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Challenger Disaster
Vocal terms related to the Challenger Disaster
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |