compound disaster

A compound disaster defines a situation with adverse consequences resulting from different, but related, disaster‐agents (ICLA 1996). These low probability extreme events can correspond to events with multiple concurrent or consecutive drivers, resulting in major financial or physical loss (Sadegh et al., 2018).

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What is an Assisted Living Facility?

Assisted living facilities provide individualized health and personal care assistance in a homelike setting with an emphasis on personal dignity, autonomy, independence and privacy. Facilities can be large apartment-like settings or private residences.

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wreak havoc

: to cause great damage

A powerful tornado wreaked havoc on the small village.

The virus wreaked havoc on my computer.

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pelt

of rain, hail, or snow) fall quickly and very heavily.

"the rain was pelting down"

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waters

the liquid that comes from the clouds as rain and forms streams, lakes, and seas.

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What does it mean by thoughts with someone?

to be thinking of another person as he or she goes through a difficult time, especially a bereavement.

Our thoughts are with his family.

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crest

A flood crest is the highest level a river reaches before it goes back down.

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charm of·fen·sive

a campaign of flattery and friendliness designed to achieve the support or agreement of others.

"a charm offensive aimed at winning the confidence of Russia"

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What does pump the brake mean?

slang To act more slowly and carefully, usually to stop oneself from doing from doing something embarrassing.

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rally around

: to join together to support (someone or something) in a difficult time or situation

We rallied around our neighbors when their house burned down.

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spiral

a process of deterioration through the continuous increase or decrease of a specified feature.

"a downward spiral of sex and drink"

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keep mum

phrase of mum

informal

remain silent, especially so as not to reveal a secret.

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What is meant by special envoy?

Special envoys are agents appointed as the personal representative of the president or the secretary of state. They are often appointed in response to congressional or public attention to a particular region or issue.

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What is ground zero called now?

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The World Trade Center site, often referred to as "Ground Zero" or "the Pile" immediately after the September 11 attacks, is a 14.6-acre (5.9 ha) area in Lower Manhattan in New York City.

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pro-am

noun

a sports event involving both professionals and amateurs.

"I was playing in a pro-am"

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The PGA Tour

The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main professional golf tours played by men in the United States and North America.

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a publicity stunt

In marketing, a publicity stunt is a planned event designed to attract the public's attention to the event's organizers or their cause. Publicity stunts can be professionally organized, or set up by amateurs.

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Dog days

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The dog days or dog days of summer are the hot, sultry days of summer. They were historically the period following the heliacal rising of the star system Sirius, which Hellenistic astrology connected with heat, drought, sudden thunderstorms, lethargy, fever, mad dogs, and bad luck.