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precipitous

1. dangerously high or steep

“the precipitous cliffs of the North Atlantic coast”

2. (of a change to a worse situation or condition) sudden and dramatic

“the end of the war led to a precipitous decline in exports”

adjective

/priˈsɪpədəs/

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precipitous

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"The hikers stood at the _____ of the cliff and felt the rush of wind near the precipitous drop."

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  • vertiginous
  • steep
  • level
  • gentle
  • brisk

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