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Question		Answer
frost start learning		the thin, white layer of ice that forms when the air temperature is below the freezing point of water, especially outside at night
sleet start learning		wet, partly melted falling snow
chilly start learning		of weather, conditions in a room, or parts of the body) cold
slush start learning		snow that is lying on the ground and has started to melt
blizzards start learning		a severe snow storm with strong winds:
snowdrift start learning		a large pile of snow formed by the wind
thaw start learning		to (cause to) change from a solid, frozen state to a liquid or soft one, because of an increase in temperature
close start learning		very warm, with no movement of air
stifling start learning		extremely hot and unpleasant
humid start learning		(of air and weather conditions) containing extremely small drops of water in the air
scorching start learning		(of the weather) very hot/positive context
boiling start learning		extremely hot/negative context
mild start learning		weather is not very cold or not as cold as usual
damp start learning		slightly wet, especially in a way that is not pleasant or comfortable
heatwave start learning		a period of time such as a few weeks when the weather is much hotter than usual
drizzle start learning		rain in very small, light drops
downpour start learning		a lot of rain in a short time
torrential start learning		used to refer to very heavy rain
flood start learning		to cause to fill or become covered with water, especially in a way that causes problems/a large amount of water covering an area that is usually dry
shower start learning		a short period of rain or snow
thunder start learning		the sudden loud noise that comes from the sky especially during a storm
lighting start learning		a thunder without sound
thunderstorm start learning		a storm with thunder and lightning and usually heavy rain
hail start learning		small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky like rain
overcast start learning		with clouds in the sky and therefore not bright and sunny
drought start learning		a long period when there is little or no rain
mist start learning		thin fog produced by very small drops of water collecting in the air just above an area of ground or water
haze start learning		something such as heat or smoke in the air that makes it less clear, so that it is difficult to see well
hazy start learning		Hazy air or weather is not clear, especially because of heat
breeze start learning		a light and pleasant wind
blustery start learning		with strong winds
gale start learning		a very strong wind/extreme storm

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