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AP World History Important Terms #2 Flashcards

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260611738Preponderancea superiority in numbers or amount1
260611739Characterizedescribe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of2
260611740Excavateremove the inner part or the core of3
260611741Decipherread with difficulty4
260611742Revolutionizechange radically5
260611743Yieldgive over6
260611744Sophisticatedmarked by wide-ranging knowledge and appreciation of many parts of the world arising from urban life and wide travel7
260611745Epitomizesacts as a typical example of8
260611746Intermittentlyin an intermittent manner9
260611747Commodityarticles of commerce10
260611748Modificationthe act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)11
260611749PunctuatedTo stress or emphasize.12
260611750Reverenceregard with feelings of respect and reverence13
260611751Fosteredprovided with parental care and nurture especially by a surrogate or surrogates14
260611752Standardizedcapable of replacing or changing places with something else15
260611753Integratedcaused to combine or unite16
260611754SponsershipSomeone helps pay for a product in return for air time17
260611755Contemporarybelonging to the present time18
260611756Facilitatephysiology: increase the likelihood of (a response)19
260611757Preceptsrules establishing standards of conduct20
260611758Prevalentencountered generally especially at the present time21
260611759Prominencerelative importance22
260611760Subordinaterank or order as less important or consider of less value23
260611761Exploitationan act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)24
260611762Intermediariespeople or businesses that move products between producers and final users25

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