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New vocabulary Lesson One
Word Definition
Century (n.) A period of 100 years.
Historical site e.g.: The twenty first century started in 2001.
(adj.) Ancient or very old places.
Document (n.) e.g.: We have many historical sites in Egypt.
Preserve (v.) Paper which gives information or evidence.
Explorer (n.) E.g.: He read the document loudly.
To keep safe / To protect
Thousand (n.) e.g.: We must preserve our natural resources.
Civilization Someone who travels to places where no one has
(n.) ever been in order to find out what is there.
e.g.: My grandpa was a great explorer.
Mosaic (n.) 1000
e.g.: I can count to thousand easily.
The way that people live together, with laws to
control their behavior, education, and a
government.
e.g.: Egyptian civilization is one of the oldest in
the world.
A pattern or picture of many small pieces of
colored stone or glass.
e.g.: The wall is covered with a beautiful mosaic.
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