Unit 1: "Machu Picchu" and "Quetzalcoatl and the Maize"

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  1. remote
    very unlikely
  2. harmony
    congruity of parts with one another and with the whole
  3. dominate
    have the power to defeat
  4. proclaim
    declare formally
  5. privilege
    a special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all
  6. menacing
    threatening evil or danger
  7. genius
    unusual mental ability
  8. supreme
    greatest in status or authority or power
  9. vital
    urgently needed; absolutely necessary
  10. hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  11. primitive
    belonging to an early stage of technical development
  12. trial and error
    experimenting until a solution is found
  13. urban
    relating to a city or densely populated area
  14. sector
    a group that forms part of society or the economy
  15. practical
    concerned with actual use
  16. abruptly
    quickly and without warning
  17. expose
    put in a dangerous, disadvantageous, or difficult position
  18. rivalry
    the act of competing as for profit or a prize
  19. survive
    continue to live through hardship or adversity
  20. flourish
    make steady progress
  21. self-sufficient
    able to provide for your own needs without help from others
  22. observant
    quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
  23. deceive
    cause someone to believe an untruth
Created on Fri Mar 12 09:18:31 EST 2021 (updated Thu Mar 18 16:27:04 EDT 2021)

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