English 11 Lesson 7 Vocabulary

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undulations

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a series of wave-like motions or movements; in this context, it refers to the gentle rises and falls of the terrain.

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pulverized

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to reduce to fine particles; in the context of bombing, it means to completely destroy or crush.

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recondite

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abstruse; difficult to understand; often used to describe knowledge that is not easily accessible.

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kinetic

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relating to motion; describes energy that an object possesses due to its motion.

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seismic

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caused by or having to do with earthquakes; describes phenomena that have powerful and widespread effects.

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frenetic

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wildly excited; frantic; often used to describe a state of intense activity or agitation.

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upheavals

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sudden, violent disruptions or changes; can refer to physical movements in the earth or significant changes in society.

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archipelagos

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a group of islands; often used in geographical contexts.

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correlated

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having a mutual relationship or connection; often used in statistical contexts to describe relationships between variables.

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presaged

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to indicate or warn of something that is about to happen; often used in contexts of foretelling events.