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Word	Meaning	Advanced
earthquake	n: a sudden and violent shaking of the ground caused by the movement of rock beneath the earth’s surface
crust	n: a hard outer layer that forms on the surface of a liquid as it cools or on a solid as a result of exposure to air or moisture
molten	adj: in a liquid state as a result of being heated
core	n: the most essential or fundamental part of something
pond	n: a small, shallow lake
collide	v: to hit something violently when moving
rub	v: to move one’s hand or an object over the surface of something with pressure
approximately	adv: close to a specific number or time but not exactly that number or time
origin	n: the first existence or beginning of something
hypocenter	n: the point within the earth where an earthquake or underground explosion originates
epicenter	n: the point on the earth’s surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
vertical	adj: upright or perpendicular to a horizontal surface or line
quake	v: to shake or vibrate violently and for a short time
dam	n: a wall constructed over a river to block the flow of water, mainly used to generate energy
shallow	adj: not having much distance from the top to the bottom
catastrophic	adj: extremely harmful; causing physical or financial destruction
longitudinal	adj: relating to or measuring along the length of an object or course or longitude (= the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich); running downwards rather than across
compress	v: to press or squeeze together to make something take up less space
decompress	v: to reduce the pressure or tension on something or someone
transverse	adj: lying or extending across something or from side to side
displace	v: to force someone or something to leave their home or place of origin, especially as a result of conflict, natural disaster, or manipulation
fencing	n: the art or practice of fighting with swords, especially with foils, épées, or sabers, according to certain rules
landslide	n: a large, sudden movement of a mass of rock, earth, or other material down a slope
tsunami	n: a huge ocean wave caused by an earthquake, volcano, or other disturbance
readjust	v: to change or set something again after an initial failure
tremor	n: a small earthquake or shaking or vibrating
settle	v: to reach an agreement of disagreement
collapse	v: to fall down or give way suddenly, often after breaking apart
aftershock	n: a tremor or series of tremors that follows a larger earthquake
intense	adj: (especially of a feeling) very strong; extremely sharp or severe
represent	v: to speak, act, or be present on behalf of another person or group; to form or constitute
severe	adj: extremely serious or bad in feeling, manner, or strict and harsh; extremely strong or vigorous
athletics	n: the physical activities or sports that involve physical exertion and competition, such as running, jumping, throwing, or walking
interrupt	v: to say or do something that causes someone to stop in their speech or action
delay	v: to cause something to happen at a later time than originally intended or expected
explosion	n: a violent release induced by a chemical or nuclear reaction
volcano	n: a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are or have been erupted from the earth’s crust.
erupt	v: (of a volcano) to become active and eject rocks, smoke, etc.; to start abruptly and violently
accord	n: an official agreement or treaty between two organizations, countries, etc.; (verb) allow to have
myth	n: an ancient story or set of stories accepted as history, especially explaining the worldview of a people
balance	n: a condition in which everything has the same weight or force; something left after other parts have been taken away
cobra	n: a venomous snake found in Africa and Asia that can raise its head and spread a hood when threatened
movement	n: a group of people working together to achieve a shared goal, especially a political, social, or artistic one; the process of moving or being moved, physically or figuratively
indigenous	adj: someone or something that is native to or occurring naturally in a particular place
creature	n: a living being, especially an animal
chill	n: a feeling of coldness that makes one shiver; (verb) to make cool or cooler