English Vocabulary: Nature, History, and Science

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering English definitions for terms related to geography, nature, archaeology, and agriculture.

Cenote

A natural hole in the ground filled with water.

Sacred

Something holy or very important in a religion.

Descent

The act of moving down from a higher place.

Sun’s rays

Lines of light coming from the sun.

Beam of light

A narrow line of light.

Plunged

Fell or moved suddenly and quickly downwards.

Narrow

Having little space from one side to the other.

Dome

A rounded roof shaped like half a ball.

Penetrate

To go into or through something.

Grueling

Extremely difficult and tiring.

Demise

The end or death of someone or something.

Limestone

A type of rock often found in caves.

Groundwater level

The level of water below the ground.

Consequently

As a result of something.

Dense

Having many things close together.

Squash

A type of vegetable; also, to press something flat.

Milpa

A traditional farming system where corn, beans and squash grow together.

Constitutes

Forms or makes up something.

Flourish

To grow or develop successfully.

Pit

A large or deep hole in the ground.

Offering

Something given to a god or spirit as a sign of respect.

Harvest

The process of collecting crops, or the crops collected.

Gourd

A container made from the hard, dry skin of a gourd fruit, often used for carrying water or for decoration.

Archeooastronomer

Someone who studies archaeological artifacts to determine what ancient people believed and understood about astronomy.

Zenith

A point directly above a particular location.

Sundial

A device used for telling the time when the sun is shining, where the shadow of a pointer falls onto a surface marked with the hours.

Stalactites

Rock formations hanging from the cave ceiling.