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14632481866abdicateto give up a position, right, or power0
14632481867accumulationan increase in amount over a period of time1
14632481868agrarianconcerning farms, farmers, or the use of land2
14632481869Anti-SemitismPrejudice against Jews3
14632481870AppeasementAccepting demands in order to avoid conflict4
14632481871arablesuitable for growing crops5
14632481872archaicancient; old-fashioned6
14632481873AristocracyA government in which power is in the hands of a hereditary ruling class or nobility7
14632481874Asceticismrigorous self-denial and active self-restraint8
14632481875AuthoritarianA government in which one leader or group of people holds absolute power.9
14632481876autonomy(n.) self-government, political control10
14632481877BureaucracyA large, complex organization composed of appointed officials11
14632481878capitulateto surrender12
14632481879casualtyA person killed or injured in a war or accident13
14632481880Causationthe action of causing something14
14632481881circaabout15
14632481882city-stateA sovereign state comprising a city and its immediate hinterland.16
14632481883ChivalryCode of conduct for knights during the Middle Ages17
14632481884coerceto compel, force18
14632481885commercethe buying and selling of foods19
14632481886commodityvaluable product20
14632481887communalpertaining to a group or community21
14632481888concubinemistress22
14632481889conjectureto guess23
14632481890conquestCapture or taking of something by force24
14632481891Conscriptioncompulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces.25
14632481892Consumerisma movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers26
14632481893contingencypossibility27
14632481894Continuitythe state of being unchanged over time28
14632481895CorrelationA measure of the relationship between two variables29
14632481896currencymoney30
14632481897Deflictto lack31
14632481898deforestationDestruction of forests32
14632481899deitya god or goddess33
14632481900DemographyThe scientific study of population characteristics.34
14632481901DiffusionThe process of spread of a feature or trend from one place to another over time35
14632481902DiplomacyNegotiation between nations36
14632481903divinitya god or goddess; a divine being37
14632481904doctrinea particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government38
14632481905Domesticationthe taming of animals for human use, such as work or as food39
14632481906DynastyA series of rulers from the same family40
14632481907egalitarianpromoting equal rights for all people's41
14632481908elite(n.) the choice part of a group of people or things; (adj.) superior42
14632481909Eunucha castrated man43
14632481910fiscalpertaining to finances44
14632481911foragesearch for food45
14632481912fundamentalbasic; primary; essential46
14632481913Globalizationgrowth to a global or worldwide scale47
14632481914hegemonydomination over others48
14632481915hierarchyA group organized by rank49
14632481916Ideologya system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.50
14632481917Inclusivityhow open the organization is to anyone who can perform a job51
14632481918indenturewritten contract52
14632481919infrastructurethe basic framework of a building or a system53
14632481920inversereversed in position, order, direction, or tendency54
14632481921Judiciaryjudicial branch of government55
14632481922lucrativebringing in money; profitable56
14632481923mandate(n.) an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; (v.) to issue such an order57
14632481924maritimeA humid air mass that forms over oceans58
14632481925Metallurgythe science of working with metals59
14632481926Mirgrationmovement from one part of something to another.60
14632481927MilitarismA policy of glorifying military power and keeping a standing army always prepared for war61
14632481928monasticRelating to or resembling a monastery (where monks or nuns live), esp. by being quiet, secluded, contemplative, strict, and/or lacking luxuries62
14632481929monetaryrelating to money63
14632481930mortalitythe state of being subject to death64
14632481931NationalismA strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's countryside65
14632481932nobilityA high-ranking social class66
14632481933Normadicwandering, moving about from place to place67
14632481934oracle(Especially in ancient Greece) a person thought to be a source of wisdom or prophecy68
14632481935PaganA follower of a polytheistic religion in ancient times.69
14632481936Papalhaving to do with the pope70
14632481937pastoralA work of literature dealing with rural life71
14632481938PatriarchyA form of social organization in which males dominate females72
14632481939PeasentsA poor farmer of low social class, poor uneducated farmer73
14632481940Peonagesystem by which workers owe labor to pay their debts (slavery)74
14632481941quantifymeasure75
14632481942radicalFavoring drastic political, economic, or social reforms.76
14632481943reformto bring back to rightness, order, or morality77
14632481944regime(n.) a government in power; a form or system of rule or management; a period of rule78
14632481945revenueincome79
14632481946ruralrelating to farm areas and life in the country80
14632481947SuccessionA series of predictable and orderly changes within an ecosystem over time.81
14632481948SecularNon-religious82
14632481949sedentary(adj.) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place83
14632481950SerfdomFeudal system, the use of serfs to work the land in return for protection against barbarian invasions84
14632481951SovereigntyAbility of a state to govern its territory free from control of its internal affairs by other states.85
14632481952status quothe existing state of affairs86
14632481953Stratifactiona system or formation of layers, classes, or categories87
14632481954superioritythe quality of being better than others88
14632481955Syncretisma blending of beliefs and practices from different religions into one faith89
14632481956TarrifA tax on imported foods90
14632481957textileA fabric made by weaving, used in making clothing91
14632481958TheocracyA government controlled by religious leaders92
14632481959TotalitarianismA form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)93
14632481960urbanin, relating to, or characteristic of a city or town.94
14632481961utopian(adj.) founded upon or involving a visionary view of an ideal world; impractical95
14632481962venerationgreat respect96
14632481963VernacularEveryday language of ordinary people97

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