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Humanities-Egypt voc
PCS-Mr. Hoffman-Humanities-Review1-Egypt-vocabulary only
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| antiquity | the ancient past |
| demotic | a kind of language used by ordinary people |
| obelisk | a stone pillar set up as a landmark or monument |
| mouth | the place where a river enters the sea |
| thatch | covering for roof made of straw or leaves |
| kohl | a black powder used as eye makeup |
| fertile | able to produce great amounts of vegetation |
| principal | first in order or importance |
| etiquette | the code of polite behavior in a society |
| verdant | green with grass or vegetation |
| hieratic | Egyptian writing used mainly by priests |
| embankment | a wall of land or stone used to prevent flooding |
| ibis | a large wading bird with long down curved bill, long neck, and long legs |
| linen | cloth made from flax |
| inundation | flooded |
| chronology | arrangement of events by date |
| drapery | cloth coverings hanging in loose folds |
| cataracts | large waterfalls |
| pylon | Upright structure used for support of a building and acting as an entrance to a temple |
| rouge | a red cosmetic powder or cream applied to one's face |
| horizon | the limit of a person's experience or interest |
| profusion | an abundance or large quantity of something |
| quaint | attractive, but unusual or old-fashioned |
| kam | Egyptian name for land; used to describe their dark colored soil |
| scarab | a large beetle regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt |
| quarries | large, deep pits where materials are taken from |
| nave | central part of a religious building used to hold a congregation |
| ornamental | decorative |
| decipher | to convert into normal language |
| astronomy | study of the sky, space, or the physical universe as a whole |
| kilt | Knee-length skirt |
| sacred | object dedicated to a religious purpose |
| skiff | a shallow, flat-bottomed open boat with a sharp bow and square stern |
| facade | the face of a building |
| civilized | having a highly developed society and culture |
| reverence | deep respect for someone or something |
| henna | the powdered leaves of a tropical shrub; used to color one's hair or face |
| chamber | an enclosed space designed for some purpose |
| currant | type of shrub or tree that produces small edible black, white, or red cherries |
| girdle | belt or cord around waist |
| superstitious | practicing acts because of unjustified belief in supernatural being or event |
| irrigate | to supply water to land for vegetation or crops |
| galley | a low, flat ship that uses sails and oars; typically used for warfare or piracy |
| cartouche | a carved tablet or drawing representing a scroll with rolled-up ends that bears an inscription |
| scribe | person who documents and keeps records |
| turquoise | a valuable stone or gem of greenish-blue color |
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H Cothern
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