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| chandelier |
a single light fixture that hangs from the ceiling and holds several lights. A chandelier is often used for decoration as well as for lighting a room. Some chandeliers are very large and found only in very formal rooms. Originally, chandeliers held real candles. |
| effect |
When people talk about effects in a movie, they mean additional sounds, images, or lighting that make the movie feel more real or exciting. Sometimes effects make the audience feel more scared or amazed. Sometimes they can even make the movie funnier. [1/6 definitions] |
| mine2 |
a kind of bomb hidden in the ground or in water. A mine is set off by putting pressure on it or by lighting its fuse. [1/5 definitions] |
| storm |
When it storms, it means that the wind blows with heavy rain, snow, or ice. Sometimes there is thunder and lighting when it storms. [1/4 definitions] |
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