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Vacation Under the Volcano
Chapters 5-10 VocabularyFor Mrs. Berg’s Class
ash
• black substance that remains after something is burned
blast
• A powerful explosion or loud noise.
buried
• Covered from view or hidden.
burning
• To be on fire; to feel hot.
burst
• Explode or break apart suddenly.
collapsed
• to fall down or cave in
columns
• A tall and thin structure or shape, sometimes supporting a roof.
couch
• An upholstered seat for more than one person.
disaster
• something that causes great damage or harm.
erupting
• Lava, rocks, and gases blowing out of a volcano.
filthy
• full of dirt; very dirty
fountain
• a place where water flows to make a pretty decoration
fumes
• a gas, smoke, or vapor, especially if harmful or bad-smelling
grateful
• To be thankful for something or someone.
lava
• melted rock that escapes from a volcano
magma
• hot molten rock deep below Earth's surface
patio
• n outdoor part of a building that is good for parties and eating outside
peek
• To glance or look quickly or secretly.
pumice
• Rock full of bubbles thrown out of a volcano
rescuing
• to save something or someone from harm
risked
• to take a chance even though it might be dangerous
roof
• A protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building.
rumbling
• Make a low noise, as of thunder.
scrolls
• Rolls of paper with writing
slope
• 1. the side of a mountain 2. To take a slanting direction; to lean on an incline.
sundial
• A device that helps tell time by looking at the sun's shadow on a scaled surface.
tiles
• A flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces. Like on a roof…
trembling
• A shaky motion.
vanished
• Disappeared; become invisible; went suddenly out of sight.
villa
• A place in the country to which wealthy Romans traveled in the summer.