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Academic IELTS (Band 6-7) - Disasters

Here, you will learn some English words related to Disasters that are necessary for the Academic IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
tornado

a strong and dangerous type of wind, which is formed like a turning cone, usually causing damage

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cyclone

a violent storm with winds moving in circles

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typhoon

a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

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drought

a long period of time when there is not much raining

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landslide

a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff

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catastrophe

a horrible event that causes much suffering and damage

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inferno

a large, intensely hot, and uncontrollable fire

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tidal wave

a very large ocean wave caused by a storm or an underwater earthquake that when hits the land causes a lot of destruction

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vortex

a swirling mass of fluid with a rotating motion, often forming a funnel shape

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avalanche

large amounts of snow falling from mountains

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mudslide

a large amount of mud and other materials that quickly moves down a hill, usually triggered by heavy rain or earthquake

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death toll

the number of individuals who die as a result of an accident, war, etc.

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eye

the calm area at the center of a storm, hurricane, or tornado

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first responder

an individual, such as a paramedic, police officer, or firefighter, trained to provide immediate assistance and care in emergencies or crisis situations

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seaquake

a tremor or earthquake that occurs beneath the ocean floor

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evacuation

the action of transferring people or being transferred to somewhere else to be safe from a dangerous situation

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wildfire

a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

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blizzard

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

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sandstorm

a strong wind, mostly in a desert, that lifts particles of sand and blows them around

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tsunami

a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

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eruption

the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain

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