English Words for "Weather and Temperature" | C2 Vocabulary

monsoon

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

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Farmers eagerly anticipate the monsoon season as it brings much-needed rainfall to replenish parched fields and ensure a successful harvest.

The monsoon rains can be both a blessing and a curse, providing relief from scorching temperatures while also causing flooding and landslides in some areas.

precipitation

noun

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

dew

noun

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

isobar

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

beaufort scale

noun

/bˈoʊfɔːɹt skˈeɪl/

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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compound noun

sleet

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frozen raindrops or partially melted snowflakes that fall as ice pellets

whiteout

noun

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

chinook

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

gust

noun

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a drastic and sudden rush of wind

slush

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

squall

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

flash flood

noun

/flˈæʃ flˈʌd/

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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compound noun

sunburst

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

anticyclone

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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

cyclone

bluster

noun

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

balmy

Adjective

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pleasantly warm, mild, and soothing

sweltering

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extremely hot and uncomfortable, often causing sweating

torrid

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characterized by intense and oppressive heat

sizzling

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so hot as to produce a hissing or crackling sound

parching

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becoming dried, often due to intense heat or a lack of moisture

flaming

Adjective

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extreme heat, often associated with flames or burning

lukewarm

Adjective

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having a temperature that is only slightly warm

thermic

Adjective

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relating to or involving the transformation of heat energy

nonthermal

muggy

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characterized by high humidity and oppressive warmth

nippy

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(of weather) having a sharp, cold quality

arctic

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very cold

glacial

Adjective

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freezing as though having sub-zero temperatures

algid

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extremely cold

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