Foundation (Noun) Syllable division: foun·da·tion How to pronounce: UK: /faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən/ US: /faʊnˈdeɪ.ʃən/
#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?
Rainbow (Noun) Syllable division: rain·bow How to pronounce: UK: /ˈreɪn.bəʊ/ US: /ˈreɪn.boʊ/
#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.
Cafeteria (Noun) Syllable division: caf·e·te·ria How to pronounce: UK: /ˌkæf.əˈtɪə.ri.ə/ US: /ˌkæf.əˈtɪr.i.ə/
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.
Dynamite (Noun/Verb) Syllable division: dy·na·mite How to pronounce: UK: /ˈdaɪ.nə.maɪt/ US: /ˈdaɪ.nə.maɪt/
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.
Adrenaline (Noun) Syllable division: adren·a·line How to pronounce: US: /əˈdren·əl·ən, -ˌin/
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.