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E.T. Vocab. 17-32
Earthquake Terror Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| magnitude | the importance of something |
| establish | begin or create |
| taut | stretched tight |
| predicament | difficult situation |
| evacuate | withdraw from a place in an organized manner |
| promptly | on time |
| adrenaline | a hormone that helps the body meet physical or emotional stress |
| conscious | aware; awake |
| concussion | injury to a brain |
| reflex | an automatic action |
| quake` | trembling of the ground |
| instinctively | automatically |
| silhouette | outline of an object |
| acutely | a way that shows perceptive understanding |
| hesitate | pause |
| anticipate | expect something to happen |