weather voca

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airconditioner/airconditioning noun an appliance that cools down the air in a home or buildingThe airconditioner keeps the office nice and comfortable even when it's very hot outside.Avalanche nouna dangerous slide of snow down a mountainThe skiers were warned about a possible avalanche.below freezingpreposition/adjective temperature less than 0 degrees elsius/!"#$%&t's supposed to go below freezing before the weekend.blizzardnoun a storm with lots of snow and wind

The airplane couldn't takeoff because of the blizzard.boiling hotadjective ( noun common e)pression for describing a very hot day&t was boiling hot* so we all jumped into the lake.breezenoun light wind +on't bother with a hat. There is always a breeze near the ocean.elsiusnoun measurement of temperature !0 degrees is freezing/,00 is boiling% &n the summer* the averagetemperature here is #0 degrees elsius.chillyadjective cold &t's a bit chilly today* so & think you should wear a coat.clearadjective when the sky is blue because no clouds are blocking the sun -n a clear night you can

see a lot of stars.cloud/cloudynoun/adjective water in the sky that appears as a white or grey mass &t may look cloudy in the morning*but the sun always comes out by afternoon.cold spelladjective ( noun a period of colder than average weather They're calling for a cold spell* so we put offour camping trip.cooladjective temperature in between warm and cold The days were boiling hot* but the nights were cooland comfortable for sleeping.degreesnoun measurement for temperature & don't feel the heat until it's about forty degrees elsius outside.drizzling

continuous verbraining slightly & think &'ll take the dog for a walk. &t's only drizzling now.droughtnoun a long period with no rainfall $orest fires are a serious danger during a drought.$ahrenheitnoun measurement of temperature !"# degrees is freezing/#,# is boiling% &t was ,00 degrees$ahrenheit when we got to an $rancisco.floodnoun overflow of rain water The flood was so bad* our basement was full of water.now flurriesflurriesnoun very light snowfall There are a few flurries but the snow isn't sticking to the roads.fog/foggynoun/adjective thick water vapor that blocks one's vision e couldn't see the bridge because therewas too much fog.forecastnoun/verb the e)pected weather for the future According to the day forecast* it's going to rain onour wedding day.freezing coldadjective ( noun common e)pression used to describe a very cold day &t was a freezing cold dayfor the anta laus parade.frostnoun ice crystals on a frozen surface ome flowers are so strong they can withstand frost.frostbitenoun a skin condition caused by over e)posure to the cold !typically reddish skin with white spots% &lost my hat while & was skiing* and & ended up with frostbite on my ears.hailnoun small pieces of ice that fall during a storm There was so much hail that some of the trailerhomes were destroyed.heat strokenoun a flulike condition one can ac1uire after spending too long in the sun 2ring lots of water andwear a hat to avoid heat stroke in this weather.heatwave


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noun e)tremely hot weather that is much higher than averageusually lasts a short time +uring theheatwave we cooled our beds down with ice packs.humid/humidityadjective/noun moisture in the air &t feels a lot hotter than it actually is because of the humidity.hurricanenoun a tropical storm with very strong wind and rain 3alf of the buildings on the island were flattened bythe hurricane.icyadjective slippery because of ice The roads are icy so please avoid driving down any hills.lightning

noun electrical discharge and flash between a cloud and the ground The outdoor pool always closeswhen the lifeguards think lightning is coming.mildadjective temperature that is warmer than average!in a cold season% &t's 1uite mild out so & didn'tbother with a hat or mittens.meteorologistnoun a person who studies weather patterns The meteorologist predicted that the cold spell would beover by now.minus/negativeadjective indicates that a temperature is below zero &t was minus twenty degrees at the top ofthe skil hill.overcastadjective no sun is visible The sky is overcast this morning* but the sun is supposed to come out by

late afternoon.partly cloudyadverb ( adjective term often used in a weather forecast to indicate that the skies are sunny and cloudyat the same time Tomorrow's forecast is partly cloudy with clear skies by nightfall.precipitationnoun rain or snow that falls on an area There is very little precipitation in the desert.puddlenoun collection of rain water hildren love to splash in puddles when they are wearing rubber boots.rain/raining/rainynoun/continuous verb/adjective water that falls to earth 4y hair is all wet and messy from the rain.raindropnoun a single measurement of rain & love catching raindrops on my tongue.

