Initially	at the beginning
souvenirs (souvenir)	a reminder of past events
carved (carve)	engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface
collection	several things grouped together or considered as a whole
foreign	relating to or originating in or characteristic of another place or part of the world
expert	a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
figure	understand
bulky	of large size for its weight
condition	a state at a particular time
conservationists (conservationist)	someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution
imagination	the ability to form mental images of things or events
desert	arid land with little or no vegetation
conserve	keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction
architect	someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
boom	a state of economic prosperity

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