Vocab week of 2/10

eroding

• The process of being gradually worn away by natural forces such as wind or water.

• The act of building up land through sediment deposition.

• A sudden and rapid change in the landscape due to volcanic activity.

• The process of planting trees to prevent soil loss.

sentries

• Guards or watchmen stationed to keep watch.

• Soldiers on the front line during a battle.

• Civilian volunteers assisting in emergencies.

• Automated surveillance drones.

shatter

• To break suddenly into many small pieces.

• To mend or repair something broken.

• To create a strong bond between objects.

• To reflect light in a dazzling manner.

embedded

• Fixed firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass.

• Loosely attached to the surface.

• Easily removable from the context.

• Floating freely in the environment.

glistens

• Shines with a sparkling light.

• Is dull and lifeless.

• Reflects a soft glow.

• Emits a loud sound.

chasm

• A deep fissure or opening in the earth, rock, or another surface.

• A small, shallow hole in the ground.

• A type of geological formation that is flat and level.

• A large body of water surrounded by land.