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I Survived: The California Wildfires, 2018

TermDefinition
swarm to be surrounded or filled with a large group of insects, people, etc., moving together
broiling extremely hot; scorching
jolt to cause someone or something to move in a quick and sudden way
out of whack out of order; not working
plexiglass a transparent acrylic plastic often used in place of glass
enclosure an area that is surrounded by a wall, fence, etc.; an enclosed space
captivity the state of being kept in a place (such as a prison or a cage) and not being able to leave or be free; the state or condition of being captive
retardant substance that prevents or inhibits something, especially the outbreak of fire
deploy to open up and spread out the parts of
security the part of a company or other organization that provides protection for workers, equipment, etc.
glitch an unexpected and usually minor problem
crouch of an animal: to lie on the stomach close to the ground with the legs bent
vengeful feeling or showing a desire to harm someone who has harmed you
skitter to move quickly and lightly along a surface
loll to hang or bend loosely
bicycled treading water y moving legs as if you were riding a bicycle
rotor a part of a machine that turns around a central point
screamer suit equipment that provides a secure method for transporting someone in a seated position in helicopter rescues
intent showing concentration or great attention
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