rainbownoun a band of colours found in the sky after a rainfall According to legend you can find a pot of gold atthe end of a rainbow.raining cats and dogsidiom raining heavily They cancelled the football game because it was raining cats and dogs.scorching/a scorcheradjective/noun e)tremely hot temperature/a very hot day &t was a scorcher* so the whole family sleptin the cool basement.seasonnoun time of year characterized by certain weatherinter*pring*ummer*$all !or Autumn% 4y favorite season is $all* because & love to watch the leaveschanging colours.shower

noun 1uick/light rainstorm They've been calling for showers all week* but so far it's been dry.sleet!similar to hail%noun rain that freezes as it falls Allweathertires are best if you have to drive in sleet.slush/slushynoun/adjective snow on the ground that has been rained on The snow turned to slush as soon as itstarted to rain.smognoun heavy*dark cloud cover caused by pollution 5ou really notice the smog downtown in this type ofhumidity.snow/snowy/snowingnoun/adjective/continuous verbfrozen water that warms slightly as it falls to earth &t is already snowing up in themountains* so the ski season should be great this year.snowstormnoun large amounts of wind and snowAll of the schools were closed because of the snowstorm.unsun/sunshine/sunnynoun/noun/adjective the gassy star that warms the earth e hope to have sunshine on the day ofthe beach picnic.sunburn


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noun painful red/pink skin caused by being in the sun too long The bald man got a sunburn on his head.sunglasses/shadesnoun dark eyewear that protects you from the sun & forgot my shades and & was driving right into thesun.suntan/tannednoun !also verb%/adjective !also verb% brown/golden skin caused by long periods of sun e)posure & got a suntan onthe cruise* but it has already faded away.sunscreen/suntan lotionnoun cream that protects your skin from sun damage +on't forget to reapply your sunscreen when you

get out of the lake.temperaturenoun how warm or cold the air is an you check the temperature before we get dressed for our walk6Thermometerthermometernoun instrument for measuring the temperature of the air hen & checked the temperature thismorning* the thermometer said it was already thirty degrees elsius.thunder/thunderstormnoun thunder is a loud noise after lightning* caused by rapid e)pansion of air superheated by the lightning

7et's close all of the windows. &t looks like a thunderstorm is coming.Tornadotornado/cyclonenoun violently spinning windstorm The tornado picked up everything in its path* including animals andcars.8mbrellaumbrella

noun held over one's head and body for rain protection & always keep an umbrella in my car in caseof rain.89 !ultra violet% raysnoun the damaging rays from the sun 8ltra violet rays can cause skin cancer if you don't wear sunscreen.wind/windynoun/adjective blowing air outside &t's too windy to play golf today.wind chill factornoun when the wind makes the air feel colder than the actual temperature &t's minus two* but with thewind chill factor it's minus fifteen.

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cloud bankcloudburstcloudycoldcold frontcold snapcold wavecompasscondensationcontrail

convergencecumuliformcumulonimbuscumuluscurrentcyclonecyclonic flow+degreedepressiondewdew pointdisturbance

doldrumsdownburstdowndraftdownpourdownwinddrift+ cont.drifting snowdrizzledroughtdrydust devilduststorm

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pileus cloudpolarpolar frontpollutantprecipitationpressureprevailing windradarradiationrainrainbandsrainbow

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The eather:nglish 9ocabulary

The eather in :nglish

&n :nglish* we usually use it is when we talk about the weather.This is normallyD &t is ( adjective - &t is ( verbing&t is ( adjective E A description of the weather&t is sunny today.&tFs hot and humid today.

