NEO43 Flashcards
occupation
a situation in which an army or group of people moves into and takes control of a place:
example: During its occupation of Britain
encompass
to include several different things:
example: encompassed roads and tracks of varying quality
terrain
an area of land, when considering its natural features:
example: Britain had followed the natural terrain,
traverse
to move or travel through an area:
example: seeking the easiest ground to traverse
detour
a different or less direct route to a place that is used to avoid a problem or to visit somewhere or do something on the way:
example: tracks often detoured around marshy areas, hills, or ravines.
ravine
a deep narrow valley with steep sides
example: tracks often detoured around marshy areas, hills, or ravines.
meandering
moving slowly in no particular direction or with no clear purpose:
example: building long, meandering roads, so they ignored the older routes,
forts
a military building designed to be defended from attack, consisting of an area surrounded by a strong wall, in which soldiers are based:
example: such new places of military importance as forts
haul
to pull something heavy slowly and with difficulty:
example: If a hill stood in the way, the earth was hauled away
causeway
a raised path, especially across a wet area
example: the earth was moved in to build a causeway
rust
a reddish-brown substance that forms on the surface of iron and steel as a result of reacting with air and water:
example: added value of rusting over time
ore
rock or soil from which metal can be obtained:
example: areas where iron ore
rust
a reddish-brown substance that forms on the surface of iron and steel as a result of reacting with air and water:
example: added value of rusting over time
penetration
a movement into or through something or someone:
example: road system enabled a quick penetration of southeastern Britain
amenity
something intended to make life more pleasant or comfortable for people:
example: Townspeople left for the urban amenities
jurisdiction
the authority that a particular court of law or official organization has to make laws, rules, or legal decisions:
example: sought markets and customers in safer jurisdictions
parish
in some Christian denominations, an area cared for by one priest with its own church, or (in England) the smallest unit of local government:
example: became boundaries for parishes and other significant administrative
antipredator
intended to protect an animal against predators (= animals that hunt and kill other animals):
example: individual needs to devote to antipredator activities
subtle
not loud, bright, noticeable, or obvious in any way:
example: Very complex, but subtle, social
