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A2 · Nature, animals & weather

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cloud(noun)
/klaʊd/
a grey or white mass that floats in the sky, made of very small drops of water
The sun went behind a cloud
The plane was flying in cloud most of the way.
Synonymsmistfoghazevaporovercast
Antonymssunshineclear skybrightness
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sky(noun)
/skaɪ/
the space above the earth that you can see when you look up, where clouds and the sun, moon and stars appear
The sky suddenly went dark and it started to rain
cloudless skies
Synonymsheavensfirmamentwelkinatmosphere
Antonymsearthground
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pollution(noun)
/pəˈluːʃn/
the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty; the state of being dirty
Water pollution is becoming more serious now.
air/water pollution
Synonymscontaminationdefilementimpurityfoulnesstaintadulteration
Antonymspurificationcleansingsterilizationclarificationpristineness
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climate(noun)
/ˈklaɪmət/
the regular pattern of weather conditions of a particular place
Viet Nam has a tropical climate.
the harsh climate of the Arctic regions
Synonymsweather patterntemperatureatmosphereenvironmentseason
Antonymssingle weather eventisolated incident
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earth(noun)
/ɜːrθ/
the world; the planet that we live on
The earth revolves around the sun.
the planet Earth
Synonymsworldglobeplanetterrasoilground
Antonymsskyheavenspace
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lake(noun)
/ˌleɪk ˈɪri/
a large area of water that is surrounded by land
Where is the largest lake in Vietnam?
a wine lake (= a large supply of wine that is not being used)
Synonymspoolpondreservoirlochtarn
Antonymslandseaoceandesert
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environment(noun)
/ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the natural world in which people, animals and plants live
We have to protect our environment.
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish.
Synonymssurroundingshabitatecosystemsettingworld
Antonymsnone (in the sense of a single word opposite)
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view(noun)
/vjuː/
what you can see from a particular place or position, especially beautiful countryside
From our hotel room we had a wonderful view of the sea.
Synonymsseeobservelook atwatchregardinspectscansurvey
Antonymsignoreoverlookdisregardneglectmisshide
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valley(noun)
/ˈvæli/
an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it; the land that a river flows through
That valley looks incredibly beautiful in the sun.
a wooded valley
Synonymsdaleglenhollowbasin
Antonymspeakridgemountainupland
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pet(noun)
/pet/
an animal, a bird, etc. that you have at home for pleasure, rather than one that is kept for work or food
My favorite pet is a dog.
Synonymsanimalcreaturedomestic animalcompanion animal
Antonymswild animalferal animalpest
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field(noun)
/fiːld/
an area of land in the country used for growing crops or keeping animals in, usually surrounded by a fence, etc.
My parents are working in the field.
We camped in a field near the village.
Synonymsareapatchgroundmeadowpasturearenaspheredomain
Antonymsindoorsofficecity
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heat(noun)
/hiːt/
the quality of being hot
We could feel the heat of the sun on our faces.
Synonymswarmwarm upraise the temperature ofmake hotgrow warmget hot
Antonymscoolchillfreezerefrigerate
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wave(noun)
/weɪv/
a raised line of water that moves across the surface of the sea, ocean, etc.
The children jumped over the waves as they came onto the beach.
Synonymssurgeswellripplegestureflourishbrandish
Antonymsstillnesscalmstagnation
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hill(noun)
/hɪl/
an area of land that is higher than the land around it, but not as high as a mountain
a hill farm/town/fort
The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river.
Synonymsmoundknollhummockriseelevation
Antonymsvalleyplaindepressionlowland
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spider(noun)
/ˈspaɪdər/
a small creature with eight thin legs. Many spiders spin webs to catch insects for food.
There is a big spider here.
The house had been left to go to ruin.
Synonymsarachnidtarantula
Antonymsinsectbug
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disaster(noun)
/dɪˈzæstər/
an unexpected event, such as a very bad accident, a flood or a fire, that kills a lot of people or causes a lot of damage
The film begins with a terrible disaster.
a natural disaster(= one that is caused by nature)
Synonymscatastrophecalamitytragedymisfortuneadversity
Antonymssuccessfortuneblessingtriumphbenefit
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ground(noun)
/ɡraʊnd/
the solid surface of the earth
He lost his balance and fell to the ground.
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground(= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left).
Synonymsearthsoilfloorlandterra firma
Antonymsskyairspace
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moon(noun)
/muːn/
the round object that moves around the earth once every 27½ days and shines at night by light reflected from the sun
There is a bright moon tonight.
the surface of the moon
SynonymssatelliteLunamoonlight
Antonymssunstar
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wind(noun)
/wɪnd/
air that moves quickly as a result of natural forces
There is a strong wind blowing.
A gust of wind blew my hat off.
Synonymsbreezegustdraftair current
Antonymscalmstillnesslack of wind
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wild(adjective)
/waɪld/
living or growing in natural conditions; not kept in a house or on a farm
Many wild animals live in this forest.
Synonymsuntamedferaluncultivatednaturalsavageundomesticateduncontrolled
Antonymstamedomesticatedcultivatedcontrolledmild
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storm(noun)
/stɔːrm/
very bad weather with strong winds and rain, and often thunder and lightning
A few minutes later the storm broke
storm damage
Synonymstempesthurricanecyclonetyphoonthunderstormoutburstturmoil
Antonymscalmpeacetranquilitystillnessclemency
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nature(noun)
/ˈneɪtʃər/
all the plants, animals and things that exist in the universe that are not made by people
Can you name different things in nature in English?
the beauties of nature
Synonymswildernessenvironmentcreationoutdoorsnatural world
Antonymsartificialitycivilizationcultureman-madesynthetic
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recycle(verb)
/ˌriːˈsaɪkl/
to treat things that have already been used so that they can be used again
We can recycle waste paper.
Synonymsreusereclaimreprocessrecoversalvage
Antonymsdiscarddisposewastedump
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rock(noun)
/rɑːk/
the hard solid material that forms part of the surface of the earth and some other planets
There are dangerous rocks around the island.
Synonymsstonebouldercliffoutcroppebblegravel
Antonymssandsoildirt
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coast(noun)
/kəʊst/
the land next to or near to the sea or ocean
Do you want to explore the coast by boat?
Synonymsshoreseashorebeachlittoral
Antonymsinlandinteriorhinterland
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planet(noun)
/ˈplænɪt/
a large round object in space that moves around a star (such as the sun) and receives light from it
I can't imagine life on other planets.
Synonymsglobeworldorbcelestial body
Antonymssatellitemoonasteroidcomet
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frog(noun)
/frɑːɡ/
a small animal with smooth skin, that lives both on land and in water (= is an amphibian ) . Frogs have very long back legs for jumping, and no tail.
A frog hopped across the path.
Synonymstoadamphibian
AntonymsNone
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smoke(noun)
/sməʊk/
the grey, white or black gas that is produced by something burning
I could smell the smoke from the campfire.
Synonymsfumeshazesmogvapor
Antonymsairclearness