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Chapter 2
Golden Age of the Maya
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| incessant, adj. | continuing without stopping |
| penetrate, v. | to go through or into something |
| temple, n. | a building devoted to religious worship |
| culture, n. | the beliefs, traditions, and way of life shared by a group of people |
| city-state, n. | a city, and the area surrounding it, that governs itself |
| trade, n, v. | n. a job that requires special training or skills v. to give something in exchange for something else |
| arid, adj. | dry and having little rain |
| indigenous, adj. | produced, living, or existing naturally in a particular area |
| commerce, n. | the buying and selling of goods and services |
| game, n. | 1. animals that are hunted 2. an activity done for pleasure or sport |
| symbolize, v. | to stand for an idea or characteristic |