Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7) - Weather

Here, you will learn some English words related to Weather that are necessary for the General Training IELTS exam.

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Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7)

drizzle [noun]

rain that falls in small, fine drops, creating a gentle and steady rainfall

Ex: Drizzle is often accompanied by overcast skies and a mild chill in the air .

frost [noun]

a weather condition during which the temperature drops below the freezing point and thin layers of ice are formed on the surfaces

Ex: The frost caused the farmer to cover his crops to prevent damage .

heat wave [noun]

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

Ex: Many schools canceled outdoor activities due to the dangerous conditions brought on by the heat wave .

hurricane [noun]

a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean

Ex: The hurricane was accompanied by heavy rainfall .

breeze [noun]

a gentle and usually pleasant wind

Ex: The cool breeze made the hot day more bearable .

gale [noun]

a very powerful wind

Ex: Walking against the fierce gale , she struggled to keep her balance and stay on the path .

weatherman [noun]

a person who predicts and reports on the current and future weather conditions for a specific region

Ex: The experienced weatherman accurately predicted the onset of the storm , providing valuable warnings to the public .

downpour [noun]

a brief heavy rainfall

Ex: The tropical downpour lasted for hours , flooding streets and causing traffic chaos .

microclimate [noun]

the specific and localized atmospheric conditions within a small and distinct area, often differing from the surrounding region

forecast [noun]

a prediction or estimate of future events, often related to weather or conditions

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mist [noun]

a thin, fog-like cloud consisting of tiny water droplets suspended in the air

Ex: The mist settled on the lake , creating a serene and peaceful atmosphere .

haze [noun]

a suspension of fine particles, such as dust, smoke, or moisture, in the air, causing reduced visibility

Ex: During the dry season , agricultural burning often contributes to the haze that blankets the region .

hail [noun]

small and round balls of ice falling from the sky like rain

Ex: The garden was covered in a layer of hail after the storm .

Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7)
Size and Scale	Dimensions	Weight and Steadiness	Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount	Intensity	Time and Duration	Space and Area
Shapes	Speed	Significance	Insignificance
Strength and Influence	Uniqueness	Commonness	Complexity
High Quality	Low Quality	Value	Challenges
Wealth and Success	Poverty and Failure	Age and Appearance	Body Shape
Wellness	Intellectual Capability	Intellectual Incapability	Positive Human Traits
Negative Human Traits	Moral Traits	Financial Behaviours	Social Behaviours
Short-tempered Traits	Positive Emotional Responses	Negative Emotional Responses	Positive Emotional States
Negative Emotional States	Tastes and Smells	Textures	Sounds
Temperature	Probability	Attempt and Prevention	Opinions
Thoughts and Decisions	Encouragement and Discouragement	Knowledge and Information	Request and Suggestion
Respect and Approval	Regret and Sadness	Relational Actions	Physical Actions and Reactions
Body Language and Gestures	Postures and Positions	Movements	Commanding and Giving Permissions
Engaging in Verbal Communication	Understanding and Learning	Perceiving The Senses	Predicting
Touching and Holding	Eating and Drinking	Preparing Food	Changing and Forming
Creating and Producing	Organising and Collecting	Hobbies and Routines	Shopping
Finance and Currency	Workplace	Office Life	Specialised Careers
Manual Labour Careers	Service and Support Careers	Creative and Artistic Careers	House
Human Body	Health	Sports	Sports Competitions
Transportation	Society	Social Events	Animals
City Parts	Food and Drinks	Friendship and Enmity	Gender and Sexuality
Family	Relationship Styles	Romantic Relationships	Positive Emotions
Negative Emotions	Travel and Tourism	Migration	Materials
Pollution	Disasters	Adverbs of Comment and Certainty	Adverbs of Manner
Weather	Adverbs of Degree	Adverbs of Time and Frequency	Adverbs of Purpose and Emphasis
Conjunctive Adverbs