Wordlist: Mountains, hills and valleys

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hill
 
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an elevated piece of land smaller than a mountain
 
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hilly
 
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a landscape that has many hills and is not flat
 
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mountain
 
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a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land
 
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in the mountains
 
 
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peak
 
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the top of a hill or a mountain ending in a point
 
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slope
 
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an area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward
 
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cliff
 
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a vertical (or near vertical) rock face
 
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rock
 
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the naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust; a mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water
 
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steep
 
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of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical
 
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stone
 
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a hard earthen substance that can form large rocks and boulders
 
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volcano
 
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a vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface
 
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earthquake
 
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a shaking of the Earth, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults; a natural disaster
 
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crack
 
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a thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material; a narrow opening
 
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crack
 
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to break apart under pressure; to form cracks
 
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valley
 
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an elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it
 
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cave
 
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a large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground, or in the face of a cliff or a hillside; a hole, depression, or gap in earth or rock, whether natural or man-made
 
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plain
 
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an expanse of land with relatively low relief that is flat or gently rolling
 
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prairie
 
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an extensive area of relatively flat grassland with few, if any, trees, especially in North America
 
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desert
 
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a barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland
 
 
  • hill
    • hill, hills[hɪl](noun)
    • Definition:
      • an elevated piece of land smaller than a mountain
    • Example:
      • Do you want to walk up the hill?
  • hilly
    • hilly['hɪli](adjective)
    • Definition:
      • a landscape that has many hills and is not flat
    • Example:
      • The landscape around our village is quite hilly.
  • mountain
    • mountain, mountains[ˈmaʊn.tɪn](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land
    • Example:
      • The Rocky Mountains are a major mountain range in western North America.
  • in the mountains
    • in the mountains(Chunk)
    • Example:
      • How about a holiday in the mountains?
  • peak
    • peak, peaks[piːk](noun)
    • Definition:
      • the top of a hill or a mountain ending in a point
    • Example:
      • We were so happy when we finally made it up to the peak.
      • Synonym(s):
        summit, top
  • slope
    • slope, slopes['sləʊp](noun)
    • Definition:
      • an area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward
    • Example:
      • I had to climb a small slope to get to the site.
  • cliff
    • cliff, cliffs[klɪf](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a vertical (or near vertical) rock face
    • Example:
      • Don't walk too close to the cliffs!
  • rock
    • rock, rocks[ɹɒk](noun)
    • Definition:
      • the naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust; a mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water
    • Example:
      • The face of the cliff is solid rock.
      • Synonym(s):
        stone
  • steep
    • steep[stiːp](adjective)
    • Definition:
      • of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical
    • Example:
      • The slope is very steep.
  • stone
    • stone, stones[stəʊn](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a hard earthen substance that can form large rocks and boulders
    • Example:
      • The wall is made out of stone.
      • Synonym(s):
        rock
  • volcano
    • volcano, volcanos[vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface
    • Example:
      • Mount Etna is a volcano in Italy.
  • earthquake
    • earthquake, eartrhquakes[ˈɜː(r)θˌkweɪk](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a shaking of the Earth, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults; a natural disaster
    • Example:
      • The earthquake destroyed thousands of homes.
      • Synonym(s):
        quake
  • crack
    • crack, cracks[kræk](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material; a narrow opening
    • Example:
      • A large crack had formed in the roadway.
    • crack[kræk](verb)
    • Definition:
      • to break apart under pressure; to form cracks
    • Example:
      • It's been so dry, the ground is starting to crack.
  • valley
    • valley, valleys[væl.li](noun)
    • Definition:
      • an elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it
    • Example:
      • The family lives in a peaceful valley in Switzerland.
  • cave
    • cave, caves[keɪv](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground, or in the face of a cliff or a hillside; a hole, depression, or gap in earth or rock, whether natural or man-made
    • Example:
      • We found a cave on the mountainside where we could take shelter.
  • plain
    • plain, plains[pl̩eɪn](noun)
    • Definition:
      • an expanse of land with relatively low relief that is flat or gently rolling
    • Example:
      • Plains occur as lowlands and at the bottoms of valleys but also on plateaus at high elevations.
      • Synonym(s):
        flatlands
      • Antonym(s):
        mountain
      • Homophone(s):
        plane
  • prairie
    • prairie, prairies['pɹɛəɹi](noun)
    • Definition:
      • an extensive area of relatively flat grassland with few, if any, trees, especially in North America
    • Example:
      • The Central Valley of California is a prairie.
  • desert
    • desert, deserts['dɛzɚt](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland
    • Example:
      • Deserts are often composed of sand and rocky surfaces.
 

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hill
hilly
mountain
peak
slope
cliff
rock
steep
stone
volcano
earthquake
crack
crack
valley
cave
plain
prairie
desert
 
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        crack
        crack
        hill
        hill
        mountain
        mountain
        cave
        cave
        prairie
        prairie
        steep
        steep
        earthquake
        earthquake
        rock
        rock
        volcano
        volcano
        hilly
        hilly
        cliff
        cliff
        in the mountains
        in the mountains
        slope
        slope
        stone
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        valley
        an elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it
        slope
        an area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward
        rock
        the naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust; a mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water
        mountain
        a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land
        hilly
        a landscape that has many hills and is not flat
        volcano
        a vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface
        crack
        to break apart under pressure; to form cracks
        peak
        the top of a hill or a mountain ending in a point
        crack
        a thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material; a narrow opening
        cliff
        a vertical (or near vertical) rock face
        hill
        an elevated piece of land smaller than a mountain
        cave
        a large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground, or in the face of a cliff or a hillside; a hole, depression, or gap in earth or rock, whether natural or man-made
        plain
        an expanse of land with relatively low relief that is flat or gently rolling
        earthquake
        a shaking of the Earth, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults; a natural disaster
        desert
        a barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland
         
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        stone
        a hard earthen substance that can form large rocks and boulders
        mountain
        a large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land
        valley
        an elongated depression between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it
        crack
        a thin and usually jagged space opened in a previously solid material; a narrow opening
        steep
        of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical
        rock
        the naturally occurring aggregate of solid mineral matter that constitutes a significant part of the earth's crust; a mass of stone projecting out of the ground or water
        desert
        a barren area of land or desolate terrain, especially one with little water or vegetation; a wasteland
        earthquake
        a shaking of the Earth, caused by volcanic activity or movement around geologic faults; a natural disaster
        in the mountains
        slope
        an area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward
        hill
        an elevated piece of land smaller than a mountain
        plain
        an expanse of land with relatively low relief that is flat or gently rolling
        volcano
        a vent or fissure on the surface of a planet (usually in a mountainous form) with a magma chamber attached to the mantle of a planet, periodically erupting forth lava and volcanic gases onto the surface
        hilly
        a landscape that has many hills and is not flat
        peak
        the top of a hill or a mountain ending in a point
         
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