&tFsa nice day today.e can also sayD&t is a ( adjective ( day !or morning/afternoon/night%&tFs a fine day.&tFs a windy afternoon.&t is ( verbing E This type of weather is happening now.&tFs drizzling outside.&tFs snowing.Take an umbrella* itFs raining.5ou can also use it is in different tenses&t was cold yesterday.&t will be cloudy tomorrow.hen you are learning vocabulary about the weather* it is important to remember that some of the words

have a noun form* a verb form and/or an adjective form. $or e)ampleDainD !noun% The game was cancelled because of the rain.ainD !verb% & think it is going to rain later.ainyD !adjective% &tFs a rainy day.&t pays to learn the different forms of each word and when they are used.;ouns and Adjectives4any times when we are talking about the weather* we can add the letter 5 to the end of a noun to make itan adjective.rain !noun% rainy !adjective%sun !noun% sunny !adjective%wind !noun% windy !adjective%cloud !noun% cloudy !adjective%fog !noun% foggy !adjective%

Guestions about the weather

Beople commonly ask about the weather by sayingDhatFs it like out!side%63owFs the weather6hatFs the weather like6hatFs the temperature6hatFs the weather forecast6eather 9ocabulary in :nglish9ocabulary about the weather in :nglish

e have divided this vocabulary into different categories to make it easier. e haveDlear or loudy H Types of ain H old stuff H Types of ind H 4i)ed 9ocabulary

lear or loudy

2rightD !adjective% full of lightI when the sun is shining stronglyunnyD !adjective% the sun is shining and there are no cloudslearD !adjective% without clouds$ineD !adjective% not raining* clear skyBartially cloudyD !adjective% when there is a mi)ture of both blue sky and cloudsloudyD !adjective% with many clouds in the sky-vercastD !adjective% covered with cloudI dull=loomyD !adjective% with dark clouds and dull lightI some people consider this weather depressingometimes the cloud lowers to ground level and it becomes harder to seeJ$og !noun%/ foggy !adjective%D thick cloud close to land4ist !noun% / misty !adjective%D light fog* often on the sea or caused by drizzle3aze !noun% / hazy !adjective%D light mist* usually caused by heatTypes of ain

+ampD !adjective% slightly wet !often after the rain has stopped%+rizzleD !verb/noun% to rain lightly with very fine dropshowerD !noun% a short period of rain


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ainD !verb/noun% water that falls from the clouds in drops+ownpourD !noun% heavy rainBourD !verb% to have heavy rain&tFs raining cats and dogsD !&diom% To rain heavilyTorrential rainD !noun% very heavy rain$loodD !verb/noun% to become covered in water usually due to e)cessive rainold stuff

3ailD !verb% when frozen rain falls as small balls of ice !hailstones%.3ailstonesD !noun% the small hard balls of ice that fall from the sky

nowD !noun/verb% frozen rain that falls from the sky as soft snowflakesnowflakeD !noun% an individual piece of snowleetD !noun/verb% snow or hail mi)ed with rain !often with some wind%2lizzardD !noun% severe snowstorm with strong windsTypes of ind

2reezeD a gentle wind !often nice or refreshing%2lusteryD blowing !strong% gusts of windindyD continual wind.=aleD a very strong wind3urricane/cyclone/typhoonD a spiral arrangement of thunderstorms that produce winds and heavy rain.hatFs the difference between a hurricane* a typhoon and a cyclone6They are the same thing just with different names because of the region they are in.

Atlantic/;ortheast Bacific E a hurricane;orthwest Bacific E a typhoonouthern 3emisphere E a cycloneTornadoD !noun% strong violent circular winds in a small areaI a rapidly revolving column of air&n 8nited tates the word twister is often used instead of tornado.The Temperature in :nglish

e have created an entire page about the temperature in :nglish including the different ways of saying howhot or cold it is.

4ore vocabulary about the weather

+roughtD !noun% 7ong periods of time without rain causing a lack of water in the areaA lot of the crops dried up because of the drought.$orecastD !noun% A prediction of how the weather will be on a certain dayThe forecast says itFs going to rain tomorrow.7ightningD !noun% A flash of light in the sky during a storm.7ightning lit the sky many times that night.BuddleD !noun% a small pool of water on the ground* usually after rain.The kids jumped in the puddles on the way home from school.ainbowD !noun% an arch of colors in the sky formed when the sun shines through rain& took a photo of a beautiful rainbow that was just above the lake.mogD !noun% a cloud of pollution hanging over a city !a fog of smoke%

The view of the city wasnFt very good because it was covered in thick smog.unburnD !noun% painful red skin caused by spending too long in the hot sun.&f you donFt put on your sunscreen* youFll get sunburn.unshineD !noun% the light and heat of the sun& could feel the warm sunshine on my back.ThunderD !noun/verb% the rumbling sound in the clouds that happens after lightningThe cat hid inside because it was scared by the thunder.


