Vocabulary Flashcards U1W5

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carved

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 To carve is to cut something into a shape

A strong river carved this canyon out of rock

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clues

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 Clues are hints that help solve a problem or mystery

These paw prints are clues that a dog walked here today

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grand

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 Grand means good or excellent

Diane sat and gazed at the grand view of the river

grandioso

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massive

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 Something that is massive is very, very large

The boaters looked up at the massive stone cliff

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monument

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 A monument is a building statue or other object made to honor a person or event

This monument honors the leaders of our country

monumento

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national

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 Something that is national has a characteristic of or has to do with a country or the people of the nation

The Fourth of July is a national holiday

nacional

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traces

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 Traces are small bits or signs left behind that show that something was there

In the morning we found traces or small amounts of snow on the plants

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landmark

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 A landmark is an important building structure or place

The Statue of Liberty is an American landmark