Ascent
Ascent noun - An upward slope.
Usage example: we'd reached the final ascent of the trail to the summit
Rake
Rake noun - The degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon.
Usage example: the floor of the auditorium doesn't have much of a rake, so sightlines for spectators in the rear are not good
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