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 /mɛɪz/ · noun
- Maize is a type of cereal grain that is also known as corn. It is a staple crop in many parts of the world. Related: corn, grain, cereal, oats.
- 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 /ˈtɛmplɪz/ · noun
- A building for the worship of a particular deity or deities, typically having a large dome or spire. A structure or part of a structure that resembles a temple in shape or design. Related: shrines, chapels, sanctuaries, altars.
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