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AP UNIT # Flashcards

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5206035982anciallarysubordinate0
5206038565bowdlerizeto edit1
5206041210condescenedeign2
5206041211cozento trick or swindle3
5206041212enclavean enclosed region4
5206046503fortea person's strength5
5206051663gratisfree6
5206052285iconone who is worshipped7
5206054853intersticesmall, narrow space8
5206057445macrocosmentirety9
5206088404mountebandtrickster10
5206090611paeansong of praise11
5206092891persiflagebanter12
5206092892pletorasurplus13
5206094947pragmaticpractical14
5206095278quizzicalpuzzled15
5206097284rapacityavarice16
5206097509schisma formal split in a group17
5206101240therapeutichave the power to heal18
5206103655virtuosoa brilllant performer19

AP World - Chp 5 Flashcards

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7633900424ancestor venerationThe practice of praying to your ancestors. Found especially in China.0
7633903454ChinaIn the classical and postclassical era, people in this country invented the compass, the rudder, and gun powder, among other things.1
7633911119ConfucianismChinese ethical and philosophical teachings of Confucius which emphasized education, family, peace, and justice. Ideology used within the Chinese government. Officials had to pass exams on the subject to take part in government.2
7633922752ConfuciusChinese philosopher (circa 551-478 BC) (also spelled Kung Fu Tzu). His doctrine of duty and public service had a great influence on subsequent Chinese thought and served as a code of conduct for government officials. His real name was Kongzi (551-479 B.C.E.).3
7633942031Eunuchscastrated males, originally in charge of protection of the ruler's concubines. Eventually had major roles in government, especially in China4
7633948691Filial PietyAKA Xiao. Concept is stressed in Confucianism. Reflected the high significance of the family in Chinese history, it is a love and respect for one's parents and ancestors.5
7633965517Great Walla vast Chinese defensive fortification begun in the 3rd century B.C. and running along the northern border of the country for 2,400 km6
7633972619Nomadic societyPrior to agriculture, this type of group traveled looking for food and shelter.7
7633976790Oracle BonesThe earliest known Chinese writing is found on these from ritual activity of the Shang period.8
7633979191Period of Warring StatesThe period in Chinese history (403-221 BCE) in which many different states emerged and were fighting for control of China.9
7633990455loessFine yellowish light silt deposited by wind and water. It constitutes the fertile soil of the Yellow River Valley in northern China. Because of the tiny needle-like shape of its particles, it can be easily shaped and used for underground structures (but vulnerable to earthquake)10
7633996667Mandate of HeavenThe Chinese belief that the emperor claimed to be the "son of heaven" and therefore has the right to rule. Developed by the Zhou, was the prerogative of Heaven, the chief deity, to grant power to the ruler of China.11
7634011012nomadA person who lives a way of life, forced by a scarcity of resources, in which groups of people continually migrate to find pastures and water.12
7634017658ShangThe dominant people in the earliest Chinese dynasty for which we have written records (ca.1750-1027 B.C.E.). Ancestor worship, divination by means of oracle bones, and the use of bronze vessels for ritual purposes were major elements of this culture.13
7634042460Shi HuangdiFounder of the short-lived Qin dynasty and creator of the Chinese Empire (r. 221-210 B.C.E.). He is remembered for his ruthless conquests of rival states and standardization. Called himself the First Emperor. He united China and buried himself with hundreds of terracotta soldiers.14
7634052792ZhouSucceeded the Shang dynasty. Similar to the Shang And Xia dynastic periods in that China was fragmented politically. Yet, despite the lack of true centralization, this was one of the longest Chinese dynasties, lasting about 600 years. It left substantial written records, unlike the preceding dynasties. Created the concept of the Mandate of Heaven to justify their rule. Remembered as prosperous era in Chinese History.15
7634321817steppesTreeless plains, especially the high, flat expanses of northern Eurasia, which usually have little rain and are covered with coarse grass. They are good lands for nomads and their herds. Good for breeding horses: essential to Mongol military.16
7634768836XiaA legendary Chinese dynasty that was not believed to exist until relatively recently. Walled towns ruled by area specific kings assembled armies, built cities, and worked bronze. Created pictograms which would evolve in to the first Chinese script.17
7634774919Yellow RiverEnglish name for the Huang He River in the north of China where the first Chinese civilization emerged. Chinese civilization began as small kingdoms and dynasties on this 2nd longest Chinese river, named after the color of the loess type soil.18

