Foundation

Foundation (Noun)
Syllable division: foun·​da·​tion
How to pronounce: UK: /faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən/ US: /faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən/

American Pronunciation of the word Foundation

#1 Meaning: A time when a state, organization, or other entity is founded.
Examples:
> They decided to name the foundation of the new charity at the opening event.
> The foundation of the new state was a big secret for about 6 months.

#2 Meaning: An organization established to give funding for a certain population in need of assistance or for a specific type of research.
Example:
> The Red Cross foundation saves a lot of lives each year.
> Her parents decided to name the cancer foundation after her.

#3 Meaning: Infant school's first year, formerly known as reception.
Example:
> Her mother was sad when she took her to her first day in foundation class.
> My sister wants to become a foundation teacher.

 #4 Meaning: a surface or body upon which anything is erected or covered.
Example:
> They decided to start laying the house's foundation next week.
> What materials do you think they should use to build the apartment's foundation?

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Rainbow

Rainbow (Noun)
Syllable division: rain·​bow
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈreɪn.bəʊ/ US: /ˈreɪn.boʊ/

American Pronunciation of the word Rainbow

#1 Meaning: A multi-colored arch that can be seen in the sky when it's raining and bright outside.
Example:
> I love to be on the lookout for rainbows after it rained.
> She wanted to paint her room the different colors of the rainbow.

#2 Meaning: A combination of a lot of different colors/things.
Example:
> He has the knowledge of a rainbow of topics.
> Her grandmother knitted a rainbow sweater last winter, and she still wears it.
> They could choose from a rainbow of flavors.

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Cafeteria

Cafeteria (Noun)
Syllable division: caf·​e·​te·​ria
How to pronounce: UK: /ˌkæf.əˈtɪə.ri.ə/ US: /ˌkæf.əˈtɪr.i.ə/

American Pronunciation of the word Cafeteria

Meaning: A restaurant where people choose their own food and drink from a serving area and bring it to a table after paying for it (typically in a factory, college, or office building).
Example:
> Did you hear that we are going to get a cafeteria next year?
> Let's get something from the cafeteria for lunch today.
> School cafeterias should make sure to serve healthy food to children.

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Dynamite

Dynamite (Noun/Verb)
Syllable division: dy·​na·​mite
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈdaɪ.nə.maɪt/ US: /ˈdaɪ.nə.maɪt/

American Pronunciation of the word Dynamite

Dynamite as a NOUN
#1 Meaning: Something that is used as an explosive.
Example:
> She bought a whole crate of dynamite sticks.
> He made a fake dynamite stick to use as decoration.

#2 Meaning: Something that shocks or excites a person greatly.
Example:
> If the wrong mayor wins the election, there will be political dynamite within hours after the announcement. (political problems)

Dynamite as a VERB
Meaning: To cause an explosion with dynamite in order to damage or dismantle something.
Example:
> They had to dynamite a big rock that was in the way.
> The thieves dynamited the bank after stealing the money.

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Adrenaline

Adrenaline (Noun)
Syllable division: adren·​a·​line
How to pronounce: US: /əˈdren·əl·ən, -ˌin/

American Pronunciation of the word Adrenaline

Meaning: a hormone (= compound) released by the body in response to feelings of fear, rage, or excitement that causes the heart to beat more quickly and readies the body to respond to danger
Example:
> I had such an adrenaline rush when I went bungee jumping last week!
> His adrenaline was running high after he found out that his car was stolen.

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