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Key Famous Streets Vocabulary - Lombard Street

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Key Famous Streets Vocabulary
famous
famous
[Adjective]

known by a lot of people

Ex: The famous singer performed to a sold-out crowd at the arena. 
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street
street
[noun]

a public path for vehicles in a village, town, or city, usually with buildings, houses, etc. on its sides

Ex: He parked his car on the street and walked to the nearby café. 
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San Francisco

a city in California, USA, known for its landmarks, culture, and history

Ex: San Francisco is famous for the Golden Gate Bridge. 
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the United States

a country in North America that has 50 states

Ex: English is the primary language spoken in the United States. 
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curvy
curvy
[Adjective]

having a series of bends, arcs, or rounded shapes

Ex: The road was long and curvy through the mountains. 
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sharp
sharp
[Adjective]

very sudden and in great amount or degree

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turn
turn
[noun]

a place in a road, river, etc. where it bends

Ex: The sharp turn in the mountain road made it difficult to drive at night. 
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crooked
crooked
[Adjective]

not in any ways straight, with bends, curves, or disorganized angles

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about
about
[Adverb]

used with a number to show that it is not exact

Ex: There were about 20 people at the party. 
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block
block
[noun]

an area in a city or town that contains several buildings and is surrounded by four streets

Ex: We live on the same block, just a few houses down from each other. 
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steep
steep
[Adjective]

(of a surface) having a sharp slope or angle, making it difficult to climb or walk up

Ex: The steep hill made the hike challenging, requiring extra effort to ascend. 
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hill
hill
[noun]

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

Ex: From the top of the hill, you can see the whole city. 
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brick
brick
[noun]

a block of baked clay, mostly used to build houses, walls, etc.

Ex: The walls of the house were built with red bricks, giving it a classic look. 
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pretty
pretty
[Adjective]

visually pleasing in a charming way

Ex: She looked pretty in her simple, elegant outfit. 
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tourist
tourist
[noun]

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

Ex: As a tourist in Paris, she made sure to visit the Louvre Museum. 
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to visit
to visit
[Verb]

to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

Ex: During their vacation, they planned to visit famous landmarks and historical sites in the city. 
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curve
curve
[noun]

a line or shape that is not straight and bends gradually

Ex: He drew a curve on the paper to represent the arc of the ball's trajectory. 
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to [take] a picture

to use a device like a camera or cellphone to capture an image of something or someone

Ex: I took a picture of the stunning sunset at the beach. 
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experience

the skill and knowledge we gain from doing, feeling, or seeing things

Ex: Her years of experience as a chef have made her an expert in the kitchen. 
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step
step
[noun]

a series of flat surfaces used for going up or down

Ex: The wooden steps of the porch creaked underfoot as visitors approached the front door of the cottage. 
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interesting
interesting
[Adjective]

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

Ex: I read an interesting article about space exploration in the newspaper. 
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design
design
[noun]

a plan or drawing according to which something is made

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visitor
visitor
[noun]

someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

Ex: The museum welcomed thousands of visitors during the holiday season. 
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safe
safe
[Adjective]

protected from any danger

Ex: The children are quite safe here, playing under the watchful eye of their parents. 
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slowly
slowly
[Adverb]

at a pace that is not fast

Ex: The turtle moved slowly across the road.  Examples: 
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bay
bay
[noun]

a part of a shoreline that curves inward, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

Ex: San Francisco Bay is known for its iconic Golden Gate Bridge. 
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