Scoop
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Any cup- or bowl-shaped tool, usually including a handle used to lift and move loose or soft solid material. The amount or volume of loose or solid material held by a particular scoop. A story or fact; especially, news learned and reported before anyone else. An opening in a hood/bonnet or other body panel to admit air, usually for cooling the engine. The digging attachment on a front-end loader.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To lift, move, or collect with a scoop or as though with a scoop. To learn something, especially something worthy of a news article, before (someone else). To begin a vocal note slightly below the target pitch and then to slide up to the target pitch, especially in country music. To consume an alcoholic beverage.
Example sentence: On September twentieth every year, I got to choose my menu - meatloaf, corn niblets, and rice were followed by candles on chocolate cake with vanilla icing and a scoop of Brock-Hall ice cream.
Outdo
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To go beyond in performance; to surpass.
Example sentence: I don't take my work ever for granted. I still work very hard on every song and try to outdo myself every time.