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Culture of the Maya
Best Practices - Lesson 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |