precipice
noun/ˈprɛsɪpɪs/
Frequency rank: #16,329 most common English word
Meaning
A very steep or vertical face of a rock or cliff; a dangerous situation.
Example sentence
The hiker stood at the edge of a steep precipice and looked down into the valley below.
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