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Causes of Floods: Pre-reading Exercise
Match the vocabulary word with the best synonym or definition.
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widespread
???
over a very large area
a wall across a river to stop the water
opposite to the direction a river is moving
let free
to make 100% correct
a very large amount of water flowing over the land
mistakes made by people
pieces of things remaining after destruction
completely full
small break or opening
to perfect
???
over a very large area
a wall across a river to stop the water
opposite to the direction a river is moving
let free
to make 100% correct
a very large amount of water flowing over the land
mistakes made by people
pieces of things remaining after destruction
completely full
small break or opening
human error
???
over a very large area
a wall across a river to stop the water
opposite to the direction a river is moving
let free
to make 100% correct
a very large amount of water flowing over the land
mistakes made by people
pieces of things remaining after destruction
completely full
small break or opening
saturated
???
over a very large area
a wall across a river to stop the water
opposite to the direction a river is moving
let free
to make 100% correct
a very large amount of water flowing over the land
mistakes made by people
pieces of things remaining after destruction
completely full
small break or opening
crack
???
over a very large area
a wall across a river to stop the water
opposite to the direction a river is moving
let free
to make 100% correct
a very large amount of water flowing over the land
mistakes made by people
pieces of things remaining after destruction
completely full
small break or opening
upstream
???
over a very large area
a wall across a river to stop the water
opposite to the direction a river is moving
let free
to make 100% correct
a very large amount of water flowing over the land
mistakes made by people
pieces of things remaining after destruction
completely full
small break or opening
dam
???
over a very large area
a wall across a river to stop the water
opposite to the direction a river is moving
let free
to make 100% correct
a very large amount of water flowing over the land
mistakes made by people
pieces of things remaining after destruction
completely full
small break or opening
tidal wave
???
over a very large area
a wall across a river to stop the water
opposite to the direction a river is moving
let free
to make 100% correct
a very large amount of water flowing over the land
mistakes made by people
pieces of things remaining after destruction
completely full
small break or opening
unleashed
???
over a very large area
a wall across a river to stop the water
opposite to the direction a river is moving
let free
to make 100% correct
a very large amount of water flowing over the land
mistakes made by people
pieces of things remaining after destruction
completely full
small break or opening
debris
???
over a very large area
a wall across a river to stop the water
opposite to the direction a river is moving
let free
to make 100% correct
a very large amount of water flowing over the land
mistakes made by people
pieces of things remaining after destruction
completely full
small break or opening
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