Chapter 5 Vocab

Front

Parachute

Back

A device used to slow the descent of a person or object falling through the air.

Front

Bombard

Back

To attack continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles; or to overwhelm someone persistently.

Front

Peninsula

Back

A piece of land almost surrounded by water or projecting out into a body of water.

Front

Radioactive

Back

Emitting or relating to the emission of ionizing radiation or particles.

Front

Facilities

Back

Buildings, equipment, or services provided for a particular purpose.

Front

Rabies

Back

A viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals, typically transmitted through bites.

Front

Disperse

Back

To distribute or spread over a wide area.