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stubble - Short stalks of growth

After the forest fire, the beautiful woods had been reduced to a random stubble of burnt stumps.

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crater - A large, round hole in the ground caused by an explosion or impact (like a meteorite).

The moon’s surface is covered in countless craters from ancient collisions.

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slant - To slope or lean in a particular direction.

The workers on the slanty room had to be very careful, and they were well aware that a slip would mean danger.

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jagged - Having rough, sharp points protruding

The broken drinking glasses were no longer usable because the jagged edges could injure someone.

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contiguous - Things that are next to each other along a common border.

California and Mexico have a coastline that is contiguous.

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slope - A surface where one end or side is at a higher level than another.

The steep slope of the ski trail meant that the skiing was exciting and a bit dangerous.

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wrinkle - A small line or fold in something, especially fabric or skin; or a minor problem or unexpected difficulty.

There’s just one little wrinkle in our plan—we forgot to book the hotel we were planning to stay in.

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lump - Gather or discard items in a haphazard, indiscriminate heap or group.

When Gerry left home for college, he soon realised that it is never a good idea to just lump all your clean laundry in the basket, without folding it carefully.

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fuzzy - Having a frizzy, fluffy, or frayed texture or appearance

After too much use, a tennis ball will develop a fuzzy texture and not be suitable for play anymore.

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labyrinth - A complex network of passages or paths, very difficult to figure out and find one's way.

He found himself lost in the labyrinth of legal and financial paperwork while trying to buy a house.

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cluster - To stand or be positioned close together in a group.

Reporters clustered on both sides of the aisle as the celebrity entered the building.

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tangent - A subject or activity that is a change in direction, and different than the one you had been doing.

The police tried to focus the only witness to the crime, but he kept going off on tangents about irrelevant topics.