The Egypt Game By Zilpha Keatley Snyder

1. The Egypt GameBy ZilphaKeatley Snyder “Elizabethan Diplomacy,” “Moods and Maybes,” “Hieroglyphics,” “The Ceremony for the Dead”

2. warily • "Both boys were standing now, watching the girls warily." In a watchful or cautious manner. Adverb

3. solemn • "Toby made everyone take a solemn oath not to tell where they'd been, even if they'd been missed and people started asking questions." Made in legal form, as in a declaration or agreement. Adjective

4. oath • "Toby made everyone take a solemn oath not to tell where they'd been, even if they'd been missed and people started asking questions." A statement or promise. Noun

5. contemplated • "For a few minutes the two girls contemplated the possibility in mournful silence." To consider or think fully about. Verb

6. exchanged • “April and Melanie exchanged surprised glances.” To give and receive reciprocally. Verb

7. deciphered • "Letters were written and exchanged and deciphered." To make out the meaning of something. Verb

8. fluent • “Since he wasn't even in kindergarten yet, he wasn't exactly fluent in either one." Able to speak or write easily. Adjective

9. rendezvous • "It was Saturday afternoon and April, Melanie and Marshall had just come down to get Elizabeth to join the boys in Egypt for a previously scheduled rendezvous." An agreement to meet at a certain time and place. Noun

10. mournful • “Then came April and Melanie as the mourning populace, scattering flowers and chanting, ‘Weep for Prince Pete-hotep-fallen in battle,’ in a high mournful wail." Feeling or expressing grief, sorrow, or sadness. Adjective

11. wail • “Then came April and Melanie as the mourning populace, scattering flowers and chanting, ‘Weep for Prince Pete-hotep-fallen in battle,’ in a high mournful wail." To utter a long, mournful cry, as in grief or suffering. Verb