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fires

/ˈfaɪ̯ə(ɹ)z/ /ˈfaɪ̯ɚz/

Meanings
noun
A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.

Examples :

"The fires in the fireplace kept the cabin warm all night. "
chemistry energy environment disaster phenomena science fuel

Related Words

Illustration smouldering

smouldering verb

/ˈsmoʊldərɪŋ/ /ˈsməʊldərɪŋ/

To burn with no flame and little smoke.

"After the campfire was put out, some embers were still smouldering under the ashes. "

Illustration engineering

engineering verb

/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.ɹɪŋ/

To design, construct or manage something as an engineer.

"The students are engineering a new system for managing their study group projects. "

Illustration fundamental

fundamental noun

/ˌfʌndəˈmɛntəl/

(usually in the plural) A leading or primary principle, rule, law, or article, which serves as the groundwork of a system; an essential part

"one of the fundamentals of linear algebra"

Illustration intellectual

intellectual noun

/ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/

An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.

"The intellectual presented a compelling argument for a new school policy. "

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aforementioned noun

/əˈfɔːˌmɛn.ʃənd/ /əˈfɔɹˌmɛn.ʃənd/

The one or ones mentioned previously.

"We reviewed John's and Mary's applications; the aforementioned was highly impressive. "

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temperature noun

/ˈtɛmp(ə)ɹətʃə(ɹ)/

A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with a thermometer.

"The temperature in the room dropped nearly 20 degrees; it went from hot to cold."

Illustration determination

determination noun

/dɪˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of determining, or the state of being determined.

"Through sheer determination, we managed to escape from the tornado."

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imagination noun

/ɪˌmædʒəˈneɪʃən/

The image-making power of the mind; the act of mentally creating or reproducing an object not previously perceived; the ability to create such images.

"Imagination is one of the most advanced human faculties."

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information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

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performance noun

[pə.ˈfɔː.məns] [pɚ.ˈfɔɹ.məns]

The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.

"the performance of an undertaking or a duty"

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intentionally adverb

/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli/ /ɪnˈtɛnʃənli/

In an intentional manner; on purpose.

"The student intentionally missed the first few days of school to avoid the difficult math test. "

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projectiles noun

/prəˈdʒɛktɪlz/ /ˈprɑdʒɛktaɪlz/

An object intended to be or having been fired from a weapon.

"During the medieval reenactment, the archers launched wooden projectiles at the target. "