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Academic IELTS (Band 8 and Above) - 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 Academic IELTS (8)
monsoon

a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries

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precipitation

snow, rain, hail, etc. that falls to or condenses on the ground

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dew

the tiny water drops that form on cool surfaces during the night, caused by condensation

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thermometer

a piece of equipment that measures the temperature of the air

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anemometer

a device used to measure the speed and direction of the wind

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isobar

(meteorology) a line on a map that joins places with the same air pressure at a given time or over a given period

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beaufort scale

a scale devised to estimate wind speeds based on the observed effects of the wind on the sea surface and land features

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flurry

a small amount of rain, snow, etc. that moves in a quick and whirling way and lasts only for a short period of time

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sleet

frozen raindrops or partially melted snowflakes that fall as ice pellets

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whiteout

a meteorological phenomenon characterized by a dense, widespread snowfall that significantly reduces visibility, often resulting in a featureless landscape

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chinook

a warm, dry wind that descends the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, causing a rapid and significant increase in temperature

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gust

a drastic and sudden rush of wind

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slush

partially melted snow or ice, often forming a wet and muddy mixture

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squall

a sudden, intense, and brief storm characterized by strong winds and often accompanied by rain or snow

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flash flood

a sudden and rapid flooding of a normally dry area, often caused by heavy rainfall or the sudden release of water

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sunburst

a sudden, intense appearance of sunlight, often breaking through clouds and creating a radiant and vivid effect in the sky

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anticyclone

a weather phenomenon with an extensive circulation of winds around a central region of high barometric pressure that is connected with calm and fine weather

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bluster

a strong, noisy, and gusty wind, often accompanied by turbulent

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balmy

pleasantly warm, mild, and soothing

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