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| 2699786654 | Abdicate | Def: renounce one's throne App: Tsar Nicholas II abdicated from the throne because of the strikes that broke out in Petrogard. | 0 | |
| 2699787054 | Abolition | Def: to prohibit or end something App: The United states abolished slavery from the country, but angered the southerners. | 1 | |
| 2699787710 | Absolutism | Def: a government with absolute power and authority App: King Louis XIV had absolute power over France, which is an example of absolutism. | 2 | |
| 2699787711 | Alliance | Def: a relationship between groups, countries,etc. in order to work together App: During WWI, France had an alliancewith Britain because they were both against Germany | 3 | |
| 2699788565 | Anarchy | Def: an unorganized state due to an absence of authority App:Manchester police tried to control the anarchy,since the bombs were thrown and people were looting in stores in chaos. | 4 | |
| 2699789224 | Animosity | Def:strong hostility or hatred App:France had a strong animosity towards Germany,and wanted Germany to pay the reparations of the war. | 5 | |
| 2699789998 | Anthropomorphic | Def:described as something human, or having human qualities App:In Disney, Mickey Mouse is an anthromorphic mouse;he has human characteristics. | 6 | |
| 2699792923 | Anti-Semitism | Def:hatred of Jews App:In Nazi Germany,there is anti-semitism,since they despise Jews. | 7 | |
| 2699792924 | Appeasement | Def:to make someone less angry bey giving them something they desired App:Many democrats appeased Hitler by giving him land, so that another war does not need to occur. | 8 | |
| 2699793543 | Aristiocracy | Def:a high social class where people have money,land and power App:Born into aristocracy,he had so much money that he didn't know what to do with it. | 9 | |
| 2699793921 | Autonomy | Def: the right for a country to govern itself App:China wanted to have its own autonomy since it didn't want to be ruled or to be governed by another country. | 10 | |
| 2699795886 | Belligerent | Def: fighting in a war;engaged in a war App:The belligerent troops were heading to France to invade them. | 11 | |
| 2699796162 | Bureacracy | Def:a group of people who were not elected to govern, but are running the government App:The bureaucracy is governing the country until there was a new government in place. | 12 | |
| 2699796163 | Caliph | Def:a Muslim political and religious leader App:The first caliph of the Fatimite dynasty from North Africa was Obaidallah al-Mandi,who reigned for 21 years. | 13 | |
| 2699796817 | Celibacy | Def:state of not being married App:The couple were in celibacy ,but were thinking about getting married. | 14 | |
| 2699796818 | Centralized | Def:to bring something to be controlled by one authority App:Austria-Hungary was centralized by Germany, or annexed. | 15 | |
| 2699797573 | Chastity | Def: an abstention of unlawful sex App:The nuns do an act of chastity and are dedicated to the church. | 16 | |
| 2699797574 | Chivalry | Def:a system of rules, with loyalty and honor, that knights had to follow App:Knights follow chivalry and are loyal to their ruler. | 17 | |
| 2699799687 | Clan | Def:a large group of people who are related to each other App:My clan had come to celebrate my birthday. | 18 | |
| 2699799688 | Clergy | Def:people who are leaders of a religion App:The clergy refused king Henry's divorce. | 19 | |
| 2699800222 | Colonization | Def:to settle in a certain place App:People from Europe colonized in the New World to start a new life. | 20 | |
| 2699800223 | Commerce | Def:buying and selling goods App:The international commerce between the US and China has gone so well, that it's really rare to find an American-made product. | 21 | |
| 2699800615 | Cult | Def:a small religious group, and is not well known as the bigger and well known religions App:The Jonestown Massacre occurred because of a religious cult that Jones lead,a religion that was not recognized in the US. | 22 | |
| 2699800616 | Decentralized | Def:the delegation of power from central authority App:Austria-Hungary decentralized from Germany after the end of war. | 23 | |
| 2699801084 | Deity | Def: a god or goddess App:In ancient Greece, they believed in a deity named Zeus, god of thunder. | 24 | |
| 2699801085 | Democracy | Def:a government where the people rule or vote App:In Ancient Greece, the city of Athens formed the idea of democracy. | 25 | |
| 2699801652 | Demographic | Def:a structure of a population App:Based on the demographic data,more people preferred to live in the suburbs,than in the city. | 26 | |
| 2699802228 | Despot | Def:a ruler with absolute power, usually using it in a cruel way App:Many countries do not want to give power to a despot. | 27 | |
| 2699802229 | Diaspora | Def:Jews living outside of Israel App:Many diaspora decided to live in Palestine,which is close to Israel. | 28 | |
| 2699802965 | Diffusion | Def:the spreading of something App:The diffusion of Christianity spread throughout Europe. | 29 | |
| 2699804624 | Doctrine | Def:ideas that are taught to be true;to brainwash App:Stalin indoctrinated the children to believe that he is a great person. | 30 | |
| 2699804997 | Ecclesiastical | Def:relates to the christian church or clergy App:The ecclesiastical architecture of the church can be seen inside,where there are paintings in the ceiling of the saints. | 31 | |
| 2699804998 | Egalitarian | Def:giving equal wealth and status to everyone App:The egalitarian society gives us equality in wealth,so we do not have the nobility. | 32 | |
| 2699805299 | Elite | Def:most successful and powerful people in society App:The elite class was the nobility in our country, the lowest were the slaves. | 33 | |
| 2699805300 | Empire | Def:a group of countries that are controlled by a ruler App:The Roman Empire took over a huge part of Europe,but then fell apart because of barbarians taking over and many other reasons. | 34 | |
| 2699805799 | Epidemic | Def:affecting a large population in a community App:The disease is a dangerous epidemic in our community. | 35 | |
| 2699808364 | Ethnocentric | Def:the that your group or race is better than the others App:Many Americans today see that saying the n word is ethnocentric,because it is racist. | 36 | |
| 2699808913 | Expropriation | Def:taking or modifying property rights of its sovereignty App:The expropriation of the landlords ,and the abolition of capital punishment was done in the sovereignty. | 37 | |
| 2699809691 | Extraterritoriality | Def:Right of foreigners to be protected by the laws of their own nation. App:The foreigners from France were given extraterritoriality in England,so they had to follow the rules from their homeland. | 38 | |
| 2699809950 | Feudalism | Def:a political system that was used in medieval Europe,where the poor would work for the rich so that they may have protection App:The system of feudalism works by growing the crops for the rich,so that they could get paid in return.If they fail,they won't get paid. | 39 | |
| 2699810629 | Filial Piety | Def:In Confucian thought, one of the virtues to be cultivated, a love and respect for one's parents and ancestors. App:Children are taught filial piety and respect their parents. | 40 | |
| 2699810630 | Flora | Def:plants of a particular region App:The flora of India are the Nelumbo Water Lily. | 41 | |
| 2699811130 | Fragmentation | Def:state in where it is breaking apart App:Austria Hungary fragmentation after WW1,so they were not given the responsibility of the reparations. | 42 | |
| 2699811131 | Genocide | Def:a mass murder App:Germany caused one of the most known genocide in history, in concentration camps. | 43 | |
| 2699811650 | Globalization | Def:actions that involve or affect the world App:The globalization of gay marriage has started to be seen more often in different countries,and on TV. | 44 | |
| 2699811651 | Hegemony | Def:domination over a group App:Germany was united under Prussian hegemony after 1871. | 45 | |
| 2699812432 | Hierarchy | Def:a group organized by rank App:The Mayans were ruled by hierarchy,where many people were rank by their jobs,like being king,or being a slave. | 46 | |
| 2699812433 | Idealism | Def:the practice of performing ideas App:The idealism of youth is to learn from your mistakes so that you don't do it in the future. | 47 | |
| 2699812881 | Ideology | Def:a system of ideas App:The ideology of war is a huge military and smart tactics. | 48 | |
| 2699812882 | Imperialism | Def:a strong country takes over a smaller country App:Britain imperialized India because they needed more resources. | 49 | |
| 2710312430 | Indentured | Def:to bind someone to be an apprentice App:The banker hired indentured bankers,so that they could get experience. | 50 | |
| 2699814040 | Indigenous | Def:operating in a different place:native App:Frogs are indigenous in the west,but were brought to Australia to save their crops. | 51 | |
| 2699814041 | Industrialization | Def:development of industries to produce goods App:Many parts of the US industrialized ,which caused many people to move to the cities. | 52 | |
| 2699814753 | Infrastructure | Def:basic organizational structure App:The infrastructure of the leaning tower of Pisa was built on land that was not strong,so that is why it leans. | 53 | |
| 2699815119 | Intergrity | Def: state of being whole App:The country held territorial integrity until they went to war,causing them to break into different countries. | 54 | |
| 2699815120 | Isolationism | Def:to avoid involvement with other countries App:Japan was isolated from the world for centuries,and did not want to open to the western civilizations. | 55 | |
| 2699816223 | Kinship | Def:blood relationship App:The noble had a kinship with the king who ruled the land;they were cousins. | 56 | |
| 2699817171 | Levy | Def:impose a tax App:The British levied taxes on the goods that were sent to America,like tea. | 57 | |
| 2699817172 | Liberation | Def:to be freed App:The man in prison was liberated and returned to his family. | 58 | |
