Siberian heat wave

in the aftermath of (collocation)

in the period that follows an unpleasant event/accident, and the effects that it causes

epitomize (v)

be a perfect example of a quality/type of thing

unseasonably (adv)

in a way that is not usual/expected for the time of year

routinely (adv)

used for describing what often or usually happens

wintry (adj)

(1) typical of winter’s cold, windy, and snowy weather

(2) unfriendly and disapproving

tundra (n)

(part of) the very cold and large area of land in North Assia, North America, Nothern Europe, where trees do not grow up and ground below the surface is pernamently frozen

coordinator (n)

someone whose job is to make different groups work together in an organized way to achieve something

heat something up (phrasal verb)

(1) make something hot/warm

(2) become more extreme

propel (v)

push/move something somewhere, often with a lot of force

accumulate (v)

(1) collect a large number of things over a long period of time

(2) gradually increase in number/amount

mining (n)

the industry/activity of removing substance such as coal/metal from the ground by digging

reservoir (n)

(1) a place for storing liquid, especially a natural/artificial lake providing water for a city or other area

(2) a large supply of something

thaw (v)

(1) (cause to) change from a solid, frozen state to a liquid/soft one, because of an increase in temperature

(2) become friendlier/more relaxed

permafrost (n)

an area of land that is pernamently frozen below the surface

thawing permafrost (n)

containment (n)

oversight

blip (n)