Frozen in Time Flashcards
A _________ black cloud was coming up behind us.
1) dens
2) dense
3) densely
A dense black cloud was coming up behind us.
dense: difficult to see through
There was a __________ noise, and the city of Pompeii started to shake.
1) deaf
2) deafened
3) deafening
There was a deafening noise, and the city of Pompeii started to shake.
deafening: extremely loud. Loud enough so people cannot hear properly for a short time.
_______ and smoke were shooting 30 kilometers into the sky.
1) ash
2) ashen
3) dust
Ash and smoke were shooting 30 kilometers into the sky.
ash: the soft grey powder that is left after something is completely burnt and destroyed by fire.
In 1738, experts began to __________ Pompeii.
1) excoriate
2) excavation
3) excavate
In 1738, experts began to excavate Pompeii.
excavate: to find or uncover something by digging away and removing the earth that covers it.
The volcanic ash __________ buildings, art and even the form of people who died.
1) swerved
2) reserved
3) preserved
The volcanic ash preserved buildings, art and even the form of people who died.
preserve: to keep something in its original condition or in good condition.
The _______ of Pompeii today are like a trip back in time.
1) runes
2) ruins
3) ruined
The ruins of Pompeii today are like a trip back in time.
ruin/s: the pieces that are left of a building or city that was destroyed.
Walls still have love notes, _______ and other messages.
1) graphite
2) giraffe
3) graffiti
Walls still have love notes, graffiti and other messages.
graffiti: pictures or words painted or drawn on a wall or building.
Pompeii is ancient history, but the volcano will probably ________ again.
1) disrupt
2) erupt
3) abrupt
Pompeii is ancient history, but the volcano will probably erupt again.
erupt: send out rocks, ash and lava in a sudden explosion.
