Disaster

Question 1

Anticipate v.

Answer 1

Предвидеть

By placing sensors in earthquake-prone areas, scientists can anticipate some tremors in time to warn the public.

Question 2

Catastrophic adj.

Answer 2

Катастрофический

The architect died in a catastrophic elevator accident.

Question 3

Collide v.

Answer 3

Столкнуться

As usual, their holiday was ruined when their in-laws’ views on politics collided with their own.

Question 4

Eruption n.

Answer 4

Извержение

The eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 caused 57 deaths and immeasurable change to the face of the mountain.

Question 5

Famine n.

Answer 5

Голод

The potato famine in Ireland in the mid-nineteenth century caused large numbers of Irish people to emigrate to America.

Question 6

Flood n.

Answer 6

Наводнение

The constant rain and poor drainage system caused a flood in town. The political party sent out a flood of letters criticizing their opponents.

Question 7

Impact n.

Answer 7

Влияние

The speech about the importance of education made an impact on me.

Question 8

Persevere v.

Answer 8

Упорствовать

The hikers persevered despite the bad weather and the icy trail.

Question 9

Plunge v.

Answer 9

Погрузиться

He jumped off the diving board and plunged into the pool.
The value of the company’s stock plunged after its chief executive was
arrested.

Question 10

Unleash v.

Answer 10

Дать волю

When they saw the strange man on their property, they unleashed their
dogs.
He is from such an unemotional family, he will never learn to unleash his feelings.