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Core Vocab 3
6th Grade SS Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Buddhism | a religion, originated in India by Buddha, holding that life is full of suffering caused by desire and that the way to end this suffering is through enlightenment. |
Bureaucracy | the body of officials and administrators, especially of a government or government department. |
Burgher | an inhabitant of a town, especially a member of the middle class; citizen. |
Capitalism | an economic and political system in which a country's trade & industry are controlled by private owners for profit. |
Capitalist | a person who invests capital, or money, in a business to earn a profit. |