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Describing Landscapes

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  • ramshackle
    a ramshackle building or vehicle is in bad condition and in need of repair
  • shady
    protected from the sun or producing shade
  • quaint
    unusual and attractive, especially in an old-fashioned way
  • infrastructure
    the basic systems and structures that a country or organisation needs in order to work properly, for example roads, railways, banks etc
  • sprawling
    spreading over a wide area in an untidy or unattractive way
  • scenic
    surrounded by views of beautiful countryside
  • dreary
    dull and making you feel sad or bored
  • refuge
    shelter or protection from someone or something
  • stream (n)
    small river
  • to meander
    (of a river or road) follow a winding course.
  • hedge (n)
    a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
  • dilapidated
    a ___________ building, vehicle etc is old and in very bad condition
  • deserted
    empty and quiet because no people are there
  • wadi (n)
    a riverbed that remains dry except during the rainy seasons
  • metropolis
    a very large city that is the most important city in a country or area
  • arid
    extremely dry
  • uninhabited
    an uninhabited place does not have anyone living there
  • bay (n)
    a broad inlet of the sea where the land curves inward.
  • butte (n)
    A flat topped rock or hill formation with steep sides.
  • unspoilt
    an unspoilt place is beautiful because it has not changed for a long time and does not have a lot of new buildings
  • ancient
    belonging to a time long ago in history, especially thousands of years ago
  • clearing (n)
    an open space of land in a forest
  • striking
    remarkableadj. drawing special attention to
  • stunning
    extremely attractive or beautiful
  • shabby
    ______ clothes, places, or objects are untidy and in bad condition, because they have been used for a long time
  • marsh (n)
    a wetland typically covered with grasses
  • unspoiled
    not changed by people
  • awe-inspiring
    extremely impressive in a way that makes you feel great respect
  • foot of the mountain
    the bottom of a mountain
  • bleak
    offering little or no hope
  • canyon
    a deep, narrow valley with steep sides
  • tranquil
    pleasantly calm, quiet, and peaceful
  • magnificent
    very good or beautiful, and very impressive
  • dwelling
    a house, apartment etc where people live
  • plain (n)
    a large area of flat land
  • picturesque
    a ________ place is pretty and interesting in an old-fashioned way
  • secluded
    very private and quiet
  • eerie
    weird; mysterious; strange and frightening
  • brook (n)
    a small natural stream of water; a current flowing from a spring
  • overpopulated
    if a place is overpopulated there are too many people living in it
  • breathtaking
    very impressive, exciting, or surprising
  • archipelago
    A group of islands
  • desolate
    Deserted and lonely
  • adorn with
    to decorate something with (something)
  • summit (n)
    the highest point of a hill or mountain
  • foggy
    filled with thick mist or low clouds
  • run-down
    a building or area that is run-down is in very bad condition
  • earthbound
    unable to move away from the surface of the Earth
  • magnificent
    very beautiful and impressive
  • supernatural
    impossible to explain by natural causes, and therefore seeming to involve the powers of gods or magic
  • bustling
    a bustling place is very busy
  • chilly
    chilly weather or places are cold enough to make you feel uncomfortable
  • gloomy
    dark, especially in a way that makes you feel sad
  • reef (n)
    a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
  • ravine
    a narrow, deep valley with very steep sides
  • windswept
    unprotected from the wind
  • estuary (n)
    A habitat in which the fresh water of a river meets the salt water of the ocean.
  • canopy (n)
    Dense covering formed by the leafy tops of tall rain forest trees
  • tropical
    warm, moist climate zone near the equator
  • mossy
    adj. covered in or resembling moss
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