Unit 3.1 – Volcano
Vocabulary
Active (adjective)
 Producing or involving movement.
Engaged in action or activity.
 Synonym: lively, busy, energetic
Analyze (verb)
 To examine something in order to
understand it
 Synonym: study
Colossal (adjective)
 Very large or great in size/meaning.
 Synonym: large, gigantic
Create (verb)
 To make or produce something; to
cause something new to exist.
 Synonym: build, design
Dangerous (adjective)
 Able to cause injury, pain or harm.
 Synonym: hazardous, troubling, risky
Define (verb)
 To explain the meaning of a word or
phrase.
 Synonym: characterize, describe, detail
Detect (verb)
 To discover or notice the presence of
something or someone.
 Synonym: uncover, reveal, identify,
recognize
Disaster (noun)
 Something that happens suddenly and
causes much suffering or loss to many
people.
 Synonym: tragedy, catastrophe
Drought (noun)
 A period of time during which there is
very little or no rain.
 Synonym: dryness, shortage of supply,
need, lack
Erupt (verb)
 To come out in a sudden explosion.
 Synonym: burst, gush, blow up,
explode
Genuine (adjective)
 Actual, real or true
 Synonym: exact, pure, legitimate
Haste (adjective)
 Quickness or eagerness that can result
in mistakes; to hurry, speed of motion
or action
 Synonym: rush, rapidly
Hazardous (adjective)
 Involving risk or danger.
 Synonym: risky, difficult, dangerous
Initial (adjective)
 Beginning or first.
 Synonym: early, original, opening
Jagged (adjective)
 Having a sharp or uneven edge or
surface.
 Synonym: uneven, rough, ragged
Landslide (noun)
 A large amount of rocks and earth that
suddenly and quickly moves down a
mountain or hill.
 Synonym: rockslide
Layer (noun)
 Amount of something that is spread
over an area.
 Synonym: coating, tier
Observant (adjective)
 Good at watching or looking. Alert
 Synonym: attentive, watchful
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
Surface (noun)
 An outside part or layer of something.
 Synonym: external, cover
Thaw (verb)
 To unfreeze
 Synonym: loosen, relax, warm up
Troublesome (adjective)
 Causing problems, worry or trouble.
 Synonym: alarming, difficult
Vicinity (noun)
 The area around or near a particular
place.
 Synonym: local area, region,
environment
Volcano (noun)
 A mountain with a hole in the top or
side that sometimes sends out rocks,
ash, lava, etc., in a sudden explosion.
Warning (noun)
 An action or statement that tells
someone about possible danger or
trouble.
 Synonym: signal, recommendation, sign
Widespread (adjective)
 Common over a wide area or among
many people.
 Synonym: extensive, unlimited