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9-1 Vocabulary

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ENGL120 - Unit 9

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above freezing

In the spring, the temperatures are definitely above freezing.

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average

The average temperature in this city is 16 degrees.

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below freezing

The temperatures in my city in the winter are usually below freezing.

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bury

Sandstorms can be dangerous because they often bury things in sand.

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Celsius

Celsius is the measurement of temperature used in most countries of the world.

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chilly

The wind made it really chilly yesterday.

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continent

I would like to travel to each of the world's continents in the future.

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cool off / down

The temperatures cooled off yesterday. It was nice not to be so hot.

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damp

Damp means to be a little wet.

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degree

Degree is a measurement of temperature.

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drop

The temperature is going to drop tomorrow.

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drought

A place that is experiencing drought hasn't had rain for a long time.

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dust

The dust in this room is very bad for my allergies.

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Fahrenheit

Fahrenheit is used in the USA.

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harsh

Cities with harsh weather are difficult to live in.

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humid

It is so humid today. It's really hot and wet.

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humidity

The humidity makes me a little uncomfortable.

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lighting

Lightning can be a dangerous part of storms.

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mainland

The mainland is what we say when we want to compare islands with the rest of the country.

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mild

Mild is often used in English to mean not hot and not cold.

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miserable

The weather in November was miserable.

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occasionally

It snows in my town occasionally.

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picnic

Let's go to the park and have a picnic!

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pleasant

The weather is really pleasant today. Let's go outside!

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record

Scientists recorded high temperatures in the area.

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sandstorm

In Saudi Arabia, sandstorms can be a little dangerous.

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scientist

Scientists are studying how to control the weather and stop drought and floods.

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showers

Showers mean light rain.

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soaked

To be soaked means to be really, really wet.

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tan

I love to sit on the beach and tan in the summer.

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temperature

The temperature is going to increase today.

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thunder

The noise made by lightning is called thunder.

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tropical

A tropical place is warm with a little bit of rain.

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warm up

It's going to warm up again this weekend. I'm planning to go camping!

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weather forecast

A weather forecast is a news report of future weather.