Nature & Landscape
Rivers, mountains, forests, oceans, and the shapes of the natural world.
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sea
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/siː/
The large area of salt water that covers much of the earth, or a particular part of it.
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park
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/pɑɹk/
A public area of grass and trees in a town where people relax and play.
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island
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/ˈaɪlənd/
A piece of land that is completely surrounded by water
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tree
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/tɹiː/
A tall plant with a wooden trunk, branches, and leaves.
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river
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/ˈɹɪvɚ/
A large natural stream of water flowing across land toward the sea, a lake, or another river.
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beach
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/bit͡ʃ/
An area of sand or small stones next to the sea or a lake.
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mountain
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/ˈmaʊn.tən/
A very high, steep hill, usually with rocky sides and a peak.
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flower
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/ˈflaʊ.ɚ/
The colourful part of a plant that produces seeds, often with a pleasant smell.
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earth
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/ɝθ/
The planet that we live on, third from the Sun.
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land
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/lænd/
The solid, dry part of the earth's surface.
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moon
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/mun/
The large round object that shines in the sky at night and circles the Earth.
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nature
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/ˈneɪ̯.tʃə(ɹ)/
The physical world of plants, animals, and landscapes that people did not make.
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wild
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/waɪld/
Living or growing in nature, not kept or raised by people.
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stone
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/stoʊ̯n/
The hard substance that rock is made of, often used as a building material.
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natural
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/ˈnæt͡ʃ.(ə.)ɹəl/
Existing in nature and not made or caused by people.
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lake
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/ˈleɪk/
A large body of water surrounded by land.
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hill
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/hɪl/
A raised area of land, higher than the ground around it but smaller than a mountain.
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forest
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/ˈfɔɹəst/
A large area thickly covered with trees.
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ocean
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/ˈoʊ.ʃən/
The vast body of salt water that covers most of the Earth.
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desert
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/ˈdɛz.ɚt/
A large dry area of land, often covered with sand, where little grows.
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coast
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/koʊst/
The land along the edge of the sea.
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valley
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/ˈvæli/
A low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it.
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bay
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/ˈbeː/
A part of the sea or a lake that curves into the land.
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grass
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/ɡɹɑːs/
A common green plant with thin leaves that covers fields, lawns, and gardens.
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bush
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/bʊʃ/
A low woody plant with many stems, smaller than a tree.
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shore
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/ʃɔɹ/
The land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
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landscape
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/ˈlæn(d)skɪp/
A wide view of an area of countryside, including its hills, fields, and other features.
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dam
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/ˈdæm/
A barrier built across a river to hold back or control the water.
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surface
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/ˈsɜɹ.fəs/
The outer or top layer of something.
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dirt
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/dɝt/
A substance such as mud or dust that makes things unclean.
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cave
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/keɪv/
A large natural hole in the side of a hill or under the ground.
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satellite
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/ˈsætəˌlaɪt/
A machine sent into space to orbit the Earth and send back signals or information.
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marine
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/məˈɹiːn/
Relating to the sea or living in the sea.
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essential
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/ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/
Extremely important and necessary.
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pond
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/pɑnd/
A small area of still water, smaller than a lake and often man-made.
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leaf
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/liːf/
The flat, usually green part of a plant that grows from a stem or branch.
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shelf
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/ʃɛlf/
A flat board fixed to a wall or inside a cupboard, used to hold or store things.
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preserve
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/pɹəˈzɝv/
To keep something safe and protect it from harm, loss, or damage.
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volcano
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/vɑlˈkeɪ.noʊ/
A mountain with an opening through which lava, ash, and gas erupt from inside the earth.
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horizon
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/həˈɹaɪ.zən/
The line in the distance where the sky seems to meet the land or sea.
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environmental
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/ənˌvaɪ.ɚnˈmɛn.təl/
Relating to the natural world and its protection from harm.
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bathe
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/beɪð/
To wash yourself or someone else in water; to take a bath.
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basin
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/ˈbeɪsən/
A large round bowl used for holding water, especially for washing.
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seaweed
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/ˈsiwid/
A plant or alga that grows in the sea.
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ness
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/nɛs/
A narrow piece of land that sticks out into the sea; a cape or headland.
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ecosystem
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/ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/
All the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and their environment.
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upstream
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/ˌʌpˈstriːm/
toward a river's source or against the direction of its current
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farmland
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/ˈfɑːɹmlænd/
Land that is used or suitable for growing crops and raising animals.
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seawater
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/ˈsiːˌwɑːtɝ/
The salty water of the sea or ocean.
