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Describes an item that is intended to be thrown away after use.
SYNONYMS: throwaway, expendable, one-use, non-returnable, replaceable

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Disposable /dɪsˈpəʊzəbl/ adjective

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A fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning, signal, or celebration.

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Beacon /ˈbiːkən/ noun [C]

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Burning very strongly

SYNONYMS:
alight, aflame, on fire, in flames, flaming, burning, blazing..

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Ablaze /əˈbleɪz/ adjective [after verb]

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A device with an air bag that emits a stream of air when squeezed together with two handles, used for blowing air into a fire.

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Bellows /ˈbeləʊz/ plural noun

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A very hard type of coal which burns slowly and produces a lot of heat with very little smoke and a small flame.

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Anthracite /ˈænθrəsaɪt/ noun [U] (also hard coal)

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