1. A nonfiction text by Patricia K. Kummer.

2. n. something that makes plain or clear The evidence was clear that the puppy had been in the bathroom while we were out.

3. n. A structure, such as a building or sculpture, built as a memorial Millions travel to Washington D.C. to visit its many monuments and historical sites.

4. adj. Something of great size. The mammoth coconut crab knocked the trash can over while climbing up it.

5. n. a group of people born and living at the same time. The music of my grandparents generation seems boring and cheesy to me.

6. n. anything that has been handed down by tradition or from the past. Americans have a national heritage of honor, pride, and courage.

7. adj. relating to an earlier time in history The remains of ancient Greece can be seen by visitors to the Parthenon.

8. n. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; What the basketball player lacked in height, he made up for in determination.

9. n. A person who studies prehistoric people and their cultures. The archeologist have been working hard to uncover the ruins of a Native American village.