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journey
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the act of traveling from one place to another
Example: My journey to London started when I got on the plane in New York. |
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continent
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one of the seven major land masses of the world
Example: I am from North America, but I feel more comfortable living on the continent of Europe. |
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inland
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relating to the inner part of a country
Example: The inland cities are far from the port. |
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trek
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a difficult trip
Example: The explorers made a trek from one part of the country to another. |
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depots
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stations,
warehouses, or storehouses Example: The Inca kept depots along the roads to feed their messengers. |
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glacier
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a huge mass of ice slowly moving over a land mass
Example: Much of Greenland is covered by a thick glacier. |
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endurance
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the power to withstand hardship
Example: It takes endurance to pass the tests and become a Navy SEAL. |
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topsy-turvy
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inverted or upside down
Example: The painter created a topsy-turvy view of our house, placing the kitchen in the bedroom and the bedroom in the kitchen. |