Vocabulary for IELTS (Basic) - Weather
Here you will learn some English words about weather, such as "cloudy", "drought", "pour", etc. that are needed for the IELTS exam.
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the layer of gases surrounding a planet, held in place by gravity
having many clouds up in the sky
to become covered or filled by water
(of the weather) to be very cold
a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean
a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds
to rain heavily and in a large amount
the event of rain falling from the sky
the event during which snow begins to fall from the sky
a strong and dangerous type of wind, which is formed like a turning cone, usually causing damage
large amounts of snow falling from mountains
a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds
a long period of time when there is not much raining
a prediction or estimate of future events, often related to weather or conditions
a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean
rain containing a great deal of acidic chemicals, caused by air pollution, which can harm the environment
related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 100° and freezes at 0°
a violent storm with winds moving in circles
a brief heavy rainfall
related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 212° and freezes at 32°
a weather condition during which the temperature drops below the freezing point and thin layers of ice are formed on the surfaces
a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries
a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before
the amount of moisture present in the air
a thin, fog-like cloud consisting of tiny water droplets suspended in the air
the loud crackling noise that is heard from the sky during a storm
extremely small drops of liquid in the air, resulted from the heating of the liquid
a powerful stream of water or other liquid that moves very fast
