Waterfalls Word Search
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Words to find: WATERFALL, EROSION, BASIN, RIVER, CLIFF, GORGE, PLUNGE, CASCADE, TORRENT, CANYON, GLACIER, MIST.
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Waterfalls word list, defined
- WATERFALL British: /ˈwɔː.tə.fɔːl/; US: /ˈwɔː.tərˌfɔːl/ · noun, verb
- A waterfall is a cascade of water falling over a steep drop, such as a river flowing over a cliff or rocky ledge. By extension, the word can describe a rapid succession of events, words, or other things. Related: cascade, falls, cataract.
- EROSION /ɪˈroʊʒən/ · noun
- The gradual wearing away or removal of rock, soil, or other material by natural forces such as water, wind, or ice. More broadly, the slow destruction, diminishment, or weakening of something abstract such as rights, trust, or value. Related: wearing away, corrosion, abrasion, attrition.
- BASIN /ˈbeɪ.sən/ · noun
- A wide, round, open container used for holding liquid or washing; also a natural or artificial depression in the earth's surface, such as a drainage basin. Related: bowl, sink, washbasin, tub.
- RIVER /ˈrɪvər/ · noun and verb
- A river is a large natural stream of water flowing through a defined channel toward a sea, lake, or another body of water. The word can also describe a continuous flow or abundance of something. Related: stream, watercourse, waterway, brook.
- CLIFF /klɪf/ · noun
- A steep, high rock face, especially one at the edge of the sea or of a river, rising sharply from the land or water below. Related: precipice, bluff, escarpment, crag.
- GORGE /ɡɔːrdʒ/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a gorge is a narrow, deep ravine or valley, usually with steep sides. As a verb, gorge means to eat greedily or consume something in large quantities. Related: ravine, canyon, chasm, gully.
- PLUNGE /plʌndʒ/ · verb
- To fall or move suddenly and forcefully, especially into water or another substance. It can also mean to enter a situation or activity with great enthusiasm, or to decline or decrease sharply. Related: dive, drop, fall, descend.
- CASCADE /kæˈskeɪd/ · noun, verb
- A cascade is a small waterfall, typically one of several falling in stages down a steep or rocky slope. Figuratively, it refers to a large quantity of something that falls or arrives in a continuous, rushing stream. Related: waterfall, falls, cataract, torrent.
- TORRENT /ˈtɔrənt/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, a torrent is a powerful rushing flow of water, especially rain, or an overwhelming outpouring of words, criticism, emotion, or other material. As a verb, to torrent means to download or upload data using a peer-to-peer file-sharing protocol. Related: downpour, deluge, flood, cascade.
- CANYON /ˈkænjən/ · noun
- A deep, narrow valley with steep sides, typically carved by a river cutting through rock over a long period of time. Related: gorge, ravine, gulch, defile.
- GLACIER /ˈɡleɪʃə(r)/ · noun
- A glacier is a large, long-lasting mass of ice that moves slowly over land under the influence of gravity. Glaciers commonly occupy valleys, high mountain ranges, and polar icefields. Related: ice river, ice mass, ice sheet, ice stream.
- MIST /mɪst/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, mist means a thin layer of fine water droplets suspended in the air, often reducing visibility. As a verb, it means to cover or obscure something with a fine spray or haze, or to become covered in mist. Related: fog, haze, damp, vapour.
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