"Mara Chapter 1 Part 1 Vocab": HTML5 Crossword

Across

2. a dock area to which a ship may be moored to load and unload: (5)
4. Charming, confident, and elegant: (5)
6. Having or showing no moral principles; not honest nor fair: (12)
8. Unfavorable, Ill-omened: (10)
9. The willingness to take bold risks: (8)
15. a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages: (10)
16. A sticky resinous black or dark brown substance that is semi liquid when hot, hard when cold. It is obtained by distilling tar or petroleum and is used for waterproofing: (5)
17. A large dung beetle of the eastern Mediterranean area, regarded as sacred in ancient Egypt: (6)
18. A garment resembling a knee-length skirt of pleated cloth, the Egyptians called it a Shenti: (4)

Down

1. Egyptian word for evil spirit or ghost: (5)
3. A small piece of jewelry that gives protection against evil, danger, or disease: (6)
5. A person who takes a position of power or importance illegally or by force: (7)
7. Not conspicuous or attracting attention: (11)
10. A person who attends a royal court as a companion or adviser to the king or queen: (8)
11. Egyptian word for a garment of clothing worn by men and women in Ancient Egypt. It is similar to a kilt: (6)
12. A person who writes or copies out documents: (7)
13. Grimly mocking, cynical, sarcastic: (8)
14. A homeless and helpless person, especially a neglected or abandoned child: (4)