disaster
A lot of people sent aid to that country after it was struck by the huge catastrophe and needed help.
collide
bump or crash into
The car collided into other car coming in the opposite direction on the highway.
conjure up
cause to appear; make someone think of something
They hoped to conjure up the spirit of their dead friend.
deterrent
something that discourages an action or behavior
Cameras are a major deterrent to crime.
dispatch
send forth
Troops have been dispatched to the area.
ear-piercing
loud and shrill
Then Stefan let out a loud ear-piercing scream.
hijack
illegally take possession (of a car, boat, etc.)
To hijack an airplane or a ship is an act of terrorism.
incident
event; occasion
There was a strange incident in the supermarket today.
kidnap
hold a person against his or her will
Gangsters sometimes kidnap rich people to get their money.
lethal
deadly
Guns are lethal weapons.
maritime
related to the ocean
Amalfi and Venice were important maritime powers.
merchant
seller; trader
Amelia’s father was a rich merchant who bought and sold things.
motive
reason; purpose
His motive for studying so hard is to get into a good college.
pact
agreement
The country negotiated a trade pact with the US.
port
harbor
Busan is one of the main ports in Korea.
provoke
incite; attempt to get someone to react in a certain way
Deconstructionism is one of the words that provokes a strong reaction from both sides.
ransom
something demanded (usually money) in exchange for something or someone's return
The kidnappers demanded a ransom of $100,000 from his family.
resolution
strong decision or conclusion
My resolution is to stop drinking coffee.
spectacular
incredible
There will be spectacular fireworks tonight.
stakes
that which is at risk
The stake he placed in the game was someone else’s horse.
supertanker
very large ship used to transport oil
A supertanker is an extremely large ship that is used for transporting oil.
territorial
belonging to a place, country, etc.
The territorial border begins up there.
the lion's share
largest percentage; great majority
Unfortunately, the United States must share the lion's share of the burden for now.
vulnerable
at risk; weak
The fortress was vulnerable to attack from the air.
ward off
chase away; prevent an attack or other negative occurrence
The veil was also believed to magically have the power to ward off surrounding evils that wish to harm the bride
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