cave
cave (n.)
Definition
a hole in the side of a cliff or hill or under the ground that was formed by natural processes
Sample Sentence
The people saw strange formations in the cave.
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collaboration
collaboration (n.)
Definition the act of working with another person or group to achieve or do something
Sample Sentence
Collaboration among people often leads to success.
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environmental conditions
Definition the quality of the air, water, plants, climate, animals, and land in a location at a particular time
Sample Sentence
Monsoon season brings environmental conditions that include heavy rains.
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extreme setting
extreme setting
Definition a setting that is difficult to survive in due to environmental conditions
Sample Sentence
The desert’s lack of water creates an extreme setting.
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hardship
hardship (n.)
Definition something that causes pain, suffering, or loss
Sample Sentence
The boys trapped in the cave suffered many hardships.
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karst
Definition an area of land formed when soft rocks, like limestone, dissolve and leave behind sinkholes, caves, and underground rivers
Sample Sentence
Holes and disappearing streams define karst.
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panic
Definitions
1. (n.) a state or feeling of extreme fear that makes someone unable to act or think normally
2. (v.) to be overcome with and affected by extreme fear
Sample Sentences
1. The scared girl’s panic grew stronger.
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survive
survive (v.)
Definition
to continue to live or exist despite difficult or challenging conditions
Sample Sentence
She survived by finding fresh water in the cave.
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vital
