I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011 Flashcards
century
a period of 100 years
stride
to walk with very long steps
pulverize
to crush, beat, or grind something into powder or dust
grueling
very difficult, requires great effort
debris
the pieces that are left after somethign is destroyed
rotation
the act or process of moving or turning
pummel
to repeatedly hit or punch very hard
scientific
the study of the natural world through experiments
compartment
one of the separate areas in a car, train or airplane
ham radio
wireless amateur radio communication
hammer
to keep talking about something or trying to do something
hammer
to beat very quickly and forecefully
frantic
having a lot of wild and hurried activity
gash
a long, deep cut
grime
dirt that covers a surface