BEST Vocabulary Words for IELTS – 474

Precipitation – rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.

Sentence : The precipitation was so heavy that we had to cancel our plans to go hiking.

Humidity – the amount of moisture in the air.

Sentence : The high humidity made it feel much hotter than the actual temperature.

Barometer – an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure.

Sentence : The barometer showed that the storm was approaching quickly.

Blizzard – a severe snowstorm with high winds and low visibility.

Sentence : The blizzard caused widespread power outages and closed many roads.

Drought – a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.

Sentence : The drought was so severe that many farmers lost their crops.

Tornado – a violent, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the Earth and a cumulonimbus cloud.

Sentence : The tornado caused extensive damage to homes and businesses in the area.

Cyclone – a system of winds rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.

Sentence : The cyclone caused flooding and landslides in the area.

Lightning – a sudden electrostatic discharge that occurs during a storm.

Sentence : The lightning was so bright and frequent that it kept me awake all night.

Frost – a thin layer of ice that forms on surfaces when the temperature drops below freezing.

Sentence : The frost made the roads slippery and dangerous to drive on.

Heatwave – a prolonged period of excessively hot weather.

Sentence : The heatwave caused many people to seek refuge in air-conditioned buildings.