CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 19

Here you will learn some English words about weather conditions, such as "meteorology", "torrent", "baking", etc. prepared for C1 learners.

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meteorology

[noun]

a field of science that deals with the earth's atmosphere, particularly weather forecasting

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to clear up

[verb]

(of weather) to become better or fine

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to drift

[verb]

to slowly move in the air or on water

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changeability

[noun]

the likeliness or quality of changing suddenly and frequently

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visibility

[noun]

the distance that is possible or clear for one to see, particularly because of the weather conditions

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to soak

[verb]

to make someone or something extremely wet

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downpour

[noun]

a brief heavy rainfall

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front

[noun]

(of weather) the point where two air masses of different temperatures meet

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gale

[noun]

a very powerful wind

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puddle

[noun]

a small pool of water or other liquid, particularly rainwater

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snowdrift

[noun]

a mass of deep snow piled up by the wind

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torrent

[noun]

a powerful stream of water or other liquid that moves very fast

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vapor

[noun]

extremely small drops of liquid in the air, resulted from the heating of the liquid

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thundercloud

[noun]

a very large dark cloud that produces thunder and lightning

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whirlwind

[noun]

a very strong wind that spins and moves quickly, damaging everything in its path

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cloudburst

[noun]

a sudden and heavy rainfall

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baking

[adjective]

very hot

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breezy

[adjective]

characterized by the presence of a gentle wind, often pleasant and refreshing

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climatic

[adjective]

related to the weather of a specific area

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dense

[adjective]

compacted in a way that makes it hard to see through

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dull

[adjective]

(of weather) cloudy

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extreme

[adjective]

very high in intensity or degree

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favorable

[adjective]

(of winds) blowing toward one's direction

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gloomy

[adjective]

(of weather) dark in a way that is depressing

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glorious

[adjective]

(of weather) hot and sunny

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misty

[adjective]

having fine water droplets in the air, often reducing visibility

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temperate

[adjective]

(of a region or climate) having a temperature that is never very cold or very hot

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unpredictable

[adjective]

unable to be predicted because of changing many times

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atmospheric pressure

[noun]

the force exerted on the surface of the earth that is a result of the weight of the atmosphere

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overhead

[adverb]

above one's head or in the sky

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scorching

[adjective]

(of weather or temperature) extremely hot, causing intense heat and discomfort

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hazy

[adjective]

(of air) difficult to see through because of heat, mist, or dust

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thunderclap

[noun]

one single sound heard when thunder strikes

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to thaw

[verb]

to become softer or liquid

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scorching hot

[phrase]

(of temperature or weather) extremely high in degree

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freezing cold

[phrase]

having an extremely low temperature

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famine

[noun]

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

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CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 19