Surge
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The swell or heave of the sea. (FM 55-501). A sudden rush, flood or increase which is transient. A sudden electrical spike or increase of voltage and current. The maximum amplitude of a vehicles' forward/backward oscillation
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To rush, flood, or increase suddenly. To accelerate forwards, particularly suddenly. To slack off a line.
Example sentence: The Middle East that Obama inherited in 2009 was largely at peace, for the surge in Iraq had beaten down the al Qaeda-linked groups. U.S. relations with traditional allies in the Gulf, Jordan, Israel and Egypt were very good. Iran was contained, its Revolutionary Guard forces at home.
Zoo
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A park where live animals are exhibited.Any place that is wild, crowded, or chaotic.
Example sentence: The goal of reanimation research is not to make perfect living copies of extinct organisms, nor is it meant to be a one-off stunt in a laboratory or zoo. Reanimation is about leveraging the best of ancient and synthetic DNA.