Unit 29: Weather and climate Flashcards
nippy
cold
sweltering|roasting
very hot in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable
oppressive/sultry
extremely hot and unpleasant and not having enough fresh air
downpour|deluge
/ˈdeljuːdʒ/
a severe flood; a sudden very heavy fall of rain
muggy|clammy|sticky
slightly wet in an unpleasant way
a climate of distrust/change
a general attitude or feeling; an atmosphere or a situation that exists in a particular place
sunny disposition
being happy
be snowed under
be very busy
under a cloud
She left the company under a cloud.
if somebody…, other people think that they have done something wrong and do not trust them
cloud your judgement
makes it difficult for you to understand or remember something clearly
a hail of bullets
a large number or amount of something that is aimed at somebody in order to harm them
whirlwind
happening very fast
