C2 Unit 10: Nature & weather 1
20 C2 words: ore, echo, surge, cosmic, gale, seismic… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ore/ɔr/ n | orerock containing useful metal | Trucks carry iron ore from the mine to the port.Trucks carry iron ore from the mine to the port. | |
| echo/ˈɛkoʊ/ n/v | echoa sound that bounces back | Their voices echo loudly in the empty valley.Their voices echo loudly in the empty valley. | |
| surge/sɝdʒ/ v | to surgeto move forward suddenly and strongly | Water began to surge through the narrow pipe.Water began to surge through the narrow pipe. | |
| cosmic/ˈkɑzmɪk/ adj | cosmicrelating to the universe | Scientists study cosmic dust that travels through space.Scientists study cosmic dust that travels through space. | |
| gale/ɡeɪl/ n | galea very strong wind | A strong gale blew the tents across the field.A strong gale blew the tents across the field. | |
| seismic/ˈsaɪzmɪk/ adj | seismicrelating to earthquakes | Scientists are monitoring seismic activity near the volcano.Scientists are monitoring seismic activity near the volcano. | |
| residue/ˈrɛzəˌdu/ n | residuea small amount that remains | After the water dried, a white residue stayed in the bottle.After the water dried, a white residue stayed in the bottle. | |
| cascade/kæˈskeɪd/ v | to cascadeto fall or flow down in large amounts | Water cascaded over the rocks into the pool.Water cascaded over the rocks into the pool. | |
| vortex/ˈvɔrtɛks/ n | vortexa spinning mass of water or air | A vortex of water formed where the two rivers met.A vortex of water formed where the two rivers met. | |
| meteorological/ˌmitiˌɔrəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ adj | meteorologicalrelating to weather | The meteorological office reports sunny weather for the weekend.The meteorological office reports sunny weather for the weekend. | |
| moor/mʊr/ n | moora high open area of rough land | Sheep walked across the wild moor in the mist.Sheep walked across the wild moor in the mist. | |
| perch/pɝtʃ/ n/v | perchto sit on a high or narrow place | A small bird perched on the branch outside my window.A small bird perched on the branch outside my window. | |
| diffuse/dɪˈfjus/ v/adj | to diffuseto spread widely or thinly | Light can diffuse through thin paper.Light can diffuse through thin paper. | |
| topography/təˈpɑɡrəfi/ n | topographythe shape and height of land | The map shows the topography of the whole valley.The map shows the topography of the whole valley. | |
| parasitic/ˌpɛrəˈsɪtɪk/ adj | parasiticliving on another living thing | Some parasitic plants grow on the branches of trees.Some parasitic plants grow on the branches of trees. | |
| blight/blaɪt/ n/v | blighta disease that kills plants | A strange blight killed the potato plants.A strange blight killed the potato plants. | |
| whirlwind/ˈwɝlˌwɪnd/ n | whirlwinda fast spinning column of wind | A whirlwind picked up leaves and dust in the yard.A whirlwind picked up leaves and dust in the yard. | |
| meteorology/ˌmitiɚˈɑlədʒi/ n | meteorologythe scientific study of weather | Meteorology is the study of weather and climate.Meteorology is the study of weather and climate. | |
| plume/plum/ n | plumea long rising cloud of smoke | A plume of smoke rose from the chimney.A plume of smoke rose from the chimney. | |
| sulphur/ˈsʌlfɚ/ n | sulphura yellow chemical element | Sulphur has a strong smell, like rotten eggs.Sulphur has a strong smell, like rotten eggs. |