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Unit 2 Week 1
Tsunami! "A Guide to Extreme Weather"
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |