vocabulary English
Across
- 2. engaged in raiding for plunder, especially roaming about and ravaging an area:
- 8. the scientific study of Egyptian antiquities.
- 9. to polish (a surface) by friction.
- 11. to strip of possessions, things of value, etc.; rob; plunder; pillage.
- 12. insatiable greed for riches; inordinate, miserly desire to gain and hoard wealth.
- 14. dashing courage; heroic bravery; noble-minded behavior.
- 17. the parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect:
- 21. covered or highlighted with gold or something of a golden color.
- 23. incapable of being estimated or assessed.
- 24. n a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute
- 25. ready or willing to answer, act, agree, or yield; open to influence, persuasion, or advice; agreeable; submissive; tractable:
Down
- 1. any object made by human beings, especially with a view to subsequent use.
- 3. the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others:
- 4. to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress:
- 5. of special beauty or charm, or rare and appealing excellence, as a face, a flower, coloring, music, or poetry.
- 6. bending readily without breaking or becoming deformed; pliant; flexible:
- 7. shining brilliantly; gleaming; splendid:
- 10. respect or reverence paid or rendered:
- 13. a special favor, mercy, or benefit:
- 15. symbolic representation, especially the conventional meanings attached to an image or images.
- 16. process of making something better by making small changes
- 18. given to or characterized by excessive or immoderate indulgence in alcoholic beverages.
- 19. reckless or dangerous because of despair, hopelessness, or urgency:
- 20. an unexpected gain, piece of good fortune, or the like
- 22. having luster; shining; luminous: