An incident or event. Synonymous with phenomenon Ex: Vandalism used to be a rare _________.
Occurrence
An act or instance of erupting. Ex: The _______ of Vesuvius destroyed a lot of villages.
Eruption
(of a thing) not able to be found because it is not in its expected place. (of a person) absent from a place, especially their home, and of unknown whereabouts. Ex: He has been ported as a _____ person.
Missing
A way of looking for new information, new understanding, and new facts. Ex: The group carries out _____ in geochemistry.
Research
Desire to know something; feel curious. Feel doubt. Ex: How many times have I written that line, I _____?
Wonder
past tense. Make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult). Ex: She_______ to enter the haunted house in 2001.
Attempted
It means became aware of. Example: He _________ the cats behaving suspiciously.
Noticed
Speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for the sake of secrecy. Ex: She spoke in a ______.
Whisper
Fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter lying on the ground or on surfaces or carried in the air. Ex: The car sent up clouds of _____.
Dust
To try to discover the facts about something, such as a crime or a mystery. Ex: The detective said that he would _______ the case.)
Look into
Feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. Very eager or concerned to do something or for something to happen. Ex: She was extremely ______ about her exams.
Anxious
To find out the true reason for or cause of (something). Ex: The police are working furiously to __________ of this recent string of crimes.
Get to the bottom
(past tense) Disappear suddenly and completely. Ex: Moira _____ without a trace.
Vanished
A dead body, especially of a human being rather than an animal. Ex: The ______ of a man lay here.
Corpse
Suppose to be the case, without proof. take or begin to have (power or responsibility). Ex: Until we can prove Clare isn’t guilty, let’s ______ she is.
Asuume
(past tense) interrupt the sleep, relaxation, or privacy of. Make (someone) anxious, interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of. Ex: I am ________ by the document that I just read.
Disturbed.
A feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress. Financial or practical assistance given to those in special need or difficulty. Ex: Much to her _____, she saw the door open.
Relief
(past tense) Prove to be the case. Ex: The job _______ to be beyond his rather limited abilities.
Turned out
a visible suspension of carbon or other particles in air, typically one emitted from a burning substance. Ex: Heat the oil until it just _____.
Smoke
Give out steady light without flame. have an intense colour and a slight shine. Ex: The tips of their cigarettes _____ in the dark.
Glow/Glowing/Glowed
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface. Ex: Trees cast long _______.
Shadow
To make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others. Ex: Brenda was forced to ______ Robbie’s whereabouts.
Reveal
An idea used to account for a situation or justify a course of action. A supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained.
Theory
A full, deep, prolonged cry uttered by a lion or other large wild animal. Ex: She waited for the lion’s ____.
Roar
move one's hand to and fro in greeting or as a signal. A long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore. Ex: The fall _____d in the wind.
Wave