Question | Answer |
hinterland | region lying inland from the coast |
inflation | continuing rise in the general price level |
infrastructure | underlying foundation or basic framework of a system |
imperialism | policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries |
matriarchal | government ruled by a female |
metallurgy | the science and technology of metals |
metaphysics | a division of philosophy that is concerned with the fundamental nature of reality and being |
monarchy | government having a hereditary chief of state |
monotheism | belief in only one God |
envoy | person delegated to represent one government in its dealings with another |
endemic | native to a particular people or country |
emporium | a center of trade |
empire | Political unit having territory of great extent or a number of territories under a single authority |
emissary | one designated to be the agent of another |
ethics | discipline dealing with good and bad, moral duty, and obligations |
foraging | to strip of provisions |
hegemony | influence over others |
hierarchy | classification of a group of people according to ability or economic, social, or professional standing |
civilization | a relatively high level of technological and cultural development |
bureaucracy | a group of non-elective government officials |
arable | fit for growing crops |
artisan | one who makes products in limited quantities |
assimilate | to take into the mind and fully comprehend |
culture | the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, social, or religious group |
commodity | an artical of commerce |
codify | to reduce to code |
economics | a social science dealing with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services |
cosmopolitan | composed of elements from many parts of the world |
analysis | a breakdown of a whole into its component parts |
asceticism | the practice of strict self-denial as discipline |
autonomy | self-governing |
aristocracy | government by the best individuals |
diffusion | spread of cultural elements from one area to another by contact |
edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
autocratic | government in which one person possesses unlimited power |
dynasty | a powerful family that rules for a considerable time |