C1 weather words and phrases | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Complete the sentence: Watching that movie really ______________ something inside of him, not he is really inspired to become a doctor.

triggered

Complete the sentence: Put some paper towels on the plate first so they can _____________ some of the oil.

absorb

Complete the sentence: I can see that you are angry, but can you _______________ some of that anger and use it to effect productive change?

harness

Complete the sentence: I hate that new printer, it constantly ____________ a low hum.

emits

Complete the sentence: The washing machine is broken and it's __________________ out water all over the floor!

spewing

Complete the sentence: You're not just surviving, you're ____________________.

thriving

Complete the sentence: After the operation she _______________ 6 months of painful recovery.

endured

Complete the sentence: The average person in Spain ______________ 11.2 litres of alcohol a year.

consumes

What is the name of the place where a town's rubbish is put?

a landfill

What is the phrasal verb used to describe when a body of water (e.g. a lake) loses all of its water, often due to drought?

dry up

What is the phrasal verb that describes bad weather passing/being over?

blow over

What is the difference between beat down and bucket down?

beat down - very hot and sunny bucket down - raining a lot

What is the difference between beat down and bucket down?

beat down - very hot and sunny bucket down - raining a lot

What is the odd one out? fine, right, clear, dull

dull

Blistering and blustery sound quite similar, what's the difference in meaning?

Blistering- very hot blustery - windy

Name two synonyms for gloomy weather.

dull, grey,overcast

Name 2 synonyms for humid weather.

sticky, muggy, sultry

Which is heavier rain, drizzly or pouring?

pouring