Outcomes Advanced Unit 7 Nature or Nurture - Vocabulary

cove

a curved part of a coast that partly surrounds an area of water

gorge

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually formed by a river or stream cutting through hard rock

plain(s)

a large area of flat land with few trees

ridge

a long, narrow chain of hills or mountains

lush

a lush area has a lot of green, healthy plants, grass, and trees - lush green valleys

mecca

a place to which many people are attracted - historic Creek Street, lined with shops and restaurants, has become a tourist mecca

mountain range

a series of connected mountains

creepy-crawly

a small insect that gives you a feeling of fear and dislike

jagged

having a sharp, pointed edge or outline

dense

having parts that are close together so that it is difficult to go or see-through - dense fog - a dense forest - the body was found hidden in dense undergrowth

coastal

located on or near or bordering on a coast

scenery

the general appearance of the natural environment, especially when it is beautiful - beautiful/breathtaking/spectacular scenery

whereabouts

the place in or near which a person or thing is (location)

river mouth

the point where a river enters a lake or sea

natural habitat

the type of place that a particular animal usually lives in or a particular plant usually grows in, for example a desert, forest, or lake

barren

unable to produce plants or fruit - we drove through a barren, rocky landscape