Unit 29: Weather and climate Flashcards

1
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nippy

A

cold

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2
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sweltering|roasting

A

very hot in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable

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3
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oppressive/sultry

A

extremely hot and unpleasant and not having enough fresh air

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4
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downpour|deluge

/ˈdeljuːdʒ/

A

a severe flood; a sudden very heavy fall of rain

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5
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muggy|clammy|sticky

A

slightly wet in an unpleasant way

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6
Q

a climate of distrust/change

A

a general attitude or feeling; an atmosphere or a situation that exists in a particular place

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7
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sunny disposition

A

being happy

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8
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be snowed under

A

be very busy

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9
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under a cloud

She left the company under a cloud.

A

if somebody…, other people think that they have done something wrong and do not trust them

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10
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cloud your judgement

A

makes it difficult for you to understand or remember something clearly

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11
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a hail of bullets

A

a large number or amount of something that is aimed at somebody in order to harm them

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12
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whirlwind

A

happening very fast

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