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Book: Revolutionary War on Wednesday
Words & Phrases

It is a very cold night when Jack and Annie travel back to the American Revolutionary War. Here are some useful words and phrases about cold weather:

  Noun Picture Meaning
1. snowflakes
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snowflakes Ice crystals that falls with others as snow
2. snow flurries
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snow flurries Short periods of light snowfall
3. cold mist
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cold mist A thin layer of fog at a low temperature
4. chunks of ice
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chunks of ice Very large and thick pieces of ice
5. blizzard
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blizzard A very strong cold wind with fine snow
6. icy slope
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icy slope The part of a hill or mountain that is full of snow
7. sleet
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sleet Partly frozen rain
8. slush
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slush Partly melted or watery snow

Reference: Collins Cobuild Advanced Learner's English Dictionary, MSN Encarta Dictionary