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Unit 2 Week 1
Tsunami! "A Guide to Extreme Weather"
Term | Definition |
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devoured | used up or destroyed as if by eating |
tinder | material that burns easily and can be used to make a fire |
tsunami | a natural disaster characterized by dangerous, huge waves that sweep over land |
typhoon | a tropical storm, the same as a hurricane but in the Pacific or Indian Ocean region |
whirled | moved rapidly in a circular motion |
boom | to grow quickly |
ventured | went somewhere that involved risk |
spike | to increase sharply in a short amount of time |
summit | the highest point of a mountain |
bridle paths | trails for horseback riding |
settlement | a place where people establish a community |
archeological | related to the study of ancient artifacts |