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Challenger Disaster
Vocal terms related to the Challenger Disaster
Term | Definition |
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Devastating | highly destructive or damaging |
Extensive | covering or affecting a large area |
Prompted | cause or bring about |
Temporarily | lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent |
Suspend | temporarily prevent from continuing or being in force |
Undergoing | experience or be subjected to |
Delayed | make (someone or something) late or slow |
Vulnerable | open to physical or emotional attack or harm |
Unheeded | heard or noticed but ignored |
Plume | a long cloud of smoke or vapor |
Wrenching | a sudden violent twist or pull |
Tragedy | an event causing great suffering |
Plunged | jump or dive quickly and energetically |
Traumatized | subject to lasting shock as a result of an emotionally disturbing experience or physical injury |
Turmoil | a state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty |
Brittle | hard but liable to break or shatter easily |
Disintegrate | break up into small parts, typically as the result of impact or decay |
Potential | having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future |