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Aztec Vocabulary / Alyssa Contreras
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Margin | edge of something, such as an area of land |
| Regin | period during which someone is king or queen |
| Theft | crime of stealing |
| Monarch | king or queen |
| Unique | unusually good and special |
| Classic | considered important and of high quality, with a value that lasts for a long time |
| Arid | lacking in rainfall |
| Basin | a bowl-shaped area, often with a lake at the bottom of it |
| Mercenaries | soliders-for-hire, in local conflicts |
| Chinampas | floating gardens |
| Nezahualcoyotl | the ruler of one of these city-states was a warrior-poet |
| Moctezuma | a new emperor |
| Agrarian | most of their lives were related to farming |
| Tribute | goods paid as taxes by conquered peoples |
| Prime minister | is the chief official appointed by the ruler of a country |
| Causeway | is a raised road across a body of water |
| Shrine | is a place of worship that is dedicated to a sacred object or person |
| Fine Art | works that are created mainly to be admired |
| Orator | public speaker |