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The Egypt Game By Zilpha Keatley Snyder. “ Eyelashes and Ceremony,” “ Neferbeth ,” & “Prisons of Fear ”. triumphant. “Feeling triumphant and treacherous at the same time, Melanie took the eyelashes home and hid them in her closet.”. Having achieved victory or success. Adjective.
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The Egypt GameBy ZilphaKeatley Snyder “Eyelashes and Ceremony,” “Neferbeth,” & “Prisons of Fear”
triumphant • “Feeling triumphant and treacherous at the same time, Melanie took the eyelashes home and hid them in her closet.” Having achieved victory or success. Adjective
treacherous • “Feeling triumphant and treacherous at the same time, Melanie took the eyelashes home and hid them in her closet.” Untrustworthy, traitorous, or unreliable; dangerous. Adjective
procession • “…Marshall marched at the head of the procession and sprinkled holy water…” A line of people, animals, or vehicles moving in a line in a formal or ceremonious manner. Noun
ambushed • “April was ambushed by a quick pang of sympathy, remembering how it was – missing someone and having to face a new classroom.” To attack suddenly or by surprise. Verb
exasperated • “…but as she turned to leave the room April was sure she heard a rather exasperated sigh.” Irritated or extremely annoyed. Adjective
resemblance • “Of course, Elizabeth’s nose was a tiny bit shorter and maybe her chin a little rounder, but the resemblance was there just the same.” A similarity in appearance. Noun
medley • “Afternoons and weekends, which usually rang with a medley of shouts and laughter and pounding feet…” A mixture of tunes, or things, from various sources. Noun
persistent • “There was one rumor that was particularly persistent and particularly troublesome to the members of the Egypt Game.” Lasting, continued, or constantly repeated. Adjective
maintained • “Only the Egypt gang maintained that the Professor was innocent.” To keep in existence or continuance. Verb
entitled • “As just about the only kid in the neighborhood who’d actually talked to the Professor, she felt she was entitled to have feelings about what he might do.” To give (a person or thing) the right or claim to something. Verb