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to drizzle
/ˈdɹɪzəɫ/
verb
to rain lightly in fine, small drops
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to inundate
/ˈɪnənˌdeɪt/
verb
to cover a stretch of land with a lot of water
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anticyclone
/ˌæntiˈsaɪˌkɫoʊn/
noun
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
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archipelago
/ˌɑɹkəˈpɛɫəˌɡoʊ/, /ˌɑɹtʃəpəˈɫeɪˌɡoʊ/
noun
a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them
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aerosol
/ˈɛɹəˌsɑɫ/
noun
a colloidal suspension of particles that can be released in the air
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deluge
/ˈdɛɫjudʒ/
noun
a severe flood of water
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dew
/ˈdu/
noun
the tiny water drops that form on cool surfaces during the night, caused by condensation
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flurry
/ˈfɫɝi/
noun
a small amount of rain, snow, etc. that moves in a quick and whirling way and lasts only for a short period of time
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gust
/ˈɡəst/
noun
a drastic and sudden rush of wind
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icicle
/ˈaɪsɪkəɫ/
noun
a long pointed piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water from a surface such as a roof
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cirrus
/ˈsɪɹəs/
noun
a type of light cloud that looks wispy formed at high altitudes
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nimbus
/ˈnɪmbəs/
noun
a type of cloud that is dark, grey, and large, often producing rain or snow
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precipitation
/pɹɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/
noun
snow, rain, hail, etc. that falls to or condenses on the ground
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thaw
/ˈθɔ/
noun
a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt
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biohazard
/ˌbaɪoʊˈhæzɝd/
noun
a risk to human health or to the environment caused by a biological source, especially microorganisms
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cataclysm
/ˈkætəˌkɫɪsəm/
noun
a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape
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contamination
/kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/
noun
the act or process of making a substance or place dirty or polluted, especially by dangerous substances
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effluent
/ˈɛfɫuənt/
noun
sewage or liquid waste discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea
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epicenter
/ˈɛpəˌsɛntɝ/
noun
the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly
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eye
/ˈaɪ/
noun
the calm area at the center of a storm, hurricane, or tornado
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cascade
/kæˈskeɪd/
noun
a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others
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dike
/ˈdaɪk/
noun
a long thick wall built in order to prevent water flooding onto a lower area, especially from the sea
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esplanade
/ˌɛspɫəˈnɑd/
noun
a level path, typically beside the sea or a river, that is wide and open where people may walk by for pleasure
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estuary
/ˈɛstʃuˌɛɹi/
noun
the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea
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gorge
/ˈɡɔɹdʒ/
noun
a deep narrow valley, typically with a stream running through it
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isthmus
/ˈɪsməs/
noun
a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas
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levee
/ˈɫɛvi/
noun
a place on a river where boats dock
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meridian
/mɝˈɪdiən/
noun
one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location
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morass
/ˈmɔɹæs/, /mɝˈæs/
noun
a muddy and wet piece of land in which it is possible to get stuck
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plateau
/pɫæˈtoʊ/
noun
an area of land that is flat and higher than the land surrounding it
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prairie
/ˈpɹɛɹi/
noun
a flat, wide area of land with no or very few trees in North America
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promontory
/pɹˈɑːməntɚɹi/
noun
a raised narrow mass of land that sticks out into the sea
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riviera
/ˌɹɪviˈɛɹə/
noun
an area in the Mediterranean coastal region of southern France and northern Italy that is known for its beauty, stylish resorts, and mild climate
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tor
/ˈtɔɹ/
noun
a small rocky hill
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tremor
/ˈtɹɛmɝ/
noun
a small or slight earthquake
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zenith
/ˈzinəθ/, /ˈzinɪθ/
noun
the highest point that a certain celestial body reaches, directly above an observer
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crepuscular
/kɹɛpˈʌskjʊlɚ/
adjective
relating to or resembling twilight
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geothermal
/ˌdʒioʊˈθɝməɫ/
adjective
connected with or produced by the heat inside the earth
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seismic
/ˈsaɪzmɪk/
adjective
related to or caused by an earthquake
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tectonic
/tɛkˈtɑnɪk/
adjective
relating to the structure of the surface or crust of the earth and the large-scale processes that occur within it
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