AP Psychology - Social Psychology Flashcards

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9493271194Social Psychologythe scientific study of how we think about, influence, and relate to one another.0
9493271195Attribution Theorythe theory that we explain someone's behavior by crediting either the situation or the person's disposition.1
9493271196Fundamental Attribution Errorthe tendency for observers, when analyzing another's behavior, to underestimate the impact of the situation and to overestimate the impact of personal disposition.2
9493271197Attitudefeelings, often influenced by our beliefs, that predispose us to respond in a particular way to objects, people, and events.3
9493271198Central Route Persuasionattitude change path in which interested people focus on the arguments and respond with favorable thoughts.4
9493271199Peripheral Route Persuasionattitude change path in which people are influenced by incidental cues, such as a speaker's attractiveness.5
9493271200Foot-in-the-Door Phenomenonthe tendency for people who have first agreed to a small request to comply later with a larger request.6
9493271201Rolea set of expectations (norms) about a social position, defining how those in the position ought to behave.7
9493271202Cognitive Dissonance Theorythe theory that we act to reduce the discomfort (dissonance) we feel when two of our thoughts (cognitions) are inconsistent. For example, when our awareness of our attitudes and of our actions clash, we can reduce the resulting discomfort by changing our attitudes.8
9493271203Conformityadjusting one's behavior or thinking to coincide with a group standard.9
9493271204Normative Social Influenceinfluence resulting from a person's desire to gain approval or avoid disapproval.10
9493271205Informational Social Influenceinfluence resulting from one's willingness to accept others' opinions about reality.11
9493271206Social Facilitationstronger responses on simple or well-learned tasks in the presence of others.12
9493271207Social Loafingthe tendency for people in a group to exert less effort when pooling their efforts toward attaining a common goal than when individually accountable.13
9493271208Deindividuationthe loss of self-awareness and self-restraint occurring in group situations that foster arousal and anonymity.14
9493271209Group Polarizationthe enhancement of a group's prevailing inclinations through discussion within the group.15
9493271210Groupthinkthe mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives.16
9493271211Culturethe enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, values and traditions shared by a group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next17
9493271212Norman understood rule for accepted and expected behavior. They prescribe "proper" behavior.18
9493271213Personal Spacethe buffer zone we like to maintain around our bodies.19
9493271214Prejudicean unjustifiable (and usually negative) attitude toward a group and its members. It generally involves stereotyped beliefs, negative feelings, and a predisposition to discriminatory action.20
9493271215Stereotypea generalized (sometimes accurate but often overgeneralized) belief about a group of people.21
9493271216Discrimination(Social) unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and its members.22
9493271217Ingroup"Us"—people with whom we share a common identity.23
9493271218Outgroup"Them"—those perceived as different or apart from our ingroup.24
9493271219Ingroup Biasthe tendency to favor our own group.25
9493271220Scapegoat Theorythe theory that prejudice offers an outlet for anger by providing someone to blame.26
9493271221Other-Race Effectthe tendency to recall faces of one's own race more accurately than faces of other races. Also called the cross-race effect and the own-race bias27
9493271222Just-World Phenomenonthe tendency for people to believe the world is just and that people therefore get what they deserve and deserve what they get.28
9493271223Aggressionphysical or verbal behavior intended to hurt someone.29
9493271224Frustration-Aggression Principlethe principle that frustration—the blocking of an attempt to achieve some goal—creates anger, which can generate aggression.30
9493271225Mere Exposure Effectthe phenomenon that repeated exposure to novel stimuli increases liking of them.31
9493271226Passionate Lovean aroused state of intense positive absorption in another, usually present at the beginning of a love relationship.32
9493271227Companionate Lovethe deep affectionate attachment we feel for those with whom our lives are intertwined.33
9493271228Equitya condition in which people receive from a relationship in proportion to what they give to it.34
9493271229Self-Disclosurerevealing intimate aspects of oneself to others.35
9493271230Altruismunselfish regard for the welfare of others.36
9493271231Bystander Effectthe tendency for any given bystander to be less likely to give aid if other bystanders are present.37
9493271232Reciprocity Norman expectation that people will help, not hurt, those who have helped them.38
9493271233Social-Responsibility Norman expectation that people will help those dependent upon them.39
9493271234Conflicta perceived incompatibility of actions, goals, or ideas.40
9493271235Social Trapa situation in which the conflicting parties, by each rationally pursuing their self-interest, become caught in mutually destructive behavior.41
9493271236Mirror-Image Perceptionsmutual views often held by conflicting people, as when each side sees itself as ethical and peaceful and views the other side as evil and aggressive.42
9493271237Self Fulfilling Prophecya belief that leads to its own fulfillment43
9493271239Diffusion of Responsibilityreduction in feelings of personal burden in the presence of others44
9493271240Ethnocentricismevaluation of other cultures according to the standards and customs of one's own culture45
9493271241ComplianceConforming to a request or demand46

