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Topic: Environment

avalanche

IPA: /ˈæv.ə.læntʃ/

KK: /ˈæv.ə.læntʃ/

intransitive verb

Definition: To fall or slide down in a large and overwhelming quantity, often referring to snow or rocks.

Example: The snow began to avalanche down the mountain after the heavy storm.

noun

Definition: A large amount of snow, ice, or rock that suddenly falls down a mountain, or a very large number of things happening at once.

Example: After the heavy snowfall, there was a risk of an avalanche in the mountains.

transitive verb

Definition: To overwhelm or flood someone or something with a large amount of something, often in a sudden or intense way.

Example: The team was avalanched with requests for help after the disaster.

avifaunal

IPA: /ˌævɪˈfɔːnəl/

KK: /ˌævɪˈfɔːnəl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the birds of a particular region or environment.

Example: The avifaunal diversity in the rainforest is remarkable, with many species found nowhere else.

awash

IPA: /əˈwɔʃ/

KK: /əˈwɔʃ/

adjective

Definition: Covered with water or floating on waves, often used to describe something that is submerged or affected by water.

Example: The beach was awash with colorful seashells after the tide went out.

adverb

Definition: In a state of being covered or flooded with water.

Example: The beach was awash with colorful seashells after the tide went out.

backcast

IPA: /ˈbækˌkæst/

KK: /ˈbækˌkæst/

verb

Definition: To determine the necessary steps or actions needed to achieve a desired future outcome.

Example: The team decided to backcast to understand what changes were needed to meet their goals.

backflow

IPA: /ˈbækˌfloʊ/

KK: /ˈbækˌfloʊ/

noun

Definition: A movement of liquid that goes back in the opposite direction from where it usually flows.

Example: The plumber fixed the issue of backflow in the pipes to prevent contamination.

badland

IPA: /ˈbæd.lænd/

KK: /ˈbædˌlænd/

noun

Definition: A type of landscape characterized by steep slopes, deep canyons, and little vegetation, often formed by erosion.

Example: The hikers were amazed by the unique formations in the badlands.

baghouse

IPA: /ˈbæɡhaʊs/

KK: /ˈbæɡhaʊs/

noun

Definition: A device that uses fabric filters to clean air or gas by removing small particles, often used in industrial processes to control pollution.

Example: The factory installed a new baghouse to reduce emissions from its exhaust system.

barchan

IPA: //ˈbɑːrkən//

KK: /ˈbɑrˌkæn/

noun

Definition: A type of sand dune that has a crescent shape and moves with the wind, typically found in desert areas.

Example: The barchan dunes shifted shape as the strong winds blew across the desert.

barometric

IPA: /ˌbærəˈmɛtrɪk/

KK: /bɛrəˈmɛtrɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the measurement of air pressure in the atmosphere.

Example: The barometric pressure dropped significantly before the storm.

barren

IPA: /ˈbærən/

KK: /ˈbærən/

adjective

Definition: Not able to produce plants, crops, or offspring; empty or lacking in growth.

Example: The barren land could not support any crops or vegetation.

noun

Definition: A piece of land that is not able to produce crops or support vegetation, often dry and unproductive.

Example: The barren land stretched for miles, with hardly any plants in sight.

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