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Period 2- AP World history vocab Flashcards

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8311013736CodificationThe action or process of arranging rules/law according to plan/system.0
8311079336Ethicalrelating to moral principles1
8311097408OccupationA job or profession Job2
8311129131ReinforcedTo strengthen or support. to use additional support to make something stronger3
8311153066Bonda force or feeling that unites people; a common emotion or interest.4
8311188117Continuationthe action of carrying something on over a period of time or the process of being carried on.5
8311206109Manifestationsan event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something, especially a theory or an abstract idea.6
8311223371Reincarnationthe rebirth of a soul in a new body. Rebirth7
8311244239Diasporathe dispersion of the Jews beyond Israel. A dispersion of people from their homeland8
8311270345Scripturethe sacred writings of Christianity contained in the Bible. Sacred writings9
8311279819Rituala religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed according to a prescribed order Relating to a ceremony, such as a religious ceremony10
8311311413Missionariesa person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country. People who are sent out to teach their religion11
8311355359Merchantsa person or company involved in whole sale trade, especially one dealing with foreign countries or supplying merchandise to a particular trade. A person who buys and sells goods12
8311378256Enlightenedhaving or showing a rational, modern, and well-informed outlook. Free from ignorance and false ideas13
8311397763Disciplesa follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosopher. Followers of Christ14
8311430390Institutionsan established law, practice, or custom. Complex social organizations such as governments, economies, and education systems15
8311452408Venerationgreat respect; reverence. worship; respect [venerable (a), venerate (v)]16
8311468023Imperialrelating to an empire. like an emperor or an empire17
8311483922Empiricalbased on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic. based on observation or experiment18
8311496099Logicreasoning conducted or assessed according to strict principles of validity. Rational thinking19
8314151088Pietythe quality of being religious or reverent. Religious devotion20
8314154682Monasticrelating to monks, nuns, or others living under religious vows, or the buildings in which they live. related to monks or monasteries; removed from worldly concerns21
8314161761Persistantendure over a prolonged period continuing firmly or obstinately in a course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.22
8314169963ParallelA circle drawn around the globe parallel to the equator and at right angles to the meridians. A line of latitude23
8314180868Distinctivecharacteristic of one person or thing, and so serving to distinguish it from others. Unique24
8314184817DivergentVariant, moving apart differing; deviating25
8314189368Convergencethe occurrence of two or more things coming together Coming together26
8314193579Integrateto combine two or more things into a whole To bring together and make whole27
8314196790Exploit(v.) to make use of, develop; to make improper use of for personal profit; (n.) a feat, deed To take advantage of28
8314201410Overexploitalso called overharvesting, refers to harvesting a renewable resource to the point of diminishing returns.29
8314222432Excessivetoo much; more than is reasonable Too much30
8314225366PrivilegedAvailable only to a special few; entitled to something special adj. Given favors or advantages denied to others31
8314230675ImposeTo forcibly place upon To take unfair advantage of32
8314240961Centralizedconcentrate (control of an activity or organization) under a single authority. Concentrated in one place33
8314244581Decentralizedtransfer (authority) from central to local government. governmental power is spread among more than one person or group34
8314246782Projectedadj. Estimated, or predicted based or present data Estimated35
8314250309FortificationA stronghold, usually military, or a way to strengthen an item The act or process of strengthening36
8314252843PromotionAdvance an employee earns by being productive, cooperation, dependable, and highly skilled. any form of communication used to inform, persuade, or remind37
8314258813DiplomacyThe practice of conducting negotiations between countries Negotiation between nations38
8314261596Currencya system of money in general use in a particular country. System of money39
8314264656Cultivatorspeople who prepare the land for planting A person or thing that cultivates something40
8314270402DimensionsMeasurements in width, length, and sometimes depth Measurements41
8314273865TransformationChange42
8314280476Administrationa team of executive branch officials Management43
8314283683AdministrativeLaws created by a government agency To organize and process44
8314288127Frontiera wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country An undeveloped area45
8314291144ExternalOn the outside Outer46
8314293373InternalLocated within the body Inside47
8314296343DeforestationThe clearing of trees Destruction of forests48
8314302826Desertificationthe gradual transformation of habitable land into desert The spread of desert like conditions49
8314305952SiltA mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks Small particles of rich soil50
8314311042Raw materialsthe basic material from which a product is made. Any materials that go into the final product51
8314314270Luxury goodsgoods that were not necessary to support life; made life more enjoyable High quality goods for which demand increases as income increases52
8314316352PathogensDisease causing microorganisms53
8314324511FacilitatedTo make easy or easier54
8314328696EthnicityA social division based on national origin, religion, language, and often race.55
8314330222CaravanA group of traders that travel together56
8314332191Sea lanesShipping routes across oceans57
8314335132SimulatorAn imitation of a system that is more or less like reality58
8314338072Maritimeconnected with the sea, especially in relation to seafaring commercial or military activity. A humid air mass that forms over oceans59
8314343572StimulatedTo encourage activity or growth encouraged to act; invigorated60
8314350910IrrigationSupplying land with water through a network of canals61
8314353257Far flungdistant or remote.62
8314359191Diminishedlowered, or reduced; generally refers to the lowering of a pitch chromatically by one half step Made smaller or less63
8314362806AntiquityAncient times; a thing or people of ancient times; the quality of being ancient Ancient times64
8314365809Classicalrelating to ancient Greek or Latin literature, art, or culture. 1750-182565

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