| A | B |
| lunar | relating to the moon |
| solar | relating to the sun |
| embalm | process to keep body from decay |
| amulet | magical charm |
| downsteam | flowing towards the mouth of the river |
| delta | a triangle of marshy land where a river deposits into sea |
| domesticate | to uses animals and plants in farming |
| upstream | flowing towards the source |
| cataract | waterfalls and rapids |
| dynasty | a series of rulers from the same family |
| afterlife | just like daily life only better |
| obelisk | a four sided stone tower |
| hieroglyphics | pictures stand for objects, ideas, and sounds |
| drought | a shortage of water |
| Emergence | harvest season of ancient Egypt |
| famine | a shortage of food |
| Inundation | flooding season of ancient Egypt |
| mummy | an embalmed body |
| papyrus | a thin reed used for paper |
| pharaoh | a ruler |