Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Unit 3 Natural Disaster Vocab

Natural disaster

Basement
A part of a building that is below the level of the first floor

Battery-operated
Powered by a device that produces electricity

Board up
Cover (especially a window) with thin, flat pieces of wood

Canned food
Food that is packaged in a metal container

Evacuate
Remove people from a dangerous place

First-aid kit
A small box with bandages and medicine used for emergency medical treatment

Get through
To survive

Jug
A large container for liquids with a handle and a narrow opening at the top

Lawn furniture
Tables and chairs that can be used outdoors

Pick
choose

Prescription drug
A medicine that can only be obtained with a doctor’s prescription

OTC
Over the counter drug

Safety deposit box
A strong box in a bank where you keep valuable things

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