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PUZZLE #5 - FIREWORKS

IN-CONTEXT WORD DEFINITIONS

explosion: A sudden burst of energy that creates the flash and sound of a firework. The bright burst of light and thundering boom that lights up the sky above the holiday crowd.

spectacle: An impressive public show such as a large Fourth of July fireworks presentation. The dazzling overhead display that draws families outdoors after dark on the Fourth.

gunpowder: A fast-burning chemical mixture used to propel or burst some fireworks. The explosive charge that lifts each shell skyward before it blooms into color.

fuse: A cord that burns to ignite a firework after it is lit. The slow-burning string timed to set off each burst in its proper moment of the show.

rocket: A firework that launches into the air before bursting into colored light. A rising shell that streaks upward and erupts into stars above the holiday crowd.

pyrotechnics: The art and technology of creating controlled fireworks effects. The craft behind the choreographed bursts that fill the Independence Day sky.

crackle: A rapid popping sound made by certain fireworks as they burn. The snapping chatter of sparklers and small shells heard across lawns on the Fourth.

skyline: The outline of buildings or land against the sky behind a fireworks show. The city silhouette framed by bursts of light during the evening Independence Day display.

display: An organized presentation of fireworks set off for an audience. The choreographed show of shells and stars launched for the gathered holiday crowd.

finale: The dramatic closing sequence of a fireworks show with many bursts at once. The thunderous last barrage of light that ends the Fourth of July show with a roar.

revelry: Lively celebration and enjoyment during a holiday gathering. The cheering and laughter of neighbors gathered beneath the bursting Independence Day sky.

Secret Word: A cord that burns to ignite a firework after it is lit. The slow-burning string timed to set off each burst in its proper moment of the show.