Geographical Landmarks

7 words in this vocabulary list

noun a river in South America that flows through Brazil and Peru

  • Amazon is a multinational technology company that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence.
  • I ordered a new book from Amazon last night and it already arrived today!
  • I'm addicted to Amazon Prime, I can't stop ordering things online.
  • The Amazon rainforest is often referred to as the 'lungs of the Earth' because of its vital role in producing oxygen.

noun a road junction at which traffic moves in one direction around a central island

adjective circuitous or indirect

adverb indirectly or circuitously

  • The traffic flowed smoothly through the roundabout.
  • We took the third exit on the roundabout to get to the mall.
  • Let's go for a spin around the roundabout and see where we end up!
  • Navigating through the project requirements felt like going in circles on a roundabout.

noun a place where one stops or stays temporarily during a journey

  • The inn served as a convenient stopping place for weary travelers.
  • Let's make this gas station our stopping place for a quick break.
  • This coffee shop is our go-to stopping place for studying.
  • In her mind, the library was a stopping place where she could escape reality.

noun a colloquial term for a person from Western Australia, particularly someone from Perth or the surrounding areas

  • The sandgroper is a colloquial term for a person from Western Australia.
  • I heard that guy is a sandgroper from Perth.
  • Hey, look at that sandgroper over there!
  • She's such a sandgroper, always digging into other people's business.

noun a large volcanic crater, typically one formed by a major eruption leading to the collapse of the mouth of the volcano

  • The caldera of the volcano is a large, bowl-shaped depression formed by the collapse of an emptied magma chamber.
  • We hiked up to the caldera of the volcano and enjoyed the breathtaking views from the top.
  • Dude, the caldera of that volcano is lit! You gotta check it out.
  • Her emotions bubbled like a simmering caldera, ready to erupt at any moment.

noun A term used to describe a confusing or chaotic situation or place.

  • The city planners are discussing the redesign of the spaghetti junction to improve traffic flow.
  • I always get lost when driving through the spaghetti junction on the highway.
  • Avoid the spaghetti junction during rush hour, it's a total mess.
  • Her thoughts were like a spaghetti junction, tangled and confusing.

noun afalou (potentially a proper noun or specific name)

  • The Afalou man is known for his traditional craftsmanship in weaving rugs.
  • Have you met the Afalou man who sells fresh produce at the market?
  • The Afalou man is always hustling to make a living.
  • She moves through the crowd like an Afalou man, weaving in and out effortlessly.