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C2 Level Wordlist - Weather and Temperature

Here you will learn all the essential words for talking about Weather and Temperature, collected specifically for level C2 learners.

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CEFR C2 Vocabulary
monsoon

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

[noun]
precipitation

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

[noun]
dew

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

[noun]
isobar

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

[noun]
beaufort scale

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

[noun]
sleet

frozen raindrops or partially melted snowflakes that fall as ice pellets

[noun]
whiteout

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

[noun]
chinook

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

[noun]
gust

a drastic and sudden rush of wind

[noun]
slush

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

[noun]
squall

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

[noun]
flash flood

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

[noun]
sunburst

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

[noun]
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

[noun]
bluster

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

[noun]
balmy

pleasantly warm, mild, and soothing

[Adjective]
sweltering

regarding extremely hot, humid, and uncomfortable temperatures

[Adjective]
torrid

characterized by intense and oppressive heat

[Adjective]
sizzling

so hot as to produce a hissing or crackling sound

[Adjective]
parching

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

[Adjective]
flaming

extreme heat, often associated with flames or burning

[Adjective]
lukewarm

neither hot nor cold

[Adjective]
thermic

relating to or involving the transformation of heat energy

[Adjective]
muggy

characterized by high humidity and oppressive warmth

[Adjective]
nippy

(of weather) cold, often with a sharp, biting sensation

[Adjective]
arctic

very cold

[Adjective]
glacial

freezing as though having sub-zero temperatures

[Adjective]
algid

extremely cold

[Adjective]
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