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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