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  1. miserly
    characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
    Melbourne is expected to reach, for the second day in a row, a miserly maximum of 13 degrees with scattered showers and the possibility of hail.
  2. gusty
    blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
    Although forecast as gusty, winds will not be as strong on Tuesday as on the weekend, turning from north-westerly to south-westerly, courtesy of a robust front bringing a cold blast from Antarctica.
  3. gust
    a strong current of air
    The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an almost blanket severe warning for damaging winds across Victoria, with strong gusts expected in alpine areas, parts of the west, south-west, north-central, north-east, central, and the South and East Gippsland districts.
  4. milestone
    stone post at side of a road to show distances
    Monday was the coldest day in about a month in most areas of Victoria with the wind chill factor making sure most people registered the milestone fact.
  5. maximum
    the greatest or most complete or best possible
    Melbourne is expected to reach, for the second day in a row, a miserly maximum of 13 degrees with scattered showers and the possibility of hail.
  6. clime
    the weather in some location averaged over a period of time
    As commuters make their way into work this morning, they would be forgiven for thinking they had been temporarily transported to more southern climes - like Antarctica.
  7. scatter
    cause to separate and go in different directions
    Melbourne is expected to reach, for the second day in a row, a miserly maximum of 13 degrees with scattered showers and the possibility of hail.
  8. hail
    precipitation of ice pellets
    Melbourne is expected to reach, for the second day in a row, a miserly maximum of 13 degrees with scattered showers and the possibility of hail.
  9. predict
    make a guess about what will happen in the future
    Victoria's volunteer emergency crews are still on alert for fallen trees, felled power lines and flooded homes with the state facing more wild weather as forecasters predict heavy rain and high winds for the day or so.
  10. volunteer
    a person who performs work done by choice
    Victoria's volunteer emergency crews are still on alert for fallen trees, felled power lines and flooded homes with the state facing more wild weather as forecasters predict heavy rain and high winds for the day or so.
  11. degree
    a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series
    Though the mercury pointed towards 5.5 degrees at 7am in the CBD on Tuesday, cold strong winds and patches of rain will deliver a freezing day for the much of the state.
  12. chilly
    appreciably or disagreeably cold
    However, nights and mornings will be chilly.
  13. wind
    air moving from high pressure to low pressure
    Though the mercury pointed towards 5.5 degrees at 7am in the CBD on Tuesday, cold strong winds and patches of rain will deliver a freezing day for the much of the state.
  14. robust
    sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
    Although forecast as gusty, winds will not be as strong on Tuesday as on the weekend, turning from north-westerly to south-westerly, courtesy of a robust front bringing a cold blast from Antarctica.
  15. forecast
    a prediction about how something will develop
    Although forecast as gusty, winds will not be as strong on Tuesday as on the weekend, turning from north-westerly to south-westerly, courtesy of a robust front bringing a cold blast from Antarctica.
  16. temporarily
    for a limited time only; not permanently
    As commuters make their way into work this morning, they would be forgiven for thinking they had been temporarily transported to more southern climes - like Antarctica.
  17. item
    a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group
    Secure or put away loose items around homes, yards and balconies Keep clear of fallen power lines.
  18. area
    the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary
    The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an almost blanket severe warning for damaging winds across Victoria, with strong gusts expected in alpine areas, parts of the west, south-west, north-central, north-east, central, and the South and East Gippsland districts.
  19. patch
    a small contrasting part of something
    Though the mercury pointed towards 5.5 degrees at 7am in the CBD on Tuesday, cold strong winds and patches of rain will deliver a freezing day for the much of the state.
  20. warn
    notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
    The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an almost blanket severe warning for damaging winds across Victoria, with strong gusts expected in alpine areas, parts of the west, south-west, north-central, north-east, central, and the South and East Gippsland districts.
  21. alert
    warn or arouse to a sense of danger
    Victoria's volunteer emergency crews are still on alert for fallen trees, felled power lines and flooded homes with the state facing more wild weather as forecasters predict heavy rain and high winds for the day or so.
  22. blast
    a sudden, loud sound
    Although forecast as gusty, winds will not be as strong on Tuesday as on the weekend, turning from north-westerly to south-westerly, courtesy of a robust front bringing a cold blast from Antarctica.
  23. registered
    listed or recorded officially
    Monday was the coldest day in about a month in most areas of Victoria with the wind chill factor making sure most people registered the milestone fact.
  24. vehicle
    a conveyance that transports people or objects
    The SES advises during wild weather that people: Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
  25. factor
    anything that contributes causally to a result
    Monday was the coldest day in about a month in most areas of Victoria with the wind chill factor making sure most people registered the milestone fact.
  26. transport
    move something or somebody around
    As commuters make their way into work this morning, they would be forgiven for thinking they had been temporarily transported to more southern climes - like Antarctica.
  27. register
    an official written record of names or events
    Monday was the coldest day in about a month in most areas of Victoria with the wind chill factor making sure most people registered the milestone fact.
  28. average
    an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual
    Geelong cooled to eight degrees in the afternoon, seven degrees below the average maximum for this time of year.
  29. temperature
    the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment
    Hamilton and Mt Baw Baw experienced their coldest day this winter with maximum temperatures of seven and minus three degrees respectively, both six degrees below average.
  30. damage
    the occurrence of a change for the worse
    The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an almost blanket severe warning for damaging winds across Victoria, with strong gusts expected in alpine areas, parts of the west, south-west, north-central, north-east, central, and the South and East Gippsland districts.
  31. weather
    atmospheric conditions such as temperature and precipitation
    Victoria's volunteer emergency crews are still on alert for fallen trees, felled power lines and flooded homes with the state facing more wild weather as forecasters predict heavy rain and high winds for the day or so.
  32. flood
    the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto land
    Victoria's volunteer emergency crews are still on alert for fallen trees, felled power lines and flooded homes with the state facing more wild weather as forecasters predict heavy rain and high winds for the day or so.
  33. intense
    possessing a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
    An intense low pressure system moving towards Tasmania is mainly responsible for the strong winds and soaking rains.
  34. yard
    enclosed land around a house or other building
    Secure or put away loose items around homes, yards and balconies Keep clear of fallen power lines.
  35. responsible
    worthy of or requiring trust; held accountable
    An intense low pressure system moving towards Tasmania is mainly responsible for the strong winds and soaking rains.
  36. severe
    very harsh or strict, especially when dealing with others
    The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an almost blanket severe warning for damaging winds across Victoria, with strong gusts expected in alpine areas, parts of the west, south-west, north-central, north-east, central, and the South and East Gippsland districts.
  37. crew
    an organized group of workers
    Victoria's volunteer emergency crews are still on alert for fallen trees, felled power lines and flooded homes with the state facing more wild weather as forecasters predict heavy rain and high winds for the day or so.
  38. wild
    wild, free, and not controlled or touched by humans
    Victoria's volunteer emergency crews are still on alert for fallen trees, felled power lines and flooded homes with the state facing more wild weather as forecasters predict heavy rain and high winds for the day or so.
  39. region
    the extended spatial location of something
    Another cold front is due to cross the region on Wednesday night and Thursday, bringing with it moderately strong winds, heavy showers, small hail pellets and alpine snow will be there.
  40. range
    a variety of different things or activities
    Snow showers are also expected on the Dandenong ranges above 500 metres.
  41. issue
    some situation or event that is thought about
    The Bureau of Meteorology has issued an almost blanket severe warning for damaging winds across Victoria, with strong gusts expected in alpine areas, parts of the west, south-west, north-central, north-east, central, and the South and East Gippsland districts.
  42. record
    anything providing permanent evidence about past events
    Wind gusts up to 115km were recorded in alpine areas.
  43. fresh
    recently made, produced, or harvested
    It is bright times, too, for skiers and those heading to the snow resorts, where 30-to-60 centimetres of fresh powder has been added already this week.
  44. experience
    the content of observation or participation in an event
    Hamilton and Mt Baw Baw experienced their coldest day this winter with maximum temperatures of seven and minus three degrees respectively, both six degrees below average.
  45. clear
    readily apparent to the mind
    Secure or put away loose items around homes, yards and balconies Keep clear of fallen power lines.
  46. fell
    cause to go down by or as if by delivering a blow
    Victoria's volunteer emergency crews are still on alert for fallen trees, felled power lines and flooded homes with the state facing more wild weather as forecasters predict heavy rain and high winds for the day or so.
Created on Mon Aug 19 21:03:36 EDT 2013

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