Lesson 2 - Disaster Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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anticipate
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v. To expact; to sense something before it happens
anticipation n., anticipatory adj.
2
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catastrophic
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adj. Extramely harmful; causing finacial or physical ruin
catastrophe n., catastrophically adv.
3
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collide
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v. To come together with great or violet force
collision n.
4
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eruption
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n. A sudden, often violent, outburst
eruption of
erupt v.
5
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famine
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n. Severe hunger; a drastic food shortage
6
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flood
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n. An overflowing of water; an excessive amount
flood v.
7
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impact
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n. A strong influence
impact on/of
impact v.
8
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persevere
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v. To keep going, despite obstacles or discouragment; to maintain a purpose
persist v., persistent adj.
9
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plunge
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v. To go dowm suddenly; to decrease by a great amount in a short time
plunge into
plunge n.
10
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unleash
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v. To release a thing or an emotion