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entences using weather vocabulary

&t is usually chilly and damp in autumn* sometimes with rain or drizzle.&Fm so glad there is a breeze right now otherwise it would be very hot.&t is so humid that &Fve had to change my shirt twice already.&tFs a blustery dayI make sure your umbrella doesnFt blow away.Take a sweatshirt because itFs a little chilly outside.Those large hailstones left dents in my car.There has been a gale warning so itFs not safe to go out fishing on our boat.There was a drought in our province last summer. &t didnFt rain for three months.

e wonFt be able to see the solar eclipse because itFs overcast.Guestions using weather vocabulary

hatFs the weather like in 2uenos Aires in >anuary63owFs the weather in 4oscow in winter6&tFs pretty hot. hatFs the temperature6&s it raining outside6hatFs the forecast for tomorrow6

The Temperature:nglish 9ocabulary

The Temperature in :nglish

The temperature is how hot or cold something is.e use a thermometer to measure the temperature of something.Temperature is usually measure in degrees.The K symbol after a number means degrees.


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"0K E thirty degreesThere are two main systems used for measuring temperatureDK$ E degrees $ahrenheit !only used in 8nited tates%K E degrees elsius !used in the rest of the world%hen talking about the temperature we normally useD&t ( is/was/will be ( adjective&t is chilly today.&t was warm yesterday.&t will be cold tomorrow.3ere is a chart showing temperature vocabularyD

The Temperature :nglish 9ocabulary

The temperatures given are only an appro)imation to give you an idea of when to use them.#LK !or more% 3ot, to #LK arm,0 to ,K ool to ,0K hilly0 to K old0K !or less% $reezingemember* what is hot in one country may only be considered warm in another.hat may be chilly in one country may be freezing in another.

The following words refer to being 4-: than hot and are used for temperatures over "0K.2oilingD very hot* often used in negative conte)ts3umidD hot and damp. &t makes you sweat a lot4uggyD warm and damp in an unpleasant waycorchingD very hot* often used in positive conte)tstiflingD hot and you can hardly breathwelteringD hot and uncomfortableo what makes a day hot or cold6 &t depends on the weatherJ

eather &dioms:nglish 9ocabulary


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2elow is a list of the most commonly used idioms about the weather in :nglishDAs right as rainD to feel fine and healthy.+onFt worry about me* &Fm as right as rain after my knee operation.2e a breezeD to be very easy to do.-ur :nglish e)am was a breeze. &Fm sure &Fll get top marks.2e snowed underD to have so much to do that you are having trouble doing it all.&Fm snowed under at work right now because two of my colleagues are on holiday.2reak the iceD to say or do something to make someone feel rela)ed or at ease in a social setting.3e offered to get her a drink to help break the ice.

alm before the stormD the 1uiet* peaceful period before a moment of great activity or mayhem.The inlaws were about to arrive with their kids so she sat on the sofa with a cup of coffee enjoying the calmbefore the storm.hase rainbowsD when someone tries to do something that they will not achieve& think sheFs chasing rainbows if she thinks she can get into -)ford with her bad grades.ome rain or shineD you can depend on someone to be there no matter what or whatever the weather.&Fll be there to help you move house come rain or shine.:very cloud has a silver liningD There is always something positive to come out of an unpleasant or difficultsituation.& got laid off from work yesterday* but every cloud has a silver lining and now & can spend more time writingmy book.$airweather friendD a person who is only your friend during good times or when things are going well for youbut disappears when things become difficult or you have problems.

he was a fairweather friend because she was interested in me once & had lost my job.=et wind ofD to learn or hear of something that should be a secret.3e got wind of the closure of the company so started looking for a new job immediately.3ave your head in the cloudsD to be out of touch of reality. 5our ideas may not be sensible or practical.3e has his head in the clouds if he seriously thinks heFs going to get a promotion soon.&t never rains but it poursD when things donFt just go wrong but very wrong and other bad things happen too.$irst he lost his keys to the house* then his wallet and then his car broke down. &t never rains but it pours.&tFs raining cats and dogsD itFs raining very hard.Take you umbrella and a jacket because itFs raining cats and dogs outside.-n cloud nineD to be e)tremely happy.They were both on cloud nine during their honeymoon.

