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Words for Basic IELTS - Lesson 17
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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hurricane
[noun]
a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean
lightning
[noun]
a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds
rainfall
[noun]
the amount or the event of rain falling in a particular area in a given time
snowfall
[noun]
the amount of snow that falls from the sky, or the time when it starts to snow during a period of time
tornado
[noun]
a strong and dangerous type of wind, which is formed like a turning cone, usually causing damage
typhoon
[noun]
a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle, occurring in West Pacific Ocean
acid rain
[noun]
rain containing a great deal of acidic chemicals, caused by air pollution, which can harm the environment
centigrade
[adjective]
related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 100° and freezes at 0°
Fahrenheit
[adjective]
related to or using a temperature scale on which water boils at 212° and freezes at 32°
frost
[noun]
a weather condition during which the temperature drops below the freezing point and thin layers of ice are formed on the surfaces
monsoon
[noun]
a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries
mist
[noun]
a thin cloud of tiny drops of water or condensed vapor close to the ground or a water surface
vapor
[noun]
extremely small drops of liquid in the air, resulted from the heating of the liquid
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