Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Weekly vocabulary January 23

1. Archaeologists - A scientist who studies people who lived long ago
2. Chambers - A room
3. Investigate - To look into with great care
4. Artifacts - Something made by people long ago
5. Historic - Very important; likely to be remembered for a long time
6. Civilization - The society and culture of a people.
7. Evident - Easy to see or tell; plain.
8. Tombs - A grave; a place for a dead body.
9. Pyramids - A huge pointed building made of stone.
10. Expedition - A journey with a special purpose.
11. Driftwood - Wood that has washed ashore.
12. Galleon - A large sailing ship used in the 1400s and 1500s.
13. Handhold - Something to take hold of with the hands.
14. Mainmast - The pole on a ship that holds the largest sail.
15. Blacksmith - A person who makes things out of iron, using a furnace and hammer.
16. Descent - Downward movement
17. Crevice - Crack; narrow split.
18 Debris - Rubbish; scattered bits and pieces.
19. Barnacles - A small, shelled sea animal that clings to rocks and ships’ bottoms.
20. Spiny - Having pointed spines or thorns.