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riverbank
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/ˈrɪv.ɚˌbæŋk/
the sloping ground along the edge of a river
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oceanic
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/ˌəʊʃiˈænɪk/
constituting or living in the open sea
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outcrop
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/ˈaʊt.kɹɑp/
a place where bedrock or another geological deposit is exposed at the ground's surface
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seal
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/siːl/
A sea animal with smooth fur and flippers that lives partly in water and partly on land.
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blade
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/bleɪd/
The flat, sharp cutting part of a knife, sword, or tool.
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creek
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/kɹik/
A small natural stream of water, smaller than a river.
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hay
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/heɪ/
Grass that is cut and dried to feed animals.
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wilderness
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/ˈwɪldɚnəs/
A wild, natural area where few or no people live.
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supernatural
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/ˌsu.pəɹˈnæ.tʃə.ɹəl/
Not able to be explained by the laws of nature; relating to ghosts, magic, or other mysterious forces.
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prairie
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/ˈpɹɛəɹi/
an extensive, relatively flat area of grassland with few or no trees, especially in North America
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boulder
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/ˈboʊldɚ/
a large, naturally detached or rounded rock
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complexion
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/kəmˈplɛkʃən/
The natural colour and look of the skin on a person's face.
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gorge
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/ɡɔɹd͡ʒ/
A deep, narrow valley with steep, rocky sides, usually with a river running through it.
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coastline
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/ˈkoʊstˌlaɪn/
The outline or shape of a coast where the land meets the sea.
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quicksand
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/ˈkwɪkˌsænd/
loose, water-saturated sand that appears firm but gives way under weight and can trap people or objects
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elemental
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/(ˌ)ɛləˈmɛntəl/
Basic and fundamental; forming an essential part of something.
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sediment
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/ˈsɛd.ɪ.mənt/
matter that has been deposited by some natural process
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playfully
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/ˈpleɪfəli/
in a playful manner
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mountainside
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/ˈmaʊn.tən.saɪd/
the sloping side of a mountain
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moonbeam
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/ˈmuːn.biːm/
a ray or shaft of light from the moon
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seashell
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/ˈsiːˌʃɛl/
the hard shell of a marine mollusk, especially an empty shell found on a shore
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stonework
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The parts of a building made of stone.
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moonscape
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A bare, empty landscape that looks like the surface of the moon.
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naturalize
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/ˈnætʃɚrəlaɪz/
to establish a plant or animal outside its native range so that it reproduces without human help
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freshwater
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/ˈfrɛʃˌwɔtər/
living in, made of, or relating to water that is not salty
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seacoast
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/ˈsiːˌkoʊst/
land along the edge of the sea
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glen
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/ɡlɪn/
a narrow, secluded valley, especially in Scotland or Ireland and often containing a stream
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sod
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/sɑd/
a piece or layer of grass-covered surface soil held together by its roots
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terrain
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/təˈɹeɪn/
An area of land, especially with regard to its natural features.
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ing
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/ɪŋ/
northern English dialect: a low meadow, especially one beside a river and liable to flooding
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iceberg
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/ˈaɪs.bɝːɡ/
a very large mass of floating ice that has broken away from a glacier or ice shelf
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peninsula
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/pəˈnɪn.sə.lə/
A long piece of land that sticks out into the sea, with water on most sides.
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solemnly
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/ˈsɑləmli/
in a grave and sedate manner
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geological
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/ˌd͡ʒi.əˈlɑdʒ.ɪk.əl/
relating to the rocks, soil, and physical structure of the Earth and how they have formed
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highland
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/ˈhaɪlənd/
an elevated, hilly, or mountainous area of land
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waterfront
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/ˈwɔtɝˌfrənt/
The land or part of a town next to a river, lake, or sea.
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otter
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/ˈɑtɚ/
A small river or sea animal with webbed feet and thick brown fur that eats fish.
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elevation
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/ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃn̩/
The height of a place above sea level.
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gully
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/ˈɡʌl.i/
a narrow channel or small ravine cut into the ground by running water
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aquatic
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/əˈkwɑ.tɪk/
operating or living or growing in water
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whirlpool
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/ˈwɝlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water
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terrestrial
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/tɪˈɹɛstɹɪ.əl/
operating or living or growing on land
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knoll
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/noʊl/
a small, rounded natural hill or mound
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mountainous
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/ˈmaʊn.tɪ.nəs/
like a mountain in size and impressiveness
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transatlantic
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/ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/
Crossing or spanning the Atlantic Ocean.
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intuitively
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/ˌɪnˈtuːɪtɪvli/
In a way based on instinct or natural understanding, rather than reasoning.
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tributary
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/ˈtrɪbjəteri/
a river or stream that flows into a larger river or lake
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craggy
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/ˈkræɡi/
full of steep rocks or crags; rough and rugged
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geologically
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In terms of geology; from the point of view of the earth's rocks and structure.
