RITUAL
/ ˈrɪtʃ u əl / [RICH-oo-uh l] (n.)
– a ceremony
Example: This area is where the natives used to do their rituals.
Additional info: Ritual also means a habit or a custom.
PUZZLED
/ ˈpʌzəld / [PUHZ-uh ld] (adj.)
– referring to the feeling of being confused
Example: Many were puzzled by the appearance of the statue.
Additional info: A puzzle is a kind of toy put together to form a picture or image.
ALIGN
/ əˈlaɪn / [uh-LAHYN] (v.)
– to fix something in a line
Example: The rocks were aligned on the grass.
Additional info: To align means to join or support something.
MONUMENT
/ ˈmɒn yə mənt / [MON-yuh-muh nt] (n.)
– a historical building or structure
Example: The students took a field trip to a monument nearby.
Additional info: Monument may also refer to something that is built in memory of a person, place, event, etc.
ARCHEOLOGIST
/ ˌɑr kiˈɒl ə dʒɪst / [ahr-kee-OL-uh-jist] (n.)
– a person who studies history by examining things from the past
Example: The archaeologist discovered stone tools in the cave.
Additional info: Archaeologist is from the word archaeology, which refers to the branch of science that examines the past by studying things that belong to ancient people.
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