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Precipice

Noun CEFR B2
ˈpɹɛsɪpɪs

Definitions

  1. A very steep cliff.
  2. The brink of a dangerous situation.
    figuratively
  3. A headlong fall or descent.
    obsolete

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Examples

“I resolved to remove⟳ my tent from the place⟳ where it stood, which was just under the hanging precipice of the hill; and which, if it should be shaken again, would certainly fall⟳ upon my tent[…]”
“to stand⟳ on a precipice”
“In emailed comments supporting the new initiative, the laureate professor Noam Chomsky said: “Humans are marching towards a precipice. When we reach⟳ it, unthinkable catastrophe is inevitable. […]””

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

precipice bond Precipices precipient precipitability Precipitable precipitable water

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