Day 6 - Pharaohs (Question & Answer)

Ancient Egypt / History Theme

• Pharaohs: Ancient Egyptian rulers.

• Rulers: Individuals in power or authority.

• Hieroglyphs: Picture writing system of ancient Egyptians.

• Tombs: Burial places for the elite or rulers.

• Artifacts: Historical objects made by humans.

• Preserved: Items kept in good condition over time.

• Deceased: Formal term for dead individuals.

• Deemed: Considered or judged as (e.g., deemed sacred).

Modern Life / Technology & Youth

• App-based play: Games or activities via mobile applications.

• Screenagers: Teens spending significant time on screens.

• Pacifiers: Devices metaphorically used to calm or occupy children.

• Exposure: Contact with something (e.g., screen time).

• Inadvertent: Unintentional or accidental exposure.

• Machineries: Systems or machines; can refer to complex systems.

Education / Learning Challenges

• Underperforming: Not meeting expected academic standards.

• Metric: Standard of measurement (e.g., test scores).

• Starkest: Most severe or clear; used for contrasts.

• Hardest-hit: Most negatively affected.

• Phonics: Method of teaching reading using sounds of letters.

• Illiterate: Unable to read or write.

• Echoed: Repeated or agreed upon concerns.

• Cite: To mention as evidence or reference.

General Academic or Abstract Vocabulary

• Sophisticated: Complex or advanced.

• Advanced: Higher level of development or complexity.

• Newness: Quality of being new or recent.

• Spans: Extends over a period or area.

• In depth: Thorough and detailed examination.

• Ingrained: Deeply fixed or established habits or cultural norms.

• Unprecedented: Never seen or done before.