The Egypt Game By Zilpha Keatley Snyder

1. The Egypt GameBy ZilphaKeatley Snyder “Eyelashes and Ceremony,” “Neferbeth,” & “Prisons of Fear”

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. exasperated • “…but as she turned to leave the room April was sure she heard a rather exasperated sigh.” Irritated or extremely annoyed. Adjective

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. maintained • “Only the Egypt gang maintained that the Professor was innocent.” To keep in existence or continuance. Verb

11. 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