Today we will review three new English vocabulary words. Elevation, Parallel, and Contour. Review the definitions below and then look at the 3 example sentences for each English vocabulary word. After reviewing the information, try to make your own sentences. Then check out all of the other English Vocabulary words.

ENGLISH VOCABULARY

VOCABULARY	DEFINITION
Elevation	"Height above a given level, especially sea level"
Parallel	"Side by side and having the same distance continuously between them"
Contour	"An outline, especially one representing or bounding the shape or form of something"

ELEVATION

#	SENTENCE EXAMPLES
1	The elevation is too high to use heavy pieces of wood.
2	This city is located at a very high elevation.
3	The elevation of the city is quite high.

PARALLEL

#	SENTENCE EXAMPLES
1	I need to place the walls parallel to each other.
2	The openings were situated parallel to each other.
3	My house runs parallel to the river.

CONTOUR

#	SENTENCE EXAMPLES
1	He traced the contours of her face with his finger.
2	As an artist, you must make sure to draw contour lines.
3	The contours of the dress make you look great.

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