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Culture of the Maya
Best Practices - Lesson 2
Question | Answer |
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ruins | remains of something that has been destroyed |
hefted | lifted a heavy weight |
soundly | solidly; firmly |
tranquility | calm; at peace |
constellation | a group of stars that seem to form a picture |
lavish | overdone; extravagant; far more than is needed |
wrought | created; made happen |
archaeologists | scientists who study ancient times and people by digging up the remains of cities |
pyramids | stone structures made of stair-stepping blocks |
canopy | overhead cover of branches and leaves |
stifling | very hot |
estates | large farms and lands |
stelae | large stone slabs |
wares | goods; products |