But on iceD to postpone for another day.The project has been put on ice until our boss decides what to do ne)t.ay of hopeD there is a chance that something positive will happen.There is a ray of hope after all* it looks like we wonFt be losing our jobs.ave for a rainy dayD to save for the future when it might suddenly be needed !une)pectedly%.+onFt spend your entire wage in one night. 5ou should save for a rainy day.teal my thunderD when someone takes attention away from someone else.+onFt wear that dress to the weddingI the bride wonFt like it because youFll be stealing her thunder.torm in a teacupD when someone makes a small problem larger than it really is.Those two are always arguing about something* itFs just a storm in a teacup.torm is brewingD indication that something is about to become bad or e)plode

5ou could tell by the looks on their faces that a storm was brewing.Take a rain checkD decline something now but offer to do it at a later date.Thanks for inviting me to dinner but & canFt this week. an & take a rain check on that6Throw caution to the windD to go crazy and forget all responsibilities or commitments.They threw caution to the wind and 1uit their jobs in the heat of the moment.8nder the weatherD you are not feeling wellBaul isnFt coming with us because he feels a little under the weather.

1. As right as rain!A% to be out of touch of reality. 5our ideas may not be sensible or practical!2% to feel fine and healthyM!% to be depressed!+% the forecast said it will rain later on today

2. 2e a breeze!A% to be very easy to doM!2% something that smells a lot!% to say that you will keep a secret!+% to have so much to do that you are having trouble doing it all

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!A% to be very cold and have numb fingers and toes!2% to be at home all day because of the bad weather!% to save for the future when it might suddenly be needed !une)pectedly%!+% to have so much to do that you are having trouble doing it allM

4. 2reak the ice!A% to postpone for another day!2% to end a relationship!% to say or do something to make someone feel rela)ed or at ease in a social settingM!+% to try and complete something by using all of your strength and energy

5. alm before the storm

!A% there is a chance that something positive will happen in the future!2% the 1uiet* peaceful period before a moment of great activity or mayhemM!% there is likely to be a flood so go to safety!+% when you get invited to dinner by your inlaws

6. hase rainbows!A% you are very lucky right now!2% when someone tries to do something that they will not achieveM!% you have a very good imagination!+% it's going to rain heavily

7. ome rain or shine!A% you don't know the weather forecast is!2% you don't care how the weather will be because the event will be held indoors!% you think that something positive is about to happen!+% you can depend on someone to be there no matter what or whatever the weatherM

8. :very cloud has a silver lining!A% there is always something positive to come out of an unpleasant or difficult situationM!2% you spend too much time thinking about things that are not going to happen!% you are going to earn a lot of money soon!+% it's going to rain a lot

9. $airweather friend!A% a person who has recently dyed their hair a light color.!2% a person who will call you at any time of night for a chat even though you don't have time.!% a friend who spends most of their day outside due to work.!+% a person who is only your friend during good times or when things are going well for you.M

10. =et wind of

!A% there is a strange smell in the room!2% to be e)periencing a very difficult moment in your life!% to learn or hear of something that should be a secretM!+% you are going in the right direction

11. 3ave your head in the clouds!A% to be out of touch of reality. 5our ideas may not be sensible or practicalM!2% you have many great ideas!% you are a very religious person!+% you are a really tall person

12. &t never rains but it pours!A% there is a chance that something positive will happen!2% when things don't just go wrong but very wrong and other bad things happen tooM!% the 1uiet* peaceful period before a moment of great activity or mayhem

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don't worry about the bad moments right now because things are going to get better13. &tFs raining cats and dogs

!A% there are many stray animals on the street!2% itFs raining very hardM!% it's hailing outside!+% everyone is at the park with their pets

14. -n cloud nine!A% to be too busy to take on e)tra work!2% you were doing something you shouldn't have done!% it is very foggy outside!+% to be e)tremely happyM

15. But on ice!A% to postpone for another dayM

!2% to say that you will keep a secret!% to sell diamonds!+%to say or do something to make someone feel rela)ed or at ease in a social setting

16. ay of hope!A% the way a rabbit jumps!2% there is no possibility of something happening


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!% there is a chance that something positive will happenM!+% there are many bad things about to happen

