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Advanced Words Needed for TOEFL - Natural Phenomena and Environment
Here you will learn some English words about natural phenomena and environment, such as "dew", "gust", "eye", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.
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anticyclone
[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
dew
[noun]
the tiny water drops that form on cool surfaces during the night, caused by condensation
flurry
[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
icicle
[noun]
a long pointed piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water from a surface such as a roof
biohazard
[noun]
a risk to human health or to the environment caused by a biological source, especially microorganisms
cataclysm
[noun]
a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape
contamination
[noun]
the act or process of making a substance or place dirty or polluted, especially by dangerous substances
epicenter
[noun]
the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly
dike
[noun]
a long thick wall built in order to prevent water flooding onto a lower area, especially from the sea
esplanade
[noun]
a level path, typically beside the sea or a river, that is wide and open where people may walk by for pleasure
isthmus
[noun]
a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas
meridian
[noun]
one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location
riviera
[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
zenith
[noun]
the highest point that a certain celestial body reaches, directly above an observer
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