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Weather challenge! – Glossary

aspect noun [count] nature noun [count/uncount]
a particular part, feature, or quality of something the basic character of a person or an animal
a system of rules that covers almost every aspect of The pony has a very gentle nature.
their lives
preoccupation noun [uncount]
aware adjective a state in which you think about something so much
knowing about a situation or a fact that you do not think about other things
They’re aware of the dangers. She noticed his look of preoccupation.

changeable adjective reserved adjective

tending to change suddenly and often someone who is reserved tends not to talk about or
a period of rather changeable weather show their feelings

crop noun [count] small talk noun [uncount]

a plant grown for food, usually on a farm informal conversation about things that are not
They’re all out planting the crops today. important

depressing adjective spoil verb

something that is depressing makes you feel very to affect something in a way that makes it worse, less
unhappy and disappointed attractive, or less enjoyable
We had a week of dull depressing weather. I really hope it doesn’t rain – that would spoil
everything.
destructive adjective
causing severe damage or harm stereotype noun [count]
the bomb’s enormous destructive power a very firm and simple idea about what a particular
type of person or thing is like
disappointing adjective He certainly doesn’t fit the stereotype of the
not as good as you had hoped for or expected emotional Italian.
This year’s sales figures were very disappointing.
storm noun [count]
drop noun [count] an occasion when a lot of rain falls very quickly,
a very small amount of liquid with a round shape often with very strong winds or thunder and lightning
I felt a drop of rain on my face. A violent storm broke just as we reached the
mountain.
exaggeration noun [count]
a comment or description that makes something supposedly adverb
seem better, worse, larger, more important etc than as some people believe or say, although you may not
it really is agree with this
To describe it as depression would be an The house is supposedly haunted.
exaggeration – she was just not very happy.
thorough adjective
flash verb including everything that is possible or necessary
to shine brightly for a very short time, or to shine The key to a good interview is thorough preparation.
on and off very quickly
Thunder roared and lightning flashed. turn out phrasal verb
to develop in a particular way, or to have a particular
magical adjective result
full of a mysterious quality that is enjoyable or Obviously, I’m disappointed at the way things have
attractive turned out.
It was a truly magical evening.
waste noun [singular]
melt verb a situation in which time, money, or energy is used
to change a solid substance into a liquid without bringing any useful result
Melt the butter in a small saucepan. It’s a waste of time trying to get her to change her
mind.

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