Survival and Disaster Vocabulary

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key survival, emergency, and disaster terms from the lecture notes.

Barter

To trade or exchange goods or services without using money (troquer).

Decontaminate

To remove hazardous substances, chemicals, or radiation from a person, object, or area.

Stockpile

To collect and store a large supply of food, goods, or materials for future use in an emergency.

Starve (/ˈstɑːrv/)

To suffer severely or die from hunger or lack of food.

Survive (/səˈvaɪv/)

To continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger, catastrophe, or hardship.

Hostile (/ˈhɒstaɪl/)

Showing strong opposition or unfriendliness; having conditions harsh to survival.

Isolated (/ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd/)

Far away from other places, buildings, or people; separated from contact.

Resourceful

Having the skill and ability to find clever, quick ways to overcome difficulties and solve problems.

Stark

Very plain in appearance.

Uninhabitable (/ˌʌnɪnˈhæbɪtəbəl/)

Not suitable or safe for people or animals to live in.

Apocalypse

A catastrophic event involving widespread destruction and the end of the world.

Bare necessity

The absolute minimum essential items or conditions required to live and survive.

Bunker

A reinforced, protective underground shelter built for safety against disasters, bombs, or radiation.

Doomsday (/ˈduːmzdeɪ/)

A time of catastrophic crisis or the end of the world.

Flood

An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits onto dry land (inondation).

Hardship (/ˈhɑːdʃɪp/)

Severe suffering, privation, or difficult conditions of life.

Looter

A person who steals goods from buildings, stores, or homes during a disaster or crisis.

Preppers

People who actively prepare for major emergencies, disasters, or societal collapse by storing supplies and learning survival skills.

Ration

A fixed, limited allowance of food, water, or provisions allotted per person during a shortage.

Shelter (/ˈʃeltə/)

A place giving temporary safety or protection from bad weather, danger, or attack (abri).

Weapon (/ˈwepən/)

An object or instrument designed or used to fight, inflict damage, or defend (arme).

Wilderness (/ˈwɪldənəs/)

An uncultivated, wild, and uninhabited natural region.