steep rapids in a river; a very large waterfall

a triangle-shaped deposit of soil near the mouth of a river

a long, thin reed; also, the paper-like writing material made by Egyptians from the reed’s pith

a family or group that rules for several generations

a symbol used in hieroglyphics, a system of writing developed around 3000 B.C.E.

a tall, four-sided stone pillar that tapers to a point like a pyramid

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Vocab List 6 for SS

Question	Answer
Cataract	steep rapids in a river; a very large waterfall
Delta	a triangle-shaped deposit of soil near the mouth of a river
Papyrus	a long, thin reed; also, the paper-like writing material made by Egyptians from the reed’s pith
Dynasty	a family or group that rules for several generations
Hieroglyph	a symbol used in hieroglyphics, a system of writing developed around 3000 B.C.E.
Pharaoh	a ruler of ancient Egypt
Obelisk	a tall, four-sided stone pillar that tapers to a point like a pyramid