Class 32. Natural disasters

awe-inspiring

· The canyon was so ~ that even Dan was speechless.

· The building was ~ in size and design.

causing you to feel great respect or admiration

spew

The volcano ~ed a giant cloud of ash, dust, and gases into the air

Motor vehicles ~ over a ton of lead into the atmosphere of Bangkok every day

Groups like these use the Internet to ~ racial hatred

flow out or let out in large amounts

unleash

~ a talent, all fury, your inner genius, your potential

his comments ~ed a wave of protest.

· Feel free to ~ your inner designer!

cause (a strong or violent force) to be released or become unrestrained

mere

· It can't be a ~ coincidence that they left at the same time.

· The ~ thought of food made her feel sick.

· The ~ fact that the talks are continuing is a positive sign.

used to emphasize that something is not large or important

trifle

· There's no point in arguing over ~s.

· I was in no mood to ~.

$1 000 is a mere ~ to her.

something of little value, substance, or importance

prone to

· Working without a break makes you more ~ error.

· people who are genetically ~ putting on weight

I've always been ~ headaches

having a natural inclination or tendency to something

susceptible to /səˈsep·tə·bəl/

· She isn't very ~ flattery.

These plants are particularly ~ frost

easily influenced or harmed by something

speculative /ˈspekjəleɪtɪv/

· The article was dismissed as highly ~.

· The report is highly ~ and should be ignored.

bought or done in order to make a profit in the future

swing

· He is liable (prone) to abrupt mood ~s

· It was hard to get back into the ~ of things after such a long absence.

a change; price...s

slim

a ~ chance of success

prospects are ~

not as big as you would like or expect

stock

a well-~ed library

We ~ a wide range of camping equipment.

gift shops ~ed with cheap souvenirs

have or keep a supply of

moving

a deeply ~ experience

a ~ story/speech

I found the story intensely ~

causing strong feelings of sadness or sympathy

split-second

Their eyes met for a ~

he must decide in a ~ whether to run, or physically beat his opponent

an extremely short period of time

thrift stores

a shop that sells used goods cheaply and gives its profits to a charity

flee

a camp for refugees ~ing from the war/their homes

He was caught trying to ~ the country.

The family managed to ~ to safety.

run away from a place or situation of danger

long overdue

an ~ payment/library book

The rent is now ~

Her baby is two weeks ~

This car is ~ for a service.

is used to call out something that the speaker believes should have happened long ago, that however, has only recently occurred

to swamp

· Foreign cars have ~ed the UK market.

· I'm ~ed with work at the moment.

· Don't let feelings of depression ~ you.

overwhelm or flood with water

to be down

The system was ~ all morning.

to be temporarily out of service or nonoperational:

jammed

· The place is ~. We'll never get in.

· The town was completely ~with traffic.

· The paper has got ~ in the printer again.

blocked or disabled due to too many calls coming through at the same time

severe

· Drug smugglers can expect ~ penalties.

· The storm caused ~ damage.

· He suffered from ~ depression when he was younger.

· The US faces ~ economic problems.

causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc

nonperishable

· Attendees are asked to bring a donation of ~ food for the poor.

processed or packaged to withstand prolonged storage

on hand

The emergency services were ~ with medical advice.

· Our staff are always ~ to help.

· Organizers of the fair have a nurse ~ in case of any injuries.

near to someone or something, and ready to help or be used if necessary

bleach

· She ~ed her hair blonde.

· The wood had been ~ed by the sun.

· I'm going to ~ these curtains and see if I can get the stains out.

a liquid or powder used to clean or make something whiter or lighter in color

pandemic

the coronavirus ~

The 1918 flu ~ claimed millions of lives.

the AIDS ~

prevalent over a whole country or the world

sweeping

~ changes/reforms

Security forces were given ~ powers to search homes.

affecting many things or people

barrel

He came ~ing down the hill and smashed into a parked car

faced with a firm deadline, we ~ed through the project at a furious pace

to move very quickly in a deliberate or determined way

blizzard

He fought his way through the ~

~ conditions

The ~ struck the north-east yesterday, causing serious damage.

a raging/howling ~

a severe snowstorm with high winds

whip

her hair ~ped in the wind

A branch ~ped across the car window.

move fast or suddenly in a specified direction

wreak havoc

· A powerful tornado ~ on the small village.

