a sudden and violent shaking of the ground
There hasn't been many earthquakes in the past couple of years.
essay
a short piece of writing on a particular subject or theme
The three-page essay is worth 30% of our final grade.
glacier
a huge mass of ice on land
The huge glacier looked like a mountain rising from the ocean.
hurricane
a violent storm with winds blowing over 120 kilometers per hour hurricanes are hard to avoid if you are in the target area.
insect
a small six-legged animal
My favorite insect is the lady beetle.
nature
conditions or factors that a person is born with
It was in his nature to be an aggressive person.
path
a way to go somewhere; a means to achieve something
After graduating from college most students are concerned with choosing the right career path to take.
root
the part of a plant that grows under the ground, through which the plant gets water
The plant grew new roots after we placed it in water.
storm
very heavy rain usually with thunder and lightening
We told each other ghost stories in the storm.
volcano
a hill or mountain composed wholly or in part of the ejected material
Mt. Fuji is Japan is an active volcano.