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15313094604	atrophy	(n.) the wasting away of a body organ or tissue; any progressive decline or failure; (v.) to waste away	0
15313094605	bastion	(n.) a fortified place, stronghold	1
15313097646	concord	(n.) a state of agreement, harmony, unanimity; a treaty, pact, covenant	2
15313103130	consummate	(adj.) complete or perfect in the highest degree; (v.) to bring to a state of completion or perfection	3
15313103132	disarray	(n.) disorder, confusion; (v.) to throw into disorder	4
15313110512	exigency	(n., often pl.) urgency, pressure; urgent demand, pressing need; an emergency	5
15313113879	flotsam	(n.) floating debris; homeless, impoverished people	6
15313117903	frenetic	(adj.) frenzied, highly agitated	7
15313129606	glean	(v.) to gather bit by bit; to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by the reapers	8
15313134288	grouse	(n.) a type of game bird; a complaint; (v.) to complain, grumble	9
15313139032	incarcerate	(v.) to imprison, confine, jail	10
15313142271	incumbent	(adj.) obligatory, required; (n.) one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of	11
15313146497	jocular	(adj.) humorous, jesting, jolly, joking	12
15313153138	ludicrous	(adj.) ridiculous, laughable, absurd	13
15313174833	mordant	(adj.) biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style; sharply or bitterly harsh	14
15313179522	nettle	(n.) a prickly or stinging plant; (v.) to arouse displeasure, impatience, or anger; to vex or irritate severely	15
15313186776	pecuniary	(adj.) consisting of or measured in money; of or related to money	16
15313193500	pusillanimous	(adj.) contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited	17
15313198456	recumbent	(adj.) in a reclining position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping or resting	18
15313209463	stratagem	(n.) a scheme to outwit or deceive an opponent or to gain an end	19

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AP World History Strayer Chapter 11 Vocabulary Flashcards

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14026952886	Pastoralism	Definition: Way of life in which people depend on herding of domesticated animals for food. Significance: Revolution of domestication, kinship-based groups, women were higher status, a decreased in population, and utilized all land/military strength of Mongols.	0
14026952888	Xiongnu	Definition: People of the Mongolian steppe lands north of China who formed a large-scale nomadic empire. Significance: Created a huge military confederation and centralized societies. A model for Turkic/Mongol empires.	1
14026952889	Turks	Definition: Turkish speakers from Central Asia, originally nomads. Significance: Created series of nomadic empires, had a lasting impact when they became dominant in the Islamic heartland.	2
14026952891	Temujin/ Chinggis Khan	Definition: Mongolian emperor whose empire stretched from the Black Sea to Pacific. Significance: Universal ruler, hardships as a kid led him to be a powerful ruler. He unified Mongols, expanded the empire, and created the largest land connected empire.	3
14026952892	Mongol World War	Definition: Term used to describe military campaigns, massive killings, and empire building done by Chinggis Khan. Significance: This contained China, Korea, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. It allowed Mongol rule to expand.	4
14026952893	Yuan Dynasty China	Definition: Mongol dynasty that ruled China (1271 - 1368). Significance: Moved capital of China to present-day Beijing. Showed how Mongols made use of Chinese practices and was a new beginning for China.	5
14026952894	Khubilai Khan	Definition: Grandson of Chinggis Khan and Mongol ruler of China ( 1271 - 1294). *Significance: Examples of how Mongols in China made use of Chinese values such as Daoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and lowering taxes.	6
14026952897	Kipchak Khanate/ Golden Horde	Definition: Name of conquered Russia. Significance: Mongols had little to offer in steppe lands so they ruled from outside and exploited Russia. Moscow was the primary center for Mongol domination. Mongols were never actually in Russia.	7
14026952898	Black Death/Plague	Definition: Massive plague pandemic that swept through Eurasia (Bubonic plague) by fleas on rats. Significance: Fostered future economic growth for Europe and led to the decline of Mongol network and empire. Europe gained prominence. Lots of people died.	8