The Amazing Boat Rescue of 9/11

What does complex mean?

• a number of boats grouped together

• a number of buildings grouped together

• a number of animals grouped together

• a number of people grouped together

To evacuate means

• to fill

• to occupy

• leave for safety reasons

• to allow

A harbor is

• an area of calm water near land where boats or ships can safely stay

• a river for boats to travel

• a large lake for sailboats

• a place for cars to safely stay

Terrorists are

• friends who help each other

• people who help other people in need

• soldiers

• people who use threats and violence to scare others to try to get their way

What is rubble?

• wood

• broken bricks and stones,

• uncover

• strength

Monstrous means

• little

• tiny

• enormous

• stingy

What does overwhelmed mean?

• having too many things to deal with

• to begin

• not enough to do

• empty

Agonizing means

• comfortable

• pleasant

• harmless

• causing great physical or mental suffering

What does reunite mean?

• to separate

• to come together after being apart

• to be alone

• to divide

What does maritime mean?

• on land

• on a train

• having to do with the sea

• a group of houses