32,33. weather 1,2

Question 1

trash, such as paper, cans, and bottles, that is left lying in an open or public place.

Answer 1

They removed an estimated 700 pounds of #litter and other rubbish.

Question 2

a prolonged period of abnormally hot weather.

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Weather forecasters predict the #heatwave will continue in the Bradford district into next week.

Question 3

a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; a shortage of water resulting from this.

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Across the world, extreme weather events such as #droughts, floods and hurricanes are becoming more frequent and more intense.

Question 4

light rain falling in very fine drops.

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Glancing toward the window, he noted that the light, steady #drizzle had not abated.

Question 5

(especially of a liquid) flow rapidly in a steady stream.

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The rain #poured down in buckets, but Darren rode anyway, sending his horse galloping across the muddy ground.

Question 6

extremely wet; saturated.

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He looked down at the fragments of glass glinting from a now thoroughly #soaked patch of carpet and groaned.

Question 7

a small body of still water formed naturally or by hollowing or embanking.

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North African catfish live in a variety of freshwater environments, including quiet waters like lakes, #ponds, and pools.

Question 8

(of a person or animal) shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited.

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The Seer crouched on her bed of moldy straw, #shivering slightly from the cold.

Question 9

a mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud and advancing beneath a large storm system.

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The threat equations model the destructive force of various-strength #tornadoes , hurricanes, earthquakes - and bombs.

Question 10

an overflowing of a large amount of water beyond its normal confines, especially over what is normally dry land.

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They bear the cost of droughts, #floods , and trade barriers into Europe.

Question 11

a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash due to the expansion of rapidly heated air.

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Seers interpreted claps of #thunder, lightning flashes or the condition of a sacrificed animal’s entrails.

Question 12

the absence of wind.

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Despite his ill temper, however, every day that he spends in the #calm atmosphere of the peaceful village seems to soften him.

Question 13

the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

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The simulations also show that the structure of the linker is strongly affected by its lipid #environment.

Question 14

covered with, full of, or resembling dust.

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My closets are full of rolls of #dusty concert posters in foreign languages.

Question 15

the state or quality of being humid.

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Intense heat and #humidity , coupled with painful swollen feet which was a side effect of surgery, meant I could complete only four of the gruelling seven days walking.

Question 16

a brief and usually light fall of rain, hail, sleet, or snow.

Answer 16

Any wintry #showers - hail, sleet and snow - will be restricted to the north west of the country, we might get them in northwest England and Wales.

Question 17

a brief and usually light fall of rain, hail, sleet, or snow.

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Any wintry #showers - hail, sleet and snow - will be restricted to the north west of the country, we might get them in northwest England and Wales.

Question 18

a heavy rainfall.

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The western regions of the vast central African nation have been deluged by heavy #downpours as the rainy season gets into full swing.

Question 19

a small pool of liquid, especially of rainwater on the ground.

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Suddenly, a #puddle of water pooled on the snowy ground, before Haywood’s feet.

Question 20

below 32°F (0°C).

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Although it was unseasonably warm this day, we expected the temperature to dip below the #freezing level as the night wore on.

Question 21

a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.

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In my years, I have witnessed, first hand, tornadoes, #blizzards , nor’easters, drought, ice storms, lighting, flood and rain.

Question 22

a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth’s crust or volcanic action.

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It was the end of a week in which the number of #earthquakes near the volcano grew significantly.

Question 23

a mountain or hill, typically conical, having a crater or vent through which lava, rock fragments, hot vapor, and gas are being or have been erupted from the earth’s crust.

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This area had not been affected by the main pyroclastic flows from the #volcano.

Question 24

the occurrence of a natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage between a cloud and the ground or within a cloud, accompanied by a bright flash and typically also thunder.

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They saw the flashes of #lightning within the dark cloud looming ahead of them.

Question 25

giving out or reflecting a lot of light; shining.

