Maya Civilization Flashcards
flourished
grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way
sophisticated
having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture
terrain
a stretch of land, especially with regard to its physical features
dense
closely compacted in substance
occupied
being used by someone
fertile
producing or capable of producing abundant vegetation or crops
unify
make or become united, uniform, or whole
divine
of or like God or a god
prestige
widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality
hierarchy
a system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority
division
the action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated
nobility
the quality of being noble in character
privilege
a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group
artisan
a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand
merchants
a person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying goods to a particular trade
