Natural Disasters

noun the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance

• The ashes of the deceased were scattered in the garden.
• We roasted marshmallows over the ashes of the campfire.
• I can't believe you're still holding onto the ashes of that old relationship.
• From the ashes of failure, she rose stronger than ever before.

noun a mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside

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• The avalanche warning has been issued for the mountainous region.
• Did you hear about the avalanche that happened last week?
• That party was an avalanche of fun!
• The scandal caused an avalanche of negative publicity for the company.

adjective relating to or characterized by eruption, especially volcanic eruption

• The volcano exhibited signs of impending eruptive activity.
• The volcano looked like it was about to blow its top.
• Dude, did you see that eruptive eruption last night?
• The heated argument between the two friends was eruptive and intense.

noun A visible, gaseous part of a fire

verb To burst into flames suddenly or violently

• The firewood was damp, causing it to flame up when I tried to light it.
• I accidentally dropped a match and the whole pile of leaves flamed up!
• I was so surprised, my face must have flamed up bright red.
• The argument between the two colleagues began to flame up as tensions rose.

noun a small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere, appearing as a streak of light

adjective meteoric (relating to meteors or meteorites)

• A meteor is a small rocky or metallic body that enters the earth's atmosphere from outer space and burns up, producing a streak of light.
• Did you see that meteor last night? It was so bright!
• That meteor was lit, bro!
• Her success in the competition was like a meteor, rising quickly and shining brightly.

noun a sudden attack or violent expression of a particular emotion or activity

• The patient experienced a paroxysm of pain before the medication took effect.
• She had a sudden paroxysm of laughter during the movie.
• I nearly had a paroxysm when I saw how much the concert tickets cost.
• The city was in a paroxysm of excitement as they awaited the championship game.

noun a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow

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• The storm caused widespread damage to the coastal town.
• I heard there's a big storm coming our way.
• That storm last night was a real doozy!
• She weathered the storm of criticism with grace and dignity.

noun a large volcanic crater, typically one formed by a major eruption leading to the collapse of the mouth of the volcano

• The caldera of the volcano is a large, bowl-shaped depression formed by the collapse of an emptied magma chamber.
• We hiked up to the caldera of the volcano and enjoyed the breathtaking views from the top.
• Dude, the caldera of that volcano is lit! You gotta check it out.
• Her emotions bubbled like a simmering caldera, ready to erupt at any moment.

noun a type of long, straight-edged knife or sword traditionally used by the Gurkhas of Nepal

verb to speak loudly or angrily

• The chef prepared a delicious bolo for the dessert course.
• I can't wait to dig into that bolo at the party!
• Let's grab a slice of bolo and catch up over coffee.
• Her speech was a bolo, cutting through the confusion and getting straight to the point.

noun a significant release of plasma and magnetic field from the solar corona

• A coronal mass ejection is a significant release of plasma and magnetic field from the solar corona.
• Scientists are tracking a coronal mass ejection headed towards Earth.
• That coronal mass ejection was a real doozy!
• Her anger was like a coronal mass ejection, exploding out of her with intense force.

noun a rotating column of air extending downward from a cumulonimbus cloud, but not touching the ground

• A funnel cloud was spotted in the distance, indicating a possible tornado forming.
• Did you see that funnel cloud earlier? It was crazy!
• That funnel cloud looked gnarly, dude!
• Her emotions were like a swirling funnel cloud, unpredictable and intense.

noun a whirlwind occurring over a body of water, especially one in which a column of water and mist is sucked up into the air

• A steam devil is a type of vortex that forms over bodies of water when warm air rises quickly from the surface.
• I saw a cool steam devil on the lake yesterday, it looked like a mini tornado!
• Check out that crazy steam devil spinning over the river!
• The controversy surrounding the new policy created a steam devil of debate among the employees.

noun A geological phenomenon where water underground freezes and expands, causing the ground to crack and produce a loud noise

• The phenomenon known as a frost quake occurs when the ground suddenly cracks due to the expansion of frozen water underground.
• I heard a loud boom last night, turns out it was just a frost quake causing the ground to crack.
• Dude, did you feel that frost quake last winter? It shook my whole house!
• The news of their breakup was like a frost quake, shattering the peaceful facade of their relationship.

noun a sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or natural force

• The storm surge caused significant flooding in the coastal areas.
• The storm surge flooded a lot of places near the beach.
• That storm surge was no joke, it flooded everything!
• Her emotions hit like a storm surge, overwhelming and unstoppable.

noun a large and powerful earthquake

• Scientists are constantly monitoring fault lines for any signs of a potential mega-quake.
• Did you hear about the possibility of a mega-quake hitting the west coast?
• I hope we don't experience a mega-quake anytime soon, that would be terrifying.
• The impact of the news felt like a mega-quake in the small town.