laryngoscope laryngoscope /lɑːˈrɪndʒəˌskoʊp/

noun

1. A medical instrument for examining the larynx  ( laryngoscope )
   a medical instrument for examining the larynx
    The physician utilized a laryngoscope to get a clear view of the patient's vocal cords.
   The physician utilized a laryngoscope to get a clear view of the patient's vocal cords.
   
   

 sureness sureness /ˈʃʊrnəs/

noun

1. The quality of being steady and unfailing  ( sureness )
   the quality of being steady and unfailing
    Sureness of hand
   sureness of hand
   
2. Freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities  ( self-assurance , sureness , authority , assurance , confidence , self-confidence )
   freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
    His assurance in his superiority did not make him popular
   his assurance in his superiority did not make him popular
    After that failure he lost his confidence
   after that failure he lost his confidence
    She spoke with authority
   she spoke with authority
   
   

 deadbolt deadbolt /ˈdɛdˌboʊlt/

noun

1. The part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key  ( deadbolt , bolt )
   the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
    Don't forget to lock the bolt on the front door before you go to bed
   Don't forget to lock the bolt on the front door before you go to bed
   
   

 author author /ˈɔθɝ/

noun

1. () Writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)  ( writer , author )
   writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
     The renowned author penned captivating stories that captured readers' imaginations.
   The renowned author penned captivating stories that captured readers' imaginations.
   
   
2. () Someone who originates, causes or initiates something  ( generator , source , author )
   someone who originates, causes or initiates something
    He was the generator of several complaints
   he was the generator of several complaints
   

verb

1. Be the author of  ( author )
   be the author of
    She authored this play
   She authored this play