17. ave for a rainy day!A% to save for the future when it might suddenly be needed !une)pectedly%M!2% to always have an umbrella near you!% to spend all your money on things that are not important!+% to have a raincoat in your bag or car in case you need it

18. teal my thunder!A% to be made to lower the volume of your music or stereo!2% when someone takes attention away from someone elseM

!% to lose your voice !often because of a cold%!+% when you need to say something very important

19. torm in a teacup!A% when you accidently spill a li1uid onto someone!2% when you like your coffee without milk!% when someone makes a small problem larger than it really isM!+% when you invite someone to your house for a chat

20. 8nder the weather!A% you have no idea what is going to happen in the future!2% you have some idea what is going to happen in the future!% you are feeling great!+% you are not feeling wellM

21. Take a rain check!A% you hope that it will rain!2% decline something now but offer to do it at a later dateM!% look outside to see if it is raining!+% to continue with an event because of a good weather forecast

22. Throw caution to the wind!A% to go crazy and forget all responsibilities or commitmentsM!2% to be very careful with what you say and do!% to be e)cited about something!+% to ask for permission to do something

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ram !verb%D to study a lot at the last minute* especially for an e)am & have to cram for tomorrowFs test. & had completely forgotten about it.ut class !verb%D to intentionally be absent from class* usually without an e)cuse &t was such a nice day that we cut class and went to the beach instead.+orm !noun%D an abbreviation for dormitory. The place where you live on campus* often in a shared room andliving area. & was too tired to go to football practice and went straight to my dorm to rest.+raft !noun%D a preliminary !or rough% copy of a written document. 4y draft took me a long time to complete but now it will be easy to make a good copy of it.+rop !verb%D to withdraw from a course or class

4y workload was too much so & had to drop a course early in the term.+rop out !verb%D to withdraw from a college or university 3e didnFt have enough money to pay tuition so he had to drop out of the university.+ue !adjective%D e)pected on a certain date The assignment is due ne)t $riday.:nroll !verb%D to register for a course or a university program & have decided to enroll in a photography course.:ssay !noun%D a short written composition that contains a personal opinion about a subject & handed in my essay to the professor but & think & have forgotten to put my name on it.:)am !noun%D abbreviation for e)amination* an evaluation to test the knowledge of a student e have an e)am tomorrow though & donFt have any time to study for it.:)pel !verb%D to dismiss from school* usually after having done something very wrong or illegal. 3e was e)pelled from the university for having stolen some of the laboratory e1uipment.

:)tension !noun%D additional time giving to complete an activity &Fm glad the professor gave us an e)tension to complete the group project. e were nowhere near finished.$ail !verb%D to not pass or not achieve an acceptable grade or mark &t is your own fault that you failed. 5ou should have studied more.$ee !noun%D a charge for services & see they have increased the fees for using the gym this semester.$ield trip !noun%D a trip for observation and education outside of the campus e went on a field trip yesterday to see the effects of deforestation and erosion near a local park.$igure out !verb%D to try and understand something by thinking about it & canFt figure out why & got such a low grade in the e)am.$illintheblank !adjective%D a style of 1uestion in a test where part of a sentence has a part missing which astudent must fill with the correct word!s%. & usually find filltheblank 1uestions hard because if & donFt know an answer* it is difficult to guess it.

$ill out !verb%D to complete a form or application 5ouFll need to fill out this form before we can give you the library card.$inal !e)am% !noun%D the last e)amination of a course. :veryone is nervous because the final e)am is ne)t week.=et behind !verb%D to be late or off schedule &Fve been getting behind in my classes because instead of studying* & have been playing video games.=.B.A !noun%D abbreviation for =rade Boint Average* a scale of !usually% 0O on which grades are calculated &f a studentFs =.BA falls below #.0* then they will be put on probation.=rades !noun%D a number or letter indicating a studentFs level or performance This year & have been getting good grades.=roup Broject !noun%D an assignment to be completed by three or more students The professor gave a group project to be done by ne)t $riday.3and back !verb%D to return an assignment* essay or other piece of work.

