| A | B |
|---|
| terra firma | firm or solid earth; dry land (as opposed to water or air) |
| typhoon | a tropical cyclone or hurricane of the western Pacific area and the China seas |
| churned | to shake or agitate with violence or continued motion |
| ratification | the act of ratifying; confirmation; sanction |
| peninsula | an area of land almost completely surrounded by water except for an isthmus connecting it with the mainland |
| summit | a meeting or conference of heads of state, especially to conduct diplomatic negotiations |
| eye wall | the center of a hurricane |
| inspire | to influence or impel |
