Tempest
/tˈɛmpəst/
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Definition
(noun) A storm, especially one with severe winds.
Sentence Examples
Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are a tempest and hailstorm.
It's a tempest in a teapot.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The small fishing boat was caught in a violent ____ and had to struggle back to the safety of the harbor today.