Word: Catalogue
- Parts of Speech: Noun/Verb
- Meaning: A complete list of items, a list of things usually arranged systematically.
- A Catalogue is also spelled as Catalog.
- A book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things.
- Example: How exactly do you catalogue your childhood dreams?
Word: Amassed
- Parts of Speech: Verb
- Meaning: Gathered or collected gradually or systematically.
- Means bringing together or assembling.
- It can be a real shock to enter a room and see your amassed friends shouting, "Surprise!"
- Example: I amassed 600 images of my family, along with dozens of off-beat illustrations that could make a point about childhood dreams.
Word: Sabbatical
- Parts of Speech: Noun/Adjective
- Meaning: A period of paid leave granted to a university teacher or other worker for study or travel.
- A leave is taken every seventh year.
- Example: We had bonded years earlier when I did a sabbatical at arts, where she is an executive.
Word: Gallows
- Parts of Speech: Noun
- Meaning: A structure typically of two uprights and a crosspiece used to hang criminals.
- A gallows is a frame, usually a wood, made up of a horizontal crossbeam from which a noose or rope is suspended.
- Example: Steve and I embraced, hired a car, and drove off together, trading gallows humor.
Word: Overjoyed
- Parts of Speech: Adjective
- Meaning: Extremely happy.
- Extremely joyful.
- Example: When my wife brought our meals, I congratulated her on her promotion. "You must be overjoyed," I said.
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