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Weather & nature

Skies, seasons, landscapes and the natural world. Foundation words are free for everyone; the harder levels come with Premium.

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2 words

lightning
nounFoundation
a bright flash of electricity in the sky during a storm
Similar:
bolt
slope
nounFoundation
a surface that is higher at one end than the other
Similar:
incline
Opposite:
evenness

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Advanced, Core, Stretch levels: the first 12 of 52, A to Z.

abate
verbAdvanced
to become less strong or less intense
Similar:
lessen
Opposite:
escalate
arid
adj.Advanced
very dry, with little or no rain
Similar:
dry
Opposite:
fertile
barren
adj.Advanced
too dry and poor for plants to grow
Similar:
empty
Opposite:
fertile
bleak
adj.Core
cold, bare and gloomy, with little hope or comfort
Similar:
gloomy
Opposite:
bright
celestial
adj.Advanced
to do with the sky, outer space or heaven
Similar:
heavenly
Opposite:
earthly
clement
adj.Stretch
gentle and merciful; also mild when describing weather
Similar:
merciful
Opposite:
cruel
conserve
verbCore
to protect something and use it carefully so it lasts
Similar:
save
Opposite:
squander
cultivate
verbCore
to grow plants, or to help a skill or quality develop
Similar:
develop
Opposite:
abandon
dale
nounCore
a valley, especially in northern England
Similar:
valley
Opposite:
hill
deluge
nounAdvanced
a great flood or a very heavy downpour of rain
Similar:
flood
Opposite:
drought
dismal
adj.Core
dull, gloomy and making you feel miserable
Similar:
gloomy
Opposite:
bright
dissipate
verbAdvanced
to fade away slowly until nothing is left
Similar:
disappear
Opposite:
accumulate

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