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Damp Summer Japan Hot Humid Cold Slightly Wet

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Keyword damp
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence The summer in Japan is very hot and damp.
Correct Sentence The summer in Japan is very hot and humid.
Cloze Error Sentence The summer in Japan is very hot and [[damp]].
Cloze Sentence The summer in Japan is very hot and [[humid]].
Cloze Answer humid
Choices damp | humid
Explanation

damp = slightly wet, especially in a cold and unpleasant way: 'Our hotel room felt cold and damp.' 'On damp days, we have to dry the washing indoors.'

humid = warm and full of water vapour: 'The air in tropical forests is extremely humid.' 'I didn't expect Singapore to be so humid.'

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