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a lt i t u d e [aeltety'uid] n.
The
altitude of a place is its height above sea level.
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The air was thin at such a high altitude on the mountain.
Coastline
[koustlain] n.
A
coastline is the outline of a country’s coast.
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He noticed that most of the cities in Australia are on the coastline.
deter
[ditar] v.
To
deter means to prevent or discourage someone from doing something.
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Icy roads deter people from driving their cars.
devise
[divaiz] v.
To
devise something means to have an idea or plan about it in the mind.
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The thieves devised a plan to steal the diamonds.
expertise
[ekspa:/ti:z] n.
Expertise is the knowledge and skills to do something well.
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John has a lot of advertising expertise. He can sell anything!
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