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Super Hurricanes and Typhoons
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realvip posted on 2014/10/15Ever wondered what makes hurricanes and typhoons so powerful? Dive into the science behind these incredible storms, from the eyewall to storm surges, and learn some advanced vocabulary along the way! You'll also get a glimpse into historical projects like Project Stormfury and understand the impact of sea level rise on coastal communities.
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US /ˈkætɪˌɡɔri, -ˌɡori/
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UK /ˈkætəgəri/
- Noun
- Groups of things that are similar in some way
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US /ˈsɚfəs/
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UK /'sɜ:fɪs/
- Transitive Verb
- To give (road) a top layer
- Intransitive Verb
- To appear after being hidden, unseen, or unknown
- To come to the top of something; emerge
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US /kru/
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UK /kru:/
- Countable Noun
- Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
- Skilled group of people working together on a task
- Intransitive Verb
- To work as part of a crew.
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US /sɜ:rdʒ/
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UK /sɜ:dʒ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Sudden movement in one direction by many
- Sudden or unexpected increase in amount
- Intransitive Verb
- To move unexpectedly and quickly in one direction
- To rise to an unexpected height
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