united States

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  1. western United States
    the region of the United States lying to the west of the Mississippi River
    They run from northern Alaska through Canada and the western United States to northern New Mexico in the southwestern part of the country.
  2. erupt
    start suddenly
    Some of the mountains are volcanoes that may erupt, or shoot out lava and gas, at any time.
  3. forested
    covered with forest
    Forested mountains and hills run along the west coast.
  4. southwestern
    situated in or oriented toward the southwest
    They run from northern Alaska through Canada and the western United States to northern New Mexico in the southwestern part of the country.
  5. run along
    be in line with; form a line along
    Forested mountains and hills run along the west coast.
  6. dry land
    the solid part of the earth's surface
    Dry lands and desert lie west of the Rockies.
  7. Rockies
    the chief mountain range of western North America
    Dry lands and desert lie west of the Rockies.
  8. Rocky Mountains
    the chief mountain range of western North America
    The Rocky Mountains rise west of the plains.
  9. lava
    rock that in its molten form issues from volcanos
    Some of the mountains are volcanoes that may erupt, or shoot out lava and gas, at any time.
  10. New Mexico
    a state in southwestern United States on the Mexican border
    They run from northern Alaska through Canada and the western United States to northern New Mexico in the southwestern part of the country.
  11. volcano
    a fissure in the earth's crust through which gases erupt
    Some of the mountains are volcanoes that may erupt, or shoot out lava and gas, at any time.
  12. west
    the cardinal compass point that is a 270 degrees
    The Rocky Mountains rise west of the plains.
  13. Alaska
    a state in northwestern North America
    They run from northern Alaska through Canada and the western United States to northern New Mexico in the southwestern part of the country.
  14. mountain
    a land mass that projects well above its surroundings
    The Rocky Mountains rise west of the plains.
  15. unite
    join or combine
    They run from northern Alaska through Canada and the western United States to northern New Mexico in the southwestern part of the country.
  16. northern
    situated in or oriented toward the north
    They run from northern Alaska through Canada and the western United States to northern New Mexico in the southwestern part of the country.
  17. slope
    be at an angle
    Thick forests cover the mountain slopes.
  18. rocky
    abounding in rocks or stones
    The Rocky Mountains rise west of the plains.
  19. forest
    a large, densely wooded area filled with trees and plants
    Thick forests cover the mountain slopes.
  20. shoot
    fire a shot
    Some of the mountains are volcanoes that may erupt, or shoot out lava and gas, at any time.
  21. western
    lying toward or situated in the west
    They run from northern Alaska through Canada and the western United States to northern New Mexico in the southwestern part of the country.
  22. hill
    a local and well-defined elevation of the land
    Forested mountains and hills run along the west coast.
  23. Mexico
    a republic in southern North America
    They run from northern Alaska through Canada and the western United States to northern New Mexico in the southwestern part of the country.
  24. desert
    leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
    Dry lands and desert lie west of the Rockies.
  25. Canada
    a nation in northern North America
    They run from northern Alaska through Canada and the western United States to northern New Mexico in the southwestern part of the country.
  26. gas
    state of matter distinguished from solid and liquid states
    Some of the mountains are volcanoes that may erupt, or shoot out lava and gas, at any time.
  27. lie
    be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
    Dry lands and desert lie west of the Rockies.
  28. cover
    provide with a covering or cause to be covered
    Thick forests cover the mountain slopes.
  29. thick
    not thin
    Thick forests cover the mountain slopes.
  30. run
    move fast by using one's feet
    They run from northern Alaska through Canada and the western United States to northern New Mexico in the southwestern part of the country.
  31. dry
    free from liquid or moisture
    Dry lands and desert lie west of the Rockies.
  32. coast
    the shore of a sea or ocean
    Forested mountains and hills run along the west coast.
  33. State
    the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
    They run from northern Alaska through Canada and the western United States to northern New Mexico in the southwestern part of the country.
  34. rise
    move upward
    The Rocky Mountains rise west of the plains.
  35. plain
    simple
    The Rocky Mountains rise west of the plains.
  36. United States
    North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
    They run from northern Alaska through Canada and the western United States to northern New Mexico in the southwestern part of the country.
  37. land
    the solid part of the earth's surface
    Dry lands and desert lie west of the Rockies.
  38. united
    being or joined into a single entity
    They run from northern Alaska through Canada and the western United States to northern New Mexico in the southwestern part of the country.
  39. along
    in line with a length or direction
    Forested mountains and hills run along the west coast.
  40. country
    the territory occupied by a nation
    They run from northern Alaska through Canada and the western United States to northern New Mexico in the southwestern part of the country.
  41. part
    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
    They run from northern Alaska through Canada and the western United States to northern New Mexico in the southwestern part of the country.
  42. new
    not of long duration
    They run from northern Alaska through Canada and the western United States to northern New Mexico in the southwestern part of the country.
  43. through
    having finished or arrived at completion
    They run from northern Alaska through Canada and the western United States to northern New Mexico in the southwestern part of the country.
  44. may
    thorny shrub of a small tree having white to scarlet flowers
    Some of the mountains are volcanoes that may erupt, or shoot out lava and gas, at any time.
  45. any
    to some extent or degree
    Some of the mountains are volcanoes that may erupt, or shoot out lava and gas, at any time.
  46. time
    the continuum of experience in which events pass to the past
    Some of the mountains are volcanoes that may erupt, or shoot out lava and gas, at any time.
  47. some
    quantifier
    Some of the mountains are volcanoes that may erupt, or shoot out lava and gas, at any time.
  48. out
    moving or appearing to move away from a place, especially one that is enclosed or hidden
    Some of the mountains are volcanoes that may erupt, or shoot out lava and gas, at any time.
  49. are
    a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters
    Some of the mountains are volcanoes that may erupt, or shoot out lava and gas, at any time.
Created on Thu Oct 20 16:06:24 EDT 2011

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