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VOA慢速英语:危地马拉的丛林中发现了古玛雅人的构造物
aerial – adj. taken or seen from an airplane
civilization – n. a particular well-organized and developed group of people in a given country, area, or time, thought of especially as an organized community
jungle – n. a tropical forest where plants and trees grow very thickly
region – n. a part of a country or of the world that is different or separate from other parts in some way
pyramid(s) – n. a very large structure that has a square base and four triangular sides which form a point at the top
archaeologist(s) – n. a person who studies the science that deals with past human life and activities by studying the bones, buildings and tools of ancient people
anthropology – n. the study of human races, origins, societies, and cultures
sustainable – adj. involving methods that do not completely use up or destroy natural resources
flourish(ed) – v. to grow well
descendant(s) – n. someone who is related to a person or group of people who lived in the past
plaza(s) – n. an open public area that is usually near city buildings and that often has trees and bushes and places to sit, walk, and shop
abandoned – adj. left by the owner