Tog Year 1 Wk 1 - Lg With Images

Front 1

delta

Back 1

a deposit of sand and soil at the mouth of some rivers, esp. large ones, usually in the shape of a triangle

Front 2

oasis

Back 2

an area of vegetation in the midst of a desert, fed by a spring or well

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flooding

Back 3

to rise, overflow, or pour in, or as if in, a flood

Front 4

melons

Back 4

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

Front 5

pomegranates

Back 5

a reddish fruit with a tough rind, many seeds, and a juicy, edible, mildly acidic pulp

Front 6

garlic

Back 6

a perennial plant related to the onion and grown for its strong-smelling, distinctive-tasting bulb

Front 7

leeks

Back 7

a plant related to the onion that has broad green leaves and a fleshy, white, cylindrical bulb

Front 8

granary

Back 8

a structure built to store grain, esp. grain that has been threshed

Front 9

winnowing

Back 9

to separate grain from chaff

Front 10

shaduf

Back 10

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

Back 11

a breed of large domestic cattle commonly used as draft animals, esp. an adult, castrated male

Front 12

obelisk

Back 12

a tall stone shaft with four inclined sides and a pyramid-shaped point at the top

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papyrus

Back 13

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

Front 14

cosmetics

Back 14

any preparation, such as lipstick, made to be applied externally to the body to increase attractiveness

Front 15

kilt

Back 15

a knee-length skirt

Front 16

pleat

Back 16

a decorative permanent fold of even width, pressed or sewn in the fabric of a garment, curtain, or the like

Front 17

ornament

Back 17

something that is added to beautify or improve appearance; decoration

Front 18

pendant

Back 18

something hanging as an ornament, esp. on a chain around the neck or on an earring

Front 19

girdle

Back 19

something worn about the waist, such as a belt or sash

Front 20

amulet

Back 20

a charm or talisman worn for good luck or to ward off evil

Front 21

ostrich

Back 21

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

Back 22

any of several ruminant mammals of Africa or Asia, having long legs and long, hollow horns

Front 23

hyena

Back 23

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

Back 24

a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle driven from a standing position in ancient times

Front 25

trellis

Back 25

a framework incorporating a lattice, often used as a support for climbing plants