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noun • a shape that spreads outward • a sudden burst of flame • a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate • reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation • a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms • a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference • an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection) • a sudden outburst of emotion • a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification • a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines • (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield verb • burn brightly • become flared and widen, usually at one end • shine with a sudden light • erupt or intensify suddenly | ||||
| 25% | 10 | The diminishing or waning of light as the sun goes down | ||
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| 22% | 9 | It keeps going and going, according to a famous advertising slogan | ||
noun • someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people • a device that supplies electrical energy | ||||
Light That Goes Up When Things Are Going Down
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