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piedmont

/ˈpiːdmɒnt/

Meanings
noun
Any region of foothills of a mountain range.

Examples :

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

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region noun

/ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/

Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.

"the equatorial regions"

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started verb

/ˈstɑːtɪd/ [ˈstɑɹɾɪd]

To begin, commence, initiate.

"The movie started at 7 PM. "

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steeper adjective

/ˈstiːpər/ /ˈstupər/

Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.

"a steep hill or mountain; a steep roof; a steep ascent; a steep barometric gradient"

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foothills noun

/ˈfʊt.hɪlz/

A hill at the base of a mountain or mountain range.

"We drove through the rolling foothills on our way to the tall mountains. "

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growing verb

/ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/

To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

"Children grow quickly."

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hiking verb

/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/

To take a long walk for pleasure or exercise.

"We are going hiking in the mountains this weekend for fun and exercise. "

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mountains noun

/ˈmaʊntn̩z/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

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gentle noun

/ˈdʒɛntl̩/

A person of high birth.

"The new student, a gentle of the wealthy Rodriguez family, was warmly welcomed by the school. "

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perfect noun

/ˈpɜː.fɛkt/ /ˈpɝfɪkt/ /pəˈfɛkt/ /pɚˈfɛkt/

(grammar) The perfect tense, or a form in that tense.

"The perfect tense, used to describe actions completed before another time, is a useful grammatical tool. "

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mountain noun

/ˈmaʊntɪn/ /ˈmaʊntn̩/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

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slopes noun

/sloʊps/

An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.

"I had to climb a small slope to get to the site."

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fertile adjective

/ˈfɝːtaɪl/ /ˈfɜːtaɪl/

(of land etc) capable of growing abundant crops; productive

"The fertile soil allowed the farmer to grow a large harvest of corn. "