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Ch. 30,32,31,33 Voc
Term | Definition |
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intensive farming | Farming that requires a great deal of labor. |
terraces | In farming, a flat, narrow ledge of land, usually constricted in hilly areas to increase the amount of arable land. |
bullet train | A high-speed train. |
seismograph | An instrument that measures and records movement in the earth's crust. |
typhoon | A destructive tropical storm that forms over the Pacific Ocean. |
homogeneous | Having a similar nature; uniform n structure of quality. |
militarism | The glorification of the military and a readiness of war. |
downsize | To fire an employee. |
tariff | A tax imposed by a government on imported goods. |
quota | A fixed quantity. |
demilitarized zone | A strip of land on which troops or weapons are not allowed. |
proliferation | An increase in the number of something. |
Sphere of Influence | An area or country that is politically and economically dominated by, though not directly governed by, another country. |
Abdicate | To surrender one's office, throne, or authority. |
Warlord | A local leader with a military following. |
Light Industry | The production of small consumer goods such as clothing and appliances. |
Martial Law | The law administered during a period of strict military control. |
Double Cropping | n farming, growing more than one crop a year on the same land. |
Theocraft | Someone who claims to rule by religious or divine authority. |
Autonomous Region | A political unit with limited self-government. |
Ideogram | In written language, a character or symbol that represents an idea or thing |
Atheism | The belief that god does not exist |
Acupuncture | The ancient Chinese practice of inserting fine needles at specific body points to cure disease or to ease pain. |
Buffer | A protective zone between two countries. |
Provisional Government | A temporary government pending permanent arrangements. |
Exodus | An item that is sent out of the country for sale. |
barbarian | a person without manners or civilized customs |
paddy | irrigated or flooded land on which rice is grown |
indigenous | native to or living naturally in an area or environment |
insurgent | a person who rebels against his or her government |
doi moi | the economic change begun by vietnam in 1986 |
heterogeneity | a lack of similarity |