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Egypt Vocabulary
These are some words you might know if you are talking about Egypt!
Term | Definition |
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Unique | One of a kind; different from all others |
Delta | A fan-shaped area of silt near where a river flows into the sea |
Isolate | To separate from others |
Hieroglyphics | A writing system made up of a combination of pictures and sound symbols |
Pharaoh | Ruler of ancient Egypt |
Theocracy | Government by religious leaders |
Crucial | Important or significant |
Reside | To be present continuously or have a home in a particular place |
Embalming | The process of treating a body to keep it from decaying |
Labor | Work |
Role | The function or part an individual fills in society |
Obtain | To gain something through a planned effort |
Envoy | A government representative to another country |
Incense | A material that produces a pleasant smell when burned |
Acquire | To get possession of somthing |
Authority | The right or power to give orders, make decisions, or control people |
Decline | To become weaker |
Savanna | A flat grassland, sometimes with scattered trees, in a tropical or subtropical religion |