| Term | Definition |
|---|
| catch basin | wide inlet that collects run-off |
| trawl | to fish |
| arid | dry |
| arable | growing crops |
| silt | type of mud |
| tributaries | small river flowing into a bigger one |
| cultivation | preparing land for crops |
| domestication | to adapt to life |
| grain silo | stores grain |
| harper | person who plays harp |
| ochre | yellow or red-brown earth used to dye colors |
| kohl | cosmetic preparation used by Egyptians for make-up |
| garland | wreath |
| lotus | fruit from Greece |
| hieroglyphics | wall painting |
| dowry | property of woman after marriage |
| patron | protector |
| oasis | fertile or green area |
| granary | storehouse for grain |
| shaduf | irrigation tool |
| cosmetic | fixing your apprearance |
| pleat | gather into a ruffle |
| kilt | knee-length skirt |
| pendant | hanging ornament |
| girdle | belt or sash |
| amulets | ornament worn as a charm |
| trellis | frame or latticework |
| delta | where river divides before entering large waters |
| flooding | to cover w/ water |
| melons | fruit |
| pomegranates | fruits |
| garlic | herb from lily family |
| leeks | herb of lily family |
| winnowing | separating grain from chaff |
| oxen | wild animal |
| obelisk | tall structure |
| papyrus | paper made from papyrus plant |
| ornament | items that add decoration |
| ostrich | flight-less birds |
| antelope | ruminant w/ long legs and horns |
| hyena | doglike mammal |
| chariots | 2-wheeled horsedrawn vehicle |
| downstream | stream direction |
| upstream | stream direction upwards |
| hippo | large thick-skinned mammal |
| steward | employed worker on large estate |
| kneading | work and press |
| forfeit | to give up |
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