C1
incinerator vs landfall vs landfill vs landslide
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| incineratornoun/ɪnˈsɪn.ə.reɪ.tər/ | Meaning a large machine or furnace that burns waste at very high temperatures until it is reduced to ash | Goes with waste incinerator | Example The city plans to build a new waste incinerator on the edge of town. |
| landfallnoun/ˈlænd.fɑːl/ | Meaning the moment when a ship or storm first reaches land | Goes with — | Example The hurricane made landfall near the coast early on Tuesday. |
| landfillnoun/ˈlænd.fɪl/ | Meaning a large area where waste is buried under the ground | Goes with send to landfill | Example The new recycling program has reduced the amount of plastic sent to landfill. |
| landslidenoun/ˈlænd.slaɪd/ | Meaning a large amount of earth and rock falling down a hill; also a very big win in an election | Goes with cause a landslide | Example Heavy rain caused a landslide that blocked the mountain road for three days. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The hurricane made near the coast early on Tuesday.