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Relating to storms

angry

adjective

an angry sky or sea is dark because there is a storm or there is going to be a storm

eye

noun

the calm area at the centre of a storm

forked lightning

noun

lightning that moves across the sky and divides into separate parts when it is near the ground

fury

noun

the noise and force of a strong wind, storm, or flood

landfall

noun

the time when a storm or hurricane arrives on land

lightning

noun

the bright flashes of light that you see in the sky during a storm

sheet lightning

noun

a type of lightning that makes the whole sky look very bright

storm cloud

noun

a very dark cloud

stroke

noun

an instance of lightning hitting something

tempestuous

adjective

involving violent storms

thunder

noun

the loud noise that you sometimes hear in the sky during a storm

thunderbolt

noun

a sound of thunder together with a single flash of lightning that hits something, for example a tree or a building

thundercloud

noun

a big dark cloud that you see during a storm

thundery

adjective

if the weather is thundery, there is a severe storm or there will soon be one

violent

adjective

a violent wind, storm, or explosion happens with great force and causes serious damage and destruction

tempestuously

adverb

a bolt of lightning

a flash of lightning in the sky

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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getting smaller, weaker, or less important

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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