Wednesday, June 9, 2010

[Word Powers] Today's Words

Ebullition(eb-uh-lish-uh n) (Noun)

 

1.            Seething or overflowing, as of passion or feeling; (sudden and violent) outburst; effusion; blowup

A cupful of superheated water might appear calm when stationary but even the slightest of disturbances can cause an ebullition so powerful that it becomes a danger to any person in a vicinity of three feet.

2.            The state of being ebullient i.e. overflowing with fervour, enthusiasm or excitement; being high-spirited; ecstatic

Sid’s ebullition knew no bounds when he came to realize that his home made particle accelerator was actually capable of generating dark matter.

                 

Spiel(speel) (Noun): A usually high-flown or extravagant talk or speech, esp. for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch

 

Even after the theater was filled, the lobbyists kept up with their spiel hoping to gather customers for the next show.



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