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AP World History Important Terms #2 Flashcards

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260610929Preponderancea superiority in numbers or amount0
260610930Characterizedescribe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of1
260610931Excavateremove the inner part or the core of2
260610932Decipherread with difficulty3
260610933Revolutionizechange radically4
260610934Yieldgive over5
260610935Sophisticatedmarked by wide-ranging knowledge and appreciation of many parts of the world arising from urban life and wide travel6
260610936Epitomizesacts as a typical example of7
260610937Intermittentlyin an intermittent manner8
260610938Commodityarticles of commerce9
260610939Modificationthe act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)10
260610940PunctuatedTo stress or emphasize.11
260610941Reverenceregard with feelings of respect and reverence12
260610942Fosteredprovided with parental care and nurture especially by a surrogate or surrogates13
260610943Standardizedcapable of replacing or changing places with something else14
260610944Integratedcaused to combine or unite15
260610945SponsershipSomeone helps pay for a product in return for air time16
260610946Contemporarybelonging to the present time17
260610947Facilitatephysiology: increase the likelihood of (a response)18
260610948Preceptsrules establishing standards of conduct19
260610949Prevalentencountered generally especially at the present time20
260610950Prominencerelative importance21
260610951Subordinaterank or order as less important or consider of less value22
260610952Exploitationan act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)23
260610953Intermediariespeople or businesses that move products between producers and final users24

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