Vocab 1
the study of ancient Egypt
Egyptology
a persistent neurotic impulse to steal, especially without economic motive
kleptomania
the name of the ship the passengers are on, named after a famous Egyptian temple:
the SS ______________
Karnak
The murderer of Linnet Doyle (the character who shot her)
Simon Doyle
Identify the speaker of the quote: "She cares too much, that little one. It is not safe. No, it is not safe."
Poirot
the act of going through a marriage ceremony while already married to another person
bigamy
fortitude
The capital and largest city in modern-day Egypt
Cairo
The jewel thief onboard the Nile River cruise
Tim Allerton
True or False. Jackie shoots Simon in the leg.
False.
a strict, bossy, or belligerent old woman
harridan
a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act, typically a criminal one, is alleged to have taken place
alibi
an ancient temple complex, originally cut into a solid rock cliff, in southern Egypt and located at the 2nd cataract of the Nile River. Built by Rameses II.
Abu Simbel
Cornelia's future husband
Dr. Bessner
True or False. Rosalie and Mr. Ferguson end up together as a couple.
False.
swiftness of movement
celerity
eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight
pugnacious
a southern Egyptian city famous as a commercial gateway and for an important Dam on the Nile River
Aswan (or Assuan)
The murderer that Colonel Race is looking for
Signor Richetti
Identify the speaker: "I always read everything through. Father taught me to do that. He said there might be some clerical error."
Linnet Doyle
unwilling to spend money or use resources; stingy or frugal
parsimonious
senseless talk or writing; nonsense
balderdash
city in the Northern state of Sudan on the shores of Lake Nubia near the border of Egypt
Wadi Halfa
The three American women onboard
Van Schuyler, Cornelia, and Miss Bowers
Linnet Doyle, Louise Bourget, Mrs. Otterbourne, Simon Doyle, and Jackie de Bellefort.