CEFR C1 Vocabulary - Lesson 49
37 Wordsthe distance between an object or point and sea level
the distance of a point north or south of the equator that is measured in degrees
the distance of a point east or west of the meridian at Greenwich that is measured in degrees
an area of land that is curved and partly encloses a part of the sea
a smaller part of a river that is separated from the main and larger part
a treeless area in a forest
a small curved area of land that partly encloses a specific part of the sea
the round top of a volcano
a layer of matter that has been accumulated, particularly by a body of water
a structure built out into the water so that people can get on and off boats or ships
the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea
the state of moving constantly and steadily
an area of sea that is partly surrounded by land, with a narrow opening
the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other
a very large floating piece of ice
the pointed top of a mountain; a mountain that has a pointed top
a large body of land that is partially surrounded by water but is attached to a larger area of land
a vast area of flat land
an area of land that is flat and higher than the land surrounding it
the most northern or most southern points of the earth that are joined by its axis of rotation
an area containing still water that is comparatively smaller than a lake, particularly one that is made artificially
a line of mountains or hills
a deep narrow valley with steep sides, usually worn by a stream
a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses
the top of a mountain
an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet
the expansive flat Arctic regions, of North America, Asia, and Europe, in which no trees grow and the soil is always frozen
to gradually lose surface as a result of being constantly in contact with the wind, water, etc.; to destroy surface in this way
(of land or a climate) very dry because of not having enough or any rain
(of land or soil) not capable of producing any plants
situated on or near a coast
(of land or soil) able to produce crops or plants well
located away from the coast
located in the sea, not far from the coast
related to the sea and the different life forms that exist there
(of a place) close to another
against the current of a river or stream