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He is, however, one to watch because he shines a #bright light on the central paradox that haunts politics.

Question 26

an arch of colors formed in the sky in certain circumstances, caused by the refraction and dispersion of the sun’s light by rain or other water droplets in the atmosphere.

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Their blossoms can be either single, double, or semi-double, and come in nearly every color of the #rainbow except blue and green.

Question 27

the time in the morning when the sun appears or full daylight arrives.

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Depending on the context, the day was considered to begin at either midnight, at noon, at sunset, or at #sunrise

Question 28

a cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth’s surface limiting visibility, but to a lesser extent than fog; strictly, with visibility remaining above 1.5 miles (1 km).

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The range office staff were busy rubbing away at the heavy #mist that had settled on the jeep’s windscreen.

Question 29

the weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.

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Droughts are not abnormal phenomena; they are a normal component of contemporary #climates in many regions of the world.

Question 30

of, relating to, or denoting a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures.

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It is the Gulf Stream, or North Atlantic Drift, that gives the United Kingdom the #temperate climate that we enjoy.

Question 31

an area or stretch of land having a particular characteristic, purpose, or use, or subject to particular restrictions.

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Once in the security #zone you can see some of the damage caused by the bombing.

Question 32

water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapor, within a solid, or condensed on a surface.

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In other areas, it is usually slowed by water #moisture in the atmosphere.

Question 33

uncomfortably cool or cold.

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The evenings are becoming #chilly now, enough to remind us of how very cold it will be, come winter.

Question 34

the scale of temperature in which water freezes at 0° and boils at 100° under standard conditions.

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Likewise, we can measure temperatures on the #Celsius or Fahrenheit scales.

Question 35

(of a substance) firm, dry, and brittle, especially in a way considered pleasing or attractive.

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The banana, wrapped with a #crisp flour crust, tasted like cream.

Question 36

fog or haze combined with smoke and other atmospheric pollutants.

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Exhaust fumes from cars and factories make for a toxic, suffocating #smog that hangs over the city.

Question 37

the state of being able to see or be seen.

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What was most remarkable was the presence and #visibility of the top brass from the organizations participating.

Question 38

the time in the evening when the sun disappears or daylight fades.

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For example, Memphis law states that begging after #sunset and before sunrise is a misdemeanor.

Question 39

easy to perceive, understand, or interpret.

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The display is crisp and #clear and is easy to read - just how it should be.

Question 40

existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind.

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The food industry uses many other emulsifying substances, usually derived from #natural foodstuffs.

Question 41

of, typical of, or peculiar to the tropics.

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The #tropical regions are also home to the rain forests where despite the extraordinary conditions, life is abundant.

Question 42

of or relating to the North or South Pole.

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Remote echographic diagnostics also have a role to play in remote and emergency situations such as in many parts of the third world, the #polar regions and at sea.

Question 43

a very small drop of a liquid.

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Five minutes later, he turns up in a worn, old car, #droplets of water still clinging to his slapped-down hair.

Question 44

the line at which the earth’s surface and the sky appear to meet.

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He looked out to the azure ocean, out to the #horizon where sea met sky.

Question 45

of or at a fairly low temperature.

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If grain is stored into the following summer, run fans only at night when the temperature is fairly #cool.

Question 46

of or denoting a scale of temperature on which water freezes at 32° and boils at 212° under standard conditions.

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The students exercised in cold water of 68 degrees Fahrenheit and warm water of 91.4 degrees #Fahrenheit.

Question 47

not previously known or used; new or different.

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We’ve been given the opportunity to make a #fresh start and build something from scratch.

Question 48

a slight obscuration of the lower atmosphere, typically caused by fine suspended particles.

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Conditions were perfect - dry, bright and with just enough haze to give the countryside an atmospheric glow.

Question 49

involving or using much physical force.

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All bathrooms include a #high-pressure shower system and an electric hairdryer for the convenience of guests.