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vainly
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/ˈveɪnli/
In a vain pursuit; to no avail.
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turf
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/tɝf/
the surface layer of earth held together by grass and roots
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lea
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/liː/
an open grassy field, meadow, or pasture; chiefly literary
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avalanche
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/ˈævəlæn(t)ʃ/
a large mass of snow, ice, and sometimes rock that suddenly rushes down a mountain
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riverside
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/ˈrɪv.ɚ.saɪd/
the land along or beside a river
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underwood
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/ˈʌndɚˌwʊd/
shrubs, small trees, and other low vegetation growing beneath taller woodland trees
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minefield
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/ˈmaɪnˌfild/
A situation full of hidden risks, dangers, or difficulties.
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aptitude
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/ˈæptɪˌtjuːd/
A natural ability or talent for learning or doing something.
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grotto
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/ˈɡɹɑ.toʊ/
a small picturesque cave, especially one associated with water or unusual rock formations
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skyline
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/ˈskaɪlaɪn/
the outline of buildings, mountains, or other objects seen against the sky
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backwater
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/ˈbækˌwɔtər/
a part of a river away from the main current, where the water is still or slow-moving
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fen
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/fɛn/
a low, waterlogged wetland fed by groundwater or runoff, often peat-forming and richer in minerals than a bog
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wavy
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/ˈweɪvi/
of hair, having waves
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grassy
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/ˈɡɹæsi/
abounding in grass
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seashore
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/ˈsiːʃoɹ/
the shore of a sea or ocean
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arroyo
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/əˈrɔɪoʊ/
a steep-sided channel or creek bed in an arid region, usually dry but liable to fill after rain
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hilltop
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/ˈhɪlˌtɑːp/
The peak or crest of a hill.
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fjord
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/fiˈɔrd/
a long, narrow, deep inlet of the sea between steep slopes or cliffs, typically carved by a glacier
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geyser
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/ˈɡaɪzɚ/
a hot spring that periodically throws jets of water and steam into the air
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clod
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/klɑd/
a compact lump of earth, clay, or a similar material
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shoal
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/ʃəʊl/
A large group of fish swimming together.
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supremely
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/səˈpɹimli/
to the maximum degree
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driftwood
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/ˈdrɪftwʊd/
wood carried along by a river, lake, or sea, or washed ashore by the water
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swampy
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/ˈswɑːmpi/
Soggy and marshy; wet like a swamp.
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tarn
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/tɑɹn/
a small mountain lake or pool, especially one formed in a hollow excavated by a glacier
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marsh
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/mɑɹʃ/
low wet land, often with grasses or reeds
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ditchwater
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/ˈdɪtʃˌwɔtɚ/
stagnant, usually dirty water collected in a roadside or field ditch
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connatural
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/kəˈnætʃərəl/
innate or belonging by nature; of the same nature
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vale
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/veɪl/
a valley, especially in literary or poetic usage
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apogee
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/ˈæpədʒiː/
the highest point; the point farthest from Earth in an orbit
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brow
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/braʊ/
the forehead, or the edge of a hill or cliff
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dale
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/deɪl/
a broad open valley, especially in northern England
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immanent
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/ˈɪmənənt/
existing or operating within; inherent and pervading the natural world
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indeterminate
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/ˌɪndɪˈtɜrmɪnət/
not exactly known, established, or fixed in nature or extent
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innately
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/ɪˈneɪtli/
in a way that is inborn or natural rather than learned
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metamorphosis
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/ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfəsɪs/
a complete change of form or nature, as a caterpillar into a butterfly
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propensity
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/prəˈpɛnsəti/
a natural inclination or tendency to behave in a particular way
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strained
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/streɪnd/
showing signs of tension or effort; not relaxed or natural
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transmute
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/trænzˈmjut/
to change in form, nature, or substance into something else
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axiomatical
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/ˌæksiəˈmætɪkəl/
self-evident; of the nature of an axiom
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cataclysmal
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/ˌkætəˈklɪzməl/
of the nature of a cataclysm; catastrophically destructive
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excavation
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/ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃən/
the act of digging out earth, or a site so dug
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flair
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/flɛr/
a natural talent or stylish distinctiveness
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geologic
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/ˌdʒiəˈlɑdʒɪk/
relating to the structure or history of the earth
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holding
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/ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
land, property, or assets owned or controlled by someone
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inclination
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/ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
a natural tendency, leaning, or preference toward something
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lethe
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/ˈliθi/
forgetfulness or oblivion, after the mythical river of the dead
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mound
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/maʊnd/
a rounded heap or pile of earth or other material
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observatory
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/əbˈzɝvətɔri/
a building equipped for observing astronomical or natural phenomena
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