Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Nature & Environment

(of weather) unpleasantly cold and often windy

pleasantly warm, mild, and soothing

pertaining to or caused by natural light displays in the Earth's upper atmosphere, especially near polar regions

(of wind) to blow forcefully and noisily

the overall mood, feeling, or character of a place, shaped by its surroundings and influences

a large rolling wave, especially at sea

the very edge of a steep slope or drop

related to or typically found within trees and tree ecosystems

a place where trees, shrubs, and other woody plants are grown for public display, education, and research

a plant disease that causes withering, discoloration, or death without immediate rotting

related to material deposited by flowing water, often found in riverbeds and floodplains

damaged or destroyed by blight, disease, or other harmful environmental condition that prevents healthy growth

a usually dry watercourse that after a heavy rain temporarily fills and flows with water

a small, natural watercourse or stream; typically characterized by a gentle and continuous flow

the typical weather conditions of a particular place over a long period

a type of tree or shrub that produces cones and has needle-like or scale-like leaves, belonging to the group of plants called gymnosperms

communities of plant life native to a specific area or period

to cover a stretch of land with a lot of water

a natural or man-made structure built along a river or waterway to prevent flooding by confining the water within its boundaries

relating to or characteristic of wooded areas

having air that is uncomfortable, lacking ventilation, and often feels warm or stale

a sudden and heavy rainfall

a sudden overflow of a river

(of the weather) characterized by intense heat combined with high levels of moisture

(of weather) rainy or cold in a way that is not pleasant

a period marked by unusually dry and warm weather that often occurs at late autumn

smaller or of poorer quality than normal, often due to a lack of proper growth or development