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Weather and Sky – English vocabulary

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26 English words with meanings: dream n, v, high (mountain), humid, light (rain/shower), light [not dark]… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI…

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Word list

  1. dream n, v /dri:m/ (noun) — a series of thoughts and images during sleep, or to see them in sleep
    Example: I had a strange dream last night.
    Synonyms: vision, fantasy, sleeping vision
  2. high (mountain) /haɪ/ (adjective) — having a great vertical height.
    Example: We climbed a high mountain.
    Synonyms: tall, lofty, elevated
  3. humid /'hju:mɪd/ (adjective) — warm and wet in the air
    Example: The air feels humid today.
    Synonyms: muggy, damp, sticky
  4. light (rain/shower) /laɪt/ (adjective) — falling in small, weak drops
    Example: There was a light rain during the walk.
    Synonyms: gentle, light drizzle, soft
  5. light [not dark] /laɪt/ (adjective) — giving off or reflecting a lot of light
    Example: The light room feels cheerful.
    Synonyms: bright, well-lit, luminous
  6. lightning /'laɪtnɪŋ/ (noun) — a bright flash of light in the sky during a storm
    Example: Lightning flashed across the sky.
    Synonyms: bolt, flash, electric discharge
  7. mild /maɪld/ (adjective) — not very hot and not very cold
    Example: The weather is mild in spring.
    Synonyms: gentle, moderate, pleasant
  8. peace and quiet /pis ænd 'kwaɪət/ (phrase) — a quiet and calm state without noise
    Example: I need some peace and quiet to study.
    Synonyms: silence, calm
  9. pour (with rain) /pɔ:r/ (verb) — fall very heavily in large amounts
    Example: It poured all night.
    Synonyms: rain heavily, come down in torrents
  10. pride /praɪd/ (noun) — a feeling of pleasure from doing something well
    Example: Winning the race gave him great pride.
    Synonyms: satisfaction, pleasure, self-respect
  11. proud /praʊd/ (adjective) — feeling pleased because of your own or someone else's success
    Example: Her parents were proud of her success.
    Synonyms: pleased, happy, satisfied
  12. proud (of) /praʊd əv/ (phrase) — feeling pleased because of something connected with you
    Example: I am proud of my team.
    Synonyms: pleased with, satisfied with, happy with
  13. rain n, v /reɪn/ (noun) — water falling from clouds to the ground
    Example: We need rain for the crops.
    Synonyms: precipitation, drizzle
  14. serious [important] /'sɪriəs/ (adjective) — important and not casual
    Example: This is a serious problem.
    Synonyms: important, grave, significant
  15. shine /ʃaɪn/ (verb) — give out bright light
    Example: The lamp shines brightly.
    Synonyms: glow, beam
  16. shining /'ʃaɪnɪŋ/ (adjective) — giving out bright light
    Example: The shining stars lit the sky.
    Synonyms: bright, glowing
  17. shower [of rain] /'ʃaʊər/ (noun) — a short period of rain
    Example: A shower passed in the afternoon.
    Synonyms: rain shower, downpour
  18. sky /skaɪ/ (noun) — the space above the earth where clouds and weather are seen
    Example: The sky was clear and blue.
    Synonyms: heavens, firmament
  19. spectacular /,spɛk'tækjələr/ (adjective) — very impressive and exciting to see
    Example: The fireworks were spectacular.
    Synonyms: impressive, amazing, magnificent
  20. storm /stɔ:rm/ (noun) — bad weather with strong wind, rain, thunder, or snow
    Example: The storm damaged several trees.
    Synonyms: tempest, squall
  21. strong (wind) /strɔ:ŋ/ (adjective) — blowing with a lot of force
    Example: A strong wind blew through the town.
    Synonyms: powerful, forceful
  22. terrific /tə'rɪfɪk/ (adjective) — extremely good or excellent
    Example: That was a terrific game.
    Synonyms: excellent, great, fantastic
  23. unforgettable /,ʌnfər'ɡɛtəbəl/ (adjective) — so special that it is hard to forget
    Example: It was an unforgettable trip.
    Synonyms: memorable, unforgettable, remarkable
  24. upset adj /ʌp'sɛt/ (adjective) — feeling unhappy, worried, or angry because something bad happened
    Example: He was upset when his plans changed.
    Synonyms: distressed, worried, angry
  25. wonderful /'wʌndəfəl/ (adjective) — very good and pleasant; causing great admiration or joy
    Example: We had a wonderful day at the beach.
    Synonyms: great, excellent, amazing
  26. worry about sth /'wɜri ə'baʊt/ (phrase) — to feel nervous or troubled about something
    Example: Don't worry about the test.
    Synonyms: be concerned about, be anxious about

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