Master C2-level vocabulary related to natural disasters. Highly precise, academic mastery.
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Which word means "An event causing great and often sudden damage; a disaster"?
Which word means "A violent upheaval or disaster causing great destruction"?
Which word means "To cause severe and extensive damage"?
Which word means "An extensive destructive fire"?
Which word means "A person or thing that causes great suffering; a widespread affliction"?
Which word means "A smaller earthquake following a larger one"?
Which word means "An earthquake (especially in American usage)"?
Which word means "A severe flood; an overwhelming amount of something"?
Which word means "To rescue property from potential loss; to save"?
Which word means "The point on the surface directly above an earthquake's origin"?
Which word means "A rotating column of water and spray formed over a body of water"?
Key words and definitions covered in this exercise
calamity
An event causing great and often sudden damage; a disaster
cataclysm
A violent upheaval or disaster causing great destruction
ravage
To cause severe and extensive damage
conflagration
An extensive destructive fire
scourge
A person or thing that causes great suffering; a widespread affliction
aftershock
A smaller earthquake following a larger one
temblor
An earthquake (especially in American usage)
deluge
A severe flood; an overwhelming amount of something
salvage
To rescue property from potential loss; to save
epicenter
The point on the surface directly above an earthquake's origin
waterspout
A rotating column of water and spray formed over a body of water
Master C2-level vocabulary related to natural disasters. Highly precise, academic mastery. Includes 11 multiple choice questions. 11 vocabulary words...
Which word means "An event causing great and often sudden damage; a disaster"?
Which word means "A violent upheaval or disaster causing great destruction"?
Which word means "To cause severe and extensive damage"?
Which word means "An extensive destructive fire"?
Which word means "A person or thing that causes great suffering; a widespread affliction"?
Which word means "A smaller earthquake following a larger one"?
Which word means "An earthquake (especially in American usage)"?
Which word means "A severe flood; an overwhelming amount of something"?
Which word means "To rescue property from potential loss; to save"?
Which word means "The point on the surface directly above an earthquake's origin"?
Which word means "A rotating column of water and spray formed over a body of water"?

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