Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at least: As a minimum
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• emergency response: The actions taken to deal with an unexpected and dangerous event.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• have to: Must do
• at the moment: At this time; now
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• deal with
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• leave it there: To put something down and not move it from that location.
• relevant: Having an effect on an issue; related or current
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• prone: Lying flat with your head facing the ground
• convince: To persuade someone, or make them feel sure
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• initial: First letter of your given name
• alert: Being aware and able to respond quickly
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• occur: To come to pass or to happen
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• reference: A letter of recommendation, e.g. for a job
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• cabinet: Piece of furniture resembling a cupboard
• trap: Device used for catching animals
• deliver: To give birth to a child; help a woman give birth
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• declare: To make a statement in a strong and confident way
• assess: To judge something's value or suitability
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• agency: Business that provides some service for others
• magnitude: Number representing force of an earthquake
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• vary: To change something and make it different
• destroy: To damage so badly that something no longer exists
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• evacuation: Sending to a safer place because of danger
• evacuate: To move people from dangerous to a safe places
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• retailer: Merchant/store who sells goods at retail
• tsunami: Huge sea wave often caused by an earthquake
• epicenter: Point directly above the focus of an earthquake
• metropolitan: Concerning a very large city
• prepare: To make something ready for use
• explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
• helicopter: Aircraft with spinning blades at the top
• area: Amount of measured space
• bay: Part of an ocean or lake partly surrounded by land
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• dead: Not alive
• main: Most important; most often used
• offshore: (Of tax avoidance schemes) not in your country
• wholeheartedly: Completely enthusiastically; with great agreement
• semiconductor: Silicon chip used in computers
• underground: (Being or living) under the surface of the earth
• earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
• mall: Large public area often covered with grass
• quake: Short for earthquake
• southernmost: Situated farthest south
• aeon: Eon; very long period of time