fusion
noun
National Ignition Facility achieves fusion ignition
National Ignition Facility demonstrates net fusion energy gain in world first
The Real Fusion Energy Breakthrough Is Still Decades Away
US scientists confirm ‘major breakthrough’ in nuclear fusion
Nuclear-fusion lab achieves ‘ignition’: what does it mean?
U.S. to announce fusion energy ‘breakthrough’
The aim of fusion research is to replicate the nuclear reaction through which energy is created on the sun. It is a “holy grail” of carbon-free power that scientists have been chasing since the 1950s. It is still at least a decade - maybe decades - away from commercial use, but the latest development is likely to be touted by the Biden administration as an affirmation of a massive investment by the government over the years.
Breakthrough in nuclear fusion energy announced
Fusion race kicked into high gear by smart tech
“I want to deliver fusion first, but anyone who does it is a hero,” TAE’s chief executive Dr Michl Binderbauer told BBC News.
Reports: Scientists see breakthrough in ‘holy grail’ of clean energy
fission
noun
Fusion is the opposite of the fission process that powers nuclear plants.
Unlike fission, nuclear fusion does not release harmful radioactive byproducts that take thousands of years to decay.
chronological
adjective
a chronological account of their trip
A chronological resume is a resume format that lists your work history in reverse chronological order, starting with your most recent job listed at the top and each previous position in descending order.
resume
verb
After the rain stopped, the teams resumed play.
She will be resuming her position at the company.
noun
résumé
For the internship, I submitted my résumé, work samples, and a cover letter.
If you would like to be considered for the job, please submit your résumé.
pickleball
noun
treatise
noun
- a book or article examining a subject carefully and completely
A Treatise on Electricity and Magnetism is a two-volume treatise on electromagnetism written by James Clerk Maxwell in 1873.
kale
noun
burglar
noun
Burglar alarms going off at any time of the day or night serve only to annoy passers-by and actually assist burglars to burgle.
It was as clear as daylight then that burglars had forced an entry during her absence.
bungalow
noun
yolk
noun
yogurt
noun
entitlement
noun
my entitlement to a refund
celebrities who have an arrogant sense of entitlement
entitlements such as medical aid for the elderly and poor
tic
noun
“you know” is a verbal tic
parrot
noun
carrot
noun
attire
noun
business attire
needed some snazzy attire for the job interview
verb
The guests were formally attired.
dancers attired in colorful costumes
crisp
adjective
- notably sharp, clean-cut, and clear
a crisp illustration
- concise and to the point
a crisp reply
- noticeably neat
crisp new clothes
I put on a crisp shirt and tie.
a crisp housedress
initiative
noun
showed great initiative
If you want to meet her, you’re going to have to take the initiative and introduce yourself.
scenario
noun
A possible scenario would be that we move to the city.
commute
verb
- to travel back and forth regularly (as between a suburb and a city)
He commutes to work every day by car.
He commutes to work every day by train.
hygiene
noun
Brushing your teeth regularly is an important part of good oral hygiene.
Brushing your teeth regularly is an important part of good dental hygiene.
groom
verb
She spent hours grooming herself.
She always seems to be perfectly groomed and neatly dressed.
noun
- bridegroom
Women mingled and whispered, waiting for the bride and groom to appear.
The guests are not permitted to speak at all during the ceremony, and the only toasts allowed are from the mothers of the bride and groom.
ramble
verb
He’s funny, but he tends to ramble.
noun
The first chapter is a 100-page ramble.
priority
noun
- superiority in rank, position, or privilege
What do vou see as the priorities for someone in this position?
humility
noun
He accepted the honor with humility.
hodgepodge
noun
the exhibit was a hodgepodge of mediocre art, bad art, and really bad art
prance
verb
The singer pranced around on stage.
The little boy pranced across the room in his cowboy costume.
razor
noun
Occam’s razor
This razor-sharp knife will become their favorite kitchen tool.
asynchronous
adjective
Asynchrony (computer programming)
Ajax is a set of client-side web technologies used on the to create asynchronous I/O web applications.
trio
noun
the band was just a trio of musicians on piano, drums, and saxophone
bossy
adjective
We are learning about the bossy e this week and how the e makes the vowel say its name. – Melissa Stark
bubble gum
noun
- a chewing gum that can be blown into large bubbles
dismissal
noun
School Hours 8:35 am Entry, 2:55 pm Dismissal
recess
noun
The students play outside after lunch and at recess.
rumbly
adjective
When Pooh feels rumbly in his tummy, he goes for a walk through the Hundred-Acre Wood. He always knows where to find honey!
brevity
noun
The book’s major flaw is its brevity.
the best quality a graduation speech can have is brevity
ode
noun
This poem is titled, “An Ode to My Mother.”
Keats’s ode “To a Nightingale”
sabbatical
adjective
Several professors will be on sabbatical this year.
nonce
noun
- the one, particular, or present occasion, purpose, or use
for the nonce
adjective
- occurring, used, or made only once or for a special occasion
a nonce word