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New words:
flash flood - a sudden flood of water caused by heavy rain
debris - 'deɪbriː - pieces of wood, metal, brick, etc. that are left after sth has been destroyed
Example: Emergency teams are still clearing the debris from the plane crash.
precipitation - priˌsipə'tāshən - rain, snow, etc. that falls; the amount of this that falls
Example: an increase in annual precipitation
span - spæn - the length of time that sth lasts or is able to continue
Example: I worked with him over a span of six years.
bulk - bʌlk - the bulk (of sth) the main part of sth; most of sth
Example: The bulk of the population lives in cities.
grate - grāt - a metal frame for holding the wood or coal in a fireplace
fleet - a group of military ships commanded by the same person or a group of ships fishing together
Example: a reduction in the size of the British fleet
fuel-efficient - топливосберегающий
upstate - 'əp'stāt -in or to a part of a state that is far from its main cities, especially a northern part.
Example: upstate New York
forestall - fôr'stôl - prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time
Example: vitamins may forestall many diseases of aging
foul - faul - dirty and smelling bad
Example: His boss has a foul temper.
