Geographical Features And Landforms

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun A wetland area with soft, wet, low-lying land that is frequently flooded

  • The marsh is a wetland area characterized by grasses, reeds, and shallow water.
  • Let's go explore the marsh and see if we can spot any wildlife.
  • I heard there's a cool hangout spot in the marsh where people go to chill.
  • Navigating through the marsh of paperwork at work can be overwhelming.

noun a road, path, or section of a railway with a series of sharp bends or turns in alternating directions

verb to follow a zigzag path, especially up a steep incline

  • The hikers carefully navigated the steep switchback trail up the mountain.
  • We took the switchback route to avoid the steep climb.
  • Let's hit up the switchback trail for a more chill hike.
  • His thoughts went through a switchback of emotions as he tried to make a decision.

adjective relating to or characteristic of a monsoon

  • The region experiences heavy rainfall during the monsoonal season.
  • We always get caught in the monsoonal downpours when we forget our umbrellas.
  • I heard the monsoonal weather is going to be a real doozy this year.
  • The monsoonal flow of customers into the store during the sale was overwhelming.