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7153779903AbateTo reduce in amount,degree,intensity,etc0
7153780514AbsolutismThe principle or exercise of complete unrestricted power in government1
7153780515AdjacentLying near,close, contagious2
7153780879AgrarianRelating to land, land tenture or the division of landed property3
7153780880AgricultureThe production of crops, livestock, or poultry4
7153781419AnthropomorphicMade to resemble human form5
7153781960AristocracyA class of person holding exceptional ranking and privileges6
7153781961AvariceInsatiable greed for riches, miserly desire to gain and hoard health7
7153782258BiasUnreasonably hostile feelings or opinions about a group8
7153782729BuddhismA religion born in India by Buddha9
7153782890BureaucracyGovernment by many bureaus10
7153782891Capitalthe city or town that is the official seat of government in a country, state11
7153783079Capitalisman economic system in which investment in and ownership of the means of production, distribution, and exchange of wealth is made and maintained chiefly by private individuals or corporation12
7153783080Capitulateto surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms13
7153783272Centralizedto bring under one control, especially in government14
7153784119Charlatana person who pretends or claims to have more knowledge or skill than he or she possesses15
7153784351Chattela movable article of personable property16
7153784470Chiefdomthe territory or people over which a chief rules17
7153784710Christianitythe christian religion, including the catholic, protestesnt, and eastern orthodox18
7153785944City-statea city with its surrounding territory forming a independent state19
7153785947Civilizationthe stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced20
7153786159Clergythe body of all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the christian churches21
7153786160Coercepersuade an unwilling person, to do something by using force22
7153786734Colonialismthe policy or practice of acquiring full of partial political over another country23
7153786735Colonythe country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one24
7153787002Communisma political theory derived from Karl Marx, all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid to their ability's25
7153787898Consfusianismthe system of ethics, education, and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples26
7153787899Copiousabundant in supply or quantity27
7153788749Culturethe art of other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively28
7153789124Daoisma Chinese philosophy based on the writing of lao-tzu29
7153789131Deforestationthe action of clearing a wide area of trees30
7153790298Demographythe study of statistics31
7153790299Deriveobtain something from a specific sorce32
7153791757Diasporathe dispersion of Jews outside of isreal33
7153791758Divineof, form, or like god or a god34
7153792481Dynastya line of hereditary rulers of a country35
7153792486Economicrelating to economics or the economy36
7153792660Edictan official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority37
7153792661Egalitarianrelating to or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities38
7153795408Empirea large commercial or organization owned by or controlled by one person or group39
7153796069Encroachintrude on40
7153796070Epidemica widespread of occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time41
7153796075Equitablefair and impartial42
7153796598Ethnocentricevaluating other peoples and cultures according to the standards of ones own culture43
7153796599Feudalismthe nobility held lands from the crown in exchange for military services44
7153797245Foragesearch widely for food or provisions45
7153797246Fundamentalforming a necessary base or core ; of central importance46
7153798039Genocidethe deliberate killing of a large group47
7153798040Globalizationthe process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale48
7153798317Hegemonyleadership or dominance49
7153798592Hierarchythe system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority50
7153798593Hinduisma major religion and cultural tradition of south Asia, developed from vedic religion51
7153798785Ideologya system of ideas and ideals especially ones that form the basics of economic or political theory and policy52
7153800280Imperialisma policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force53
7153800281Incursionan invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one54
7153800866Indentured servantsbind by an indenture as an apprentice or laborer55
7153801354Indigentoriginating or occurring naturally in a particular place56
7153801355Industrialrelating to or characterized by industry57
7153801966Inflationthe action of inflating something or the condition of being inflated58
7153802077Institutionsa society or organization founded for religious, educational, social, or similar purpose59
7153805839Intermediarya person who acts as a link in between two people60
7153805840Judaismthe monotheistic religion of the jews61
7153806326Lambastcriticize someone harshily62
7153806331Legitimateconforming to the laws or rules63
7153806681Malfeasancewrongdoing, especially by a public official64
7153806682Manufacturemake something on a large scale using a machine65
7153807818Maritimeconnected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity66
7153808244Matriarchya system of society or or government ruled a woman or women67
7153809663Medievalrelating to the middle ages68
7153809664Merchanta retail trader; a store owner69
7153810052Monarchya form of government with a monarch at the head70
7153810851Monotheismthe doctrine or belief that their is only one god71
7153811488Munificencethe quality or action of being lavishly generous72
7153811489Myriada countless or extremely great number73
7153811610Nationa large aggregate of people united by common descent,history,culture,or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory74
7153811881Negligibleso small or unimportant as to be not worth considering75
7153811882Neolithicrelating to or denoting the later part of the stone age, when ground or polished stone weapons and implement prevailed76
7153812312Nobilitythe quality of being noble in character, mind, birth, or rank77
7153812313Nomadicliving the life of a nomad; wandering78
7153812480Pagana person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religion79
7153812481Pandemica disease prevalent over a whole country or the world80
7153812613Papacythe office or authority of the pope81
7153812614Paritythe state or condition of being equal;especially regarding status or pay82
7153812805Pastoralland or a farm used for a related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle83
7153812806Patriarchya system of society or government in which the father or the eldest male is head of the family and descent is traced through the male line84
7153813234Periodizationdivide into periods85
7153813235Placatemake something less angry or hostile86
7153813534Plethoraa large or excessive amount of something87
7153813661Polytheismthe belief in or worship in more than one god88
7153813662Prehistoricrelating to or denoting the period before written records89
7153813810Prevalentwidespread in a particular area at a particular time90
7153813898Primary sourcenumber one source of anything91
7153813899Prolificplant, animal , or person producing much fruit or foliage or many offsprings92
7153814322Protestanta member or follower of any western christian churches that are separate from the roman catholic church and follow the principles of the reformation , including the baptist, Presbyterian, and lutheran churches93
7153814324Prowessskill or expertise in a particular activity or field94
7153814478Rationalbased on or in accordance with reason or logic95
7153814479Reformmake changes in typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice96
7153814755Regimea government, especially an authoritarian one97
7153814756Revolutiona forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system98
7153815008Ruralin relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town99
7153815009Scribea person who copies out documents, especially one employed to do this before printing was invented100
7153816271Secondary sourcecoming after, less important than101
7153816272Seculardenoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religion or spiritual basis102
7153816440Serfan agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system to work on his lords estate103
7153816542Shamana person regarded as having access to, and influence in the world of good and bad spirits104
7153816543Slavethe person who is legal property of another person and is forced to obey them105
7153816730Statethe particular condition that someone or something is in at a particular time106
7153816731Stratifiedform or arrange into strata107
7153816935Subjectivebased on or influenced by personal feelings, taste, or oponions108
7153817253Subjugatebring under domination or control, especially by conquest109
7153817360Surplusan amount of something left over when requirements have been met110
7153817686Syncreticunion of different religion111
7153817692Textilea type of cloth or woven fabric112
7153817849Theocracya system of government in which priest rule in the name of god113
7153817850Tumultuousmaking a loud confused noise114
7153818092Ubiquitouspresent, appearing, or found everywhere115
7153818093Urbanin relating too, of characteristic of a town116
7153818411Venerationgreat respect, reverence117
7153818412Xenophobichaving or showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other country118

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