Weather (expanded)

Weather (expanded)

Word List

Word Definition Example
foggy /ˈfɒɡ.i/with thick cloud near the ground, so you can't see farIt's so foggy I can't see the other side of the street.
storm /stɔːm/very bad weather with strong wind and heavy rainA storm knocked down trees all over the town.
thunder /ˈθʌn.dər/the loud noise in the sky during a stormThe thunder was so loud it woke me up.
lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/the flash of bright light in the sky during a stormWe saw lightning light up the sky, then heard the thunder.
freezing /ˈfriː.zɪŋ/very, very cold — below 0 degreesIt's minus five — it's freezing!
boiling /ˈbɔɪ.lɪŋ/very, very hot (informal)It's 40 degrees — it's boiling!
humid /ˈhjuː.mɪd/hot with wet, heavy air that makes you sweatIt's very humid in the jungle — the air feels wet.
breeze /briːz/a light, gentle windThere's a nice cool breeze by the sea.
forecast /ˈfɔː.kɑːst/a report that says what the weather will be likeThe weather forecast says it will rain tomorrow.
shower /ˈʃaʊ.ər/a short period of rainTake an umbrella — there might be a shower this afternoon.

Weather (expanded) — Practice

Which word is it?

  1. With thick cloud near the ground, so you can't see far:  
  2. Very bad weather with strong wind and heavy rain:  
  3. The loud noise in the sky during a storm:  
  4. The flash of bright light in the sky during a storm:  
  5. Very, very cold — below 0 degrees:  
  6. Very, very hot (informal):  
  7. Hot with wet, heavy air that makes you sweat:  
  8. A light, gentle wind:  
  9. A report that says what the weather will be like:  
  10. A short period of rain:  

Complete the sentences

  1. A   knocked down trees all over the town.
  2. It's minus five — it's  !
  3. There's a nice cool   by the sea.
  4. It's so   I can't see the other side of the street.
  5. We saw   light up the sky, then heard the thunder.
  6. It's very   in the jungle — the air feels wet.
  7. Take an umbrella — there might be a   this afternoon.
  8. The   was so loud it woke me up.
  9. It's 40 degrees — it's  !
  10. The weather   says it will rain tomorrow.

Weather (expanded) — Answer Key

Which word is it?

  1. foggy
  2. storm
  3. thunder
  4. lightning
  5. freezing
  6. boiling
  7. humid
  8. breeze
  9. forecast
  10. shower

Complete the sentences

  1. storm
  2. freezing
  3. breeze
  4. foggy
  5. lightning
  6. humid
  7. shower
  8. thunder
  9. boiling
  10. forecast