· The virus ~ on my computer.

· The recent storms have ~ on crops.

to cause damage, disruption, or destruction

claim lives

· That debilitating illness ultimately ~ed her ~.

· The war has ~ed thousands of ~.

· The earthquake has so far ~ed over 3,000 ~.

to cause someone's death

subsequently /ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli/

The original interview notes were ~ lost.

~, new guidelines were issued to all employees.

He ~ became chairman of the party.

happening after something else SYN later

emit

· The alarm ~s infrared rays which are used to detect any intruder.

· The machine ~s a high-pitched sound when you press the button.

noun: emission

to send out a beam, noise, smell, or gas

livestock (U,Plural)

a market where ~ are bought and sold

The barn was used for ~ and dry storage.

We're fattening the ~ up for slaughter.

farm animals regarded as an asset

frigid

the poor old woman was discovered shivering in a ~ apartment

~ air

They travelled over ~ lands

There was a ~ atmosphere in the room.

very cold in temperature

wipe out

· Whole villages were ~ by the floods.

· Nothing could ~ his bitter memories of the past.

· The fur trade has ~d leopards ~ in some areas.

to destroy, remove, or get rid of something completely; to lose control, especially in a vehicle, and have an accident

pound

Heavy rain ~ed on the roof.

All she could hear was the sound of waves ~ing against the cliffs.

Her heart was ~ing with excitement.

to hit or beat repeatedly with a lot of force, or to crush something by hitting it repeatedly SYN hammer

foul

a ~ taste that made us gag

that movie features nonstop ~ language

~ air/breath

I'm sick of her ~ mouth. (potty mouth)

He called her the ~est names imaginable.

extremely unpleasant

reap

~ benefits/profits/the fruits of your labor/the harvest

They are now ~ing the rewards of all their hard work

· you ~ what you sow

to get as a return, recompense, or result

a heck of a sth/sb

It's a ~ of a long way to the nearest shop from here.

used for emphasis to mean "very";

perish

· Hundreds ~ed when the ship went down.

· Three hundred people ~ed in the earthquake.

· Sanchez ~ed in a mudslide in 1985.

to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed

famine

a severe ~

disasters such as floods and ~

the threat of widespread ~in the area

to raise money for ~ relief

a situation in which there is not enough food for a great number of people, causing illness and death

rage

Forest fires were ~ing out of control.

A flu epidemic ~d through Europe.

to spread through some region or area with great intensity and destructive force

take out

the rumor is that the CIA is planning to ~ him ~ before he can seize control of the country

to kill someone or destroy something

to top

I'm afraid the other company has ~ped your offer (= offered more money).

He has a house in five European capitals—how do you ~ that?

It was a wonderful performance, and I challenge anyone to ~ that

exceed (an amount, level, or number); be more than

escalate

The conflict could ~ rapidly into a full-scale war.

· His financial problems ~d after he became unemployed.

The row could ~ into full-blown conflict

to increase in extent, volume, number, amount, intensity, or scope

obliterate

The building was completely ~d by the bomb.

The snow had ~d their footprints.

Everything that happened that night was ~d from his memory.

destroy utterly

unsound

ideologically ~

The use of disposable products is considered ecologically ~.

This line of argument is ~.

not safe or robust; in poor condition

play-by-play

being or giving a running commentary on a sports event

inland /ˌɪnˈlænd/

The town lies a few kilometres ~

We travelled further ~ the next day.

At this point, the coast road turns ~for several miles.

They were too far ~ to hear the sea.

away from the coast, towards or near the middle of a country