AP Comparative Mexico Flashcards

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7317561634CamarillaIn Mexico and elsewhere in Latin America, a politician's personal following in a patron-client relationship.0
7317561635CartelA formal organization of producers that agree to coordinate prices and production1
7317561636CaudillosMilitary dictator; gained control after independence movements2
7317561637Chiapassouthern Mexican state which had large groups of Native Americans, where rebels took up arms and challenged the gov't, demanding land reform and Native American rights3
7317561638Civic Culturea political culture in which citizens widely share a belief in the legitimacy of their regime and a trust in the government; therefore the citizens demonstrate restraint in their demands on the government4
7317561639Clientelisman informal aspect of policymaking in which a powerful patron offers resources such as land, contacts, protection or jobs in return for the support and services of lower-status and less powerful clients; corruption, preferential treatment and inequality are characteristic of clientelist politics5
7317561640Co-optationThe process by which individuals are brought into a beneficial relationship with the state, making them dependent on the state for certain rewards6
7317561641Corporatist stateA state in which interest groups become an institutionalized part of the state structure.7
7317561642CreolesIn colonial Spanish America, term used to describe someone of European descent born in the New World. Elsewhere in the Americas, the term is used to describe all nonnative peoples.8
7317561643GATTGeneral Agreement on Tariffs and Trade; A United Nations agency created by a multinational treaty to promote trade by the reduction of tariffs and import quotas9
7317561644HaciendasLarge Spanish colonial estates usually owned by wealthy families but worked by many peasants10
7317561645Import substitutiona government policy that uses trade restrictions and subsidies to encourage domestic production of manufactured goods11
7317561646MestizosA person of mixed Native American and European ancestory12
7317561647"Mexican Miracle"a period from the 1940s to the 1970s wherein rapid industrialization promoted high levels of economic growth and improved living standards, which gave rise to a new middle class with rising expectations. "model" for other nations. illusion died in '80's when economy crashed, politics were chaotic, and ethnic clashes started.13
7317561648MissionsReligious settlements run by Catholic priests and friars14
7317561649MulattoesIn colonial Latin America, Spanish/African who were denied basic political, economic, and social rights due to their mixed heritage.15
7317561650NAFTAA trade agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico that encourages free trade between these North American countries.16
7317561651neoliberalismA strategy for economic development that calls for free markets, balanced budgets, privatization, free trade, and minimal government intervention in the economy.17
7317561652Patron clientelisma system in which the state provides specific benefits or favors to a single person or small group in return for public support.18
7317561653PEMEXMexican Petroleum; a government agency that runs the oil industry in Mexico19
7317561654PeninsularesSpanish-born, came to Latin America; ruled, highest social class20
7317561655Porfiriatothe long period of rule by Mexico's Porfirio Diaz, 1876-1911, often cited as a prime example of neocolonialism in Latin America. Diaz imposed strict political control, encouraged European and US investment. Influences of the Porfiriato are: stability, authoritarianism, foreign investment and economic growth, and growing gap between the rich and the poor.21
7317561656PRIThe national government of Mexico coalesced into one single governing party; Party of the Institutionalized Revolution; dominant political party in Mexico; incorporated labor, peasant, military, and middle-class sectors; controlled other political organizations in Mexico.22
7317561657sexenioThe six-year administration of Mexican presidents23
7317561658technicoseducated, business-oriented leaders; moderate, free-market approach to politics; took control of the PRI in the 1970's24
7317561659ZapatistasGuerilla movement named in honor of Emiliano Zapata; originated in 1994 in Mexico's southern state of Chiapas; government responded with a combination of repression and negotiation25
7317561660Mexico26
7317561661Brazil27
7317561662Argentina28
7317561663Cuba29
7317561664Haiti30
7317561665Panama31
7317561666Colombia32
7317561667Venezuela3AB, 4A33
7317561668Guatemala34
7317561669Nicaragua35
7317561670Peru2A36

