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Nature & Weather — Lesson 3
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tornado
tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ
A tornado is a violent, rotating column of air that forms during thunderstorms — the tornado destroyed several homes in the small town.
The tornado destroyed several homes in the small town.
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wake
weɪk
Become awake, or to stop sleeping — I wake up at seven every morning.
I wake up at seven every morning.
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weather
ˈwɛðɚ
The atmospheric conditions such as temperature, rain, wind, and cloud cover at — what's the weather like today?
What's the weather like today?
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wind
wɪnd
The natural movement of air across the Earth's surface, often felt as a breeze — the wind is blowing hard today.
The wind is blowing hard today.
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aftermath
ˈæftərmæθ
The consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) — many people suffered in the aftermath of the war.
The town is still dealing with the aftermath of the flood.
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attraction
əˈtrækʃən
The force by which one object attracts another — there's no attraction between them anymore.
The main attraction of the city is its historic architecture.
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blizzard
ˈblɪzərd
A storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds — the hikers got trapped in the blizzard.
The blizzard buried the entire town under three feet of snow.
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hurricane
ˈhɜːrɪkeɪn
A powerful tropical storm with very strong winds and heavy rain, forming over — many homes were destroyed by the hurricane.
The hurricane is expected to make landfall tomorrow.
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ignite
ɪɡˈnaɪt
Cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat — the chemical mixture can ignite if exposed to heat.
The match ignited the paper.
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aerosol
ˈerəsɔːl
A cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas — the spray can released an aerosol into the air.
The spray can released an aerosol into the air.
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affinity
əˈfɪnəti
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody — he has an affinity for languages.
She felt an immediate affinity with the other students.
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arc
ɑːrk
Electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field — the bridge spans the river in a perfect arc.
The bridge spans the river in a perfect arc.
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