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6946074134AbateTo remove, stone carving, or hammer down, as in metalwork0
7020101836AbsolutionA remission of sin or the punishment for sin. Made by the priest in the sacrament of penance on the ground, by authority received from Christ.1
7020128750AdjacentRelated or very close to a specified topic.2
7020140752Agrarianconcerning farms, farmers, or the use of land3
7020152578AgricultureThe raising of crops and animals for food, feed, fiber, fuel, or other useful products.4
7020161758Anthropomorphichaving human form or characteristics5
7020168288AristocracyGovernment by those considered to be the best or most able people in the state.6
7020187568Avaricea greedy desire, particularly for wealth7
7020190945Biasa systematic as opposed to a random distortion of a statistic as a result of sampling procedure.8
7020225175BuddhismA religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.9
7020226583BureaucracyA system of managing government through departments run by appointed officials10
7020234161CapitalThe most important city of a region.11
7020240021CapitalismAn economic system based on private ownership of capital12
7020241467Capitulateto surrender13
7020250213Centralizedconcentrate (control of an activity or organization) under a single authority14
7020260930CharlatanA pretender or imposter15
7020287704Chattelan item of personal, movable property; slave16
7020294706ChiefdomA political economy that organizes regional populations through hierarchy of the chiefs17
7020305687ChristianityOfficial Religion during the declining century of the Roman Empire.18
7020314878City-Statea city that with its surrounding territory forms an independent state.19
7020331731CivilizationA society with cities, a central government, job specialization, and social classes20
7020332656Clergythe body of all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian Church.21
7020338125Coerceto force by using pressure, intimidation, or threats22
7020341265Colonialismthe control and exploitation of an area by a political power from another territory.23
7020348761ColonyA group of people in one place who are ruled by a parent country elsewhere.24
7020353153Communisman economic system in which the central government directs all major economic decisions25
7020364374Confucianisma system of beliefs based on the teachings of Confucius26
7020369877Copiousabundant, plentiful27
7020379899CultureBeliefs, customs, and traditions of a specific group of people.28
7020390053Daoisma Chinese philosophy concerned with obtaining long life and living in harmony with nature29
7020394319DeforestationCutting of trees30
7020401976Demographystudy of statistics such as births, deaths, income, or the incidence of disease.31
7020413351DeriveBase a concept on a logical extension or modification of another concept.32
7020431220DiasporaJews living outside Israel33
7020434134Divineof, from, or like God or a god.34
7020437682Dynastya line of hereditary rulers of a country.35
7020447895Economicthe system in a country that involves making, buying, and selling goods36
7020449033EdictAn order issued by someone in authority37
7020450527Egalitarianpromoting equal rights for all people38
7020451074EmpireA group of states or territories controlled by one ruler39
7070757967Encroach(v.) to advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass40
7070760929EpidemicA widespread outbreak of an infectious disease.41
7070765590Equitablevalid in equality as distinct from law42
7070778272EthnocentrismBelief in the superiority of one's nation or ethnic group.43
7070786815FeudalismA system of government based on landowners and tenants44
7070791342Forageto search for food or provisions45
7070809012Fundamentalsomething necessary; of central importance46
7070855977Genocidethe deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation47
7070950854Globalizationdevelopment of a worldwide culture with an interdependent economy48
7070997687Hegemonythe domination of one state or group over its allies49
7071015491HierarchyA system in which people are ranked above one according to status50
7071052068HinduismA major religious and cultural tradition of South Asia, developed from Vedic religion.51
7071076261IdeologyA consistent set of beliefs by groups/individuals52
7071085839Imperialismrule by an emperor53
7071104832Incursionan invasion or attack; especially a sudden or brief one54
7071189009Indentured Servantmen or women who sold their labor for the cost of a trip from England to the Colonies55
7071206196Indignantshowing anger or annoyance for unfair treatment56
7071254852Industrialchange in technology, brought about by improvements in machinery and by use of steam power57
7078042365InflationA general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.58
7078052137Institutionan organization founded for a religious, education, social or similar purpose59
7078053694Intermediarysomeone who acts as a go-between or mediator between two people or groups of people60
7078058294Judaismthe religion of the Jewish people61
7078060223LambastTo criticize harshly62
7078062786Legitimateconforming to the law or to rules63
7078072176Malfeasancewrongdoing or bad conduct by a public official64
7078102340ManufactureTo make something, especially on a large scale using machinery.65
7078108833Maritimetype of temperate climate near an ocean or sea66
7078114500MatriarchyA society ruled or controlled by women67
7078124762Medievalrelating to or belonging to the Middle Ages68
7078159964MerchantA person who makes money by selling goods69
7078192653MonarchyA government ruled by a king or queen70
7078199307MonotheismBelief in one God71
7078200279Munificencegenerosity in giving72
7078206868Myriada countless or extremely great number73
7078207396NationA strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country74
7078210562Negligibleso unimportant that it can be disregarded75
7078214203NeolithicNew Stone Age, era of farming, cities and the first civilizations.76
7078218227Nobilitya class of people having high birth or rank77
7078219330Nomadicwandering, moving about from place to place78
7078225021Pagana person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions79
7078226346Pandemicwidespread; epidemic over a wide geographic region80
7078228557Papacythe office or the position of the pope81
7078230341Parityequality, as in amount, status, or value82
7078233274Pastoral1. concerned with the countryside; 2. care given by clergy83
7078237912PatriarchyEgypt was ruled by a Patriarchy (dominated by men)(Not Pharaohs)84
7078246739PeriodizationDivision of a training program into smaller, progressive stages.85
7078252512Placatemake (someone) less angry or hostile86
7078258177PlethoraA great number, an abundance87
7078265045PolytheismBelief in many gods88
7078268972PrehistoricA time before written history89
7078276355Prevalentpowerful90
7078278996Primary Sourcesomething made or written by someone who was there at the time; an original record91
7078280237Prolificpresent in large numbers or qualities92
7078284318Protestanta member of a Christian church founded on the principles of the Reformation93
7078285680Prowess(n.) distinguished bravery; superior skill or ability94
7078291082Rationallogical or sensible95
7078293788Reformof, denoting, or pertaining to Reform Judaism96
7078307121Regime(n.) a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule97
7078309332Revolutiona forcible overthrow of a government or social order in favor of a new system.98
7078310966Ruralin, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town.99
7078315903Scribea person who copies or writes out documents; often a record keeper100
7078320154Secondary SourceInformation gathered by someone who did not take part in or witness an event101
7078325404Seculardenoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis.102
7078325993SerfA person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord103
7078327429Shamanan ancient doctor, healer, or priest, they were called upon for religious ceremonies104
7078330090Slavea person who had few rights and who spent his or her entire life in service of others105
7078332221Stratified2 or more layers106
7078339336Subjectivebased on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions107
7078341021Subjugate(v.) to conquer by force, bring under complete control108
7078341434SurplusA situation in which quantity supplied is greater than quantity demanded109
7078343622SyncreticA religion that combines several traditions110
7078344726TextileA fabric made by weaving, used in making clothing111
7078345497TheocracyA government controlled by religious leaders112
7078345951TumultuousRiotous, violently agitated, marked by disturbance or uproar; noisy, chaotic113
7078346685Ubiquitouspresent or existing everywhere114
7078346686UrbanCities115
7078348271Venerationrespect or awe inspired by the dignity, wisdom, or talent of a person116
7078348681Xenophobichaving or showing a dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.117

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