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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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outskirts - The outer areas of a city, town, or village, usually less developed or populated.

We got lost while driving through the outskirts of the small town.

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rift - A tear causing two parts of something to separate

When Matt found out that his partner had stolen money from the business, it caused a rift in their relationship that could not be fixed.

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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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proximity - Being near or close in space or time.

People liked living in the town because of its proximity to many wonderful beaches.

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contour - The edge that defines the shape of something.

Bill could tell by the easy rolling contour of the land that it would be a good place to establish his horse ranch.

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gully - A water-worn ravine

On their nature walk, Tim saw that erosion had left the gully completely dry.

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overlap - The way two things can share space, features, or time.

Their work schedules overlap on Tuesdays, so they often meet for lunch.

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protrude - To stick out or extend beyond a surface or boundary, often in an abnormal or noticeable way.

As they crossed the rope bridge, they looked at the design of the rocks around them that protruded from the mountain.

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skew - To cause something to be not straight or exact; to twist or distort.

The fact that so many of guys on the track team were sick negatively skewed their performance results.

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steep - Rising or falling at a sharp angle.

It's a steep climb to the top of the mountian, but the view is worth it.

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clump - A compacted mass or lump of something

Torrie was impressed that the small clump of soil was enough for a plant to sprout from it.