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Vocabulary #23
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| thunderstorm | A storm with thunder and lightning and typically also heavy rain or hail. |
| self-addressed | (especially of an envelope) bearing one's own address. |
| background | The area or scenery behind the main object of contemplation, especially when perceived as a framework for it. |
| cross-country | Across fields or countryside, as opposed to on roads or tracks. |
| post office | the public department or corporation responsible for mail services and (in some countries) telecommunications. |
| weatherproof | resistant to the effects of bad weather, especially rain. |
| throughout | all the way through, in particular. |
| sister-in-law | the sister of one's wife or husband. |
| bill of sale | a certificate of transfer of personal property. |
| everybody | every person. |
| checkbook | a book of blank checks with a register for recording checks written. |
| skyscraper | a very tall building of many stories. |
| overcast | (of the sky or weather) marked by a covering of gray clouds; dull. |
| all right | satisfactory but not especially good; acceptable. |
| passerby | a person who happens to be going past something, especially on foot. |
| wristwatch | a watch worn on a strap around the wrist. |
| campsite | a place used for camping. |
| bookstore | a place to buy books |
| grown-up | adult |