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7204892252abateto lessen in violence or intensity0
7204892514absolutismA system in which a ruler holds total power1
7204893593adjacentnear, next to, adjoining2
7204893733agrarianHaving to do with farming3
7204895573agricultureFarming4
7204895902anthropomorphichaving human characteristics5
7204895903aristocracyA government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility6
7204896453avaricea greedy desire, particularly for wealth7
7204896719biasPrejudice or predisposition toward one side of a subject or issue.8
7204896720buddhisma relating founded in ancient India by the religious teacher the Buddha9
7204897177bureaucracyA system of managing government through departments run by appointed officials10
7204897178capitalmoney available for investment11
7204897318capitalismthe private ownership of economic resources by individuals rather than by the government12
7204897319capitulatecease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender13
7204897557centralizedconcentrate (control of an activity or organization) under a single authority14
7204897558charlatanone who pretends to have knowledge in order to swindle others15
7204897559chattelan item of personal, movable property; slave16
7204897882chiefdoma political economy that organizes regional populations through a hierarchy of the chiefs17
7204897883christianityThe religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ18
7204898478city-statea city that governs itself and its surrounding territory19
7204898679encroach(v.) to advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass20
7204898680epidemica widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time.21
7204898809equitableFAIR; JUST; IMPARTIAL22
7204898810ethnocentrismracial or cultural prejudice23
7204899051feudalismthe dominant social system in medieval Europe24
7204899052forageTo rummage, scavenge, graze for food25
7204899262fundamentalbasic; primary; essential26
7204899263genocideThe systematic killing of an entire people27
7204899550globalizationgrowth to a global or worldwide scale28
7204899551hegemonyleadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.29
7204899848hierarchysystem of ranking groups30
7204899849hinduisma major religious and cultural tradition of South Asia, developed from Vedic religion.31
7204900054ideologyA consistent set of beliefs by groups/individuals32
7204900055imperialismA policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.33
7204900056incursionan invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one34
7204900492indentured servanta person bound by contract to work for another for a fixed period of time35
7204900493indignantAngered at something unjust or wrong36
7204900912industrialOf, relating to, or resulting from industry.37
7204900913inflationa general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.38
7204901157institutionan organization founded and united for a specific purpose39
7204901158pandemicA global outbreak of an infectious disease40
7204901499papacyThe central administration of the Roman Catholic Church, of which the pope is the head41
7204901500parityequality in amount, status, or value; functional equivalence42
7204901821pastoral1. concerned with the countryside; 2. care given by clergy43
7204901822patriarchyA society ruled by men44
7204903527periodizationthe division of foundations to make things more manageable45
7204902034placateTo appease, soothe, pacify46
7204903935plethoraexcess; overabundance47
7204903936polytheismBelief in or worship of more than one god.48
7204904410prehistoricThe time or period before recorded or written history.49
7204904411prevalentCommonly occurring; widely accepted or practiced50
7204904574primary sourcean original document containing firsthand information about a subject51
7204904575prolificabundantly productive; abundant, profuse52
7204904856protestanta member of a Christian church founded on the principles of the Reformation53
7204904857prowessDistinguished bravery; superior skill or ability54
7204904861rationalbased on or in accordance with reason or logic.55
7204905081reformTo make changes in order to improve56
7204905082regime(n.) a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule57
7204905301revolutiona forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.58
7204905302ruralCountryside59
7204907553civilizationA society with cities, a central government, job specialization, and social classes60
7204907554clergyreligious officials, such as priests, given authority to conduct religious services61
7204907809coerceto compel, force62
7204907810colonialismThe practice of directly controlling and settling foreign territories63
7204908243colonyA group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere.64
7204908244communismeconomic and political system based on a single-party government ruled by a dictator65
7204908627confucianisma belief system based on the ideas of the Chinese thinker Confucius66
7204908628copiousAbundant; plentiful67
7204908741cultureThe way a group of people live.68
7204908742daoisma Chinese philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with nature69
7204909216deforestationThe removal of trees faster than forests can replace themselves.70
7204909217demographythe scientific study of population characteristics71
7204909773deriveTo take or receive from a source72
7204909774diasporaScattering of Jews outside of Israel and Judah73
7204909975divineof, from, or like God or a god.74
7204909976dynastya series of rulers from a single family75
7204909979economicthe system in a country that involves making, buying, and selling goods76
7204910202edicta decree or proclamation issued by an authority77
7204910203egalitarianbelieving in the social and economic equality of all people78
7204910966empireA group of states or territories controlled by one ruler79
7204910967intermediaryActing as a go-between; mediator80
7204911744judaismThe religion of the Hebrews81
7204911745lambastverb: to punish harshly82
7204911752legitimatelegal83
7204912513malfeasancewrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official84
7204912514manufactureTo make something, especially on a large scale using machinery.85
7204912699maritimerelating to the sea86
7204912700matriarchysociety ruled by mother or women87
7204913044medievalAnother name for the Middle Ages.88
7204913045merchantsomeone who buys and sells goods to earn money89
7204913262monarchy90
7204913263monotheismThe belief in only one God91
7204913271munificencegenerosity in giving92
7204914107myriada countless or extremely great number93
7204914108nationa large area of land that is controlled by its own government; also like a country94
7204914112negligibleUnimportant; insignificant95
7204914272neolithicNew Stone Age, era of farming, cities and the first civilizations.96
7204914273nobilitythe quality of being noble in character, mind, birth, or rank.97
7204914274nomadwandering from place to place98
7204914614pagana person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions99
7204914900scribea person who writes things down100
7204914901secondary sourceInformation gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event101
7204915112secularNon-religious102
7204915113serfa member of the peasant class tied to the land and subject to the will of the landowner103
7204915126shamana person believed to have the power to summon spirits and heal the sick104
7204915360slaveAfrican American who is purchased to work for life on a plantation105
7204915361statea nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government.106
7204915496stratifiedmultiple layers107
7204915497subjectivebased on feelings or opinions rather than facts108
7204915708subjugateto conquer by force, bring under complete control109
7204915709surplusmore than needed110
7204915735syncreticThe blending traits from two different cultures to form a new trait.111
7204915942textileCloth or fabric112
7204915943theocracyA government controlled by religious leaders113
7204916247tumultuousdisorderly or noisy114
7204916248ubiquitouspresent, appearing, or found everywhere115
7204916502urbana city area116
7204916503venerationgreat respect; reverence117
7204916739xenophobicunreasonably fearful of or hating anyone or anything foreign or strange118

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