Module 4: "Help for Haiti" and "On Shaky Ground"

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  1. crumble
    break or fall apart into fragments
    The quake had such force that many homes and schools were destroyed. Even parts of the president's palace crumbled.
  2. homeless
    physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security
    Officials estimate that 2 million Haitians were left homeless.
  3. urgent
    compelling immediate action
    People there need urgent, or immediate, aid.
  4. pledge
    promise solemnly and formally
    The United States has pledged, or promised, $100 million in aid for Haiti.
  5. fundraiser
    an event held for the purpose of raising money
    Many students have been holding fund-raisers at their schools to collect money.
  6. volunteer
    a person who performs work done by choice
    Winnie Romeril flew to Haiti a few days after the earthquake. She is a volunteer with the American Red Cross.
  7. magnitude
    a number assigned to the ratio of two quantities
    The earthquake in Haiti had a magnitude of 7.0.
  8. epicenter
    a point on the Earth's surface directly above an earthquake
    An earthquake's epicenter is the point on Earth's surface directly above the spot where the quake starts.
  9. geologist
    a specialist in the history of the Earth recorded in rocks
    "Usually, the epicenter is where the shaking is the strongest," explains Michael Hamburger, a geologist at Indiana University.
  10. violent
    acting with great force or energy or emotional intensity
    The violent shaking destroyed more than half of the city's buildings.
  11. victim
    an unfortunate person who suffers from adverse circumstances
    People in Haiti and Chile are trying to clean up the ruins and help the victims.
  12. gather
    collect
    At Evans High School in Orlando, Florida, students have been gathering supplies to send to Haiti.
  13. support
    back up materially or financially
    There, you'll find out how to support organizations that are helping the earthquake victims.
Created on Thu Oct 01 14:17:58 EDT 2020 (updated Fri Oct 02 12:02:42 EDT 2020)

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