AP El Entretenimiento Flashcards

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6227506180La redNet0
6227506211La obraWork1
6227507732La emisoraBroadcast station2
6227509053La directoraDirector3
6227510284ProvenirTo come from4
6227511502La entidadEntity, province5
6227513519AspirarTo aspire6
6227514686HacerseTo become, to turn (into)7
6227518088El idoloIdol8
6227518926El teatroTheater9
6227519932El espectadorSpectator, viewer, public, audience10
6227522853El participanteParticipant11
6227524800DifundirTo broadcast12
6227525514EmitirTo broadcast, to air13
6227528337Aparatos electronicosElectronic devices14
6227529415Redes socialesSocial networks15
6227530501El ocioLeisure time16
6227531254El disenoDesign, plan, fashion17
6227532148El cineastaFilm maker, film director18
6227533817El escenarioSetting, stage, scene19
6227534921InvolucrarTo involve20
6227535628DivertirTo amuse, to entertain21
6227536675El publicoPublic, audience22
6227539434El espectaculoShow, spectacle, sight23
6227541429La cartaLetter24
6227542385La carteleraPlaybill, listing of shows, entertainment guide25
6227544919La sala de cineMovie house26
6227546186La escenografiaScenography, set design27
6227547009EstrenarTo open, as a show opens28
6227549170La obra teatralStage show29
6227550718La cintaA film, a ribbon30
6227551919El guionTV script31
6227554002El televidenteTelevision viewer32
6227556070AcudirTo come to, to go to, to arrive33
6227558540La descargaDownload34
6227559598AmbulanteTraveling, walking around35
6227561142El top mantaThe sale of pirated CDs, movies, and/or videogames36
6227564736El premioPrize37
6227566045El retrasoLate, delay38
6227567126El galardonPrize(Spain)39
6227568507El desenlaceOutcome40
6227569440La filtracionLeak, break41
6227570485La tramaPlot42
6227571429OcultarTo hide43
6227572099El elencoThe cast of a show, extras44
6227573961RodadaFilmed45
6227575280GrabadaRecorded46
6227576992DisenadaDesigned47
6227578096ProtagonizadaPlayed a lead role48
6227579767El registroRecord49
6227580805La actuacionPerformance50
6227582242El cinefloA movie buff51
6227583055El largometrajeFeature film, full length film52
6227586342La actualizacionUpdate53
6227587074La tiraniaTyranny54
6227588359El gran eectaculoExtravanganza55
6227590672El ensayoRehearsal56
6227591817El sinfinA great many, endless quantity57
6227594485La famaFame, renown58
6227596247La pelicula documentalDocumentary film59
6227597645Tridimensional3D60
6227598703El estigmaStigma61
6227599358La giraTour62
6227601517La letraLyrics to a song63
6227602235La censuraCensorship, censure64
6227603733La clausuraClosing ceremony65
6227605890BrindarTo offer66
6227606971El seguidorFollower, fan67
6227607896JuzgarTo judge68

