Vocabulary: Vietnam Mummification Secrets

This text is a simplified version of the interview. Some words that are narrowly specific to this field are not covered. Others are presented because they provide some learning experience. More mainline academic words are emphasized. New vocabulary is presented in one or more of three ways in order to stimulate thinking using all of these ways to master vocabulary and by extension to apply this type of analysis to all school work. The three ways are: context, word form/roots (morphology) and syntax (word order). These three tools should be used to the extent they are helpful in an individual case. Finally, a brief definition is provided.

The words written in capitals provide syntax or context clues.

mummified

• prompting them to study the secret technique that HAS KEPT THESE BODIES INTACT.
• "ified" to do whatever the root is to something.
• to keep a body in "good" condition

provinces

• prov [Latin to cpme from]
• _______of Bac Ninh and Ha Tay. Capitalized means they are proper nouns even if not in English.
• geopolitical areas (states)

intact

• tact (Latin...contact
• secret technique that has KEPT THESE BODIES ____
• in complete form, not broken up

hermetically

• SEALED + ____ly How was it sealed?
• completely sealed, no outside influence

decompose

• Latin pose means to stand. com=with. Compose=stand together.
• "de" is the negative or opposite process
• not stand together or fall apart

fate

• have SUFFERED the SAME ..... Whatever was discussed just previously. Suffered=negative idea
• Latin.... to do or have done to. benefit: good thing done. Bene means good.
• result..same thing done to

preserved

• IF these mummies HAD NOT BEEN MOVED, they would STILL be well_______.
• Latin serve + pre=before or from before...
• to keep in good condition

scanners

• Using __________and MODERN BIOLOGICAL and chemical ANALYSIS, scientists.
• Look at the big picture....Why? To analyze.

adverse

• Scientists were also AMAZED that the HARSH WEATHER had NO __________EFFECTS on these mummies
• Latin "verse" to pour or move liquid or other substance in a specific direction.
• ad (prefix) =negative...in a bad direction.
• in a negative direction