Reading practice: The Curse of Tutankhamen. Pure Invention ? (Testbuilder, p.

25-26)
Glossary
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curse a word or phrase that has a magic power to make something bad
happen
superstition the belief that particular events happen in a way that cannot be
explained by reason or science; the belief that particular events
bring good or bad luck
excavation the activity of digging in the ground to look for old buildings or
objects that have been buried for a long time
seal a piece of wax (= a soft substance produced by bees ), soft metal
or paper that is placed across the opening of something such as
a letter or box and which has to be broken before the letter or box
can be opened
tomb a large grave, especially one built of stone above or below the
ground
influenza = flu, an infectious disease like a very bad cold, that causes
fever, pains and weakness
pandemic
a disease that spreads over a whole country or the whole world

pneumonia
A serious illness affecting the lungs

credibility

rumour

To abound

fatal