This document contains vocabulary words related to storms and weather, including definitions and examples. Some of the words defined are: catastrophic, meaning causing a sudden terrible disaster; cyclone, referring to a violent tropical storm with circulating winds; hurricane, defined as an extremely violent wind or storm; and tornado, describing a violent wind storm with a tall spinning air column that causes damage. The document provides context and sample sentences for approximately 30 storm and weather-related vocabulary words.

1. Vocabularies Unit 5 “Storms” Reading Explorer 2 Teresa Yuh-yi Tan 談玉儀 Teresa Yuhyi Tan 12/21/11 Teresa Yuh-yi Tan 談玉儀