Vocabulary: Abnormally

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What does the word 'abnormally' describe?

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It describes how unusual, or out of the ordinary, something is.

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barreled

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Barreled means to have moved very quickly and with great force.

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currents

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Currents are the movements of water in lakes, rivers, streams, and oceans.

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debris

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Debris refers to scattered pieces of trash that are left behind when something breaks, falls apart, or gets blown around.

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climate change

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Climate change refers to long-term changes in Earth’s weather patterns. It often refers to the rise in temperatures caused by human activity since the early 20th century. On its own, the word climate is used when talking about the usual weather in a place, like the dry climate of a desert.

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muck

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Muck is a slimy, sticky, or muddy substance that makes things dirty.

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reeled

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Reeled means to have moved in a shaky way—or to have felt shaken up—after a surprising or shocking event.

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restored

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When something is restored, it has been repaired so it looks or works the way it did before it was damaged.

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slogged

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Slogged means to have moved through something in a slow, tiring way.

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torrents

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Torrents are strong, fast-moving streams of water, such as heavy rain or powerful waves