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35 Cards in this Set
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blizzards
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(N) a snowstorm with very strong winds
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carbon dioxide (CO2)
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(N) a gas breathed out by people and animals from the
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climate
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(N) the regular pattern of weather conditions of a particular place
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damage
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(N) physical harm caused to something that makes it less attractive, useful, or valuable / harmful effects on someone or something
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desert
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(N) a large area of land where it is always very hot
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droughts
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(N) a long period of time when there is little or no rain
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floods
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(N) a very large number of things or people that appear at the same time
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gases
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(N)
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global warming
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(N) the increase in temperature of the earth's atmosphere, that is caused by the increase of particular gases, especially carbon dioxide
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the globe
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(N) the world
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hurricanes
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(N) a violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean
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meteorologists
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(N) a scientist who studies meteorology (the earth's atmosphere and its changes, used especially in weather forecast)
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plants
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(N) a living thing that grows in the earth and usually has a stem, leaves, and roots, especially one that is smaller than a tree or bush
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storms
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(N) very bad weather with strong winds and rain, and often thunder and lightning
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temperature
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(N)
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tornadoes
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(N) an extremely violent storm consisting of air that spins very quickly and causes a lot of damage
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tropical rain forests
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(N) a thick forest in tropical parts of the world that have a lot of rain
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cut down
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(V) to make something fall down by cutting it at the base
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follow
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(V) to come or go after or behind someone or something
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vary
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(V) to be different from each other in size, shape, etc.
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average
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(ADJ) typical or normal
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common
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(ADJ) happening often; existing in large numbers or in many places
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extreme
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(ADJ) very unusual and severe or serious
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global
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(ADJ) covering or affecting the whole world
(FAM) = globe |
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major
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(ADJ) very large or important / serious
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natural
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(ADJ) existing in nature; not made or caused by humans
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typical
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(ADJ) having the usual features or
qualities of a particular group or thing / happening in the usual way |
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worse
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(ADJ) more unpleasant, bad, or severe
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yearly
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(ADV) happening once a year or every year
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generally
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(ADV) by or to most people / in most cases
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slowly
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(ADV) at a slow speed; not quickly
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at least
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(Phrase)
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from season to season
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(Phrase) not less than
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in contrast
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(Phrase)
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more and more
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