a sudden disastrous event
The hurricane was a catastrophe for the coastal community.
Vocabulary like catastrophe appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
bad tempered and stubborn
impulsive and unpredictable
heading; provide with a caption or title
fascinate; attract; cause to be enamored
exaggerated cartoon; represent in or produce a caricature of
complain; raise trivial objections
chasten; censure severely
chastisement; a severe scolding
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