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285867242TechniquesWay of doing something; methods0
285867243DomesticationBringing animals or plants under human control1
285867244AgricultureThe raising of crops and animals for human use2
285867245InhabitantsPeople living in a particular time and place3
285867246Hunter-gatherersPeople who fed themselves through hunting animals and gathering plants4
285867247TransitionChange from one thing to another5
285867248Child bearersPeople who give birth to children6
285867249DisplaceTo force someone or something to move or be replaced7
285867250CultivationThe act of preparing or working land in order to grow crops8
285867251DominateTo rule over by strength or power9
285867252CommerceThe buying and selling of goods and services10
285867253FlourishTo thrive, grow well, succeed11
285867254InnovationSomething new; a new way of doing something12
285867255IntoleranceUnwillingness to accept beliefs that are different from one's own13
285867256IntegrationThe act of uniting or bringing together, especially people of different races14
285867257EpidemicA widespread outbreak of an infectious disease15
285867258MonasteryA place in which a community of religious people live and further their religious practices16
285867259ReinvigorateTo give new energy17
285867260Indirect ruleA system of government in colonies of an empire, which allows local rulers to keep their positions of authority18
285867261UrbanCity area19
285867262DwellerA person who lives in a particular place20
285867263DivineRelated to a god; supremely good or beautiful21
285867264InferiorBelow; at a lower level22
285867265ProminentStanding out so as to be easily seen; important, well-known23
285867266Monumental architectureLarge man-made structures of stone or earth, often for political or cultural purposes, which come to represent a society24
285867267InfrastructureThe basic systems and structures that a country or organization needs in order to work properly, for example roads, railways, banks25
285867268MoralityThe standards by which we judge our actions to be good or evil26
285867269Social mobilityThe ability to move between social classes, to move out of the class a person is born into27
285867270UntouchableMembers of the lowest social class under the caste system in India; often had the worst jobs and faced discrimination28
285867271ScripturesSacred writings of any religion29
285867272SatiThe practice of some Hindus of women throwing themselves over their husband's funeral pyre (fire) and burning themselves30
285867273PolygamyThe practice of having more than one spouse at a time31
285867274OmnipotentAll-powerful, all-knowing32
285867275DeityGod or goddess33
285867276SecularWorldly; not based in the church or religion34
285867277Filial pietyRespect for parents and elders35

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