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Grade 5 Twisters I

engineer to sirens

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engineer(n) the person who drives the train
whirlingmovement like a spiral, like a twister or tornado turning around
swoopingmovement like a bird of prey (eagle or falcon or hawk) coming down swiftly to catch a small animal on the ground
anywhere elsegiving a direction NOT to the place where you are, but to another place!
collide(v) to bump into
gently(adv) from the word 'gentle' meaning a soft and non aggressive way of doing things
tornado 'watch'the first notice that a storm is coming
tornado 'warning'the second, and final, notice telling people to take cover
siren(n) the loud, continuous sound made by a warning system -- for people to hear and take action
survivora person still alive after a severe storm


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