Advanced Vocabulary 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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to rain lightly in fine, small drops
to cover a stretch of land with a lot of water
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
a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them
a suspension of fine solid or liquid particles dispersed in a gas
the overflow of normally dry land by rising water
the tiny water drops that form on cool surfaces during the night, caused by condensation
a small amount of rain, snow, etc. that moves in a quick and stormy way and lasts only for a short period of time
a drastic and sudden rush of wind
a long pointed piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water from a surface such as a roof
water in forms such as rain, snow, hail, or sleet that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface
a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt
a risk to human health or to the environment caused by a biological source, especially microorganisms
a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape
the act or process of making a substance or place dirty or polluted, especially by dangerous substances
liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea
the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly
a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others
a wall built in order to stop water, especially from the sea, from entering an area
a level path, typically beside the sea or a river, that is wide and open where people may walk by for pleasure
the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea
a steep-sided valley, often with a stream running through it
a narrow piece of land with water on each side that connects two larger areas
a structure built along a riverbank to serve as a landing place for boats or ships
one of the imaginary lines between the North Pole and the South Pole, drawn on maps to help pinpoint a location
a muddy and wet piece of land in which it is possible to get stuck
an area of land that is flat and higher than the land surrounding it
the highest point that a certain celestial body reaches, directly above an observer
relating to or resembling twilight
connected with or produced by the heat inside the earth
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