Benchmark Advance Unit 8 Vocabulary

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collide

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when things crash into each other

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destruction

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the act of causing great damage or ruin

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elder

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someone who is older

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reveal

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to make something known or visible

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structure

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a building or construction made of parts

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earthquake

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a sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement of the Earth's tectonic plates

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archeologist

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a person who studies human history by digging up artifacts and remains

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devastating

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causing severe and overwhelming shock or grief

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remains

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the parts left after something has been destroyed or decayed

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city

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a large town where many people live and work