anticipate (v)
/ænˈtɪs·əˌpeɪt/

to see what might happen in the future and take action to prepare for it

catastrophic (a)
/ˌkæt̮əˈstrɑfɪk/

causing great suffering or destruction

collide (v)
/kəˈlɑɪd/

(esp. of moving objects) to hit something violently

eruption (n)
 /ɪˈrʌp.ʃən/

a phenomenon of starting suddenly and violently

famine (n)
/ˈfæm·ən/

an extreme lack of food in a region, causing suffering and death

flood (v)
 /flʌd/

to cause to fill or become covered with water

impact (n)
/ˈɪm·pækt/

the strong effect or influence that something has on a situation or person

persevere (v)
/ˌpɜr·səˈvɪər/

to try to do or continue doing something in a determined way, despite difficulties

plunge (v)
/plʌndʒ/

to move or fall suddenly forward, down, or into something

unleash (v)
/ʌnˈliʃ/

to do or to cause something that has a very powerful or harmful effect

coast (n)
/koʊst/

the land next to or close to the sea

phenomenon (n)
/fəˈnɑmənən/

an event or situation that can be seen to happen or exist

destruction (n)
/dɪˈstrʌk.ʃən/

the action of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed

tsunami (n)
/tsuːˈnɑː.mi/

an extremely large wave caused by a violent movement of the earth under the sea

explosion (n)
/ɪkˈsploʊ·ʒən/

a violent burst, often with a loud noise

landslide (n)
/ˈlænd.slaɪd/

a mass of rock and earth moving suddenly and quickly down a steep slope

volcanic (a)
/vɑlˈkæn·ɪk/

caused or produced by a volcano

meteorite (n)
/ˈmi·t̬i·əˌrɑɪt/

a piece of matter from space that has landed on earth

erosion (n)
/ɪˈroʊ.ʒən/

the process by which the surface of land or rock is gradually damaged by water

meteorology (n)
/ˌmi·t̬i·əˈrɑl·ə·dʒi/

the scientific study of the earth’s atmosphere (= the air surrounding it) and how it causes changes in weather conditions