Word Flashcards
Meanings
1
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Alpine
A
Relating to high mountains
2
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Midges
A
Small two winged flies
3
Q
Cascades
A
Small waterfalls
4
Q
Cataracts
A
Large waterfalls
5
Q
Skirts around
A
Moves along or around the border of something
6
Q
Gradient
A
An inclined part of a road or railway; a slope
7
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Impetus
A
The force with which something moves
8
Q
Gorge
A
A narrow valley between hills or mountains typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it l
9
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Ravaged
A
Eroded
10
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Lashed
A
Securely tied
11
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Makeshift
A
Serving as a temporary substitute
12
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Pulverisation
A
Getting reduced to peices
13
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Slurry
A
The mixture of mud and cement
14
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Precipitous
A
Dangerously high or steep
15
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Bramble
A
A bush especially one that produces blackberries
