Barron’s 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 25 – Day 1

There are few sights that are more impressive and awesome than the eruption of an active volcano. There are few natural events that so singularly* dwarf man’s puny attempts to control his environment. Perhaps the greatest volcanic eruption of modern times took place in 1883 when the island of Krakatoa in Indonesia blew up as the result of a volcanic explosion. An enormous tidal wave resulted that proved catastrophic* to the nearby coasts of Java and Sumatra. New islands were formed by the lava that poured out, and debris was scattered across the Indian Ocean for hundreds of miles. Volcanic material, dispersed seventeen miles into the atmosphere, created startlingly beautiful sunsets for years afterwards.

Sample Sentences: Relying on the contextual clues in the paragraph above, use the new words in the following sentences.

Fred had been known for his gentle ways, so his friends were stunned by the _____ of angry words that issued from him.