airconditioner/ airconditioning
noun
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an appliance that cools down the air in a home or building
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The airconditioner keeps the office nice and comfortable even when it's very hot outside.
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avalanche
noun
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a dangerous slide of snow down a mountain
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The skiers were warned about a possible avalanche.
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below freezing
preposition/ adjective
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temperature less than 0 degrees Celsius/(32F)
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It's supposed to go below freezing before the weekend.
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blizzard
noun
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a storm with lots of snow and wind
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The airplane couldn't take-off because of the blizzard.
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boiling hot
adjective + noun
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common expression for describing a very hot day
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It was boiling hot, so we all jumped into the lake.
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breeze
noun
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light wind
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Don't bother with a hat. There is always a breeze near the ocean.
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Celsius
noun
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measurement of temperature (0 degrees is freezing/100 is boiling)
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In the summer, the average temperature here is 20 degrees Celsius.
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chilly
adjective
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cold
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It's a bit chilly today, so I think you should wear a coat.
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clear
adjective
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when the sky is blue because no clouds are blocking the sun
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On a clear night you can see a lot of stars.
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cloud/ cloudy
noun/ adjective
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water in the sky that appears as a white or grey mass
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It may look cloudy in the morning, but the sun always comes out by afternoon.
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cold spell
adjective + noun
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a period of colder than average weather
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They're calling for a cold spell, so we put off our camping trip.
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cool
adjective
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temperature in between warm and cold
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The days were boiling hot, but the nights were cool and comfortable for sleeping.
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degrees
noun
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measurement for temperature
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I don't feel the heat until it's about forty degrees Celsius outside.
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drizzling
continuous verb
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raining slightly
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I think I'll take the dog for a walk. It's only drizzling now.
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drought
noun
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a long period with no rainfall
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Forest fires are a serious danger during a drought.
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Fahrenheit
noun
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measurement of temperature (32 degrees is freezing/212 is boiling)
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It was 100 degrees Fahrenheit when we got to San Francisco.
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flood
noun
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overflow of rain water
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The flood was so bad, our basement was full of water.
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flurries
noun
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very light snowfall
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There are a few flurries but the snow isn't sticking to the roads.
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fog/ foggy
noun/ adjective
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thick water vapor that blocks one's vision
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We couldn't see the bridge because there was too much fog.
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forecast
noun/verb
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the expected weather for the future
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According to the 5 day forecast, it's going to rain on our wedding day.
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freezing cold
adjective + noun
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common expression used to describe a very cold day
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It was a freezing cold day for the Santa Claus parade.
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frost
noun
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ice crystals on a frozen surface
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Some flowers are so strong they can withstand frost.
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frostbite
noun
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a skin condition caused by over exposure to the cold (typically reddish skin with white spots)
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I lost my hat while I was skiing, and I ended up with frostbite on my ears.
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hail
noun
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small pieces of ice that fall during a storm
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There was so much hail that some of the trailer homes were destroyed.
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heat stroke
noun
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a flu-like condition one can acquire after spending too long in the sun
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Bring lots of water and wear a hat to avoid heat stroke in this weather.
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heat-wave
noun
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extremely hot weather that is much higher than average--usually lasts a short time
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During the heat-wave we cooled our beds down with ice packs.
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humid/ humidity
adjective/ noun
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moisture in the air
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It feels a lot hotter than it actually is because of the humidity.
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hurricane
noun
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a tropical storm with very strong wind and rain
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Half of the buildings on the island were flattened by the hurricane.
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