Vermont

Quebec's southern neighbor

Vermont is a state in the northeastern United States, the least populous in New England.

Known for maple syrup, ski resorts, and fall foliage, it has a reputation for rural character and progressive politics.

Bernie Sanders represented Vermont in Congress for decades.

We're driving up to Vermont for the weekend.

maple

syrup

Thick sugar liquid

sugarbush · boiling · evaporator · spile · bucket · sugarmaking · grade-A · amber · candy · pancakes

autumn

foliage

Plant's leafy covering

pumpkins · crisp · apple-picking · amber · crimson · golden · hayride · orchards · thanksgiving · frost

skiing

Stowe

Vermont ski destination

downhill · cross-country · Nordic · gondola · chalet · apres-ski · snowboard · moguls · trails · resorts

rural

farmland

Agricultural terrain

barns · countryside · bucolic · meadows · pastures · homestead · creameries · grazing · tractors · silos

state

Burlington

Vermont's most populous city

smallest · Bennington · Rutland · democracy · independent · progressive · senators · representatives · statehood · motto

mountains

peaks

Highest points attained

  • ridgesNarrow elevated formations
  • trailsMarked outdoor paths
  • hikingRecreational trail walking

elevation · Appalachian · summit · panorama · terrain · alpine · climbing · geology · glacial · escarpment

green

evergreen

Retains foliage year-round

landscape · conservation · environment · ecology · pastoral · pristine · unspoiled · natural · scenic · rolling

Categories
Opposites
POLITICAL IDEOLOGY (U.S. states)

VermontAlabama

Deep South state

Oklahoma · Wyoming · Mississippi · West Virginia · Texas

geographic/cultural character

VermontArizona

48th state admitted

Texas · Florida · Las Vegas · Nevada · New Mexico

population/scale

VermontCalifornia

West coast megastate

Texas · Florida · New York · Pennsylvania · Illinois

Phrases
Family

Vermonter

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G