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Word | Meaning | Advanced |
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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 |