Newspaper vocabulary words – Nepal plane crash
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1. Untoward (Noun)
• Meaning:
Unexpected, unfortunate
2. Approach (verb)
• Meaning:
To come near to something
3. Deadly (Noun)
• Meaning:
Fatal
4. Fragment (Noun)
• Meaning:
A small piece or part broken off something
5. Intact (Adjective)
• Meaning:
Not damaged, complete and in the original state
6. Mangle (Verb)
• Meaning:
Severely damaged, original form is changed
7. Stench (Noun)
• Meaning:
A strong and unpleasant smell
8. Scorched (Adjective)
• Meaning:
Burned by flames or heat
9. Engulf (Verb)
• Meaning:
To surround or cover something completely
10. Gorge (Noun)
• Meaning:
The narrow area between two mountains or hills
11. Scour (verb)
• Meaning:
To search a place carefully in order to find something
12. Give up (Phrasal verb)
• Meaning:
Cease making an effort