Lesson 1 Flooding Vocabulary

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List of vocabulary from Chapter 18 – Flooding in the American Midwest. (n.) = noun (adj.) = adjective (v.) = verb plague (n./v.)

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sweep (v.)

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an epidemic disease, a widespread disease, a large attack by animals. E.g. “the crops were destroyed by a plague of insects.” In this lesson, the phrase “flood-plagued” is used to describe areas of land that are suffering from many floods. to wipe or brush, 扫, 扫除 (past tense = swept E.g. “his car was swept off a bridge”)

rupture (v.) leak (v./n.) cut off (v.) governor (n.) buoy (n./v.)

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buoy somebody’s spirits spirits (n.)

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weary (adj.) covet (v.) burgeon (v.)

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pin one’s hopes on something

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public works

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tough it out

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to break, burst. Partially-ruptured = partly broken to let some liquid/gas seep through a container, 泄漏 to separate, isolate, leader of an American state, 州长 a floating object used at sea to mark out certain locations. As a verb, buoy = raise up, make something float this is a common phrase which means to cheer people up, raise their spirits, make them feel better. mood, 情绪. in high spirits = happy in low spirits = sad E.g. “I am feeling high-spirited today because it’s my birthday.” “The boy was in low spirits because his bicycle had been stolen” tired expand, grow rapidly. E.g. “the burgeoning river threatened the town” “My daughter has a burgeoning talent for the piano.” To hope that something can help you deal with a problem. E.g. “I’m pinning my hopes on getting a good job after graduation so that I can pay off all my debts.” works such as schools, roads, docks, bridges built for public use and usually financed by the government endure a difficult situation. stay and deal with a problem, instead of running away or giving up. E.g. “I find the piano really difficult. I want to give it up but my parents say I should tough it out.”

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evacuate (v.)

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displace (v.) sustain (v.)

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closure (n.)

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to move people or animals from a dangerous place to one of safety. evacuation (n.) the act of evacuating people or animals. E.g. “government attempts at evacuation failed and many people died as the fire spread throughout the city.” move things from one place to another 1) to give support or relief to something, or to supply with food, energy, encouragement etc. E.g. “Jack was tired, but he kept running, sustained by the encouraging cheers of the spectators” 2) to receive or suffer from something bad. E.g. “the army sustained heavy losses.” “Mary fell off her bike today. Luckily, she fell into a hedge and only sustained a small cut on her arm.” the act of closing something, often a building or organisation. E.g. “the restaurant’s hygiene record is very poor. Many people who eat there become ill. As a result, it’s facing closure and the owners may have to pay a fine.” “Beijing has witnessed the closure of many traditional tea shops which cannot afford to pay the rising rent charges that have resulted from recent economic development.”