HMH M3W1 Vocabulary Review

The scientists read the report from the _________ to see the size of the earthquake.

• seismograph

• evacuation

• victim

• reservoir

The sight of the active volcano was _______. Although we were a safe distance away, I felt worried.

• alarming

• conferring

• evacuation

• consequences

The smoke from the wildfire was ________. It clouded the skies for miles.

• widespread

• conferring

• consequences

• reservoir

Which words means "to force out or release suddenly and violently?"

• infer

• transfer

• erupt

• interrupt

We have a _________ in our yard that collects rainwater.

• reservoir

• seismograph

• victim

• evacuation

After the flood, the town ordered an ______ to get the residents to a safe place.

• evacuation

• seismograph

• reservoir

• alarming

Our book group is _______ about the novel The War That Saved My Life.

• conferring

• widespread

• alarming

• seismograph

Aunt Alice fell _____ to the flu. She suffered for a week from a sore throat, fever, and cough.

• victim

• consequences

• conferring

• widespread

Which word means "soft, shiny carbon used in making pencils for writing?"

• graphite

• telegram

• monogram

• autograph

The ______ of not eating lunch are feeling hungry later in the day and possibly getting a headache.

• consequences

• alarming

• evacuation

• widespread