an emergency vehicle
The ambulance rushed the injured victim to the hospital.
bridge
a structure built over water or land that allows people to cross over something
The Golden Gate bridge connects San Francisco to Marin County.
cost
to cause someone to lose or destroy something valuable
My job pays very well but it costs me time with my family.
emergency
describing a something that is dire
We exited the building through the emergency exits.
fire department
the department of local government responsible for preventing and extinguishing fires
Every town has their own fire department.
flood
an overflow of water
After the tsunami, the flood added more damage to the island.
passenger
a taxi passenger
The passengers were told to keep their seatbelts fastened until the plane came to a stop.
sidewalk
a path with a hard surface beside one or both sides of a road, that people walk on
I like to keep the sidewalk in front of my house clear so people can pass by easily.
sink
to move down beneath the surface of water, mud, etc.
The water level of the lake sank about six inches during the hot summer.
watery
marked by water
The watery field was not fit to play baseball in.