Lesson 12 Vocabulary Words Story: The Earth Dragon Awakes

The ground trembles during an earthquake. to shake The ground trembles during an earthquake.

wreckage The remains of something that has been destroyed. The wreckage of the ship was on the beach.

slab A broad, flat, thick piece, as of bread, stone, or meat. The jelly was spread on a slab of bread.

possessions Something that is owned. She kept her possessions in a chest.

tenement An old apartment house that is badly maintained. The tenement looked like a haunted mansion.

You can flatten a soda can by crushing it. To press, squeeze, or beat down on with enough force to break or injure. You can flatten a soda can by crushing it.

The wrecking ball created rubble out of the wall. Broken or crumbled material, such as brick, that is left when a building falls down. The wrecking ball created rubble out of the wall.

debris The scattered remains of something broken or destroyed. The storm left a lot of debris on the ground.

timbers A long heavy piece of wood for building; beam. Timbers are collected for building houses.

The bridge was constructed over the water. build The bridge was constructed over the water.