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craved ・・・to long for; want greatly; desire eagerly: to crave sweets; to crave affection.
relics ・・・ an object having interest by reason of its age or its association with the past
The first day (28 APR), Departure
the Golden Week in Japan・・・the end of April through around May 5th in Japan
The 2nd day (29 APR), Doha sightseeing and to Cairo
as far as the eye can see・・・for a long distance until something is so far away and small it cannot be seen any more.
kill time・・・to do something which is not very useful or interesting while you are waiting for time to pass
taking a closer look
promotional ticket
I was up the seat
The 3rd day (30 APR), Giza one day tour
compose・・・to make or form by combining things, parts, or elements.
shisha・・・an oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through water.
inclination・・・a deviation or the degree of deviation from the horizontal or vertical.
panorama・・・an unbroken view of an entire surrounding area.
steep・・・making a large angle with the plane of the horizon
sarcophagus・・・a stone coffin, especially one bearing sculpture, inscriptions, etc. often displayed as a monument.
The 4th day (5/1) Abu Simbel to Aswan
comprise・・・to be made up of
baksheesh・・・baksheesh is tipping charitables giving and certain forms of political corruption and bribery in the Middle East and South Asia.
barker・・・An employee who stands before the entrance to a show, as at a carnival, and solicits customers with a loud sales spiel.
desperate・・・having an urgent need, desire, etc
close call・・・a narrow escape from danger or trouble
pickpocket・・・a person who steals money, wallets, etc
good grief・・・(used as an exclamation of dismay, surprise, or relief)
The 5th day (5/2) Aswan to Luxor
Schedule
ruins・・・the remains of a building, city, etc. that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay.
capital・・・the city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state, etc.
necropolis・・・a cemetery, especially one of large size and usually of an ancient city
Breakfast
negotiate・・・to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal
Temple of Isis Ferry
admission・・・the act of allowing to enter
Temple of Isis
dedicate・・・to set apart and consecrate to a deity or to a sacred purpose
mythology・・・a set of stories, traditions, or beliefs associated with a particular group or the history of an event, arising naturally or deliberately fostered.
relief・・・the projection of a figure or part from the ground or plane on which it is formed, as in sculpture or similar work.
Unfinished Obelisk
discard・・・to cast aside or dispose of
Bus Station
fare・・・the price of conveyance or passage in a bus, train, airplane, or other vehicle.
breakneck・・・reckless or dangerous, especially because of excessive speed
rattle・・・to give out or cause a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as in consequence of agitation and repeated concussions.
Luxor station
halcyon・・・calm, peaceful, tranquil
Luxor Temple
approach・・・the course to be followed by an aircraft in approaching for a landing or in joining a traffic pattern
Karnack Temple Sound & Light show
shooting star・・・meteor
The 6th day (5/3) Luxor one day tour
Schedule
colossi： colossus, any statue of gigantic size
mortuary： A place especially a funeral home, where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation.
funerary： adj. of or suitable for a funeral or burial.
sightseeing： the act or pastime of visiting sights of interest.
rent： to obtain occupancy or use of (another's property) in return for regular payments.
worn-out： worn or used until no longer usable or effective.
squeak： a short shrill cry or sound, such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge.
charter： to hire (a bus or airplane, for example) for the exclusive, temporary use of a group of travelers.
Ferry
disappointing： not up to expectations or hopes.
artificial： made by humans; produced rather than natural.
Valley of the Kings
relief： the projection of figures or forms from a flat background, as in sculpture, orthe apparent projection of such spapes in a painting or drawing.
coffin： an oblong box in which a corpse is buried
mummy： the dead body of a human or animal that has been embalmed and prepared for burial, as according to the practices of the ancient Egyptians.
bless you： Used to wish good health to a person who has just sneezed
downhill： down the slope of a hill
Carter House
study： a room intended or equipped for studying or writing
developing chamber： develop->to undergo developing, as a photographic film.
The 7th day (5/4) Cairo sightseeing
Schedule
citadel ・・・ (Military / Fortifications) a strong hold within or close to a city.
flourish ・・・ to grow well or luxuriantly
Guest House
convoluted ・・・ intricate, complicated
exhibit ・・・ to show outwardly
fragments ・・・ a amall part broken off or detached
artifacts ・・・ something made or given shape by man
excavate ・・・ to form by hollowing out
Citadel
pilgrimage ・・・ a journey to a sacred place or shrine
The 8th day (5/5) Cairo shopping and return to home
crisp ・・・ Pleasing ly firm and fresh
enthusiastic ・・・ Having or demonstrating enthusiasm.
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