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Moist, moist, moist!

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humid — an adjective used when the moisture in the air is so noticeable that it is oppressive; usually accompanied by the word “hot”

húmedo — the masculine Spanish cognate of the same meaning

húmeda — the feminine Spanish cognate of the same meaning

Point of pronunciation: In Spanish, the letter “h” is silent, so you begin…

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