Lost Temple of the Aztecs
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Lost Temple of the Aztecs
Vocabulary
Empire
Definition: A large area made
up of many territories under
one government
Synonym: Kingdom
Example: Roman Empire
Roman Empire
Aztec Empire
Adorned
Definition:
Sentence:
Decorated
The statue of
King Kamehameha was
adorned with thousands of
flower leis.
Kamehameha
Causeways
Definition:
Raised roads
across water or marshes
Synonym:
Long Bridge
Causeway Across a Lake
Conquered
Definition:
Defeated in
battle
Synonyms: Beat, Control,
Triumph, Overpower,
Sentence: The Aztecs
conquered neighboring areas
to expand their empire.
Intricate
Definition:
Complicated,
made up of many details
Antonyms:
Sentence:
Simple, Plain
The stone carving
was amazingly intricate and
showed many facial details.
Intricate Carving
Metropolis
Definition:
A major city, a
center of culture
Sentence:
The New York
City area is a major
metropolis of the United
States.
Metropolis:
Manila, Philippines
Momentous
Definition:
Extremely
important
Synonym: Significant
Sentence: Receiving their
graduation certificates was a
momentous occasion for the
sixth graders.
Sites
Definition:
Locations
Synonyms:
Place, Area
Sentence
One: The archeologists
discovered a new excavation site.
Sentence
Two: Charlie explored
the new web site of math games.
Aztec Excavation Site
Tributes
Definition:
Gifts that people
give to leaders
Synonyms:
Offering
Sentence:
Appreciation,
The class presented
tributes to the brilliant and
beautiful Ms. Teekell. (Thank
you.)
Hints for Tributes
to Ms. Teekell: