Vocabulary Exercise #7: Synonyms of "Windy"

Vocabulary Exercise #7

Communicative Objective: Describing Windy Conditions Boston Weather

Context: Boston Weather

Part 1, Definitions: The words listed below are all synonyms of the adjective “windy.” Each varies slightly from the others in meaning and use. Review the definition and application of each word.

1.   blustery: (adjective) very windy  

Example: I dislike blustery politicians.

2.   breezy: (adjective) slightly, pleasantly windy       

Example: Picnicing on a breezy day is lovely.

3.   drafty: (adjective) windy indoors     

Example: Please close the door! It is drafty!

4.   gusty: (adjective) extremely windy         

Example: It is difficult to drive in open areas, such as highways, when it is gusty.

5.   windswept: (adjective) very windy in a particular area

Example: Cape Cod beaches are windswept in the winter.   

Part 2, Reading: Complete the passage below with the most appropriate vocabulary from the list.   

     Although Chicago is widely known by its nickname, “The Windy City,” Boston is actually windier, with winds ranging throughout the year from mild to severe across the _____ city and outlying areas.

    Clear days can be _____ and enjoyable, regardless of the time of year. Heavy rains and snowstorms can make the city _____, however. When the occasional hurricane passes near Boston or the more common Nor’easters blow through the city, winds become _____.  

    Finally, as the average age of homes in Boston is 63, with many being far older, it is not surprising that many houses are _____.

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