Erosion Vocabulary

noun A small valley or ravine, often with a stream flowing through it.

• The heavy rain caused a significant amount of erosion in the gully.
• We found some cool rocks in the gully while hiking.
• Let's hang out by the gully and skip rocks.
• She felt like she was stuck in a deep gully of despair.

noun a situation characterized by lack of progress or activity

verb to shed or remove

• The slough is a wetland area characterized by stagnant water and thick vegetation.
• Let's go for a hike in the slough behind the park.
• I almost got stuck in the slough while trying to retrieve my ball.
• She felt like she was in a slough of despair, unable to see a way out.

verb to diminish or erode gradually over time

• Over time, the constant friction caused the metal to wear away.
• I noticed the paint starting to wear away on my old car.
• Dude, your sneakers are gonna wear away if you keep skating in them.
• The stress of the situation began to wear away at her mental health.