a

arid ·adjective

Definition: very dry and without enough rain for plants Level: C2

a

astronomy ·noun

Definition: the scientific study of stars and planets Level: C2

b

bed ·noun (BOTTOM)

Definition: the ground at the bottom of the sea, a river, etc. Level: C2

b

break ·verb (STORM)

Definition: If a storm breaks, it starts suddenly. Level: C2

b

break ·verb (WEATHER)

Definition: If the weather breaks, it changes suddenly, and usually becomes worse. Level: C2

b

bronze ·noun (METAL)

Definition: a shiny orange-brown metal Level: C2

c

coastline ·noun

Definition: the part of the land along the edge of the sea Level: C2

c

coral ·noun

Definition: a hard, usually pink or white substance produced by a type of very small sea animal Level: C2

c

crisp ·adjective (WEATHER)

Definition: Crisp weather is pleasantly cold and dry. Level: C2

e

erode ·verb (REMOVE)

Definition: If soil, stone, etc. erodes or is eroded, it is gradually damaged and removed by the sea, rain, or wind. Level: C2

e

erupt ·verb

Definition: If a volcano erupts, it suddenly throws out smoke, fire, and melted rocks. Level: C2

f

fertile ·adjective

Definition: Fertile land or soil produces a lot of healthy plants. Level: C2

h

hail ·noun

Definition: small hard balls of ice which fall from the sky like rain Level: C2

h

hail ·verb (ICE)

Definition: If it hails, small, hard pieces of frozen rain fall from the sky. Level: C2

n

native ·adjective (ANIMALS AND PLANTS)

Definition: Native animals or plants live or grow naturally in a place, and have not been brought from somewhere else. Level: C2

r

reproduce ·verb (PRODUCE YOUNG)

Definition: If people, animals, or plants reproduce, they produce babies or young animals or plants. Level: C2

t

tin ·noun (METAL)

Definition: a silvery-coloured metal, often combined with other metals or used to cover and protect other metals Level: C2

t

torrential ·adjective

Definition: Torrential rain is very heavy rain. Level: C2

w

weed ·noun

Definition: a wild plant that you do not want to grow in your garden Level: C2

w

wild ·adjective (WEATHER)

Definition: with a lot of wind, rain, etc. Level: C2

w

wilderness ·noun

Definition: a place that is in a completely natural state without houses, industry, roads, etc. Level: C2

w

woodland ·noun

Definition: an area of land with a lot of trees Level: C2