SCIENCE- Definitions Flashcards
Describes an item that is intended to be thrown away after use.
SYNONYMS: throwaway, expendable, one-use, non-returnable, replaceable
Disposable /dɪsˈpəʊzəbl/ adjective
A fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning, signal, or celebration.
Beacon /ˈbiːkən/ noun [C]
Burning very strongly
SYNONYMS:
alight, aflame, on fire, in flames, flaming, burning, blazing..
Ablaze /əˈbleɪz/ adjective [after verb]
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.
Bellows /ˈbeləʊz/ plural noun
A very hard type of coal which burns slowly and produces a lot of heat with very little smoke and a small flame.
Anthracite /ˈænθrəsaɪt/ noun [U] (also hard coal)