Weather Conditions and Events Quiz

Weather Conditions

• Misty: A weather condition characterized by a light mist in the air.
• Damp: A feeling of being slightly wet or moist.
• Frost: The formation of ice crystals on surfaces.
• Thaw: The process by which ice or snow turns into water due to an increase in temperature.
• Melt: The act of changing from a solid to a liquid state under heat.

Describing Temperature

• Stifling: Extremely hot and uncomfortable.
• Muggy: Warm and damp weather with high humidity.
• Draught: Extremely hot.

Weather Events

• Heatwaves: Weather characterized by waves of intense heat, typically lasting several days.
• Heavy rain: A significant amount of rainfall.
• Hurricane: A severe tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rainfall.
• Flood: An overflowing of water onto normally dry land.
• Shower: A brief period of rain.
• Downpour: A sudden and heavy rainfall.
• Torrential rain: Very heavy or intense rainfall.

Overcast

• Overcast: A weather condition where the sky is covered with clouds and no sunlight can be seen.

Physical Characteristics

• Skinny: Very thin.
• Plump: Slightly overweight.
• Stout: Overweight.
• Stocky: Short and broad in build.
• Well-built: Strong and muscular build.

Emotional and Personality Characteristics

• Stunning: Very attractive and impressive in appearance.
• Sensible: Practical and level-headed.
• Sensitive: Emotional and easily affected.
• Gregarious: Enjoys socializing and being around others.
• Quarrelsome: Tends to pick fights or arguments frequently.
• Sadistic: Takes pleasure in causing pain or suffering to others.
• Laid-back: Relaxed and easy-going.
• Discourteous: Lacks manners or politeness.
• Envious: Feels jealousy towards others' achievements or possessions.
• Thrifty: Careful with money and spends it wisely.
• Determined: Has a strong drive to achieve goals.
• Self-assured: Confident in oneself and abilities.
• Unconventional: Does not conform to traditional or usual practices.
• Frank: Honest and straightforward in speech.
• Broad-minded: Open to new ideas and different perspectives.
• Enquiring: Curious nature and asks many questions.
• Generous: Willing to give or share with others without expecting anything in return.
• Innocent: Lacks knowledge or experience of the world and its complexities.
• Ambitious: Has a strong desire to succeed and achieve their goals.
• Ginger-haired: Having red hair.
• Auburn: Reddish-brown hair.

Facial Hair

• Beard: Hair that grows on the chin and cheeks.
• Moustache: Hair that grows on the upper lip.

Hair Styles

• Crew-cut: Short hair on the sides and back, leaving more length on top.
• Bald: Lack of hair on the scalp.
• Receding hair: Gradual loss of hair from the front of the scalp.
• Curly hair: Hair that forms tight, spiral-shaped curls.
• Freckles: Small brown spots on the skin caused by sun exposure.
• Wrinkles: Lines or creases on the skin caused by aging or facial expressions.

Household Items and Activities

• Drive: A paved area leading to a house or garage.
• Porch: A covered entrance to a building or house.
• Terrace: An elevated outdoor area connected to a house.
• Hall: Area in a house that typically leads to bedrooms and other upstairs rooms.
• Utility room: Room in a house typically used for laundry and storage.
• Shed: Place where gardening tools are stored.
• Basement: Part of a house beneath the ground level.
• Attic: Topmost part of a house under the roof.
• Socket: Place where you plug in an electrical device.
• Grater: Household tool used for shredding or grating food items.
• Leak: A hole that allows water to escape, often a water pipe
• Smash: The action of breaking something into small pieces forcefully.
• Crush: Applying extreme force or pressure on something, often until it is destroyed.
• Twist: Rotating something forcefully to create a spiral shape.
• Crack: A line on a surface that develops but doesn't break the surface completely.
• Chip: A small piece broken off from the edge of a plate or other object.
• Power cut: A temporary loss of electrical power.

Business and Employment

• Executive: A high-level position in an organization.
• Supervisor: Oversees and directs the work of employees.
• Union representative: Represents the interests of workers.
• Civil servant: Works for a government agency or department.
• Physiotherapist: Provides therapeutic treatments for physical ailments.
• Childminder: Takes care of children in their in their own home while their parents are at work.
• Plumber: Installs and repairs pipes and plumbing systems.
• Be made redundant: An employee is no longer needed due to organizational changes.
• Get the sack: An employee is forcefully dismissed.
• Be on flexi-time: A work schedule that allows for flexible working hours.
• To be promoted: Moved to a higher position within an organization.

###Sports

• Hang-gliding: A sport involving gliding through the air using a large, wing-shaped aircraft
• Snowboarding: Winter sport involving descending slopes
• Scuba diving: A water activity where individuals use breathing apparatus to explore underwater environments
• Fencing: A sport involving sword fighting with protective gear
• Showjumping: An equestrian sport that requires riders and horses to jump over obstacles
• Windsurfing: A water sport involving standing on a board and being propelled by wind on a sail
• Ten-pin: A sport where participants aim to knock down pins with a heavy ball on a long, narrow lane.
• Snooker: An indoor sport played on a large table with pockets and colored balls
• Dart: An implement that is used to hit a target
• Bow: A long, curved weapon used in archery
• Baseball: A sport where players batter baseball with a bat.

Artistic

• Fine arts: Visual Arts (painting, sculpting etc.)
• Abstract: Style of art that doesn't accurately represent the subject matter.
• Portrait: Style of art that depict the human face and body.
• Still life: Arranging inanimate objects (fruits, flowers etc).

Work-related

• Launch: First step for introducing a new product or service to the market.
• Expand: Increased reach of the company or product.

Buildings

• Terraced house: A row of houses connected
• Bungalow: A single-story home
• Semidetached house: A home that is connected to another home.
• Self-contained flat: A small, self-contained dwelling unit within a larger building.
• Studio flat: A flat with only one main living space that often acts as a bedroom.
• Villa: A large country or seaside residence
• Cottage: A small country-style dwelling.

Education

• University campus: The physical location where a university is situated.
• Tutorial: A teaching session involving a smaller group teaching sessions with one instruction.
• Lecture theatre: A place for a lecture, classroom or auditorium.
• Doctoral degree: Highest level of degree obtained in higher education.
• Postgraduate student: Student pursuing advanced education.
• Undergraduate student: A student pursuing their first degree.
• Master’s degree: A second level of higher education
• Bachelor’s degree: Level one of higher education.
• Credits: A unit used to measure the achievements of a student in higher education
• Dissertation: A formal written document submitted by a student as part of their doctoral program.
• Thesis: A final project or research paper required for completion of a master's program.

Other

• Plot: Creative process and structure of a story.
• Series: A collection of related books, movies, or TV episodes.
• Bestsellers: Books that have sold well and are popular.
• Venue: A location where a live event takes place.
• Scene: Part of a play or movie; segment of a story.
• Script: Dialogue, actions of actors in a play, film production or movie.
• Screenplay: Written form of dialogue, actions, instructions for actors in a film production
• Set: The physical backdrop or props used in a theater production or film.
• Cast: The actors and actresses who perform in a theater production or film.
• Score: The music for a film or movie.
• Setting: The time and place where the events of a story take place.

Test your knowledge on various weather conditions, temperature descriptions, and significant weather events. This quiz covers definitions and characteristics of different atmospheric phenomena, including hurricanes and heatwaves. Challenge yourself to see how well you understand the language of weather!