| 2699817502 | Maritime | Def:related to the sea App:There were fish and maritime mammals that lived in the sea. | 59 | |
| 2699818205 | Matryr | Def:a person who is killed because of their beliefs App:She was martyred because her religious beliefs were seen as something wrong. | 60 | |
| 2699818665 | Matriarchical | Def:society dominated by women App:Many tribes in Africa lived in a matriarchal society,where women were in charge. | 61 | |
| 2699818666 | Merit | Def:worthy or deserving something App:Her music led them to merit a scholarship to a different school. | 62 | |
| 2699818984 | Messiah | Def:a savior sent by God to save the Jews App:The people of Israel were waiting for the messiah to save them from the Romans. | 63 | |
| 2699819354 | Metallurgical | Def:technique or science of working with metals App:Scientists were studying metallurgy ,and trying to find out how to extract the metal from the object. | 64 | |
| 2699819355 | Militarism | Def:a country should maintain an army for war App:Germany wanted a strong militarism during WW1 so that they could fight against the other European countries. | 65 | |
| 2699820159 | Mobilization | Def:gathering resources and preparing for war App:The mobilization of the Americans meant that they were going to go to war against Japan. | 66 | |
| 2699820160 | Monarchy | Def:a government ruled by a king or queen App:England is governed under a British monarchy and is still being ruled by it today. | 67 | |
| 2699820855 | Monogamy | Def:practice of being married to one person at a time App:Many countries only allow monogamy ,and marrying more than one person is not allowed. | 68 | |
| 2699820856 | Monopoly | Def:market where there are many buyers but only one seller App:During the war,the U.S was the monopoly;they took the opportunity to sell war supplies to the European countries. | 69 | |
| 2699821785 | Monotheism | Def:belief in one God App: Christianity is a monotheistic religion,since they believe in only one god. | 70 | |
| 2699821786 | Nationalism | Def:pride to one's country App:The people who assassinated the Archduke of Austria-Hungary were strong nationalists and were furious that Austria-Hungary had annexed Bosnia. | 71 | |
| 2699822574 | Nomadic | Def:a group of people that settle in different places App:The nomadic group had gone from China to Egypt ,since they don't have an actual home. | 72 | |
| 2699822575 | Oasis | Def:fertile spot in a desert where water is found App:The man had found an oasis in the middle of the desert and had saved himself from death. | 73 | |
| 2699823133 | Oligarchy | Def:a government ruled by a few powerful people App:Sparta was ruled by an oligarchy who were a really small group,and were older than 30. | 74 | |
| 2699823134 | Pagan | Def:a person holding religious beliefs other than those of main world religions App:He believed in a pagan god that I have never heard of before. | 75 | |
| 2699823135 | Papacy | Def:office or authority of the pope App:The papacy of Pope John Paul II ended in 2005,after his death. | 76 | |
| 2699823651 | Pastoral | Def:giving spiritual guidance App:There were pastoral events at the church for those who had trouble in their lives. | 77 | |
| 2699823652 | Patriarchy | Def:a society where men have the authority and women are excluded App:Even during the 1800's in the U.S ,the country was dominated by patriarchy;women did not have the right to speak. | 78 | |
| 2699824062 | Polygamy | Def:having more than one wife or husband at the same time App:In the bible, many men had more than one wife,which is an example of polygamy. | 79 | |
| 2699824749 | Polytheistic | Def:belief in many gods App:The Romans were polytheistic,and believed in many gods. | 80 | |
| 2699825691 | Predecessor | Def:person who held a job or office before the current holder App:The king's predecessor used to punish the people in a harsh manner. | 81 | |
| 2699825692 | Promulgate | Def:promote or make widely known App:Many religions try to promulgate their religion,so that many people join it. | 82 | |
| 2699827517 | Prophet | Def:a person seen as an inspired teacher or proclaimer of the will of God App:The prophet called Moses was sent from God to lead the Hebrews to freedom. | 83 | |
| 2699828835 | Propaganda | Def:information,usually biased,used to promote a point of view App:During the war, America used propaganda to convince others to join the army. | 84 | |
| 2699829563 | Province | Def:division of certain countries or empires App:Maine is an example of province since the U.S have 50 states or similar to it. | 85 | |
| 2699829564 | Provisional | Def:arranged or existing for the present:possibly to be changed later App:There was a provisional government,just until a new leader is chosen. | 86 | |
| 2699830657 | Radical | Def:person who advocates in a political or social reform, or supporting an extreme political party App:A radical American activist was speaking about how we should do whatever we want,without the government telling us what to do. | 87 | |
| 2699830658 | Reign | Def:Rule as king or queen App:The reign of King Louis XIV had lasted 72 years until his death. | 88 | |
