| A | B |
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| anniversary | NOUN - the date when something important or special happened in the past |
| observe | VERB - 1. look at something carefully 2. celebrate a holiday or follow a particular custom |
| pass away | PHRASAL VERB - to die |
| solemn | ADJ - very serious |
| parade | N/V - a public celebration with musical bands, decorated vehicles, and people marching in the streets |
| shortly | ADVERB - very soon |
| honor | VERB - to treat someone with respect |
| battle | NOUN - a fight between two armies (smaller than a war) |
| purpose | NOUN - reason; the goal and idea for something |
| expand | VERB - become larger; increase in size |
| memorial | done to remind people of someone who has died |
| cemetery | an area of land where dead people are buried |
| civil war | a war between different groups of people in the same country |
| originally | in the beginning |
| soldier | a member of the military |
| American Civil War | 1861-1865 war in the U.S. between northern and southern states about states' rights and slavery |
| chosen | past participle of "choose" |
| veteran | someone who has been a soldier, sailor, etc. in a war |
| in order to | so that something can happen |
| treaty | an official agreement between countries |
| basically | used when we give the most important reason or fact about something |
| gather | come together; meet |
| become involved | start to participate in something |
| such as | for example |
| patriotic | showing the pride and love that people have for their country |
| military | related to army, navy, air force, or war |
