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Nature & Weather — Lesson 3

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tornado
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tornado

tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
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wake
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wake

weɪk
to stop sleeping and open your eyes.
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weather
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weather

ˈwɛðɚ
the condition of the air, like rain, sun, or wind.
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wind
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wind

air that moves quickly outside.
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aftermath
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aftermath

ˈæftərmæθ
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
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attraction
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attraction

əˈtrækʃən
the force by which one object attracts another
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blizzard
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blizzard

ˈblɪzərd
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
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hurricane
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hurricane

ˈhɜːrɪkeɪn
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving a 73-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
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ignite
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ignite

ɪɡˈnaɪt
cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
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aerosol
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aerosol

ˈerəsɔːl
a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas
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affinity
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affinity

əˈfɪnəti
(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody
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arc
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arc

ɑːrk
electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
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