Nature & Landscape
Rivers, mountains, forests, oceans, and the shapes of the natural world.
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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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sandbar
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/ˈsændˌbɑːr/
a long, narrow ridge of sand formed in a river, lake, or sea by moving water or waves
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upland
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/ˈʌplənd/
The area in the interior of a country with a generally higher elevation.
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outcropping
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/ˈaʊtˌkrɑː.pɪŋ/
a part of a rock formation that is exposed at the surface of the surrounding ground
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synthetically
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/sɪnˈθɛtɪkli/
In a way that is made artificially rather than coming from nature.
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loess
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/ˈloʊ.əs/
a fine-grained unstratified accumulation of clay and silt deposited by the wind
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