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amplitude/ˈæm.plɪ.tud/
The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the center of the sun, or a star, at its rising or setting. At the rising, the amplitude is eastern or ortive: at the setting, it is western, occiduous, or occasive. It is also northern or southern, when north or south of the equator.
dowse/daÊŠs/
To fall suddenly into water.
frescos/ˈfreskoʊz/
A cool, refreshing state of the air; coolness, duskiness, shade.
drippy/ˈdrɪpi/
Rainy or wet.
sledging/ˈslɛdʒɪŋ/
The act of using a sledge to travel over snow.
windy/ˈwɪndi/ /ˈwaɪndi/
Accompanied by wind.
afterglows/ˈæftərˌɡloʊz/
The glow seen in the sky after sunset.
inundation/ɪnʌnˈdeɪʃən/ /ɪnənˈdeɪʃən/
The act of inundating; an overflow; a flood; a rising and spreading of water over grounds.
buffeting/ˈbʌfɪtɪŋ/ /ˈbʌfətɪŋ/
To strike with a buffet; to cuff; to slap.
advection/ædˈvɛkʃən/
(earth science) The horizontal movement of a body of atmosphere (or other fluid) along with a concurrent transport of its temperature, humidity etc.