pronunciation: suh – RAN
language: English (from French)
definition: a light rain falling from a cloudless sky after sunset
sentence: The serein took us by surprise, but it was refreshing.
source: http://dictionary.reference.com/wordoftheday/archive/2014/08/15.html
pronunciation: ES – tih – vate
language: English
definition: to spend the hot season in a dormant, inactive state (hibernating in the summer)
sentence: If my teenager could have her way, she would estivate for two months until school starts again.
pronunciation: PE- tri – ker
language: English
definition: the pleasant smell of the first rain that comes after a drought or long period of hot, dry weather
sentence: During this heat wave, I soothe myself by closing my eyes and imagining the petrichor that I hope will come soon.
source: http://oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/petrichor
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