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7391230069Agrarianrelating to cultivated land or the cultivation of land.0
7391230070Arable(of land) used or suitable for growing crops.1
7391230071Aristocracythe highest class in certain societies, especially those holding hereditary titles or offices.2
7391230072Autonomy(of a country or region) the right or condition of self-government, especially in a particular sphere.3
7391230073Bureaucracya system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.4
7391230074Caste SystemThe caste system divides Hindus into four main categories - Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras.5
7391230075Celibacythe state of abstaining from marriage and sexual relations.6
7391230076Circa(often preceding a date) approximately.7
7391230077Citizena legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized.8
7391230078Civil Servicethe permanent professional branches of a government's administration, excluding military and judicial branches and elected politicians9
7391230079Deitya god or goddess10
7391230080Despota ruler or other person who holds absolute power, typically one who exercises it in a cruel or oppressive way.11
7391230081Divinelike God or a god.12
7391230082Domesticated Plants and AnimalsDomestication is the process of adapting wild plants and animals for human use. Domestic species are raised for food, work, clothing, medicine, and many other uses. Domesticated plants and animals must be raised and cared for by humans. Domesticated species are not wild.13
7391230083Dynastya line of hereditary rulers of a country.14
7391230084Elitesa select part of a group that is superior to the rest in terms of ability or qualities.15
7391230085Empirean extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly especially an emperor or empress.16
7391230086Feudalaccording to, resembling, or denoting the system of feudalism.17
7391230087Fidelityfaithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support.18
7391230088Filial Pietya virtue of respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors.19
7391230089Forced Labor Systemsas all involuntary work or service exacted under the menace of a penalty.20
7391230090Hierarchya system or organization in which people or groups are ranked one above the other according to status or authority.21
7391230091Homogeneousof the same kind; alike.22
7391230092Hunting-gatheringa human living in a society in which most or all food is obtained by foraging23
7391230093Ideologya system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy24
7391230094Imperialrelating to an empire25
7391230095Indigenousoriginating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native26
7391230096Kinship Groupsa family, clan, or other group based on kinship.27
7391230097Maritimeconnected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity.28
7391230098Missionariesa person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country.29
7391230099Monoasticismmonkhood is a religious way of life in which one renounces worldly pursuits to devote oneself fully to spiritual work30
7391230100Monotheismthe doctrine or belief that there is only one God.31
7391230101Neolithicrelating to or denoting the later part of the Stone Age, when ground or polished stone weapons and implements prevailed32
7391230102Nobilitythe quality of being noble in character, mind, birth, or rank33
7391230103Nomadicliving the life of a nomad; wandering.34
7391230104Pagana person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions35
7391230105Pastoral(especially of land or a farm) used for or related to the keeping or grazing of sheep or cattle36
7391230106Patriarchya system of society or government in which the father or eldest male is head of the family and descent is traced through the male line.37
7391230107Pilgrimsa person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons38
7391230108Polytheismthe belief in or worship of more than one god39
7391230109Reignhold royal office; rule as king or queen40
7391230110Reincarnationthe rebirth of a soul in a new body.41
7391230111Sacred Textsare texts which religious traditions consider to be central to their religious practice or set of beliefs.42
7391230112Sedentary(of a person) tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive.43
7391230113Social Satisfactionrefers to a system by which a society ranks categories of people in a hierarchy44
7391230114Successiona number of people or things sharing a specified characteristic and following one after the other45
7391230115Theocracya system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god46
7391230116Undermineerode the base or foundation of (a rock formation)47
7391230117Urbanin, relating to, or characteristic of a city or town48
7391230118Venerateregard with great respect; revere49

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