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weather
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Forecast | A prediction of how the weather will be on a certain day |
| Overcast | covered with cloud; dull |
| Gloomy | with dark clouds and dull light; some people consider this weather depressing |
| Mist | light fog, often on the sea or caused by drizzle |
| Haze | light mist, usually caused by heat |
| Damp | slightly wet (often after the rain has stopped) |
| Drizzle | to rain lightly with very fine drops |
| Shower | a short period of rain |
| Downpour | heavy rain |
| Pour | to have heavy rain |
| Flood | to become covered in water usually due to excessive rain |
| Hail | when frozen rain falls as small balls of ice (hailstones). |
| Sleet | snow or hail mixed with rain (often with some wind) |
| Blizzard | severe snowstorm with strong winds |
| Breeze | a gentle wind (often nice or refreshing) |
| Blustery | blowing (strong) gusts of wind |
| Gale | a very strong wind |
| Hurricane | a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce winds and heavy rain. |
| twister | strong violent circular winds in a small area; a rapidly revolving column of air, US for tornado |
| Drought | Long periods of time without rain causing a lack of water in the area |
| Lightning | A flash of light in the sky during a storm. |
| Puddle | a small pool of water on the ground, usually after rain. |
| Rainbow | an arch of colours in the sky formed when the sun shines through rain |
| Thunder | the rumbling sound in the clouds that happens after lightning |
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