Word Check 3
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take shelter
to protect yourself from bad weather, danger, or attack:
We took shelter for the night in an abandoned house.
consciousness
the state of understanding and realizing something:
[ + that ] Her consciousness that she's different makes her feel uneasy.
Working in an unemployment office had helped to raise his political consciousness.
burn
to be hurt, damaged, or destroyed by fire or extreme heat, or to cause this to happen:
He was badly burned in the blaze.
She burned his old love letters.
Unable to escape, six people were burned alive/burned to death (= died by burning) in the building.
damage
Many buildings were badly damaged during the war.
It was a scandal that damaged a lot of reputations.
recover
to become completely well again after an illness or injury:
It took her a long time to recover from/after her heart operation.
He never really recovered from the shock of his wife dying.
injury
physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident or an attack:
Several train passengers received/sustained serious injuries in the crash.
Injuries to the spine are common among these workers.
They were lucky to escape (without) injury.
wire
a piece of thin metal thread that can be bent, used for fastening things and for making particular types of objects that are strong but can bend:
a wire fence
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shake
to move backwards and forwards or up and down in quick, short movements, or to make something or someone do this:
A young boy climbed into the apple tree and shook the branches so that the fruit fell down.
Babies like toys that make a noise when they're shaken.
The explosion shook buildings for miles around.
[ + obj + adj ] People in southern California were shaken awake by an earthquake.
She shook her hair loose from its ribbon.
Anna shook some powdered chocolate over her coffee.
Every time one of these big trucks goes by, all the houses shake.
The child's body was shaking with sobs.
drill
an activity that practises a particular skill and often involves repeating the same thing several times, especially a military exercise intended to train soldiers:
In some of these schools, army-style drills are used to instil a sense of discipline.
a spelling/pronunciation drill
emergency
something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid harmful results:
How would disabled people escape in an emergency?
Is the emergency exit suitable for wheelchairs?
The pilot of the aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on Lake Geneva.
collapse
to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support:
Thousands of buildings collapsed in the earthquake.
The chair collapsed under her weight.
figurative He thought his whole world had collapsed when his wife died.
scratch
to cut or damage a surface or your skin slightly with or on something sharp or rough:
We scratched the wall trying to get the bed into Martha's room.
Be careful not to scratch yourself on the roses.
A few chickens were scratching about/around (= searching with their beaks) in the yard for grain.
bruise
an injury or mark where the skin has not been broken but is darker in colour, often as a result of being hit by something:
His arms and back were covered in bruises.
She had a few cuts and bruises but nothing serious.
One or two of the peaches had bruises on them.
brick
a rectangular block of hard material used for building walls and houses:
The chimney was made of bricks.
He was so embarrassed - his face went brick-red (= a dark red).