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10 Cards in this Set
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Insular
Related Word – Insularity (noun) |
- Relating to an island
-Characteristic of the isolated life of an island people - Narrow-minded. |
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Latitude
Related Word – Latitudinal (adjective) |
- The distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees.
- Freedom from usual restraint |
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Longitude
Related Word – Longitudinal (adjective) |
The distance east or west of Greenwich, England, and measured in degrees
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Meridian
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Any of the imaginary circles around the earth that pass through the North Pole and South Pole
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Panorama
Related Word – Panoramic (adjective) |
- A wide-ranging view over a large area.
- A comprehensive picture of a specific subject ; an overview |
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Peninsula
Related Word – Peninsular (adjective) |
A strip of land with water on three sides
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Precipice
Related Word – Precipitous (adjective) |
A steep cliff of overhanging rock
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Quagmire
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- Muddy land into which on can easily sink.
- A difficult situation in which one can get caught; entanglement |
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Terrestrial
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- Having to do with the earth.
- Of or consisting of land in contrast to water or air. |
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Topography
Related Word - Topographical (adjective) |
The physical features of a region, such as mountains, plains, and rivers.
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