The professor handed back out essays and only a few were happy with the grade they got.3andout !noun%D sheets of paper provided by a teacher containing notes* activities or e)ercises for the class The professor gave us a handout containing a list of the most common spelling mistakes in :nglish.3it the books !verb%D to study very hard e had better hit the books tonight to get ready for the e)am tomorrow.3omework !noun%D schoolwork done at home or outside of class & have so much homework to do tonight that & donFt know where to start.?eep grades up !verb%D to maintain a good grade point average 4y parents said that if & kept my grades up* they would reward me with a new bike.7ab !noun%D abbreviation for laboratory* a classroom e1uipped for e)periments or research & need to find a partner for my biology lab.7earn by heart !verb%D to memorize something so that you donFt have to read it e had to learn a poem by heart and recite it in front of the class.7ecture !noun%D a presentation for a class* delivered by a professor The professor gave such a boring lecture that half the class fell asleep during it.4idterm !noun%D an e)am that is given in the middle of the term & only got a 2 on my midterm in physics4iss class !verb%D to be absent from class & missed class yesterday because & had a dentist appointment.


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4ock e)am !noun%D a practice e)am usually taken before a real one. & passed the mock e)am so & think &Fll do well in the real thing.4ultiplechoice test !noun%D a test with 1uestions that provide !often O% different possible answers to choosefrom & always find multiplechoice tests easy to do. &f & donFt know an answer* & just guess.;otes !noun%D a brief written record of a lecture to help students remember the important points of it. & couldnFt go to the class so & borrowed my classmateFs notes.-n probation !prep. phrase%D e)periencing a trial period to try and improve grades before disciplinary actionhappens & told you that if you didnFt stop skipping classes that youFd get put on probation.

-n reserve !prep. phrase%D kept in a special place at the library and usually only for use there. +r. oodward always puts the books on reserve for his students.-penbook test !noun%D a test in which students may consult their books or notes during it &Fm glad itFs an openbook test since & canFt remember much of what has been taught this term.Baper !noun%D a research report &Fm having difficulty writing this paper about the love life of the iberian 3edgehog.Bass !an e)am% with flying colors !verb%D to do well in an e)am with a very good grade & passed the test with flying colors.

Bop 1uiz !noun%D a 1uiz that is given without notice

-kay students* clear your desks. 5es* weFre going to have a pop 1uiz.Bresentation !noun%D a lecture* speech or demonstration in front of a class & had to give a presentation in my sociology class on the effects of giving alcohol to sophomore students inthe morning instead of coffee.Broject !noun%D an assignment that often involves the application of knowledge obtained fromclass/study. The project the professor gave us was to create an application that would translate spoken :nglish intoanother language.Guiz !noun%D a short evaluation & finished the 1uiz in less than #0 minutes and still good a good grade.eport !noun%D a written or oral presentation of the results or research or an e)periment e each had to write a report on the e)periment we had been working on the last two weeks.esearch !noun%D investigation or study

+r. $orgotit gave a lecture on his research about the decline of memory due to technology.eview session !noun%D a study meeting to review material before a test &Fm glad we have a review session tomorrow with the professor. & really think & need it.oommate !noun%D the person who you share a room with it & wish my roommate would stop snoring. &Fm not getting much sleep.chedule !noun%D a list of courses with days* times and locations According to my schedule* it looks &Fll have $riday afternoons free this term.ign up !verb%D to enroll !in a class% ;ot many students signed up for the seminar so it was cancelled.kip class !verb%D to purposely be absent from a class & donFt think you should skip any more classes. 5ouFre getting behind in your work.pring break !noun%D a short vacation* normally for one week* in the middle of the spring semester & canFt wait for spring break. eFre going to spend it in 4e)ico.

tudent loan !noun%D money borrowed to pay for tuition &Fm finding it difficult to pay back my student loan.tudies !noun%D research investigations ecent studies have shown that it is best to rest the night before an e)am than spend it trying to do a lastminute cramming session.Term !noun%D a period of time when the school is in session* usually a 1uarter or semester This term looks to be an good one for me. & have all of my favorite professors in the classes.Test !noun%D an evaluation that is worth more points than a 1uiz and less points than an e)am. +onFt worry* & know you will do well in the test tomorrow.Turn in !verb%D to submit an assignment & turned in my assignment a day before it was due.Tutor !noun%D a private instructor* often another higher level student & have a tutor helping me improve my essay writing skills.

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