The prisoners used dynamite to blast through the prison wall, and they escaped through the gaping hole that resulted.
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gulch -
A narrow and steep-sided ravine marking the course of what used to be a stream
Tourists would often walk through the dry gulch in the national park.
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intricate -
Having many complex and detailed parts that are difficult to understand or analyze.
The artist created an intricate piece of art with tiny, detailed patterns.
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merge -
To combine or unite into a single entity, to blend or mix smoothly — so that individual elements are no longer distinct.
The two companies decided to merge to increase their market share.
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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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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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warp -
To become bent and twisted out of shape.
Sometimes the enemy bombards the media with propaganda and lies to warp public opinion in the direction that they want.
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periphery -
The outer edge or boundary of an area or object, outside the central focus.
The small towns on the periphery of the city are growing rapidly.
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clod -
A lump of earth or clay
Archaeologists dig through the earth to find bones and pottery, though they tend to only come up with clods of dirt.
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prong -
Each of two or more projecting pointed parts at the end of a fork
Forks come in many versions, some with varying numbers of prongs used for different tasks.
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bulge -
A rounded swelling or protuberance that distorts a flat surface
It was easy to see the bulge in the athlete's muscles, and it was clear that he worked out a lot.
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cluster -
A group of similar things or people positioned closely together.
She wore a beautiful necklace with a cluster of pearls.
