Matching Pairs C18 U6 LA Vocab defOnline version Match the words with their correct definition. by Rodrigo Casas 1 ROBBERY 2 HIJACKING 3 NATURAL DISASTER 4 SCANDAL 5 POLITICAL CRISIS 6 EPIDEMIC 7 FAMINE 8 RECESSION 9 REBELLION 10 KIDNAP To take aperson away illegaly by force, usually in order to demand money in exchange for releasing them. A natural event such as a flood, earthquake, or tsunami that kills or injures a lot of people. Violent action organized by a group of people who are trying to change the political system in their country. A period when the economy of a country is not successsful and conditions for business are bad. The crime of stealing from somewhere or someone. The crime of using force or threats to take control of an aircraft, ship, car, ect. A situation in which there is not enough food for a great number of people, causing illness and death. Crutial political situation that may result in negative change. The appearance of a particular disease in a large number of people at the same time. (An action or event that causes) a public feeling of shock and strong moral disapproval.