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India
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Subcontinent | a large landmass that juts out from a continent; India is considered a subcontinent |
| Monsoon | a strong wind that blows across a region at certain times of the year. |
| Citadel | a fortress in a city. |
| Migrate | to relocate; to move from one place to settle in another area. |
| Caste | a social class of people who had special work and duties to perform . |
| Dharma | the religious and moral duties of each person. |
| Ahimsa | nonviolence |
| Meditate | to think deeply about sacred things. |
| Nirvana | Nirvana lasting peace. Buddhist believe that a person would be released from endless wheel of lasting peace. Buddhist believe that a person would be released from endless wheel of |
| Missionary | a person who spreads his or her religious beliefs to others. |
| Absolute power | complete control over someone or something. |
| Convert | to change one’s beliefs. |
| reincarnation | rebirth of a sold in the body of another living thing |