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Vocabulary Quiz: Disaster and Response

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What does 'dawdling' mean in the context of the text?

Dealing directly with the most dangerous part of a situation

Running at full speed

Being slow, wasting time (correct)

Supervising, keeping an eye on

Which term best describes 'greenhouse gas emissions'?

A generic term for non-renewable energy sources

A period of two weeks

Running at full speed, hurry

The emission into the earth’s atmosphere of gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect (correct)

What is the meaning of 'perilously' as used in the text?

In a way that is full of danger or risk (correct)

Resistant, protected from

Violently hostile or aggressive

Supervising, keeping an eye on

What does 'fierce' mean based on the text?

Violently hostile or aggressive Signup and view all the answers

What best describes 'far-flung' as mentioned in the text?

Distant, remote Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'envoy' as per the given text?

A messenger or representative, especially one on a diplomatic mission Signup and view all the answers

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'Dawdling' means moving slowly and wasting time, often in a lazy or careless manner.
'Greenhouse gas emissions' can be termed as 'pollution'.
'Perilously' means in a way that is dangerously close to disaster or harm.
'Fierce' means showing a strong and powerful intensity, often in terms of emotion or action.
'far-flung' describes something that is located a great distance away, often in a remote area.
An 'envoy' is a person who is sent as a representative or ambassador to convey a message or negotiate on behalf of another party.

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Test your knowledge of vocabulary related to disasters and responses with this quiz. Explore words like 'dawdling', 'frontline', 'immune', 'oversee', and more.