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Fissure

/fˈɪʃər/
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(noun) A long, narrow crack or opening made by breaking or splitting, especially in rock or earth.

The hiker fell into a deep fissure.
The earthquake created a large fissure.
CEFR Practice Quiz
A deep ____ opened in the ground after the earthquake, making the mountain road completely impassable.

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