Weather & Climate
Sun, storms, seasons, and everything the forecast tries to predict.
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cool
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/kul/
Slightly cold in a pleasant way.
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hot
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/hɑt/
Very recent and exciting; in great demand.
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cold
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/kold/
Having a low temperature, or feeling a low temperature.
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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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/ɹeɪn/
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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/ˈsʊni/
Having a lot of bright sunshine.
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rainy
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/ˈɹeɪni/
Having a lot of rain.
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snowy
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/ˈsnoʊi/
Covered with snow, or with a lot of snow falling.
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wind
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/ˈwaɪ̯nd/
Air moving naturally across the land, sometimes with great force.
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smoke
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/smoʊk/
The grey or black cloud of gas and tiny particles that rises from something burning.
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heat
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/ˈhiːt/
The quality of being hot; high temperature.
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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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/ˈklæʊ̯d/
A mass of water droplets floating in the sky, often grey or white.
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breeze
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/bɹiːz/
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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cooler
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/ˈku.lɚ/
An insulated box used to keep food and drinks cold while traveling or camping.
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bake
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/beɪk/
To cook food using dry heat in an oven.
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heating
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/ˈhiːtɪŋ/
The system that warms a room or building.
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thunderstorm
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/ˈθʌn.dɚˌstɔɹm/
A storm with thunder, lightning, and usually heavy rain.
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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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disaster
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/dɪˈzas.təː/
A sudden event, such as a flood or earthquake, that causes great damage or loss of life.
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distant
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/ˈdɪstənt/
Far away in space.
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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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bitter
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/ˈbɪ.tɚ/
Having a sharp, unpleasant taste that is not sweet.
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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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sticky
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/ˈstɪki/
Tending to stick to things; covered with something that sticks.
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mild
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/ˈmaɪld/
Not strong, severe, or extreme.
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tropical
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/ˈtɹɑ.pɪ.kəl/
Belonging to or coming from the hot, wet regions near the equator.
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tornado
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/tɔɹˈneɪ.doʊ/
A violent, spinning column of wind shaped like a funnel that touches the ground.
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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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rainforest
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/ˈɹeɪn.fɔɹ.ɪst/
A thick forest in a warm area that has a lot of rain all year.
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humid
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/ˈhjuːmɪd/
Having a lot of moisture in the air; warm and damp.
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snowfall
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/ˈsnoʊfɔl/
an occasion or period during which snow falls
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subzero
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/ˌsʌbˈzɪr.oʊ/
below zero on a numerical scale, especially a temperature scale
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unfrozen
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/ʌnˈfɹoʊzən/
not frozen; remaining liquid or free of ice
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unmelted
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/ˌʌnˈmɛltɪd/
not melted; still in a solid state
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thaw
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/θɔː/
to become free of ice or frost, typically due to a rise in temperature
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hail
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/heɪl/
When small balls of ice fall from the sky.
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snap
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/snæp/
To break suddenly with a sharp cracking sound.
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cozy
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/ˈkoʊzi/
Warm, comfortable, and pleasant, especially in a small space.
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lava
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/ˈlɑːvə/
Hot, melted rock that flows out of a volcano and hardens as it cools.
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icy
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/ˈaɪsi/
Covered with ice or very slippery because of ice.
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drought
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/ˈdɹɐʊ̯t/
A long period with little or no rain, causing a shortage of water.
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overcoat
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/ˈoʊvɚkoʊt/
A long, heavy coat worn over other clothes in cold weather.
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snowflake
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/ˈsnoʊ.fleɪk/
a small crystal or flake of snow, often with six-sided symmetry
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slush
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/slʌʃ/
partly melted snow or ice, especially when lying wet and dirty on the ground
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rainstorm
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/ˈɹeɪnstɔɹm/
A storm with heavy rain.
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downpour
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/ˈdaʊn.pɔːr/
a sudden or heavy fall of rain
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temperate
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/ˈtɛmpəɹət/
(of weather or climate) Mild, without extreme heat or cold.
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icicle
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/ˈaɪsɪkəl/
a hanging, tapering piece of ice formed when dripping water freezes
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climate change
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chilly
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/ˈtʃɪli/
Cold enough to feel uncomfortable.
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aurora
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/əˈrɔrə/
a display of colored light in the polar sky caused by charged solar particles interacting with the upper atmosphere
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radiator
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/ˈreːdijeː(j)tɐ/
A metal device that gives off heat to warm a room, usually carrying hot water or steam.
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frosty
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/ˈfɹɔsti/
Very cold, with frost in the air.
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atmospheric
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/ˌætməsˈfɪɹɪk/
Creating a strong and pleasing mood or feeling.
