Escarpment
/ɛˈskɑrpmənt/
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Definition
(noun) A steep descent or declivity; steep face or edge of a ridge; ground about a fortified place, cut away nearly vertically to prevent hostile approach.
Sentence Examples
The escarpment offered a scenic view.
The escarpment was a geological formation.
CEFR Practice Quiz
From the top of the ____, we could see for miles across the plains below.