Short Articles for Reading Comprehension-Book 2 Unit 19 (E)

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carve

to cut and shape a piece of something, such as wood or stone, into an object
The old man carved small animals and flowers from small blocks of wood.

explorer

a person who explores an area
Vasco de Gama was a famous Portuguese explorer and discovered a route between India and Europe.

fascinate

to cause a person to become very interested in something
People have always been fascinated by diamonds.

figure

a person who is very important or famous
Public figures have a responsibility to set a good example for their people.

identity

who a person is, including their name
Guard your personal information or someone will steal your identity.

inhabit

to live in a certain area or place
Archaeologists dig up ancient cities that used to be inhabited by different peoples.

magnificent

splendid, brilliant
The Taj Mahal is a magnificent tomb that was built around 1648.

primitive

being of an early time period in the past
There were primitive drawings on the walls of the cave.

sparse

being few in number and often widely spread
The edge of the desert had only sparse vegetation.

statue

an image of a person, animal or thing made from something solid, like stone or metal
Many ancient Greek statues can be seen in museums.