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glimmer/ˈɡlɪmə(ɹ)/ /ˈɡlɪmɚ/
A flash of light.

afterglows/ˈæftərˌɡloʊz/
The glow seen in the sky after sunset.

butterfly effect/ˈbʌtərflaɪ ɪˈfɛkt/
The technical notion of sensitive dependence on initial conditions in chaos theory.

shining/ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
To cause to shine, as a light.

quakes/kweɪks/
An earthquake, a trembling of the ground with force.

shines/ʃaɪnz/
Brightness from a source of light.

chaology/keɪˈɒlədʒi/ /kiˈɒlədʒi/
The study of chaos and chaotic systems

wonders/ˈwʌndəz/ /ˈwʌndɚz/
Something that causes amazement or awe; a marvel.

dematerialised/ˌdiːməˈtɪəriəlaɪzd/ /ˌdiːməˈtɪriːəlaɪzd/
To disappear by becoming immaterial.

brown-out/ˈbraʊnˌaʊt/
A power outage during the day; distinguished from a blackout, which occurs at night