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[B1 Level] Weather and Seasons – English vocabulary

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52 English words with meanings: sunny, cloudy, rainy, stormy, foggy… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

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Word list

  1. sunny /'sʌni/ (adj) — having a lot of sunshine
    Example: It’s a sunny day, perfect for a walk.
    Synonyms: bright, clear, radiant
  2. cloudy /'klaʊdi/ (adj) — having many clouds
    Example: The weather is cloudy today.
    Synonyms: overcast, gloomy, gray
  3. rainy /'reɪni/ (adj) — with rain falling
    Example: We stayed indoors on the rainy afternoon.
    Synonyms: wet, drizzly, showery
  4. stormy /'stɔ:mi/ (adj) — with strong wind and rain
    Example: The ship struggled in the stormy sea.
    Synonyms: tempestuous, wild, rough
  5. foggy /'fɒɡi/ (adj) — covered with fog
    Example: It’s hard to drive in this foggy weather.
    Synonyms: misty, hazy, cloudy
  6. windy /'wɪndi/ (adj) — having strong wind
    Example: It’s too windy to play outside.
    Synonyms: breezy, gusty, blustery
  7. cold /kəʊld/ (adj) — having low temperature
    Example: It’s cold during the winter here.
    Synonyms: chilly, cool, freezing
  8. hot /hɒt/ (adj) — having high temperature
    Example: It’s too hot to wear a jacket.
    Synonyms: warm, scorching, boiling
  9. warm /wɔ:m/ (adj) — a little hot and comfortable
    Example: The weather is warm and comfortable.
    Synonyms: mild, pleasant, temperate
  10. freezing /'fri:zɪŋ/ (adj) — extremely cold
    Example: It’s freezing outside, wear a coat!
    Synonyms: icy, frosty, chilly
  11. humid /'hju:mɪd/ (adj) — hot and wet in the air
    Example: The air is hot and humid today.
    Synonyms: moist, damp, sticky
  12. dry /draɪ/ (adj) — not wet
    Example: This area is very dry in the summer.
    Synonyms: arid, parched, waterless
  13. drizzle /'drɪzl/ (noun) — light rain
    Example: A light drizzle started to fall.
    Synonyms: light rain, sprinkle, mist
  14. thunder /'θʌndər/ (noun) — loud sound during a storm
    Example: We heard thunder in the distance.
    Synonyms: boom, rumble, roll
  15. lightning /'laɪtnɪŋ/ (noun) — a bright flash in the sky during a storm
    Example: Lightning lit up the night sky.
    Synonyms: flash, bolt, electric discharge
  16. snow /snəʊ/ (noun) — white frozen flakes that fall from the sky
    Example: The mountain is covered with snow.
    Synonyms: flurries, frost, sleet
  17. hail /heɪl/ (noun) — hard ice balls that fall from the sky
    Example: Hail damaged the car roof.
    Synonyms: ice storm, pellets, sleet
  18. breeze /bri:z/ (noun) — a light, soft wind
    Example: A cool breeze came from the sea.
    Synonyms: air, draft, breath of air
  19. flood /flʌd/ (noun) — water covering land
    Example: The flood destroyed many houses.
    Synonyms: overflow, deluge, inundation
  20. drought /draʊt/ (noun) — a long time with little or no rain
    Example: The crops failed due to the drought.
    Synonyms: dry spell, aridity, dehydration
  21. temperature /'temprətʃər/ (noun) — how hot or cold the air is
    Example: The temperature will rise tomorrow.
    Synonyms: heat level, climate, degree
  22. forecast /'fɔ:kɑ:st/ (noun) — a report of future weather
    Example: The weather forecast says it will rain.
    Synonyms: prediction, outlook, projection
  23. degree /dɪ'ɡri:/ (noun) — how hot or cold something is
    Example: It’s 30 degrees Celsius today.
    Synonyms: unit, measure, scale
  24. storm /stɔ:m/ (noun) — bad weather with strong wind and rain
    Example: A storm is approaching from the east.
    Synonyms: tempest, gale, hurricane
  25. hurricane /'hʌrɪkeɪn/ (noun) — a very strong storm over the ocean
    Example: The hurricane caused severe damage.
    Synonyms: cyclone, typhoon, tempest
  26. tornado /tɔ:'neɪdəʊ/ (noun) — a spinning funnel of strong wind
    Example: A tornado destroyed several buildings.
    Synonyms: twister, whirlwind, cyclone
  27. mist /mɪst/ (noun) — thin fog in the air
    Example: The hills are covered in mist.
    Synonyms: fog, haze, vapour
  28. clear /klɪə(r)/ (adj) — without clouds, mist or fog; bright and easy to see through
    Example: The sky is clear after the rain.
    Synonyms: bright, sunny, unclouded
  29. chilly /'tʃɪli/ (adj) — slightly cold weather
    Example: It’s a bit chilly this morning.
    Synonyms: cool, cold, brisk
  30. frost /frɒst/ (noun) — thin ice on surfaces in cold weather
    Example: There was frost on the grass.
    Synonyms: ice, freeze, hoarfrost

…and 22 more words in this set.

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