Weather & Climate
Sun, storms, seasons, and everything the forecast tries to predict.
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warm
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/wɔɹm/
Having a pleasant temperature that is fairly high but not hot.
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rain
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/reɪn/
Water that falls from clouds in drops.
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weather
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/ˈwɛð.ɚ/
The state of the air outside at a particular time and place, such as how hot, cold, wet, or windy it is.
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snow
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/snoʊ̯/
Soft white flakes of frozen water that fall from the sky in cold weather.
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sunny
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/ˈsʌni/
Having a lot of bright sunshine.
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wind¹
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/ˈwɪnd/
Air moving naturally across the land, sometimes with great force.
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storm
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/stɔɹm/
Very bad weather with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, or lightning.
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temperature
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/ˈtɛm.pəɹˌt͡ʃɚ/
A measure of how hot or cold something is.
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cloud
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/ˈklaʊd/
A mass of water droplets floating in the sky, often grey or white.
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breeze
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/briːz/
A light, gentle wind.
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flood
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/flʌd/
A large amount of water covering land that is usually dry.
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fog
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/fɔɡ/
A thick cloud near the ground that makes it hard to see.
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thunderstorm
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/ˈθʌn.dɚˌstɔɹm/
A storm with thunder, lightning, and usually heavy rain.
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cloud over
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to fill with cloud until little or no clear sky remains
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wind²
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/waɪnd/
To follow a twisting, curving path.
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thunder
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/ˈθʌndɚ/
The loud rumbling or crashing sound that follows a flash of lightning.
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lightning
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/ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/
A bright flash of light in the sky during a storm, caused by electricity.
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climate
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/ˈklaɪ.mɪt/
The usual weather conditions of an area over a long period of time.
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frost
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/fɹɔst/
A thin layer of tiny ice crystals that forms on cold surfaces.
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hurricane
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/ˈhʌɹɪkeɪn/
A very powerful tropical storm with extremely strong winds and heavy rain.
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forecast
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/ˈfɔɹkæst/
To say what is likely to happen in the future, based on what you know now.
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greenhouse
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/ˈɡɹːnˌ(h)aʊs/
A glass building where plants are grown and protected from cold weather.
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weather forecast
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squall
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/skwɔːl/
a sudden, brief increase in wind speed, often accompanied by rain or snow
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snowdrift
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/ˈsnoʊˌdrɪft/
a mound or bank of snow piled up by the wind
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thundercloud
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/ˈθʌn.dərˌklaʊd/
a large dark cloud, usually a cumulonimbus, that produces thunder and lightning
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slack off
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to decrease in strength, amount, or activity
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thunderclap
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/ˈθʌndɚˌklæp/
a single sudden, loud crash of thunder, especially from a nearby lightning strike
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thermos
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/ˈθɝː.məs/
a vacuum-insulated flask or container designed to keep its contents hot or cold
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siesta
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/siˈɛstə/
a rest or nap taken in the early afternoon, especially in a hot climate
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summerhouse
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/ˈsʌmərˌhaʊs/
a small garden building used for sitting or relaxing in warm weather
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raindrop
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/ˈɹeɪndɹɑp/
a single drop of rain falling from a cloud or resting on a surface
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cumulus
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/ˈkjumjələs/
a dense, white, rounded cloud with a flat base, formed by rising warm air
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sirocco
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/sɪˈrɑːkoʊ/
a hot, often dusty wind that blows from the Sahara across the Mediterranean into southern Europe
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hailstone
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/ˈheɪlˌstoʊn/
a single ball or irregular lump of ice that falls from a storm cloud as hail
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simoom
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/sɪˈmuːm/
a violently hot, dry, dust-laden wind that blows in the deserts of Arabia and North Africa
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onding
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/ˈɑːnˌdɪŋ/
chiefly Scottish and Northern English: a heavy, continuous fall of rain or snow; a downpour
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freshet
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/ˈfɹɛʃɪt/
a sudden rise or overflow of a stream caused by heavy rain or melting snow
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rime
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/ɹaɪm/
a white frost of ice crystals on a cold surface
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blizzard
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/ˈblɪzɚd/
a severe snowstorm with high winds and reduced visibility
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humidity
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/hjuˈmɪdəti/
the amount of water vapor present in the air
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lu
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/lu/
a hot, dry summer wind of northern India and Pakistan
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thunderbolt
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/ˈθʌndɚˌboʊlt/
a flash of lightning with a simultaneous crash of thunder
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