josh Billings – Adversity has the same effect on a man that severe training has on …

Wag meaning: Verb: wag Pronunciation: (wag) Meaning:  To move one way and the other with quick turns; to shake to and fro; to move vibratingly; to cause to vibrate, as a part of the body; as, to wag the …

Verb: coddle Pronunciation: (ko-d(u)l) Coddle meaning: To treat with excessive tenderness; to pamper I was coddled and cosseted by my parents. The Clinton administration has coddled dictators as few have coddled before. They’re big boys …

Verb: enervate Pronunciation: (‘e-nu(r),veyt) Enervate meaning: to destroy the mental or moral vigor of weaken or cause to feel drained of energy and relax the courage of man, rather than to give strength and energy …

Noun: chasm Pronunciation: (ka-zum) Chasm meaning: A deep crack in the earth’s surface. Synonyms: abyss , abysm, gulf Meaning 2 : a marked division or breach in relations between persons or groups. Sample sentence : Gandhiji …

Noun: facet Pronunciation: (fa-sit) Facet meaning: a small plane surface or one side of something many-sided (as on a cut gemstone).  Synonyms : plane, side, part.  Sample sentence: A facet could also be a smooth, flat area on a hard surface,especially on a bone. a …