also (adv.)	in addition
beat the odds (i.)	to overcome difficulty
but unlike	in opposition
devastated (v.)	destroyed; completely upset
emerged (v.)	came out
fled (v.)	ran away
like (v.)	resembling or similar
nevertheless (adv.)	despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
retreated (v.)	went backward
though (adv.)	despite the fact that
whereas (adv.)	although on the contrary
wiped out (v.)	completely destroyed
back-up plan	an alternate way to carry out a project if something unexpected changes the first plan
devise	come up with plan figure out invent create
essential	absolutely necessary
evacuation	remove (someone) from a place of danger to a safe place
evaluate	think about something and decide if it is good or not
extent	amount; limit; degree of something
get through	survive finish
hazard	something dangerous
implement	put into effect; enforce; carry out
in-depth	in a detailed and thorough way
jeopardize	put at risk; endanger
on hand	available close by
take into consideration	think about; weigh the pros and cons
walk through	practice or rehearse for a situation
be cut out for	have the necessary skills or talent for
poisonous	very harmful and able to cause illness or death