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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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dewy
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/ˈdjuː.i/
wet or covered with dew
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sunburst
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/ˈsʌnˌbɝst/
a sudden strong appearance or outburst of sunlight, especially through clouds
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moonless
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/ˈmuːn.ləs/
having no visible moon or moonlight
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afterglow
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/ˈæftərˌɡloʊ/
light or color remaining in the sky after the sun has set
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gusty
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/ˈɡʌs.ti/
marked by sudden, brief bursts of strong wind
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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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swelter
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/ˈswɛltɚ/
to suffer or feel extremely uncomfortable because of intense heat
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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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frostily
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/ˈfɹɔs.tɪ.li/
In a cold, unfriendly way.
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puddle
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/ˈpʌdl̩/
a small, shallow pool of water or another liquid, especially one formed by rain
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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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monsoon
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/mɑːnˈsuːn/
a seasonal wind system that reverses direction between summer and winter, especially in South and Southeast Asia
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quench
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/kwɛnt͡ʃ/
cool by plunging into cold water or other liquid
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drizzle
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/ˈdrɪz.əl/
very light rain falling in fine drops
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choppy
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/ˈtʃɑpi/
of water or weather, rough with many small, short waves
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torrential
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/tɔˈɹɛn.t͡ʃəl/
Of rain, falling very heavily.
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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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windward
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/ˈwɪndwɚd/
facing or situated toward the direction from which the wind is blowing
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broil
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/bɹaɪl/
to cook under a broiler
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barometric
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/ˌber.əˈmet.rɪk/
relating to atmospheric pressure or to its measurement with a barometer
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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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dewdrop
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/ˈduːˌdrɑːp/
a small drop of water formed as dew on a cool surface
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clime
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/klaɪm/
a region considered in relation to its climate, especially in literary use
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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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waterspout
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/ˈwɔ.təɹ spaʊt/
a rotating column of air and spray formed over water; figuratively, any violently whirling or surging mass
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weathercock
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/ˈwɛðɚˌkɑk/
a weather vane, traditionally shaped like a rooster
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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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aeolian
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/iˈoʊ.li.ən/
relating to, produced by, or resembling the action or sound of the wind
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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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equable
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/ˈɛkwəbəl/
Calm and not easily upset.
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whitecap
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/ˈwaɪtˌkæp/
a wave whose crest has broken into white foam
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bedew
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/bɪˈduː/
literary: to wet or cover something with dew or with small drops resembling dew
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hoarfrost
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/ˈhɔːrfrɑːst/
a white deposit of feathery ice crystals formed when water vapor freezes directly onto a cold outdoor surface
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rime
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/ɹaɪm/
a white frost of ice crystals on a cold surface
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unsunned
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/ʌnˈsʌnd/
not exposed to or reached by sunlight
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brisk
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/brɪsk/
quick and energetic; pleasantly cool and invigorating
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dank
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/dæŋk/
unpleasantly damp, cold, and humid
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balmy
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/ˈbɑmi/
pleasantly warm and mild, of weather
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blizzard
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/ˈblɪzɚd/
a severe snowstorm with high winds and reduced visibility
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clement
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/ˈklɛmənt/
mild and merciful; pleasant in weather
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deluge
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/ˈdɛljudʒ/
a great flood or overwhelming flow of something
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flurry
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/ˈflɜri/
a sudden brief burst of activity, snow, or excitement
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glacial
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/ˈɡleɪʃəl/
relating to ice or glaciers; extremely cold or slow
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inclement
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/ɪnˈklɛmənt/
unpleasantly cold, wet, or stormy, of weather
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chilled
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/tʃɪld/
made cold, especially pleasantly so
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droughty
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/ˈdraʊti/
characterized by drought; dry and parched
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frosted
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/ˈfrɔstɪd/
covered with frost; given a matte or icy surface
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hydrometeor
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/ˌhaɪdroʊˈmitiɚ/
any atmospheric water in liquid or solid form, such as rain, snow, or fog
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inundation
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/ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/
a flood; an overwhelming abundance of something
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neve
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/neɪˈveɪ/
granular snow that has not yet compacted into glacial ice; an expanse of such snow
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precipitation
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/prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/
rain, snow, or other water falling from the sky; hasty action
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ashcake
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/ˈæʃˌkeɪk/
a cornmeal cake baked in hot ashes or embers
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baking
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/ˈbeɪkɪŋ/
the act of cooking by dry oven heat; intensely hot
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chilliness
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/ˈtʃɪlinəs/
a state of being cold, or coldness of manner
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entwine
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/ɛnˈtwaɪn/
to twist or wind together so as to intertwine
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fogbow
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/ˈfɑɡboʊ/
a faint whitish arc like a rainbow formed by fog droplets
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fogginess
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/ˈfɑɡinəs/
the state of being obscured by fog or of being mentally unclear
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