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light

Definition for light

adjective as in blond, fair

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pastel

Strong matches

bleached, faded, pale

adjective as in simple, easy

adjective as in funny, cheery

noun as in context, point of view; understanding

verb as in start on fire

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burn, ignite, kindle

Strong matches

enkindle, fire, flame, inflame, spark

verb as in step down; land

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The debris, usually bits of rock or ice, hits the Earth's atmosphere and burns up because of the friction, sending light streaks across the night sky.

From BBC

Using the energy from this rotation, M87* powers a particle jet expelled at nearly the speed of light, stretching across an immense 5,000 light-years.

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Humboldt University in Berlin have developed a way to capture nearly all the light emitted from tiny diamond defects known as color centers.

It was his parents who gave him the green light to transfer even though they wanted him to stay.

The design of the ADU was carefully considered to maximize space and light, with a skylight and high window flooding the space with light.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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