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La NiƱa periodic, significant cooling of the surface waters of the equatorial Pacific Ocean, which causes abnormal weather patterns Lyme disease an acute inflammatory disease characterized by rashes, with swelling in joints, and fever, caused by a bacteria carried by the bite of a deer tick
pollen the fine spores that contain male gametes and are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
poison ivy a climbing plant with greenish flowers and white berries, which contains an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact; common in Eastern and Central United States
pollination the transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant
precipitation the falling to earth of any form of water (rain, snow, hail, sleet, or mist)
prolonged relatively long in duration
recreational engaged in an activity as a pastime
refugee an exile who flees for safety
severe very bad in degree or extent
susceptible yielding readily to or capable of
tremor shaking or trembling
trigger to activate, release, or cause something to happen
Extreme Weather
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