Tropical Storm Barry’s Dangers Will Reach Far Inland

Question 1

dump monumental amounts of rain

Answer 1

Tropical Storm Barry is lumbering toward the coast of Louisiana and is set to dump monumental amounts of rain.

Question 2

exacerbate

Answer 2

ɪɡˈzæsəˌbeɪt
make worse; worsen
e.g. This rain is just going to exacerbate the situation.

Question 3

levee

Answer 3

(ˈlɛvɪ)
an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing.
e.g. River levels in New Orleans are expected to stay within the capacity of the levees that protect the city.

Question 4

engorged

Answer 4

adj.
swollen, filled, congested
e.g. The already engorged state of the Mississippi also means it cannot absorb the excess coming in from its tributaries.

Question 5

berm

Answer 5

A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope.
e.g. This is particularly true of the many earthen berms used throughout the Mississippi basin.