1
a sudden, violent shaking of the earth's surface;
2
a violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean;
3
a mass of earth, rock, etc. that falls down the slope of a mountain or a cliff;
4
a fire that starts in an area of countryside and spreads very quickly;
5
a long period of time when there is little or no rain;
6
an extremely large wave in the sea caused, for example, by an earthquake;
7
a violent storm with very strong winds which move in a circle;
8
a lack of food during a long period of time in a region;
9
a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry;