vestige VES-tij noun WS #42

a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists; a remnant or surviving evidence of something; a small remaining quantity of something

1. The vestige of his childhood accent could still be heard when he became excited or emotional.
2. The last vestige of winter snow melted away as spring temperatures warmed the mountain valleys.
3. Not a vestige of the old building remained after the demolition crew finished their work.
4. Archaeologists discovered vestiges of prehistoric settlements buried deep beneath the modern city.
5. The ancient ruins were the only vestige of the once-mighty civilization that had dominated the region.