SAT Words Chapter 1-2: 5 Advanced Words Through Leonardo da Vinci's Flying Machine | Vocabulary Builder

The museum tour guide, an ingenue with wide eyes and endless curiosity, led the children to Leonardo da Vinci's flying machine exhibit.

Her innocent wonder matched the children's as she described how the Renaissance genius dreamed of humans soaring through the sky.

The museum curator approached with perfect rectitude, carefully adjusting his glasses as he inspected the ancient drawings.

His moral character was well-known, as he had dedicated his life to preserving historical artifacts with complete honesty and care.

A shadowy figure attempted to purloin one of da Vinci's original sketches when no one was looking.

He tried to steal the valuable drawing by slipping it under his coat while pretending to admire the exhibit.

The security guard immediately recognized the man as a known felon who had stolen from other museums.

This criminal had been convicted before for taking historical treasures and selling them on the black market.

As the security team surrounded the thief, the children's fear began to abate when the ingenue guide distracted them with a working model of the flying machine.

Their worry decreased as they watched the small wooden wings flap up and down, demonstrating da Vinci's brilliant design.