Lesson 12 Changing y to i

cities n. large areas in which many people live and work

mummies n. dead bodies that have been preserved to keep it from decaying

supplies n. food and other necessity items

families n. 1. groups of one or more parents and their children; 2. groups of persons forming a household

varied adj. having many forms or types

centuries n. periods of 100 years

colonies n. groups of people who live in a land that is ruled by another country

applies v. puts on

occupied v. 1. took up the space of 2. took up the interest of

identified v. recognized or claimed to be someone or something

enemies n. people who fight or act against another, especially in a war

activities n. 1. things that are done or are to be done 2. activeness; actions; movements

denied v. said something wasn’t true

allied adj. joined or connected in some way

industries n. the producing and selling of machine-made goods

qualified v. suitable or fit, as for a job or privilege