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bajada

/bəˈhɑːdə/

Meanings
noun
In the southwestern US, a slope, specifically part of a piedmont slope made of rocky detritus.

Examples :

"The hikers carefully descended the bajada, navigating the loose rocks and pebbles that covered the sloping terrain. "
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Related Words

Illustration hikers

hikers noun

/ˈhaɪkərz/

One who hikes, especially frequently.

"The park rangers warned the hikers about the possibility of encountering bears on the trail. "

Illustration sloping

sloping verb

/ˈsləʊpɪŋ/ /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/

To tend steadily upward or downward.

"The road slopes sharply down at that point."

Illustration southwestern

southwestern adjective

/ˌsaʊθˈwɛstərn/ /ˌsʌθˈwɛstərn/

Of or pertaining to the southwest.

"Locals think southwestern sunsets are the most beautiful."

Illustration pebbles

pebbles noun

/ˈpɛbəlz/

A small stone, especially one rounded by the action of water.

"The children collected smooth, colorful pebbles from the beach to decorate their sandcastle. "

Illustration carefully

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

In a specific manner, applying to or naming a particular thing or things, expressly, explicitly

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

Illustration descended

descended verb

/dɪˈsɛndɪd/

To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, for example by falling, flowing, walking, climbing etc.

"The rain descended, and the floods came."

Illustration terrain

terrain noun

/tə.ˈreɪn/

A single, distinctive rock formation; an area having a preponderance of a particular rock or group of rocks.

"The hiking trail followed a distinctive terrain of granite, making it a popular spot for rock climbers. "

Illustration detritus

detritus noun

/dɪˈtɹaɪtəs/

(chiefly geological) Pieces of rock broken off by ice, glacier, or erosion.

"The hikers carefully climbed over the detritus of broken rock at the base of the cliff. "

Illustration covered

covered verb

/ˈkʌvə(ɹ)d/

To place something over or upon, as to conceal or protect.

"He covered the baby with a blanket."

Illustration navigating

navigating verb

/ˈnævɪˌɡeɪtɪŋ/ /ˈnævəˌɡeɪtɪŋ/

To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.

"He navigated the bomber to the Ruhr."

Illustration piedmont

piedmont noun

/ˈpiːdmɒnt/

Any region of foothills of a mountain range.

"Our hiking trip started in the piedmont at the base of the Appalachian Mountains, with gentle slopes before the steeper climbs. "