Severe drought dries up ancient water source supplying Damascus

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. alarming /uh-LAHR-ming/ [adjective] – causing worry or fear The doctor gave some alarming news about the patient’s health. precipitation /pri-sip-i-TEY-shuhn/ [noun] – water that falls from the clouds towards the ground, especially as rain or snow Heavy precipitation in the area caused flooding. capacity /kuh-PAS-i-tee/ [noun] – the total amount that can be contained or produced The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000 people. unprecedented /uhn-PRES-i-den-tid/ [adjective] – never having happened or existed in the past The town experienced an unprecedented rise in tourists this year. intervention /in-ter-VEN-shuhn/ [noun] – the action of becoming involved…
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