The Aztecs Word Search
The Aztecs, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: AZTECS, EMPIRE, TENOCHTITLAN, MEXICA, CACAO, MAIZE, QUETZALCOATL, HUITZILOPOCHTLI, TEMPLO, CALENDAR, CODEX, TEMPLES.
Found words stay highlighted, so the grid gets easier to read as you go and the final few tend to fall quickly.
The Aztecs word list, defined
- EMPIRE /ˈɛmpaɪər/ · noun
- An extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state. More broadly, a large commercial or political organization dominated by one person or group. Related: dominion, realm, kingdom, dynasty.
- CACAO /kəˈkaʊ/ · noun
- The tropical evergreen tree Theobroma cacao and the seeds it produces, which are roasted and processed to make chocolate and cocoa products. Related: cocoa bean, cacao bean, chocolate tree.
- MAIZE /meɪz/ · noun
- Maize is a cereal plant cultivated for its edible grain, also called corn. The word commonly denotes the grain itself, as well as the plant and its ears when used in agricultural contexts. Related: corn, mealies.
- CALENDAR /ˈkæləndər/ · noun
- A chart or system showing the days, weeks, and months of a year; also, the system by which time is divided into such periods. Related: schedule, almanac, agenda, timetable.
- CODEX /ˈkoʊdɛks/ · noun
- An ancient bound manuscript in book form, especially one containing a handwritten text such as a religious, classical, or historical work; the direct ancestor of the modern book. Related: manuscript, volume, tome, folio.
- TEMPLES /ˈtɛmpəlz/ · noun
- Temples are buildings or complexes used for religious worship, especially in traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman religions. The word can also refer to the flat areas on the sides of the head between the forehead and the ears. Related: shrines, sanctuaries, churches, chapels.
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