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explosion

/ɪkˈspləʊ.ʒən/ /ɛkˈsploʊ.ʒən/

Meanings
noun
A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical.)

Examples :

"The firework display ended with a spectacular explosion of color and sound. "
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exploded verb

/ɪkˈsploʊdɪd/ /ɛkˈsploʊdɪd/

To destroy with an explosion.

"The assassin exploded the car by means of a car bomb."

Illustration bursting

bursting verb

/ˈbɜːstɪŋ/ /ˈbɝstɪŋ/

To break from internal pressure.

"I blew the balloon up too much, and it burst."

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration mechanical

mechanical noun

/mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/

Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction.

"The graphic designer carefully prepared the mechanical for the company brochure. "

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enrolling verb

/ɪnˈroʊlɪŋ/ /ɛnˈroʊlɪŋ/

To enter (a name, etc.) in a register, roll or list

"The school secretary is enrolling new students for the fall semester. "

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

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releasing verb

/rɪˈliːsɪŋ/ /riˈliːsɪŋ/

To let go (of); to cease to hold or contain.

"He released his grasp on the lever."

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firework noun

/ˈfaɪərwɜːrk/ /ˈfaɪrwɜːrk/

A device using gunpowder and other chemicals which, when lit, emits a combination of coloured flames, sparks, whistles or bangs, and sometimes made to rocket high into the sky before exploding, used for entertainment or celebration.

"Commercial firework displays are commonly launched from boats or other vessels"

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spectacular noun

/spɛkˈtæk.jʊ.lə/ /spɛkˈtæk.jə.lɚ/

A spectacular display.

"The fireworks display was a spectacular. "

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pressure noun

[ˈpɹɛʃ.ə(ɹ)] [ˈpɹɛʃ.ɚ]

A pressing; a force applied to a surface.

"Apply pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding."

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chemical noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

"The scientist studied the chemical composition of the soil sample. "

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uncontrolled adjective

/ˌʌnkənˈtroʊld/ /ˌʌnənˈtroʊld/

Not controlled; not under control.

"The wildfire spread quickly due to the uncontrolled winds. "