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sunrise
/ˈsənˌɹaɪz/
noun
the event during which the sun comes up
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sunset
/ˈsənˌsɛt/
noun
the event during which the sun goes down
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sunshine
/ˈsənˌʃaɪn/
noun
the sun's light and heat
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shade
/ˈʃeɪd/
noun
an area that becomes dark and cool when direct sunlight is blocked by an object
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thunder
/ˈθəndɝ/
noun
the loud crackling noise that is heard from the sky during a storm
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lightning
/ˈɫaɪtnɪŋ/
noun
a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds
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rainfall
/ˈɹeɪnˌfɔɫ/
noun
the amount or the event of rain falling in a particular area in a given time
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snowfall
/ˈsnoʊfɑɫ/
noun
the amount of snow that falls from the sky, or the time when it starts to snow during a period of time
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shower
/ˈʃaʊɝ/
noun
a brief period of rain or snow
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rainstorm
/ˈɹeɪnˌstɔɹm/
noun
a heavy rainfall
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snowstorm
/ˈsnoʊˌstɔɹm/
noun
a heavy fall of snow with a strong wind
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rainwater
/ˈɹeɪnˌwɔtɝ/
noun
drops of water that have fallen from the sky as rain
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raindrop
/ˈɹeɪnˌdɹɑp/
noun
one drop of rain
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snowflake
/ˈsnoʊˌfɫeɪk/
noun
a small piece of snow fallen from the sky
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to pour
/ˈpɔɹ/
verb
to rain heavily and in a large amount
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to flood
/ˈfɫəd/
verb
(of a river) to become filled and overflown with water and spread it onto the surrounding lands
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humid
/ˈhjuməd/, /ˈhjumɪd/, /ˈjuməd/, /ˈjumɪd/
adjective
(of the climate) having a lot of moisture in the air, causing an uncomfortable and sticky feeling
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damp
/ˈdæmp/
adjective
slightly wet, particularly in an uncomfortable way
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frozen
/ˈfɹoʊzən/
adjective
turned into ice because of cold weather
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heat wave
/hˈiːt wˈeɪv/
noun
a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before
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fine
/ˈfaɪn/
adjective
(of the weather) sunny and clear
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calm
/ˈkɑɫm/, /ˈkɑm/
adjective
describing the weather when there is no wind or storm
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hailstorm
/ˈheɪɫˌstɔɹm/
noun
a heavy fall of hail during a storm
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icy
/ˈaɪsi/
adjective
being exceedingly cold
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forecast
/ˈfɔɹˌkæst/
noun
a prediction of what will happen such as a change in the weather
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to set
/ˈsɛt/
verb
(of the sun or other celestial objects) to move out of view when going below the horizon
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to rise
/ˈɹaɪz/
verb
(of the sun) to come up from the horizon
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to freeze
/ˈfɹiz/
verb
(of the weather) to be very cold
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to melt
/ˈmɛɫt/
verb
(of something in solid form) to turn into liquid form by being subjected to heat
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to shine
/ˈʃaɪn/
verb
(of the sun) to produce and direct light
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acid rain
/ˈæsɪd ɹˈeɪn/
noun
rain containing a great deal of acidic chemicals, caused by air pollution, which can harm the environment
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sandstorm
/ˈsændˌstɔɹm/
noun
a strong wind, mostly in a desert, that lifts particles of sand and blows them around
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windstorm
/ˈwɪndˌstɔɹm/
noun
a storm with strong winds and very little rain
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bright
/ˈbɹaɪt/
adjective
(of weather) sunny and without many clouds
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filth
/ˈfɪɫθ/
noun
any substance that is dirty, disgusting, or unpleasant
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