L15- Natural phenomena , agriculture Flashcards
erupt
to explode or burst out suddenly:
At the end of a hot summer, violence erupted in the inner cities.
Since the volcano last erupted, many houses have been built in a dangerous position on its slopes.
strike
struck
to hit sb/sth hard or with force:
The ship struck a rock. * The child ran into the road and was struck by a car. * The tree was struck by lightning.
torrential
torrential
Torrential rain pours down very rapidly and in great quantities.سیل اسا
aftershock
a small earthquake that happens after a bigger one:
The area suffered a series of aftershocks measuring up to 6.3 on the Richter scale.
tremor
a small earthquake in which the ground shakes slightly:
an earth tremor * (figurative) The scandal sent tremors through the political establishment.
thunder(n,v)
the loud noise that you hear after a flash of LIGHTNING
when it thunders, there is a loud noise in the sky during a storm
dense
difficult to go or see through:
dense fog
a dense forest
severe
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