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A National Park for the Father of Parks

2016-12-31来源:和谐英语
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badlands - n. a region in the U.S. where weather has worn away rocks into strange shapes and where there are very few plants

ranch - n. a large farm especially in the U.S. where animals (such as cattle, horses, and sheep) are raised

cabin - n. a small, simple house made of wood

frontier - n. a distant area where few people live

sustainable - adj. able to be used without being completely used up or destroyed

erosion - n. the gradual destruction of something by natural forces (such as water, wind, or ice)

conservation - n. the protection of animals, plants, and natural resources​

inquisitive - adj. having a desire to know or learn more

veranda - n. a long, open structure on the outside of a building that has a roof

strip - n. a long, narrow piece of something

sheer - adj. almost straight up and down

plateaus - n. a large flat area of land that is higher than other areas of land that surround it