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1
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a thick cloud of water close to the sea or land, making it difficult to see.

A

Fog

Heavy fog made driving conditions dangerous

Alcohol fogs the brain.

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2
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A rain in very small drops

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Drizzle

Tomorrow will be cloudy with outbreaks of drizzle

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3
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when it is very windy

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gale

The old trees were blown down in the gales

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4
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Small pool of liquid, from the rain

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puddle

You have to step around the puddles

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5
Q

a long perior with no rain

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drought

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6
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place where a hill suddenly ends; very high

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cliff

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7
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a very small lake

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pond

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8
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place covered by trees; small forest

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woods

The woods were cool and quiet

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9
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an area of very wet land

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Swamp

Alligators live in these swamps

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10
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small balls of ice that fall from the sky like rain

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hail

It hailed for a few minutes

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11
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a period of two weeks; 15 days

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Fortnight

First prize is a fortnight in Barbados

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12
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the weather prevision

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Forecast

It’s going to rain this afternoon. I’ve seen the forecast

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13
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Lagarto

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Lizard

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14
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mosca

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Fly

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15
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Baleia

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whale

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16
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Grilos

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Crickets

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17
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vespa

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Wasp

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18
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lagosta

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Lobster

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19
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gafanhotos

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grasshoppers

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20
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corujas

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owl

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21
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a group of animals in a farm. Generally cattle or sheeps, or goats

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livestock

Livestook feed-ração
Rearing livestock–criação de animais

22
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refers to descendants of something (plants, animals or humans)

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offspring

Champion horses have numerous offsprings

23
Q

refers to something that is quite near the sea

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by the sea

We rented a cozy cottage by the sea for our vacation

24
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cobre

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cooper

It is make using chemicals like cooper and limestone

25
Q

when something is missing or can’t be found.

escassez

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shortage

How to prevent the food shortage?

26
Q

small pieces of waste, such as paper or plastic that have been thrown in public spaces, parks and streets.

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litter

Littering is illegal in many countries

She is picking up litter

27
Q

Derrubar. Como em derrubar árvores

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Cutting down

He is cutting down the trees

28
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Poluição

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Pollution

29
Q

Untouched; free from damage or contamination

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Unspoiled

The remote island is know for its unspoiled beaches.

30
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cordilheira

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Montain range

31
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completely wet

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Soaking wet

How much time have you been in the rain? You are soaking wet.

32
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banho de sol

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sunbathing

You have been sunbathing for hours.

33
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picar/ picou (por mosquito)

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Sting/stung

She was stung by a bee while gardening.

34
Q

aterro sanitário

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Landfill sites

35
Q

Gentle; moderate; not intense

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Mild

Mild weather. It’s a mild summer day.

36
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Frio X Gelado

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Cool X chilly

37
Q

when the snow accumulates in a certain area buiding a bank

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Snow drift

38
Q

heavy and sudden rainfell

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downpour

Our day was spoiled by an unespected downpour.

39
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lively winds

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blustery

40
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severe snowstorm

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blizzard

41
Q

air polution of smoke and fog

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smog

42
Q

sky with many clouds

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overcast

43
Q

dense clouds indicationg pouring rain

nuvéms de tempestade

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thunderclouds

44
Q

branch of wood

A

twig

45
Q

main part of the branch in a tree

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stem

46
Q

when the sea is higher due to moon attraction

Maré alta xxx maré baixa

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high tide X low tide

During the low tide, they pick up litter at the beach

47
Q

combustíveis fósseis

A

fossil fuels

48
Q

caça ilegal

A

poaching

After many years of poaching the white rhino is endagered

49
Q

profound effects and consequences.

extenso

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far-reaching

50
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galo

A

rooster

51
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caramujos

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snails

52
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pena

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feathur

The bird’s feathers were brightly colored.

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