Early World Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 12 | Tutankhamun, The Golden Pharaoh, Part II 205
Core Vocabulary
priceless, adj. Worth more than any amount of money
Example: My grandmother thinks that my artwork is priceless.
Variation(s): none
sarcophagus, n. A stone coffi n
Example: The mummy was placed in the sarcophagus.
Variation(s): sarcophaguses or sarcophagi
triumph, n. A great success
Example: The band’s performance was a triumph, and everyone was
pleased.
Variation(s): triumphs
Vocabulary Chart for Tutankhamun, The Golden Pharaoh, Part II
Core Vocabulary words are in bold.
Multiple Meaning Word Activity word is underlined.
Vocabulary Instructional Activity words have an asterisk (*).
Suggested words to pre-teach are in italics.
Type of Words Tier 3
Domain-Specifi c Words
Tier 2
General Academic Words
Tier 1
Everyday-Speech Words
Understanding
archaeologist
assistant
Egyptian
hieroglyphic
mummy
sarcophagus
ancient
destroying
examine
priceless
triumph*
behind
door
gold/golden
king
opened
Multiple Meaning
carved
case
clear
cover
excited
reflections
signs
empty
feet
room
saw
Phrases
burial chamber
golden shrine
Howard Carter
Lord Carnarvon
Pharaoh
Tutank hamun
Valley of the Kings
a series of
mystery was
solved
there was no clue
all over the world
moved too fast
three thousand,
three hundred
years
Cognates
arqueólogo(a)
asistente
Egipcio(a)
jeroglífico
momia
sarcófago
Faraón
Tutankamón
anciano
examiner
triunfo*
claro(a)
reflejo
signo
una serie de