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a deposit of sand and soil at the mouth of some rivers, esp. large ones, usually in the shape of a triangle
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oasis
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an area of vegetation in the midst of a desert, fed by a spring or well
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flooding
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to rise, overflow, or pour in, or as if in, a flood
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melons
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a fruit of any of various vines, which has a hard, often smooth rind and thick, juicy flesh ranging from pale green or yellow to orange or deep reddish pink
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pomegranates
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a reddish fruit with a tough rind, many seeds, and a juicy, edible, mildly acidic pulp
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garlic
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a perennial plant related to the onion and grown for its strong-smelling, distinctive-tasting bulb
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leeks
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a plant related to the onion that has broad green leaves and a fleshy, white, cylindrical bulb
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granary
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a structure built to store grain, esp. grain that has been threshed
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winnowing
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to separate grain from chaff
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shaduf
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A device consisting of a long suspended pole weighted at one end and having a bucket at the other end, used in the Near East and especially Egypt for raising water, as for the irrigation of land
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oxen
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a breed of large domestic cattle commonly used as draft animals, esp. an adult, castrated male
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obelisk
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a tall stone shaft with four inclined sides and a pyramid-shaped point at the top
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papyrus
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1. a tall reedlike water plant of the Nile valley
2. a kind of paper made from the crushed and pressed stems of this plant, esp. in ancient Egypt |
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cosmetics
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any preparation, such as lipstick, made to be applied externally to the body to increase attractiveness
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kilt
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a knee-length skirt
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pleat
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a decorative permanent fold of even width, pressed or sewn in the fabric of a garment, curtain, or the like
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ornament
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something that is added to beautify or improve appearance; decoration
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pendant
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something hanging as an ornament, esp. on a chain around the neck or on an earring
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girdle
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something worn about the waist, such as a belt or sash
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amulet
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a charm or talisman worn for good luck or to ward off evil
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ostrich
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any of several large, powerful, flightless African birds that run swiftly and have long, unfeathered legs and neck, and two toes on each foot
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antelope
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any of several ruminant mammals of Africa or Asia, having long legs and long, hollow horns
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hyena
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any of several carnivorous, mostly nocturnal, doglike mammals of Africa and Asia that have strong jaws and fairly small hindquarters
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chariot
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a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle driven from a standing position in ancient times
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trellis
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a framework incorporating a lattice, often used as a support for climbing plants
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