WW Book 5: Lesson 19

dormant

adj. in a sleeplike state

dormant

adj. not active, but able to become active

elegant

adj. graceful pr refined in appearance or behavior

erupt

v. to burst forth violently

eruption

n. a violent bursting forth

excavate

v. to dig out

excavate

v. to uncover by digging

excavation

n. the plan formed by digging or the process of digging out

expel

v. to eject; to release as from a container

expel

v. to force to leave

fume

n. a disagreeable smoke or gas

fume

v. to feel or show anger or resentment

molten

adj. made liquid by heat; melted

painstaking

adj. showing or taking great care or effort

perish

v. to die; to be killed or destroyed

population

n. the total number of people in a certain state

population

n. the total number of plants or animals in a certain state

populate

v. to fill with people

prelude

n. something that comes before or introduces the main part

prelude

n. a short musical piece played as an introduction

scald

v. to burn with hot liquid or steam

scaldling

adj. very hot

stupendous

adj. amazing because it is very great or very large

suffocate

v. to kill or die by stopping access to air

suffocation

n. the act or process of suffocating

tremor

n. a shaking movement

tremor

n. a nervous or excited feeling