Pouteria zapota Pouteria zapota /poʊˈtɪəriə zəˈpoʊtə/

noun

1. Tropical American tree having wood like mahogany and sweet edible egg-shaped fruit; in some classifications placed in the genus Calocarpum  ( Calocarpum zapota , mammee , marmalade tree , Pouteria zapota , sapote )
   tropical American tree having wood like mahogany and sweet edible egg-shaped fruit; in some classifications placed in the genus Calocarpum
   
   

 forward forward /ˈfɔrwɝd/

adjective

1. () At, near or directed toward the front  ( forward )
   at, near or directed toward the front
    The forward section of the aircraft
   the forward section of the aircraft
    A forward plunge down the stairs
   a forward plunge down the stairs
    Forward motion
   forward motion
   
2. Of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle  ( forward )
   of the transmission gear causing forward movement in a motor vehicle
    In a forward gear
   in a forward gear
   
3. Used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty  ( forward )
   used of temperament or behavior; lacking restraint or modesty
    A forward child badly in need of discipline
   a forward child badly in need of discipline
   
4. Moving forward  ( advancing , forward , forward-moving )
   moving forward
   

adverb

1. () At or to or toward the front  ( forrad , forrard , forwards , forward , frontward , frontwards )
   at or to or toward the front
    He faced forward
   he faced forward
    Step forward
   step forward
    She practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine
   she practiced sewing backward as well as frontward on her new sewing machine
   
2. () Forward in time or order or degree  ( onward , forth , forward )
   forward in time or order or degree
    From that time forth
   from that time forth
    From the sixth century onward
   from the sixth century onward
   
3. () In a forward direction  ( forrader , forwards , onward , ahead , forward , onwards )
   in a forward direction
    Go ahead
   go ahead
    The train moved ahead slowly
   the train moved ahead slowly
    The boat lurched ahead
   the boat lurched ahead
    Moved onward into the forest
   moved onward into the forest
    They went slowly forward in the mud
   they went slowly forward in the mud
   
4. () Toward the future; forward in time  ( forward , ahead )
   toward the future; forward in time
    I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring
   I like to look ahead in imagination to what the future may bring
    I look forward to seeing you
   I look forward to seeing you
   
5. Near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane  ( fore , forward )
   near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane
    The captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments
   the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments
   

noun

1. A position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team  ( forward )
   a position on a basketball, soccer, or hockey team
    Sarah was a star forward on her basketball team, scoring the most points last season.
   Sarah was a star forward on her basketball team, scoring the most points last season.
   
   
2. The person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey  ( forward )
   the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
    The forward scored a hat-trick in the game
   The forward scored a hat-trick in the game
   
   

verb

1. () Send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit  ( send on , forward )
   send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
    Forward my mail
   forward my mail
   

 laboratory laboratory /ˈlæbrəˌtɔri/

noun

1. () A workplace for the conduct of scientific research  ( research lab , research laboratory , science lab , lab , laboratory , science laboratory )
   a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
    The students conducted their experiment in the laboratory
   The students conducted their experiment in the laboratory
   
   
2. A region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation  ( laboratory , testing ground )
   a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation
    The new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories
   the new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories
    Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism
   Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism
   
   

 catechist catechist /ˈkætəkɪst/

noun

1. One who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism (especially one using a catechism)  ( catechist )
   one who instructs catechumens in preparation for baptism (especially one using a catechism)
    The local catechist spent Sundays preparing the youth for their upcoming baptism.
   The local catechist spent Sundays preparing the youth for their upcoming baptism.