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Earthquake Terror
Key VocabularyHoughton Mifflin ReadingTheme 1 – Nature’s Fury
See if you can correctly define
the following vocabulary
words.
If necessary, use the context clues from the sample
sentences to help you.
debris
debrisSample Sentence:There was much debris after the
earthquake.
debrisDefinition:
n. The remains of something broken
or destroyed
devastation
devastationSample Sentence:
The devastation caused by the
earthquake would cost millions of
dollars to repair.
devastationDefinition:
n. Destruction or ruin
fault
faultSample Sentence:
An earthquake typically occurs
near a fault.
faultDefinition:
n. A break in a rock mass caused
by a shifting of the earth’s crust
impact
impactSample Sentence:The impact of the two cars colliding
made a loud, crashing sound.
impactDefinition:
n. The striking of one object against
another
jolt
joltSample Sentence:The jolt from the person next to me caused me to drop
my books.
joltDefinition:
n. A sudden jerk or bump
shudder
shudderSample Sentence:The earthquake
caused the ground to shudder under
our feet.
shudderDefinition:
v. To suddenly shake, vibrate, or
quiver
susceptible
susceptibleSample Sentence:
California is susceptible to earthquakes
because of its many faults.
susceptibleDefinition:
adj. Easily affected
undulating
undulatingSample Sentence:
The undulating ground made it
difficult to stand.
undulatingDefinition:
adj. Moving in waves or with a smooth, wavy
motion
upheaval
upheavalSample Sentence:
The mountain range was created
by a great upheaval.
upheavalDefinition:
n. A lifting or upward movement
of the earth’s crust