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Vocabulary Entry
scree
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A mass of small loose stones on a slope.
Example Sentences
"The hikers carefully navigated the scree to avoid slipping."
"The mountain's scree made it difficult for the climbers to establish a stable base."
"After the landslide, the valley was covered in a thick layer of scree."
V
verb
To move or slide across a surface, often in a rough or uncontrolled manner.
Example Sentences
"The rocks screed down the hillside after the earthquake."
"He watched as the gravel screed away from between his fingers."
"The avalanche caused snow to scree down the mountain."