North and West Africa Vocabulary - Egypt

a society that has developed its own culture and institutions in a particular period of time or place

widely recognized and regarded as a symbol of a particular time, place, or culture

a place or building that is historically important

extremely interesting or captivating

(of food) having a firm, dry texture that makes a sharp, crunching sound when broken or bitten

difficult or impossible to comprehend or explain

impressive and noble, often with a grand or dignified appearance

(plural) the remains of something such as a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed

magnificent in size and appearance

a building used for worshiping one or several gods, used by some religious communities, especially Buddhists and Hindus

the state or quality of being profound, strong, or intense

abstaining from food

water that does not contain salt and is suitable for consumption

(of land or soil) able to produce crops or plants well

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

an area of scenery visible in a single view

a modern building that is very tall, often built in a city

(of a place or environment) full of activity, energy, and excitement, often with a lot of people moving around and engaged in various tasks or social interactions

(of an area or region) inhabited by many people or living beings

existing or situated all around something or someone

a title used for ancient Egyptian rulers

a man-made object, tool, weapon, etc. that was created in the past and holds historical or cultural significance

to show clearly that something is true or exists by providing proof or evidence

an overground or underground grave that is large in size and is often made of stone

a person whose job is to study ancient societies using facts, objects, buildings, etc. remaining in excavation sites

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

a covering worn on the face to hide identity or appearance

the act of burying a dead body or the ceremony in which a dead body is buried

a stone monument built in ancient Egypt usually as a tomb for the pharaohs, which has a triangular or square base that slopes up to the top

to build a house, bridge, machine, etc.

bright and smooth in a way that reflects light

a hard gray or white rock that contains calcium and is used for making cement or as a building material

to emit or reflect light or brightness

in a manner that emits a strong or intense light

to greatly surprise someone

extremely impressive and attractive

including many specific elements or pieces of information

an object or pattern that is made by cutting solid material

(of an area or space) situated outside and is not covered or enclosed in any way

a large object created to look like a person or animal from hard materials such as stone, metal, or wood

to capture someone's interest or curiosity

a collection of ancient myths, particularly one that belongs to a group of people and their history, etc.

a life that is believed to exist after death

to discover how heavy someone or something is

embalmment and drying a dead body and wrapping it as a mummy

to cause something to remain in its original state without any significant change

to add a covering or layer a dish, often to enhance its flavor or presentation

a system of writing using symbols or pictures, originally used by the ancient Egyptians

to be formed from particular parts or things

words, letters, or symbols that are engraved, carved, or written on a surface, often for commemorative, informational, or decorative purposes

related to the management and organization of tasks, processes, or resources within an organization or system

a system of writing or set of characters used for a particular language or orthography

someone who has a lot of knowledge about a particular subject, especially in the humanities

to make something available, accessible, or open up for use or access

the spoken form of a language specific to a certain region or people which is slightly different from the standard form in words and grammar

the process or activity of exchanging information or expressing feelings, thoughts, or ideas by speaking, writing, etc.

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

to differ or deviate from a standard or expected condition

a religious piece of clothing, worn by some Muslim women in public, covering the head and neck

(of music, movement, etc.) quick, spirited, and exciting

having a pattern or regular sequence of sounds, movements, or events

a piece of music's or a poem's main rhythm

a method or style of cooking that is specific to a country or region

‌a system that measures and divides the year into specified periods

a regularly repeating sequence or period of events

the rising of a body of water that covers dry places and causes damage

the season or period during which crops are collected from the fields