Wipe out

1. Wipe out

2. Wipe out (Para 1, Line 10)

3. There are no recorded animal deaths in the wildlife reserve where the tsunami had wiped out the forests.

4. To destroy or remove completely

5. Example: The cost of the new machinery has wiped out all our profit this year.

6. Flee

7. Flee (Para 3, line 37)

8. The animals perhaps took these signs as great dangers, so they fled and thus ended up saving themselves.

9. to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear

10. Example: They all fled from the burning building.

11. Massive

12. Massive (para 1, line 2)

13. The tsunami of 26 December 2004 caused massive destruction to homes, roads and public buildings.

14. very large in size, amount or number • unusually large, powerful, or damaging

15. Example: She died after taking amassive drugs.

16. Destruction

17. Destruction (para 1, line 2)

18. The tsunami of 26 December 2004 caused massive destruction to homes, roads and public buildings.

19. when something is destroyed

20. Example: Many people are very worried about the destructionofthe rainforests.

21. Extraordinary

22. Extraordinary (para 2, line 12)

23. It is well known that animals have extraordinary senses that humans lack.

24. very unusual, special, surprising,unexpected or strange

25. Example: He is full of extraordinary ideas.

26. Lack

27. Lack (para 2, line 12)

28. It is well known that animals have extraordinary senses that humans lack.

29. not have something that you need, or not have enough of it

30. Example: What we lackin this house is space to store things.

31. Lack of

32. Example: Lack of sleep can make people get angry easily.

33. Warning

34. Warning (para 4, line 44)

35. Maybe we should learn from animals and be mindful of the nature’s warnings.

36. Something that tells you that something bad, dangerous, or annoying might happen so that you can be ready or avoid it

37. Example: • There's a warning on the cigarette packet that says 'Tobacco seriously damages health'. • Just a word ofwarning - restaurants in this area can be very expensive.

38. Smash

39. Smash (para 4, line 22)

40. A plate dropped on the ground and smashed into pieces.

41. To break something into pieces

42. Example: • Soon after she joined her husband, the couple saw a huge wave sweeping inland, smashing buildings and trees on the beach

43. Inland

44. Inland (para 4, line 22)

45. In Australia, the weather is usually dry inland.

46. In the middle of a country

47. Soon after she joined her husband, the couple saw a huge wave sweeping inland, smashing buildings and trees on the beach. Example: • Soon after she joined her husband, the couple saw a huge wave sweeping inland, smashing buildings and trees on the beach.

48. Swirl

49. Swirl (para 5, Line 27)

50. The leaves were swirled in circles along the ground by the wind.