Vocabulary

• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• catch fire: To start burning; to ignite.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
• in living memory: Within the time that people still alive can remember.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• for instance: As an example.
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• of the century: The most notable or important in a hundred-year period.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• susceptible: Likely to fall prey to, be drawn to or influenced
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• instance: An example of something; case
• extreme: Very great in degree
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• staple: Main food of a particular community
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• category: Groups of things that are similar in some way
• atmosphere: Air around us
• previous: Existing or happening before the present time
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• influence: To affect or change something indirectly
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• occasion: Significant or important event or function
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• direct: To tell someone in a very clear way to do something
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• moisture: Small amount of wetness that can be felt
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• drought: Long period of dry weather
• leave: To go away from; depart
• frequency: Number of repetitions of (radio or sound) wave
• smash: Accident involving vehicles
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• burrow: Hole in the ground dug by an animal for protection
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• melt: To disappear or to go away
• categorize: To distribute into classes or the same type
• flash: To appear suddenly and briefly
• cyclone: Strong wind, similar to a hurricane, tornado, etc.
• bark: To make the loud sound of a dog (when angry)
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area
• southwest: Location in the southwestern part of an area