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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Landforms

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
acclivity
acclivity
[noun]

an upward slope or incline of a hill, path, or terrain

Ex: The horse slowed as it approached the rocky acclivity. 
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abyss
abyss
[noun]

a very deep or seemingly bottomless hole or gorge in the earth or sea

Ex: The explorers lowered their equipment into the dark abyss beneath the cave entrance. 
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aperture
aperture
[noun]

a hole, gap, or slit in a structure or surface

Ex: The fox slipped through an aperture in the garden fence. 
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cant
cant
[noun]

raised outer edge of a curved road or track above the inner edge to counteract centrifugal force

Ex: Engineers calculated the highway's cant so vehicles could take the bend at 80 km/h without skidding. 
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chasm
chasm
[noun]

a deep fissure carved into the earth's surface

Ex: Hikers peered down the chasm, its walls plunging out of sight. 
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cleft
cleft
[noun]

a fissure in a surface or natural formation

Ex: Sunlight streamed through a cleft in the cave wall. 
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confluence

the specific location where two or more streams or rivers physically unite

Ex: Tourists visited the confluence at the base of the mountain where the glacier melt joined the river. 
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fissure
fissure
[noun]

(in geology) a narrow break or crack that partially divides a rock or surface without completely separating it

Ex: Deep fissures lined the walls of the crumbling canyon formed by erosion over centuries. 
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untrodden
untrodden
[Adjective]

not traversed by foot

Ex: They ventured into the forest's untrodden undergrowth with only a map to guide them. 
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crevice
crevice
[noun]

a narrow crack or fissure in a surface, often found in rocks, walls, or other solid structures

Ex: Hikers should use caution when traversing rocky terrain to avoid slipping into deep crevices. 
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declivity
declivity
[noun]

a downward slope or incline, often gradual or curved

Ex: The road curved gently down a declivity. 
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terra firma

solid earth beneath one's feet, especially as contrasted with water or air

Ex: After weeks at sea, the sailors cheered when they finally set foot on terra firma. 
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