very hot
sweltering
a large grasshopper
locust
phrasal verb meaning to decide
make up your mind
increase in sea levels
rising sea levels
a storm with violent wind
hurricane
satisfactory or acceptable
adequate
a working class white person from the southern US
redneck
Phrasal verb meaning distinguish
make out
it's wiser to be cautious and careful
better be safe than sorry
a vortex of violent rotating winds
tornado
famous or well known for something bad
notorious
a deep narrow valley between mountains
canyon
drift or roam
digress
almost causing death
near-fatal
a fire in a forest or scrub that spreads rapidly
bush fire
radical and extreme, likely to have a far reaching effect
drastic
an unintended consequence of an event or action
repercussions
deflect or bounce back
ricochet
made to do something without the necessary training
thrown in at the deep end
a group of living organisms
species
extremely unpleasant
horrendous
the criminal act of deliberately setting fire to something
arson
record
document
not focused or absent minded
to be miles away
an extensive fire
conflagration