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Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - Fenómenos Naturales y Medio Ambiente

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre fenómenos naturales y medio ambiente, como "dew", "gust", "eye", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL
to drizzle
[Verbo]

to rain lightly in fine, small drops

lloviznar

lloviznar

Ex: The rain continued drizzle throughout the afternoon , keeping everyone indoors .

to cover a stretch of land with a lot of water

inundar

inundar

anticyclone
[Sustantivo]

a weather phenomenon with an extensive circulation of winds around a central region of high barometric pressure that is connected with calm and fine weather

anticiclón

anticiclón

Ex: Residents took advantage of the calm weather brought by anticyclone to enjoy outdoor activities like picnics and hiking in the mountains .
archipelago
[Sustantivo]

a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them

archipiélago

archipiélago

Ex: Travelers often explore the archipelago for its beautiful islands .
aerosol
[Sustantivo]

a suspension of tiny particles or droplets in the air

aerosol

aerosol

Ex: During the allergy season , many people suffer from symptoms triggered aerosol particles like pollen and mold spores .
dew
[Sustantivo]

the tiny water drops that form on cool surfaces during the night, caused by condensation

rocío

rocío

flurry
[Sustantivo]

a small amount of rain, snow, etc. that moves in a quick and stormy way and lasts only for a short period of time

ráfaga

ráfaga

gust
[Sustantivo]

a drastic and sudden rush of wind

ráfaga

ráfaga

precipitation
[Sustantivo]

snow, rain, hail, etc. that falls to or condenses on the ground

precipitación

precipitación

Ex: The accumulation of ice on power lines and tree branches during precipitation can lead to power outages and hazardous road conditions .
thaw
[Sustantivo]

a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt

deshielo

deshielo

biohazard
[Sustantivo]

a risk to human health or to the environment caused by a biological source, especially microorganisms

riesgo biológico

riesgo biológico

cataclysm
[Sustantivo]

a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape

cataclismo

cataclismo

contamination
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of making a substance or place dirty or polluted, especially by dangerous substances

contaminación

contaminación

effluent
[Sustantivo]

liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea

efluente

efluente

epicenter
[Sustantivo]

the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly

epicentro

epicentro

cascade
[Sustantivo]

a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others

cascada

cascada

dike
[Sustantivo]

a wall built in order to stop water, especially from the sea, from entering an area

dique

dique

estuary
[Sustantivo]

the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea

estuario, ría

estuario, ría

isthmus
[Sustantivo]

a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas

istmo

istmo

meridian
[Sustantivo]

one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location

meridiano

meridiano

morass
[Sustantivo]

a muddy and wet piece of land in which it is possible to get stuck

pantano

pantano

Ex: morass was home to unique plant species that thrived in the wet , boggy conditions .
plateau
[Sustantivo]

an area of land that is flat and higher than the land surrounding it

meseta

meseta

zenith
[Sustantivo]

the highest point that a certain celestial body reaches, directly above an observer

cenit

cenit

crepuscular
[Adjetivo]

relating to or resembling twilight

crepuscular

crepuscular

geothermal
[Adjetivo]

connected with or produced by the heat inside the earth

geotérmico

geotérmico

seismic
[Adjetivo]

related to or caused by an earthquake

sísmico

sísmico

Ex: seismic data collected by researchers provides valuable insights into the Earth 's interior structure .
tectonic
[Adjetivo]

relating to the movement and arrangement of the Earth's crust

tectónico

tectónico

Ex: Tectonic forces cause the Earth 's crust to uplift , creating mountain ranges .
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