Unit 2. Disaster | Exercises and Flashcards

Unit 2. Disaster, 400 words for TOEFL Exercises and Flashcards

Word	Definition	Example
anticipate	to sense or expect something before it happens	Are there any redundancies anticipated?
catastrophic	extremely harmful	The consequences of losing his job were catastrophic for him.
collide	to come together with great or violent force	The car collided with a bus.
eruption	a sudden, often violent, outburst	Likewise, some volcanic eruptions, namely those that produce lots of sulfur, can cool the earth significantly.
famine	severe hunger; a drastic food shortage	Another season without rainfall is likely to cause a major famine.
flood	an overflowing of water; an excessive amount	A flood is when everything becomes covered with water.
impact	a strong influence	Ann made a significant impact on the project
persevere	to keep going in spite of obstacles	Despite receiving little support, the women are persevering with their crusade to fight crime.
plunge	to go down suddenly	He stripped off and plunged into the sea
unleash	to release a thing or emotion	His comments unleashed a wave of protest