| 2699830988 | Revolution | Def:a major change in a short period of time App:The revolution for a different government in the country only lasted for a month. | 89 | |
| 2699831498 | Salvation | Def:the forgiveness of sins,so that you can go into heaven;to be saved App:The thief wanted salvation for his sins,so that he could live in peace. | 90 | |
| 2699831499 | Secularism | Def:people of different religions are equal before law App:People moved to the New World so that they could have secularism,where everyone is equal,no matter what religion you believe in. | 91 | |
| 2699832070 | Segregation | Def: the separation of someone or something App:In the early 1900s,many Americans had the idea of segregation;separated,but equal. | 92 | |
| 2699832286 | Self-Determination | Def:a country determines its own statehood,allegiances,and government App:America self-determines its own government and laws. | 93 | |
| 2699832287 | Serfdom | Def:a system where the serfs work the land in exchange for the protection from invasions App:In Medieval times, the landlords payed the serfs with serfdom,so that they could feel safe. | 94 | |
| 2699832767 | Servitude | Def:state of being a slave or subject to someone more powerful App:The boy was born into a life of servitude and would be a slave for the rest of his life. | 95 | |
| 2699833378 | Social Mobility | Def:movement of people,families,households,etc.,between a social strata in a society. App:The merchant was successful in his business,so his family went through a social mobility to become a noble. | 96 | |
| 2699833379 | Socialism | Def:a system in where the public owns the production and exchange App:Lenin wanted the country to be ruled in socialism ,but had to improve the state of the country. | 97 | |
| 2699834100 | Sovereignty | Def:Government free from external control App:The U.S had their sovereignty after defeating Britain. | 98 | |
| 2699834101 | Steppe | Def:large area of flat unforested grassland in Europe or Siberia App:There are large steppes in different parts of Europe where the sheep graze,because there is plenty of grass. | 99 | |
| 2699834981 | Stratification | Def:formation of layers,classes, or categories App:The country was stratified , and had started to see nobles in the cities. | 100 | |
| 2699834982 | Subjugation | Def:one group of people dominating another group by taking their freedom App:The southerners were subjugated at the African-Americans ,and were forced to work. | 101 | |
| 2699836084 | Subordination | Def:placing in lower rank or position App:The noble was subordinated to a lower class,which is the merchant. | 102 | |
| 2699836085 | Successor | Def:person that succeeds another App:The king's successor was his son, and is going to take his place after he dies. | 103 | |
| 2699836722 | Sultan | Def: a "holder of power" during the Ottoman empire App:The Sultan began to expand the Ottoman Empire by taking over parts of Europe. | 104 | |
| 2699836723 | Sultanate | Def:a state ruled by a sultan App:The sultanate was in danger of being taken away from the sultan because of the small military that was available. | 105 | |
| 2699837395 | Syncretism | Def:the reconciliation of opposing principles,practices,or parties, as in philosophy or religion App:The idea of believing in saints were given syncretism with Christianity,forming Catholicism. | 106 | |
| 2699837811 | Tacit | Def:silent;not able to talk App:The student was tacit during the exam,so that he could concentrate. | 107 | |
| 2699838511 | Texiles | Def:cloth products App:The texiles in the store are used to make dresses. | 108 | |
| 2699838512 | Theocracy | Def:priests rule in the name of god App:Iran is ruled by theocracy and most laws are based from their religion,or Muslim. | 109 | |
| 2699839674 | Totalitarianism | Def:to control every aspect in life, used in fascist government App:There was totalitarianism when Stalin was in power;anyone against him would disappear. | 110 | |
| 2699839675 | Transient | Def:lasting only for a short time App:The fireworks were transient ,and only lasted for 5 seconds. | 111 | |
| 2699840052 | Treaty | Def:an agreement under international law App:The treaty of Versailles caused Germany to pay the reparations of the war, since they were the ones who were blamed. | 112 | |
| 2699840053 | Tyranny | Def: a government where a dictator rules App:The Roman empire was ruled in tyranny by Julius Caesar. | 113 | |
| 2699840897 | Unification | Def: uniting or joining together App:Germany tried to unify other parts of Germany so that they could become bigger and stronger. | 114 | |
| 2699840898 | Urbanization | Def:City building and the movement of people to cities App:Urbanization occurred during the Industrial Revolution,when many jobs were available for the people,and cities started to grow in the U.S. | 115 | |
| 2699841908 | Vernacular | Def:a language spoken by people in a particular country or region App:The author wrote in the Vernacular,Spanish,so that they could understand what he was writing. | 116 |
