Reading Fusion-Book 2 Unit 12 (E)

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catastrophe

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