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Unit10

Great Fire
San Francisco’s Great Fire

Before You Read

1. What are some types of natural disasters?

2. What are some things that can cause a fire?

Vocabulary

Match the words with their definitions.

a. inferno 1. an approximate judgment or calculation

b. estimate 2. size or dimensions

c. magnitude 3. the act of purposely setting something on

fire

d. merge 4. one who flees in search of safety

e. refugee 5. a place of fiery heat and destruction

f. arson 6. to give a name or title

g. dub 7. to become absorbed or united

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