AP - La Belleza y Estetica Flashcards

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10220318887arrugawrinkle0
10220318888aseo personalpersonal hygiene1
10220318889bastoncilloQ-tip2
10220318890bolsas de ojosbags under eyes3
10220318891cejaseyebrows4
10220318892cerawax5
10220318893cicatrizscar6
10220318894cirugía plásticaplastic surgery7
10220318895de cercaclose-up8
10220318896diseñodesign9
10220318897divadiva10
10220318898estilo, modastyle11
10220318899fealdadugliness12
10220318900flequillosbangs13
10220318901granozit14
10220318902manchastain15
10220318903manicuramanicure16
10220318904marcabrand17
10220318905masajemassage18
10220318906modelomodel (person)19
10220318907ojeras debajo de los ojoscircles under eyes20
10220318908pasarelacatwalk21
10220318909patas de gallocrow's feet22
10220318910pecafreckle23
10220318911pedicurapedicure24
10220318912pestañaseyelashes25
10220318913pinzastweezers26
10220318914rasgofeature27
10220318915vozvoice28
10220318916agradarto be pleasing to (someone)29
10220318917arreglarse el peloto fix (your) hair30
10220318918embellecerto embellish31
10220318919encogerseto shrink32
10220318920ensuciar(se)to dirty33
10220318921envidiarto envy34
10220318922estar a dietato be on a diet35
10220318923estar en buena formato be in good shape36
10220318924hacer juego conto match37
10220318925halagarto flatter38
10220318926jactarseto brag39
10220318927modelarto model40
10220318928pasar de modato go out of style41
10220318929teñirto dye42
10220318930agradablelovely43
10220318931bien vestidowell-dressed44
10220318932canosogray-haired45
10220318933delgado, flacothin46
10220318934descalzobarefoot47
10220318935desgarbadolanky48
10220318936ejemplarmodel49
10220318937encantadorcharming50
10220318938envidiosoenvious51
10220318939glamorosoglamorous52
10220318940imponentestunning53
10220318941impresionanteimpressive54
10220318942lisostraight (hair)55
10220318943preciosogorgeous, precious56
10220318944rizadocurly57

