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21storm — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German sturm storm, Old English styrian to stir Date: before 12th century 1. a. a disturbance of the atmosphere marked by wind and usually by rain,… …
22shock — I [[t]ʃɒk[/t]] n. 1) a sudden or violent disturbance of the emotions or sensibilities 2) a sudden and violent blow or impact 3) a sudden or violent commotion 4) pat gravely diminished blood circulation caused by severe injury or pain, blood loss …
23Tumult — Tu mult, n. [L. tumultus; probably akin to Skr. tumula noise, noisy, and perhaps to L. tumere to swell, E. tumid: cf. F. tumulte.] 1. The commotion or agitation of a multitude, usually accompanied with great noise, uproar, and confusion of… …
24Turbulent — Tur bu*lent, a. [L. turbulentus, fr. turba disorder, tumult: cf. F. turbulent. See {Turbid}.] 1. Disturbed; agitated; tumultuous; roused to violent commotion; as, the turbulent ocean. [1913 Webster] Calm region once, And full of peace, now tossed …
25bluster — I. verb (blustered; blustering) Etymology: Middle English blustren, probably from Middle Low German blüsteren Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats 2. a. to blow in stormy noisy gusts b. to be windy… …
26History of the Jews in France — The Jewish community in France presently numbers around 600,000, according to the World Jewish Congress and 500,000 according to the Appel Unifié Juif de France, and is found mainly in the metropolitan areas of Paris, Marseille, Strasbourg, Lyon …
27tempest — /tem pist/, n. 1. a violent windstorm, esp. one with rain, hail, or snow. 2. a violent commotion, disturbance, or tumult. 3. tempest in a teacup. See teacup (def. 3). v.t. 4. to affect by or as by a tempest; disturb violently. [1200 50; ME… …
28tempest — tem•pest [[t]ˈtɛm pɪst[/t]] n. 1) mer a violent windstorm, esp. one with rain 2) a violent commotion, disturbance, or tumult 3) to affect by a tempest; disturb violently • Etymology: 1200–50; ME tempeste < OF < VL *tempesta, for L tempestās …
29tempest — /ˈtɛmpəst / (say tempuhst) noun 1. an extensive current of wind rushing with great velocity and violence, especially one attended with rain, hail, or snow; a violent storm. 2. a violent commotion, disturbance, or tumult. –verb (t) 3. Obsolete to… …
30hurricane — n. 1 a storm with a violent wind, esp. a W. Indian cyclone. 2 Meteorol. a wind of 65 knots (75 m.p.h.) or more, force 12 on the Beaufort scale. 3 a violent commotion. Phrases and idioms: hurricane bird a frigate bird. hurricane deck a light upper …
