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grade 7 text plus earthquakes and tsunamis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| nerve-racking | stressful; frightening |
| sedate | give a sedative drug to calm an animal or make it sleep |
| renowned | well known; famous |
| solitary | alone |
| defensive | very anxious |
| skittish | nervous; inclined to be shy |
| pock-marked | hollow scar or mark on the skin |
| tectonic plates | a segment of the Earth's crust that moves relative to other segments and is characterized by volcanic and seismic activity around its margins |
| equipped | supplied with the necessary items for a particular purpose |
| subsided | (of water) go down to a lower or the normal level |
| reassemble | (of a group) gather together again |
| treacherous | guilty of or involving betrayal or deception |
| imperative | of vital importance; crucial |
| panic | sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behavior |
| winding | following a twisting or spiral course |