The Ravine Vocabulary

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ravine

Back

a deep narrow valley with steep sides

Front

something that will fall, pour, or rush in stages, like a waterfall over steep rock

Back

cascade

Front

something that has many knots and bumpy areas on its surface

Back

gnarly

Front

a small brook or stream

Back

rivulet

Front

an overhanging or extremely steep area of rock

Back

precipice

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Characterization

Back

The process in which the author tells the personality of a character.

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Plot

Back

The sequence of events in the story

Front

Since there were so many bumps on its trunk, the ___ tree was easy to climb.

Back

gnarly

Front

In a flood, the water will breech the retaining wall and ___________ over the side towards the small town.

Back

cascade

Front

The park had to build fences by the __________ and post signs everywhere after someone decided to climb over the edge.

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precipice