▸ Specimen Drawer

Nature & Landscape — Lesson 4

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narrow

ˈnæroʊ

A narrow strait connecting two bodies of water — he won by a narrow margin.

The bridge is too narrow for cars to pass each other.

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necessary

ˈnɛsəˌsɛri

Anything indispensable — water is necessary for survival.

Water is necessary for survival.

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nest

nɛst

A structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young — we found a nest full of eggs.

The bird built a nest in the tree.

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ocean

ˈoʊʃən

A very large, continuous body of salt water that covers most of the Earth's surface — the ocean is very large.

The ocean is very large.

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pebble

ˈpɛbəl

A small smooth rounded rock — she picked up a smooth pebble from the river.

The children collected pebbles on the beach.

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pit

pɪt

A sizeable hole (usually in the ground) — be careful not to fall into the pit.

The workers dug a deep pit in the ground.

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plain

pleɪn

Extensive tract of level open land — she wore a plain white dress.

The room was plain but comfortable.

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planet

ˈplænət

A large round object in space that orbits a star, especially the Sun — mars is called the Red Planet.

Earth is the third planet from the Sun.

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pond

pɑnd

A small lake — there are fish swimming in the pond.

There are fish swimming in the pond.

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rapid

ˈræpɪd

A part of a river where the current is very fast — the river had a rapid current.

The city experienced rapid growth over the past decade.

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river

ˈrɪvɚ

A large natural stream of water flowing to the sea, a lake, or another river — a bridge crosses the river.

The river flows through the city.

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rock

rɑːk

A large piece of stone or a hard mineral substance found in the ground — don't step on that rock, it's slippery.

The children climbed on the big rock by the river.

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