Winter ESL Vocabulary

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snowflake

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snowflake

A single piece of snow

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blizzard

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blizzard

A very bad snowstorm with big wind and it is hard to see.

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icicle

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icicle

A hanging piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water.

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snowball

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snowball

A ball of packed snow, especially one made for throwing.

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sleet

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sleet

Weather or precipitation consisting of ice mixed with rain or snow.

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wind chill

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wind chill

The temperature feels colder than it actually is (temperature is 32 but wind chill is 20)

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freezing

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freezing

The process of becoming ice or at temperatures below 0°C (32°F).

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melting

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melting

Changing from a solid to a liquid

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snowing

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snowing

The act of snow falling from the sky.

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winter coat

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winter coat

A heavy coat worn to keep warm during the winter months.