Noun
uncontrollable escape of oil or gas from a well
Before the massive blowout of BP's Macondo oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, tests showed that the slurry Halliburton pumped down into the well could be unstable.
President Obama, under increasing pressure to address the nation's burgeoning debt, laid out a sweeping vision to cut government deficits by more than $4 trillion in 12 years.
Suzumo has created an automated sushi machine that can crank out 3,600 oblong rice mounds per hour, with the aim ”to precisely recreate the handmade taste and technique used by an experienced sushi chef.”
Phrase
containing or holding as much as possible with no empty space
Anthony Pisano rents a narrow store front in lower Manhattan which he calls home, filled to the brim with photos and curious bric-a-brac. He often leaves his door open so passers-by can come in and "satisfy their curiosity."
The eruption of Mt. Pinatubo in the Philippines in 1991 spewed almost 20 million tons of sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere, causing worldwide temperatures to drop half a degree on average.
Noun
sudden powerful forward or upward movement, esp. by a crowd or natural force such as waves
A tsunami is a series of ocean waves that send surges of water, sometimes reaching heights of over 100 feet (30.5 m), onto land. These walls of water often cause widespread destruction.
Verb
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
The Proboscis Monkey is named for its large protruding nose. When the animal becomes agitated its nose swells with blood, amplifying their warning calls.
The largest solar flare in six years is hitting Earth today, after a torrent of charged particles that could disrupt power grids, GPS and aeroplane flights spewed out of the sun.