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Spring 2012, Week 10: "Swept Away: A Miracle at Sea"
Click on LIST OF TERMS below to study this week's vocabulary terms.
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dreadful, 
| very bad or unpleasant; terrible |
| severe,
| extreme; critical; grave |
| catastrophe,
| a terrible disaster (either natural or man-made) |
lumber,  ,
| wooden boards or logs that have been cut from trees and are prepared for use |
| reluctantly | done with doubt or hesitation |
swallow,  ,
| to take something into your stomach through your mouth and throat |
| spot,
| to see or notice someone or something |
| debris,
| the pieces that are left after something has been destroyed |
| rubble,
| broken pieces of stone, brick, etc., from walls or buildings that have fallen |
raft,  ,
| something that is used for floating or sailing on the water |
| drift,
| to move slowly on the water--due to the wind or currents |
helmet,  ,
| a hard hat that is worn to protect your head |
vessel,  ,
| a ship or large boat |
| frantic,
| feeling or showing a lot of fear and worry; panicked |
crew,  ,
| the group of people who operate a ship, airplane, or train |
| grieve,
| to mourn; to feel intense sadness due to the death of a loved one |
| drown,
| to die by being underwater too long and unable to breathe |
| demolished | destroyed; ruined |
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ESL Instructor, San Diego Continuing Education |
Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) |
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