1. Vocabulary Unit 3.1 – Volcano

2. Active (adjective) Producing or involving movement. Engaged in action or activity. Synonym: lively, busy, energetic

3. Analyze (verb) To examine something in order to understand it Synonym: study

4. Colossal (adjective) Very large or great in size/meaning. Synonym: large, gigantic

5. Create (verb) To make or produce something; to cause something new to exist. Synonym: build, design

6. Dangerous (adjective) Able to cause injury, pain or harm. Synonym: hazardous, troubling, risky

7. Define (verb) To explain the meaning of a word or phrase. Synonym: characterize, describe, detail

8. Detect (verb) To discover or notice the presence of something or someone. Synonym: uncover, reveal, identify, recognize

9. Disaster (noun) Something that happens suddenly and causes much suffering or loss to many people. Synonym: tragedy, catastrophe

10. Drought (noun) A period of time during which there is very little or no rain. Synonym: dryness, shortage of supply, need, lack

11. Erupt (verb) To come out in a sudden explosion. Synonym: burst, gush, blow up, explode

12. Exacerbate (verb) To increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of something Synonym: to aggravate

13. Fatal (adjective) Causing ruin, failure or death. Synonym: deadly, terminal, toxic, mortal

14. Genuine (adjective) Actual, real or true Synonym: exact, pure, legitimate

15. Grieve (verb) To feel sad or sadness. Synonym: mourn, sorrow

16. Haste (adjective) To hurry, speed of motion or action; quickness or eagerness that can result in mistakes. Synonym: rush, rapidly

17. Hazardous (adjective) Involving risk or danger. Synonym: risky, difficult, dangerous

18. Indigenous (adjective) Originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country. Synonym: native

19. Jagged (adjective) Having a sharp or uneven edge or surface. Synonym: uneven, rough, ragged

20. Landslide (noun) A large amount of rocks and earth that suddenly and quickly moves down a mountain or hill. Synonym: rockslide

21. Layer (noun) Amount of something that is spread over an area. Synonym: coating, tier

22. Observant (adjective) Good at watching or looking. Alert Synonym: attentive, watchful

23. Precedent (noun) An act or decision that serves as a guide or justification for subsequent actions Synonym: standard, model

24. Prudent (adjective) Acting with and showing thought and care for the future. Synonym: wise

25. Reiterate (verb) To say or do again or repeatedly Synonym: repeat

26. Report (noun and verb) Noun: A written story about something. Verb: When someone writes or tells a story about something. Synonym: (noun) – article, study Synonym: (verb) – describe

27. Smolder (verb) To burn slowly without flames, but usually with some smoke. Synonym: burn, simmer

28. Surface (noun) An outside part or layer of something. Synonym: external, cover

29. Thaw (verb) To unfreeze Synonym: loosen, relax, warm up

30. Uneasy (adjective) Worried or unhappy about something. Synonym: nervous, restless, worried

31. Vicinity (noun) The area around or near a particular place. Synonym: local area, region, environment

32. Volcano (noun) A mountain with a hole in the top or side that sometimes sends out rocks, ash, lava, etc., in a sudden explosion.

33. Warning (noun) An action or statement that tells someone about possible danger or trouble. Synonym: signal, recommendation, sign

34. Widespread (adjective) Common over a wide area or among many people. Synonym: extensive, unlimited