Week 7 Vocab Definitions – Letters Home from Yosemite
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San
Francisco (prop. n.): a city and port in western California, USA |
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2 |
national
(adj.): a
characteristic of or relating to a nation |
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3 |
scenery
(n.): a beautiful view or
landscape: one's usual surroundings |
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4 |
incredible
(adj.): too extraordinary and rare
to be believed |
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5 |
formation
(n.): the manner in which a thing is formed |
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6 |
lake (n.): a big inland
body of standing water |
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7 |
meadow (n.):
land that is covered or mostly covered with grass |
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8 |
sequoia (n.): huge California trees that may
reach a height
of over 300 feet (90 meters) |
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9 |
California (prop. n.): a state of
the USA on the west coast |
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10 |
protect (v.):
to keep safe from exposure, injury, damage, or destruction |
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wilderness
(n.): an area naturally undisturbed by human activity |
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12 |
deeding (ger. v.): to transfer legally |
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topography
(n.): the shape of a surface
and the position of its natural feature |
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guide (n.): a person who
exhibits and explains points of interest |
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naturalist
(n.): a scientist or enthusiast who studies nature |
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convince (v.):
to bring to belief, agreement, or a course
of action |
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preserve (v.):
to keep safe
from injury, harm,
or destruction |
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18 |
border (n.): an outer
part or edge |
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19 |
continuous
(adj.): uninterrupted extension in space, time, or sequence |
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20 |
range (n.): a series of things in a line |
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21 |
valley (n.): the earth's
stretched out surface
between ranges of hills or mountains |
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22 |
glimpse (v.):
to get a brief look
at |
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designate (v.):
to indicate and set apart
for a specific purpose, office,
or duty |
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24 |
explore (v.):
to investigate, study,
or analyze; look into |
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25 |
campground (n.): the area
or place (such
as a field or grove)
used for a camp |
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26 |
US Congress (prop. n.) : the
legislative body of representatives and senators that write and pass the laws
in the USA |
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27 |
act (n.) : a law passed by a legislative
body like the US Congress |
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Yosemite Park (prop. n.) : a US
national park |
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Scottish (adj.) : related to Scotland or
having ancestors from Scotland |
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30 |
ski spot (n.) : a place where people can ski; usually in the mountains |
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