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Precipice

A sudden or headlong fall.

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Cliff 76% connected

A high, steep rock; a precipice.

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Drop 76% connected

The quantity of fluid which falls in one small spherical mass; a liquid globule; a minim; hence, also, the smallest easily measured portion of a flui…

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Precipitous 74% connected

Steep, like a precipice; as, a precipitous cliff or mountain.

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Precipitous 74% connected

Steep, like a precipice; as, a precipitous cliff or mountain.

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Accretion noun · 86% connection

(geology) an increase in land resulting from alluvial deposits or waterborne sediment

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Bed noun · 86% connection

(geology) a stratum of rock (especially sedimentary rock); "they found a bed of sandstone"

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Break noun · 86% connection

(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right ove…

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Clast noun · 86% connection

(geology) a constituent fragment of a clastic rock

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Clastic rock noun · 86% connection

(geology) a rock composed of broken pieces of older rocks

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Deflation noun · 86% connection

(geology) the erosion of soil as a consequence of sand and dust and loose rocks being removed by the wind; "a constant deflation of th…

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Eating away noun · 86% connection

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

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Eroding noun · 86% connection

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

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Erosion noun · 86% connection

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

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Esker noun · 86% connection

(geology) a long winding ridge of post glacial gravel and other sediment; deposited by meltwater from glaciers or ice sheets

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Exceedance noun · 86% connection

(geology) the probability that an earthquake will generate a level of ground motion that exceeds a specified reference level during a…

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Fault line noun · 86% connection

(geology) line determined by the intersection of a geological fault and the earth's surface

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Fracture noun · 86% connection

(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right ove…

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Geologic process noun · 86% connection

(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified

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Geological fault noun · 86% connection

(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other; "they built it right ove…

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Geological formation noun · 86% connection

(geology) the geological features of the earth

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Geological process noun · 86% connection

(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified

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Geology noun · 86% connection

a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks

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Abruptness noun · 78% connection

the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sudden, headlong, fall.
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Ahead adverb · 78% connection

Headlong; without restraint.

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Alarm noun · 78% connection

Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being att…

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Astonish verb · 78% connection

To strike with sudden fear, terror, or wonder; to amaze; to surprise greatly, as with something unaccountable; to confound with some s…

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Avulsion noun · 78% connection

The sudden removal of lands or soil from the estate of one man to that of another by an inundation or a current, or by a sudden change…

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Blow noun · 78% connection

The infliction of evil; a sudden calamity; something which produces mental, physical, or financial suffering or loss (esp. when sudden…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sudden, headlong, fall.
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Bolt verb · 78% connection

A sudden spring or start; a sudden spring aside; as, the horse made a bolt.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sudden, headlong, fall.
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Cropper noun · 78% connection

A fall on one's head when riding at full speed, as in hunting; hence, a sudden failure or collapse.

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Downcome noun · 78% connection

Sudden fall; downfall; overthrow.

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Downfall noun · 78% connection

A sudden fall; a body of things falling.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sudden, headlong, fall.
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Emergency noun · 78% connection

Sudden or unexpected appearance; an unforeseen occurrence; a sudden occasion.

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sudden, headlong, fall.
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Fall verb · 78% connection

To pass somewhat suddenly, and passively, into a new state of body or mind; to become; as, to fall asleep; to fall into a passion; to…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: sudden, headlong, fall.
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Fright noun · 78% connection

A state of terror excited by the sudden appearance of danger; sudden and violent fear, usually of short duration; a sudden alarm.

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