Fossil Fuels Flashcards

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7198219106FuelA substance from which energy can be obtained0
7198219107HydrocarbonA compound composed of only carbon and hydrogen1
7198219108Renewable EnergyA natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed2
7198219109Nonrenewable EnergyResource that cannot be replenished by natural processes3
7198219110Nitrogen OxidesGases that form when nitrogen and oxygen in the atmosphere are burned with fossil fuels at high temperatures4
7198219111Sulfur OxidesGases that form when sulfur and oxygen react in the atmosphere when burning fossil fuels, such as coal5
7198219112FossilA trace of an ancient organism that has been preserved in rock6
7198219113Acid PrecipitationConversion of sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides to acids that return to Earth as rain, snow, or fog7
7198219114Fossil Fuels Formed FromOrganisms that lived long ago8
7198219115Humans can reduce the harmful effects of burning fossil fuels by ________.Riding a bike and using public transportation9
7198219116Coal formed fromSwamp plants10
7198219117Oil and natural gas formed from the remains ofTiny organisms that lived in the ocean water11
7198219118Gases produced by burning fossil fuels trap heat in the air, this is called ________.The Greenhouse Effect12
7198219119Most of the energy used in the Unites States comes fromFossil Fuels13
7198219120There are three main types of fossil fuels, what are they?Coal, Oil, Natural Gas14
7198219121OilA flammable liquid produced from remains of marine organisms buried under layers of sediments for millions of years.15
7198219122Natural GasA flammable material, without a definite form, produced from remains of marine organisms buried under layers of sediment found near oil deposits.16
7198219123CoalA solid fossil fuel that is formed from the concentrated remains of plants over very long periods of time.17
7198219124DecomposeWhen organic matter rots or decays.18
7198219125PetroleumSynonym for Oil and Natural Gas19
7198219126Ingredients for Fossil FuelsOrganic Matter, Heat, Pressure, Time20
7198219127Fossil FuelsA natural, non-renewable fuel such as coal, oil, or natural gas, formed over millions of years from the remains of living organisms..21
7198219128Fractional DistillationA process of petroleum refining, by which a chemical mixture such as petroleum is separated into its components depending on the different boiling points of components.22

AP World: Chapter 21 Flashcards

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9892013954Ivan III (the Great)Prince of the Duchy of Moscow; responsible for freeing Russia from the Mongols; took the title of tsar (Caesar).0
9892013955Ivan IV (the Terrible)confirmed power of tsarist autocracy by attacking the authority of the boyars; continued policy of expansion; established contacts with western European commerce and culture.1
9892013956Cossackspeasant-adventurers with agricultural and military skills, recruited to conquer and settle in newly seized lands in southern Russia and Siberia.2
9892013957Time of Troublesearly 17th-century period of boyar efforts to regain power and foreign invasion following the death of Ivan IV, who died without an heir; ended with the selection of Michael Romanov as tsar in 1613.3
9892013958Romanov dynastyruled Russia from 1613 to 1917.4
9892013959Alexis RomanovSecond Romanov ruler; abolished assemblies of nobles; gained new powers over the Orthodox church.5
9892013960Old Believersconservative Russians who refused to accept the ecclesiastical reforms of Alexis Romanov; many were exiled to southern Russia or Siberia.6
9892013961Peter I (the Great)tsar from 1689 to 1725; continued growth of absolutism and conquest; sought to change selected aspects of the economy and culture through imitation of western European models.7
9892013962Catherine the GreatGerman-born Russian tsarina; combined selective receptivity to Enlightenment ideas with strong centralizing policies; converted the nobility to a service aristocracy by granting them new power over the peasantry.8
9892013963Pugachev rebellionunsuccessful peasant uprising led by cossack Emelyan Pugachev during the 1770s; typical of peasant unrest during the 18th century and thereafter.9
9892013964partition of Polandthree separate divisions of Polish territory between Russia, Prussia, and Austria in 1772, 1793, and 1795; eliminated Poland as an independent state.10
9892013965St. PetersburgBaltic city that was made the new capital of Russia by Peter I.11
9892013966WesternizationProcess in which traditional cultures come under the influence of Western Culture.12
9892013967ObrokLabor obligations of Russian peasants owed either to their landlords or to the state; part of the increased burdens placed on the peasantry during the 18th century.13
9892013968SerfdomInstitution in which a peasant is attached to a feudal estate.14
9892013969BoyarsMembers of the Russian nobility/aristocracy.15
9892013970Third RomeRussia, with Moscow as its capital, claimed to be the successor of the Roman and Byzantine Empire.16
9892013971KievCenter of Early Russia during its first several centuries; located in modern day Ukraine.17
9892013972Baltic SeaBody of water that connected St. Petersburg to the greater global economy.18
9892013973Dneiper RiverBody of water that connected Kiev to Constantinople via the Black Sea.19

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