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Vocabulary Entry
scorcher
|noun • verb • adjective
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N
noun
A person or thing that scorches, particularly in a severe or intense manner.
Example Sentences
"The scorcher of a summer day made everyone seek shade."
"The scorcher performed an amazing feat at the race."
"With such a scorcher in the forecast, we decided to stay indoors."
V
verb
To burn the surface of something or to subject to intense heat.
Example Sentences
"He scorched the steak by leaving it on the grill too long."
"The sun scorched the earth, leaving it dry and cracked."
"Be careful not to scorch the paper while using the iron."
A
adjective
Extremely hot or causing intense heat.
Example Sentences
"The scorcher today reached over 100 degrees Fahrenheit."
"She wore a hat to protect herself from the scorcher sun."
"The scorcher weather made it hard to be outside for long."