Anthea's Vocabulary Exercise

You’re planning a vacation to a tropical island. The weather forecast mentions it will be humid. What does this mean?

It starts raining lightly as you walk outside. What is this type of rain called?

The weather in the rainforest is always h_____ and sticky. (Clue: hot and wet)

The walls are d______ again after the heavy rain. (Clue: wet and cold)

Your friend says, “I’m not very keen on swimming in the ocean.” What does your friend mean?

I p_____ tea over coffee, but I’ll drink either.

We had s_______ this afternoon, but the sun came out later. (Clue: a sudden rain that ends short)

Rewrite this sentence with phrases we have learned: I am okay about doing homework but I hate going to school.

There are usually heavy t_______ during the monsoon season (Clue: rain with heavy thunder and lightning).

The morning weather is described as mild. What can you expect?

You visit a tropical rainforest. What kind of weather and environment would you expect?

You touch a towel that hasn’t dried properly. How would you describe it?

She is very k_____ o______ gardening and spends all her weekends in the yard. (Clue: like, enjoy)

A light d______ began to fall, making the streets slippery. (Clue: a small rain

The winter here is m____; it rarely snows, and temperatures stay comfortable.

His personality is so p_______ that everyone enjoys spending time with him. (Clue: nice)

You go outside and notice showers in the sky. What does this mean?

People who live in t________ climates are used to high temperatures and heavy rain. (Clue: a word to describe places with warm and humid temperatures)