Directions: Use either list below (List 1 or
List 2), along with the following website to create both a criss-cross and
word search puzzle (minimum 10+ words per puzzle).Please check its accuracy by providing
an answer key.
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List 1: Key Terms
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
List 2: Vocabulary
Section 1
source, p.69 n. the point of origin of something
The plumber could not locate the source of the leak.
isolate, p.71 v. to set apart from others
To prevent the spread of the disease, the sick were kept isolated.
Section 2
approximate, p. 75 adj. nearly correct or exact
The approximate distance from here to the store is one mile.
restore, p.77 v. to put or bring back into existence or use
The artist was able to restore the damage sculpture.
proclaim, p.78 v. to declare to be officially or formally
After adding the votes, she was proclaimed the winner.
yield, p.78 v. to surrender to the physical control of another
Joe retired and yielded the business to his son.
Section 3
preserve, p.82 v. to protect from harm or damage
Placing it under glass will preserve the delicate artifact.
site, p.85 n. the location of a planned structure
The site of the new school is next to the park.
Section 4
resemble, p.89 v. to be or look like
We resemble each other so much that people often think we are sisters.
complicate, p.91 v. to make complex or difficult
The map was complicated that we could not find the treasure
Section 5
refer, p.97 v. to relate or apply
I frequently refer to my father as my dad.
benefit, p.97 v. to receive something that helps well-being
The team benefited from the coach's experience.
devote, p.98 v. to give over to or concentrate on an activity
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List 1: Key Terms
Section 1
- Nubia
(NOO bee uh) n. an ancient region in the Nile River Valley, on the site of
present-day southern Egypt and northern Sudan
- cataract
(KAT uh rakt) n. a large waterfall; any strong flood or rush of water
- delta
(DEL tuh) n. a plain at the mouth of a river, formed when sediment is deposited
by flowing water
- silt
(silt) n. fine soil found on river bottoms
Section 2
- pharaoh
(FEHR oh) n. the title of the kings of ancient Egypt
- dynasty
(DY nus tee) n. a series of rulers from the same family or ethnic group
- absolute
power (AB suh loot POW ur) n. complete control over someone or something
- regent
(REE junt) n. someone who rules for a child until the child's old enough to
rule
Section 3
- afterlife
(AF tur lyf) n. a life after death
- mummy
(MUM ee) n. a dead body preserved in lifelike condition
- pyramid
(PIH ruh mid) n. a huge building with four sloping triangle-shaped sides; built
as royal tombs in Egypt
- Giza
(GEE zuh) n. an ancient Egyptian city; the site of the Great Pyramid
Section 4
- hieroglyphs (HY ur oh glifs) n. pictures and other written symbols that stand for ideas, things, or sounds
- papyrus (puh PY rus) n. an early form of paper made from a reed plant found in the marshy areas of the Nile delta; the plant used to make this paper
- astronomer (uh STRAHN uh mur) n. a scientist who studies the stars and other objects in the sky
Section 5
- ore (awr) n. a mineral or a combination of minerals mined for the production of metals
- Low Nubia (LOH ur NOO bee uh) n. the region of ancient Nubia between the first and second Nile cataracts
- Upper Nubia (UP UR NOO bee uh) n. the region of ancient Nubia between the second and sixth Nile cataracts
- artisan (AHR tuhzun) n. a worker who is skilled in crafting goods by hand
List 2: Vocabulary
Section 1
source, p.69 n. the point of origin of something
The plumber could not locate the source of the leak.
isolate, p.71 v. to set apart from others
To prevent the spread of the disease, the sick were kept isolated.
Section 2
approximate, p. 75 adj. nearly correct or exact
The approximate distance from here to the store is one mile.
restore, p.77 v. to put or bring back into existence or use
The artist was able to restore the damage sculpture.
proclaim, p.78 v. to declare to be officially or formally
After adding the votes, she was proclaimed the winner.
yield, p.78 v. to surrender to the physical control of another
Joe retired and yielded the business to his son.
Section 3
preserve, p.82 v. to protect from harm or damage
Placing it under glass will preserve the delicate artifact.
site, p.85 n. the location of a planned structure
The site of the new school is next to the park.
Section 4
resemble, p.89 v. to be or look like
We resemble each other so much that people often think we are sisters.
complicate, p.91 v. to make complex or difficult
The map was complicated that we could not find the treasure
Section 5
refer, p.97 v. to relate or apply
I frequently refer to my father as my dad.
benefit, p.97 v. to receive something that helps well-being
The team benefited from the coach's experience.
devote, p.98 v. to give over to or concentrate on an activity
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