V&V: Hurricanes

The hurricane slowly approached the coast.

What does the word "approached" mean in this sentence?

Approached (to approach):

A: to come near or near to
B. to walk up to
C. to walk or run
D. to climb

People prepared for the storm.

What does the word "prepared" mean in this sentence?

Prepared (to prepare):

A: to eat a meal
B: to plan; to make ready
C:  to surprise
D: were scared

The people prepared for the storm to strike.

What does the word "strike" mean in this sentence?

Strike:

A:  to get out; to strike out (baseball)
B:  to hit ( to hit someone)
C: to cause impact; to suddenly come about
D: to throw

Men worked fast nailing sheets of plywood to the windows.

What does the word "sheets" mean in this sentence?

Sheets:

A: A thin, white linen to go on/around a bed
B: a broad, thin, surface layer or covering; material in the form of thin pieces
C:  white, thin paper

Men worked fast nailing sheets of plywood to the windows.

Plywood:

A: A useful tool to build with
B:  something that is plyable (moveable)
C: a material used for various building purposes; a panel that consists of layers of wood pressed together

People were hurriedly trying to get everything in their homes.

What does the word "hurriedly" mean in this sentence?

Hurriedly

A: scared
B: to slowly move about with worry
C: moving or working rapidly; to move or act quickly.

The wind blew harder until it reached 85 miles per hour (mph).

What does the word "reached" mean in this sentence?

Reached:

A: to reach one’s hand out
B:  to come to or arrive;
C: to stretch out to
D: to touch

The wind stopped but nobody undid any of their work.

What does the word "undid" mean in this sentence?

Undid: 

A: to untie
B: to erase; cause to be as if never done
C: stopped

They knew the calmness was just from the “eye” of the hurricane.

What does the word "calmness" mean in this sentence?

Calmness:

A: quiet
B: still; no motion
C: loudness
D: shy

They knew the calmness was just from the “eye” of the hurricane.

What does the word "eye" mean in this sentence?

eye: 

A: the center; the middle
B: the beginning
C: the end; last

Soon, the wind and rain would begin to howl.

What does the word "howl" mean in this sentence?

Howl:

A: a wolf cry.
B: a loud, prolonged, mournful cry; to make a sound.