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- cascaded – fallen or poured down
Ex. As the sink overflowed, water cascaded onto the floor.
- documentation – support of a claim with facts; usually providing proof in writing
Ex. The scientist hoped that careful documentation of experiment results would support her theory.
- dynamic – forceful or full of energy
Ex. Because a tornado is so dynamic, it can quickly change course.
- exerts – to put energy or power into doing something
Ex. Sunny weather often exerts a positive effect on a person’s mood.
- plummeting – the act of suddenly dropping or falling from a high place
Ex. We watched the meteors plummeting through the night sky.
- pulverize – to crush into small pieces
Ex. The chef needed to pulverize the spice into a fine powder.
- scalding – extremely hot to touch
Ex. You should let scalding soup cool before trying to eat it.
- shards – sharp, pointed pieces of glass, metal, pottery, rock, or other material
Ex. The vase fell off the shelf and broke into many shards.
