Academic IELTS Words for "Weather"

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

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Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (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

Ex: The forecast indicated a cold front approaching .

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 Academic (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 Incapabilities	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	Sounds	Textures
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	Engaging in Verbal Communication
Understanding and Learning	Perceiving The Senses	Commanding and Giving Permissions	Predicting
Touching and Holding	Changing and Forming	Creating and Producing	Organising and Collecting
Preparing Food	Eating and Drinking	Science	Education
Research	Astronomy	Physics	Biology
Chemistry	Geology	Philosophy	Psychology
Maths and Graphs	Geometry	Environment	Landscape and Geography
Engineering	Technology	Internet and Computer	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	Energy and Power
Crime	Punishment	Government	Politics
Measurement	War	Positive Emotions	Negative Emotions
Travel and Tourism	Migration	Food and Drinks	Materials
Pollution	Disasters	Weather	Animals
Adverbs of Manner	Adverbs of Degree	Adverbs of Comment and Certainty	Adverbs of Time and Frequency
Adverbs of Purpose and Emphasis	Conjunctive Adverbs