Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Weather

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

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rain [noun]

water that falls in small drops from the sky

Ex: The rain made the grass and flowers look vibrant and alive .

snow [noun]

small, white pieces of frozen water vapor that fall from the sky in cold temperatures

Ex: The mountain peaks were capped with glistening snow .

storm [noun]

a strong and noisy event in the sky with heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds

Ex: The boat rocked violently in the storm .

cloud [noun]

a white or gray visible mass of water vapor floating in the air

Ex: The clouds blocked the sun , creating a momentary shadow .

temperature [noun]

a measure of how hot or cold something or somewhere is

Ex: The doctor took his temperature to see if he had a fever .

humidity [noun]

the amount of moisture present in the air

Ex: The humidity in the bathroom after a hot shower caused condensation on the mirror .

fog [noun]

a thick cloud close to the ground that makes it hard to see through

Ex: The fog made it difficult to see the road while driving .

thunder [noun]

the loud crackling noise that is heard from the sky during a storm

Ex: The kids were frightened by the loud thunder that followed the lightning .

lightning [noun]

a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds

Ex: The lightning illuminated the entire landscape for a brief moment .

rainbow [noun]

the bent lines of different colors that appear in the sky after the rain

Ex: Each color of the rainbow represents something unique .

warmth [noun]

the quality or state of moderate heat

Ex: This jacket traps body heat to keep its warmth in freezing weather .

cold [noun]

the temperature that is below what is considered normal or comfortable for a particular thing, person, or place

Ex: She was not used to the cold in the new city .

climate [noun]

the typical weather conditions of a particular region

Ex: The climate in the desert can be extremely hot during the day and cold at night .

season [noun]

a period of time that a year is divided into, such as winter and summer, with each having three months

Ex: The season of fall is a beautiful time to take nature walks and see colorful leaves .

Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5)
Size and Scale	Dimensions	Weight and Steadiness	Increase in Amount
Decrease in Amount	High Intensity	Low Intensity	Space and Area
Shapes	Speed	Significance	Influence and Strength
Uniqueness	Complexity	Value	Quality
Challenges	Wealth and Success	Poverty and Failure	Appearance
Age	Body Shape	Wellness	Textures
Intelligence	Positive Human Traits	Negative Human Traits	Moral Traits
Emotional Responses	Emotional States	Social Behaviours	Tastes and Smells
Sounds	Temperature	Probability	Relational Actions
Body Language and Gestures	Postures and Positions	Opinions	Thoughts and Decisions
Knowledge and Information	Encouragement and Discouragement	Request and Suggestion	Regret and Sadness
Respect and Approval	Attempt and Prevention	Physical Actions and Reactions	Movements
Commanding and Giving Permissions	Engaging in Verbal Communication	Understanding and Learning	Perceiving The Senses
Resting and Relaxing	Touching and Holding	Eating and Drinking	Preparing Food
Changing and Forming	Organising and Collecting	Creating and Producing	Science
Education	Research	Astronomoy	Physics
Biology	Chemistry	Geology	Psychology
Mathematics	Graphs and Figures	Geometry	Environment
Energy and Power	Landscapes and Geography	Technology	Computer
Internet	Manufacture and Industry	History	Religion
Culture and Custom	Language and Grammar	Arts	Music
Film and Theatre	Literature	Architecture	Marketing
Finance	Management	Medicine	Sickness and Symptoms
Law	Crime	Punishment	Politics
War	Measurement	Positive Emotions	Negative Emotions
Animals	Weather	Food and Drinks	Travel and Tourism
Pollution	Migration	Disasters	Materials
Adverbs of Manner	Adverbs of Comment	Adverbs of Certainty	Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of Time	Adverbs of Place	Adverbs of Degree	Adverbs of Emphasis
Adverbs of Purpose and Intention	Conjunctive Adverbs