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Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters
Collocations
Troubling Words
Troubling Words
100
Shake / Collapse / Tremor
earthquake
100
lava / erupt / active
volcano
100
Dormant for centuries, Pinatubo erupted INTO/OUT OF the blue and let thousands of people homeless.
Dormant for centuries, Pinatubo erupted OUT OF the blue and let thousands of people homeless.
100
Eating meat is against my PRINCIPLES/PRINCIPALS.
Eating meat is against my PRINCIPLES.
100
Introducing parking fines was a very CRITICAL/CONTROVERSIAL decision - many people objected to it.
Introducing parking fines was a very CONTROVERSIAL decision - many people objected to it.
200
Starve / Hunger / Food
Famine
200
Spread / Catch / Virus
Contagious Disease / Outbreak / Epidemic / Pandemic
200
Since the crops were devoured by insects, starvation has haunted this part of Africa, and there is not end IN/AT sight
Since the crops were devoured by insects, starvation has haunted this part of Africa, and there is not end IN sight
200
This is only a short-TERM/-STAY solution to the problem and we can expect further, more drastic measures.
This is only a short-TERM solution to the problem and we can expect further, more drastic measures.
200
Before deciding to do voluntary service overseas there are lots of different factors that you need to MEASURE/WEIGH in.
Before deciding to do voluntary service overseas there are lots of different factors that you need to WEIGH in.
300
Parched / Thirst / Dry
Draught
300
Pour / Rising / Drown
Flood
300
Bear AT/IN mind that the tornado is travelling at over 100 miles an hour, destroying everything in its path!
Bear IN mind that the tornado is travelling at over 100 miles an hour, destroying everything in its path!
300
The president had to decide whether to declare war or not - she knew it was a MOMENTARY/MOMENTOUS decision.
The president had to decide whether to declare war or not - she knew it was a MOMENTOUS decision.
300
If you're at a SHORT/LOOSE end this weekend, come over to our place. We're having a barbecue.
If you're at a LOOSE end this weekend, come over to our place. We're having a barbecue.
400
Wind / Funnel / Destruction
Tornado
400
Wind / Oceans / Destroyed Ships
Typhoon
400
IN/ON the long run, deforestation and soil erosion on the upper slopes will lead to rocks crashing down the hillsides and causing enormous damage.
IN the long run, deforestation and soil erosion on the upper slopes will lead to rocks crashing down the hillsides and causing enormous damage.
400
I don't like working in a cafe but I need the money to go to college - it is just a REASON/MEANS to an end really.
I don't like working in a cafe but I need the money to go to college - it is just a MEANS to an end really.
400
ANTISOCIAL/UNSOCIAL behaviour such as vandalism is a major problem in some cities.
ANTISOCIAL behaviour such as vandalism is a major problem in some cities.
500
Erosion / Rocks / Fall
landslide
500
Wind / Storm / Eye
Hurricane
500
There has been no rain for months and thousands of lives are AT/FOR stake.
There has been no rain for months and thousands of lives are AT stake.
500
I'd say I'm a spontaneous person - I tend to act on the POINT/SPUR of the moment.
I'd say I'm a spontaneous person - I tend to act on the SPUR of the moment.
500
The resources of many DEPOPULATE/OVERPOPULATED countries in the developing world are severely stretched.
The resources of many OVERPOPULATED countries in the developing world are severely stretched.