| A | B |
|---|
| reproach | to express disapproval of; criticism |
| steppe | semi-arid grass covered plain |
| pyre | heap of combustibles for burning corpses |
| causeway | raised roadway as across water |
| sacred | made or declared holy |
| blashemous | irreverance for what is sacred |
| amulet | a charm or object worn around neck |
| salaam | a ceremonial greeting |
| shekel | unit of currency in Israel |
| papyrus | material on which to write made from a plant |
| dynasty | a sucession of rulers from the same family |
| quay | a warf or reinforced bank where ships are loaded |
| insolent | arrogant, insulting, rude and disrespectful |
| leek | an edible plant related to the onion |
| omen | a prophetic sign |
| exult | to rejoice greatly |
| furtive | hidden motives or purposes; shifty |
| redeem | To recover ownership of by paying a specified su |
| ominous | menacing; threatening |
| horde | a large group or crowd |
