Geological Features Vocabulary

verb past tense of the verb 'claw', which means to scratch or tear something with claws or fingernails

• The cat clawed at the furniture, leaving scratches on the wood.
• I accidentally clawed my friend while we were play-fighting.
• The bully clawed at the victim's face during the fight.
• Her words clawed at his heart, leaving him feeling hurt and betrayed.

verb A verb expresses action or state of being. 'Gaping' can also be used as a verb to describe the act of opening widely or staring with an open mouth.

adjective An adjective describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'gaping' describes something that is wide open or exposed.

• The gaping hole in the wall needed immediate attention from the maintenance team.
• I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the gaping hole in the fence.
• The car accident left a gaping dent in the side of the vehicle.
• Her gaping smile showed just how happy she was with the news.

noun a pit or hollow in which liquid collects, especially one in the floor of a building to collect drainage

• The sump in the basement collects excess water and prevents flooding.
• Make sure to keep an eye on the sump pump to avoid any water damage.
• I had to roll up my pants and wade through the sump to fix the leak.
• The sump of emotions overflowed as she finally let out all her pent-up feelings.

noun The movement of water along the shore in a wave

verb To move with a splashing or swishing sound

adjective Describing something that is noisy or turbulent

• The swash of the waves against the shore created a soothing sound.
• I love listening to the swash of the waves when I'm at the beach.
• The swash of the music at the party was lit!
• The swash of emotions in her heart made it hard for her to focus.

noun an underground passageway, typically through a hill or under a building, road, or river

verb No applicable parts of speech

adjective No applicable parts of speech

adverb No applicable parts of speech

pronoun No applicable parts of speech

preposition No applicable parts of speech

conjunction No applicable parts of speech

interjection No applicable parts of speech

article No applicable parts of speech

• The construction crew is currently working on building a new tunnel through the mountain.
• We drove through the tunnel on our way to the beach.
• Let's take a shortcut through the tunnel to get to the concert faster.
• She felt like she was in a tunnel of despair, unable to see a way out of her troubles.

noun the quality or state of being massive; large size or bulk

• The massiveness of the mountain range was truly awe-inspiring.
• Did you see the massiveness of that burger? It was huge!
• The massiveness of that party last night was off the charts.
• The massiveness of her heart was evident in the way she cared for others.

adjective curved or arched in shape

• The arcuate shape of the bridge is both aesthetically pleasing and structurally sound.
• I love how the arcuate design of the building gives it a unique look.
• Check out the arcuate curves on that car, it's so cool!
• Her arcuate reasoning led her to a brilliant solution to the problem.

noun a structure built to support the lateral pressure of an arch or span, e.g., at the ends of a bridge

• The engineer inspected the abutments of the bridge to ensure they were structurally sound.
• I saw some workers fixing the abutments of the old building down the street.
• I don't know why they keep messing with the abutments, it's fine the way it is.
• The abutments of his argument were weak, leading to a flawed conclusion.