2787245234 | Abolition | Refers to the act of putting an end to something by law | 0 | |
2787245235 | Absolutism | The acceptance of or belief in absolute principles in political, philosophical, ethical, or theological matters. | 1 | |
2787245236 | Administer | manage and be responsible for the running of (a business, organization, etc.). | 2 | |
2787245237 | Admonishment | to speak to (someone) in a way that expresses disapproval or criticism | 3 | |
2787245238 | Afro- (suffix) | From Africa | 4 | |
2787245239 | Afterlife | Is the concept of a realm, or the realm itself (whether physical or transcendental), in which an essential part of an individual's identity or consciousness continues to exist after the death | 5 | |
2787245240 | Agrarian | of or relating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land. | 6 | |
2787245241 | Analyze | To examine and study an object, place, or person | 7 | |
2787245242 | Anarchy | a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority. | 8 | |
2787245243 | Ancient | Very old in age | 9 | |
2787245244 | Ante Bellum | occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the American Civil War. | 10 | |
2787245245 | Anti-Semitism | hostility to or prejudice against Jews. | 11 | |
2787245246 | Apathy | lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. | 12 | |
2787245247 | Appeasement | in a political context is a diplomatic policy of making political or material concessions to an enemy power in order to avoid conflict. | 13 | |
2787245248 | Arable | Land suitable for farming crops | 14 | |
2787245249 | Archeology | is the study of human activity in the past, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that has been left behind by past human populations | 15 | |
2787245250 | Archaic | very old or old-fashioned. | 16 | |
2787245251 | Architecture | the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings. | 17 | |
2787245252 | -archy (suffix) | Of the government | 18 | |
2787245253 | Argument | A disagreement over a subject resulting in two or more people trying to prove their point. | 19 | |
2787245254 | Artifact | an object made by a human being, typically an item of cultural or historical interest. | 20 | |
2787245255 | Artisan | a worker in a skilled trade, especially one that involves making things by hand. | 21 | |
2787245256 | Aristocracy | the highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices. | 22 | |
2787245257 | Atheism | is a lack of belief in gods. | 23 | |
2787245258 | Asceticism | severe self-discipline and avoidance of all forms of indulgence, typically for religious reasons. | 24 | |
2787245259 | Austereity | sternness or severity of manner or attitude. | 25 | |
2787245260 | Authoritarianism | favoring complete obedience or subjection to authority as opposed to individual freedom. | 26 | |
2787245261 | Balance of Power | a situation in which nations of the world have roughly equal power. | 27 | |
2787245262 | Balance of Trade | the difference in value between a country's imports and exports. | 28 | |
2787245263 | Barbarian | (in ancient times) a member of a community or tribe not belonging to one of the great civilizations (Greek, Roman, Christian). | 29 | |
2787245264 | Blockade | an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving. | 30 | |
2787245265 | Border | are geographic boundaries of political entities or legal jurisdictions, such as governments, sovereign states, federated states, and other subnational entities. | 31 | |
2787245266 | Boycott | an act of voluntarily abstaining from using, buying, or dealing with a person, organization, or country as an expression of protest, usually for social or political reasons. | 32 | |
2787245267 | Bourgeoisie | (in Marxist contexts) the capitalist class who own most of society's wealth and means of production. | 33 | |
2787245268 | Broker | arrange or negotiate (a settlement, deal, or plan). | 34 | |
2787245269 | Bullion | traditionally stands for gold bars, silver bars, other precious metals bars or ingots. | 35 | |
2787245270 | Bureaucracy | a system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives. | 36 | |
2787245271 | Cabinet | A body of advisors to a leader nation | 37 | |
2787245272 | Capitalism | an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state. | 38 | |
2787245273 | Capitulate | cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; surrender. | 39 | |
2787245274 | Cartel | a coalition or cooperative arrangement between political parties intended to promote a mutual interest. | 40 | |
2787245275 | Caste | any class or group of people who inherit exclusive privileges or are perceived as socially distinct. | 41 | |
2787245276 | Casualty | Injury or death | 42 | |
2787245277 | Causation | The act of causing something | 43 | |
2787245278 | Celibacy | is the state of voluntarily being unmarried, sexually abstinent, or both, usually for religious reasons. | 44 | |
2787245279 | Central | Key part of middle of | 45 | |
2787245280 | -centric (suffix) | Revolves around | 46 | |
2787245281 | Century | 100 years | 47 | |
2787245282 | Circa (c. ca.) | Around a certain time | 48 | |
2788861630 | City-State | is a sovereign state consisting of a city and its dependent territories. | 49 | |
2788864588 | Citizen | a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized. | 50 | |
2788867058 | Civilization | the stage of human social development and organization that is considered most advanced. | 51 | |
2788868072 | Chauvinism | excessive or prejudiced loyalty or support for one's own cause, group, or gender. | 52 | |
2788869337 | Chivalry | the medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code. | 53 | |
2788870326 | Class Struggle | (in Marxist ideology) the conflict of interests between the workers and the ruling class in a capitalist society, regarded as inevitably violent. | 54 | |
2788871324 | Classical | of or relating to ancient Greek or Latin literature, art, or culture | 55 | |
2788873841 | Clergy | the body of all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian Church. | 56 | |
2788874408 | Coerce | persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats. | 57 | |
2788878639 | Coincidence | a remarkable concurrence of events or circumstances without apparent causal connection. | 58 | |
2788879215 | Colony | a country or area under the full or partial political control of another country, typically a distant one, and occupied by settlers from that country. | 59 | |
2788880173 | Commodity | a raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee. | 60 | |
2788882771 | Communism | The idea that the government should control the economy | 61 | |
2788880845 | Conflate | combine (two or more texts, ideas, etc.) into one. | 62 | |
2788886132 | Conjuncture | a combination of events. | 63 | |
2788889008 | Conscription | is the compulsory enlistment of people in a national service, most often a military service. | 64 | |
2788892012 | Consequence | something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions | 65 | |
2788894318 | constitution | a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed. | 66 | |
2788896000 | Consumerism | People buy things on credit | 67 | |
2788896862 | Contemporary | Modern | 68 | |
2788898080 | Contest | oppose (an action, decision, or theory) as mistaken or wrong. | 69 | |
2788899894 | Context | the parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect | 70 | |
2788901281 | Continent | is one of several very large landmasses on Earth. | 71 | |
2788902439 | Contingency | Alternate way | 72 | |
2788904688 | Conventional | based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed. | 73 | |
2788891079 | Conservation | is the act of preserving, guarding, or protecting; wise use. | 74 |
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