HMH Module 3 Week 1 Vocab

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hazard

Back

something dangerous

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tremor

Back

to shake violently

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consequences

Back

the result of an action

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victim

Back

the person who suffers from another's action

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spontaneous

Back

happens quickly, without planning

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earthquake

Back

a sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement of the Earth's tectonic plates

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aftershock

Back

a smaller earthquake that follows the main shock of a larger earthquake

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disaster

Back

a sudden event that causes great damage or loss

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emergency

Back

a serious, unexpected situation requiring immediate action

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evacuate

Back

to leave a place for safety