breeze /briːz/
- noun: a gentle wind.
- verb: to move or make progress easily or without stress.
erupt /ɪˈrʌpt/ verb
- (of a volcano) to explode and throw out burning rocks, smoke, and lava;
- (of a situation) to suddenly become violent or start causing problems;
- to suddenly express strong feelings.
gale /ɡeɪl/ noun
- a very strong wind;
- a burst of strong emotion or activity.
granite /ˈɡrænɪt/ noun
a very hard, grey, pink, or black rock, used for building and monuments.
gust /ɡʌst/ noun
- a sudden strong rush of wind;
- a brief, strong expression of feeling or emotion.
hurricane /ˈhʌrɪkən/ noun
a violent wind that has a circular movement, especially in the West Atlantic Ocean.
marble /ˈmɑːbl/ noun
a hard, smooth, usually cold stone used for building and for making sculptures and decorative objects.
mineral /ˈmɪnərəl/ noun
- a substance that is naturally present in the earth and is not formed from animal or vegetable matter, for example gold and salt;
- a substance that is important for good health and is found in food and drinks.
monsoon /mɒnˈsuːn/ noun
- a season of heavy rain in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia;
- a wind in the Indian Ocean and southern Asia that brings heavy rains during the summer.
ore /ɔːr/ noun
rock or soil from which metal can be obtained.
quartz /kwɔːts/ noun
a hard, transparent mineral substance, used in making electronic equipment and accurate watches and clocks.
tornado /tɔːˈneɪdəʊ/ noun
a violent wind that has a very strong, circular movement and that can damage buildings and trees.
typhoon /taɪˈfuːn/ noun
a very strong wind that occurs in the western Pacific Ocean.
volcano /vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ/ noun
a mountain with a large opening at the top through which lava, ash, and gas can be ejected.