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EAC Vocabulary
Core Knowledge ELA 5th Grade – Early American Civilizations Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| domesticate | to raise and train animals to live around humans |
| irrigate | to supply water using pipes or channels |
| flourish | to be successful |
| isthmus | a narrow piece of land connecting two larger land areas |
| diverse | made up of different people or things |
| lush | healthy and full |
| cenote | a natural well formed from a sinkhole |
| descendant | a relative of someone who lived in the past |
| empire | a large territory or group of people under one ruler |
| sieve | a tool with small holes for separating big and small pieces |
| textile | woven or knit fabric |
| interaction | the action of working together or communicating with other people |
| irresponsible | not willing to take responsibility for something |
| intercept | to stop or take something in the middle |
| intercede | to help someone by speaking for them |
| irreplaceable | too valuable or important to be replaced |
| illegal | not allowed by law |
| international | related to or involving two or more countries |
| irrational | not based on reason or logic |
| illegible | difficult or impossible to read |
| irregular | not having a usual form or shape |
| illogical | not sensible or reasonable; not following logic |
| intersection | the place where two or more things meet or cross |
| population | the number of people living in a particular place |
| tropical | relating to the tropics |
| pyramid | a large structure with a square base and four triangular sides that form a point at the top |
| empire | a large territory or group of people under the total control of one ruler or government |
| peninsula | a piece of land almost entirely surrounded by water that is attached to a larger land area |
| civilization | a group of people living together in a well‑organized way |
| rainforest | a tropical wooded area with very tall trees that gets a lot of rain |
| indigenous | produced |
| temple | a building devoted to religious worship |
| monument | a building or statue that honors a person or an event |
| Geography – Early American Civilizations: Central America | the isthmus that joins North and South America |
| Geography – Early American Civilizations: Equator | the imaginary line Mesoamerica lies north of |
| Geography – Early American Civilizations: Andes Mountains | the mountain range where the Inca civilization began |
| Geography – Early American Civilizations: Mesoamerica | includes parts of present‑day Mexico and Central America |
| Geography – Early American Civilizations: Yucatán Peninsula | a part of southern Mexico surrounded on three sides by water |
| incessant | continuing without stopping |
| penetrate | to go through or into something |
| temple | a building devoted to religious worship |
| culture | the beliefs, traditions, and way of life shared by a group of people |
| city‑state | a city and the surrounding area that governs itself |
| trade | to give something in exchange for something else; also a job requiring special skills |
| arid | dry and having little rain |
| indigenous | produced, living, or existing naturally in a particular area |
| commerce | the buying and selling of goods and services |
| game | animals that are hunted; also an activity done for pleasure or sport |
| symbolize | to stand for an idea or characteristic |
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