geography
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metropolitan/mɛtɹəˈpɒlɪtən/ /mɛtɹɵˈpɑlɨtən/
Pertaining to the see or province of a metropolitan.
amplitude/ˈæm.plɪ.tud/
The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the center of the sun, or a star, at its rising or setting. At the rising, the amplitude is eastern or ortive: at the setting, it is western, occiduous, or occasive. It is also northern or southern, when north or south of the equator.
coastline/ˈkoʊstˌlaɪn/ /ˈkoʊstlaɪn/
The shape, outline, or boundary of a coast.
spatial/ˈspeɪʃəl/
Pertaining to (the dimension of) space.
hulking/ˈhʌlkɪŋ/
A kind of sloping embankment used as a coastal defence.
colluviums/kəˈluːviəmz/
A loose accumulation of rock and soil debris at the foot of a slope
compass card/ˈkʌmpəs kɑːrd/
The circular card attached to the needles of a mariner's compass, on which are marked the thirty-two points or rhumbs.
floss/flɑs/ /flɒs/ /flɔs/
A small stream of water.
windy/ˈwɪndi/ /ˈwaɪndi/
(of a path etc) Having many bends; winding, twisting or tortuous.
asprawl/əˈspɹɔːl/
Sprawling; covered or filled (with something sprawling).