Monday, April 28, 2008

Last Vocab from Newsweek

1. Quintessential
2. Syn: typical
3. The art gallery was filled with quintessential sculptures of the Greek times.
4. the pure and concentrated essence of a substance.
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1. guffaw
2. Syn: laugh
3. Sitcoms have been using fake audience guffaws since the 50's to make their shows funnier.
4. a loud, unrestrained burst of laughter.
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1. impromtu
2. Syn: extemporaneous
3. When the actor forgot his lines, he started to say impromptu lines.
4. made or done without previous preparation.

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