POLY Vocabulary List
PAS 6E
Subject : Social Studies Textbook : Europe and Russia (2nd semester) Chapter / Unit / Lesson : Chap 5.1 West-Central Europe: Physical Geography Add a checkmark ( √ ) beside the words you already know. Add a triangle ( alpine
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(adj.) relating to the Alps or to mountains in general
Sample Sentence : Fast-flowing alpine rivers provide hydroelectric power.
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blanket
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(v.) to cover something with a thick layer (n.) a cover for a bed used to keep
someone warm
Sample Sentence : The rooftops were blanketed in snow after the blizzard.
The blanket my grandmother made me is very warm and cozy.
Synonyms : (v.) cover, carpet
Antonyms : (v.) uncover
breathtaking
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(adj.) very impressive, exciting, or surprising
Sample Sentence : The colorful sunset over the ocean was breathtaking.
Synonyms : wonderful, magnificent, spectacular, awesome
Antonyms : ordinary
dense
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(adj.) made of or containing a lot of things or people that are very close
together
Sample Sentence : The jungle is so dense that you cannot walk through it.
Synonyms : thick, heavy
Antonyms : sparse
hydroelectric
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(adj.) of or relating to production of electricity by waterpower
Sample Sentence : Hydroelectric power produces electricity without
damaging the atmosphere, but it can cause significant damage to the habitats
of many animals.
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hydroelectric
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(adj.) of or relating to production of electricity by waterpower
Sample Sentence : Hydroelectric power produces electricity without
damaging the atmosphere, but it can cause significant damage to the habitats
of many animals.
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jagged
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(adj.) having a rough or pointed edge or surface
Sample Sentence : Jagged mountain peaks reach high into the sky in some
places.
Synonyms : sharp, uneven
Antonyms : smooth
landform
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(n.) any natural feature of the Earth's surface, such as a hill, a lake, or a
beach
Sample Sentence : The region is small, but it contains plains, mountains, and
many other types of landforms.
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navigable
river
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(n.) a river that is deep and wide enough for ships to use
Sample Sentence : Navigable rivers and a system of canals link the interior
region to the seas.
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plateau
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(n.) a sharply raised area of flat land that is higher than the land around it
Sample Sentence : After climbing to the top, the cowboy solemnly rode
across the high plateau, stopping only when it was too dark to carry on.
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soar
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plateau
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(n.) a sharply raised area of flat land that is higher than the land around it
Sample Sentence : After climbing to the top, the cowboy solemnly rode
across the high plateau, stopping only when it was too dark to carry on.
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soar
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(v.) to ascend to a higher or more exalted level
Sample Sentence : As we hiked through the redwood forest, the tall trees
soared over us.
Synonyms : rise, thrust
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