Content Vocabulary Flashcards
(36 cards)
evacuate
to leave in an emergency
step in
to become involved, to intervene
disaster
something that happens suddenly and causes a lot of suffering (eg. earthquake, flood)
shelter
a place to live, a structure that covers or protects people
situation
all of the facts, conditions, and events that affect someone or something at a particular time and in a particular place
scenario
a description of what could possibly happen
hazard
a source of danger
radiation
energy released from nuclear energy
indispensable
necessary
geological
related to the formation of rocks and the earth’s processes
promote
to help something happen or increase
suffer
to experience pain, injury, or hardship
reach out
to make an effort to do something for other people
donate
to give (money, food, etc.) to help other people
sensation
something that causes a lot of excitement
source
the origin of something (eg: where people get information)
savvy
having practical understanding of something
like never before
in a way that has not happened before
injure
to harm or damage
organized
arranged or planned in a particular way
population
a group of people or animals that live in a particular place
severe
very bad, serious, or unpleasant
essential
necessary
abuse
to treat someone in a harmful way
