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Chapter 30&31&32&33 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| intensive farming | farming that involves a great deal of labor |
| terrace | In farming, a flat, narrow ledge of land, usually constructed in hilly areas to increase the amount of arable land |
| bullet train | a high speed train |
| seismograph | an instrument that measures and records movement of the earth's surface |
| typhoon | a destructive tropical storm that forms over the pacific ocean |
| homogeneous | having a similar nature; uniform in structure and quality |
| militarism | the glorification of the military and a readiness for war |
| downsize | to fire an employee in order to reduce costs |
| 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 b, another country. |
| abdicate | To surrender ones office, thone, 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 | In farming, growing more than one crop a year on the same land. |
| theocrat | 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 doesn't exist |
| acupuncture | a system of complementary medicine that involves pricking the skin or tissues with needles, used to alleviate pain and to treat various physical, mental, and emotional conditions |
| buffer | A protective zone between two countries |
| provisional government | A temporary government pending permanent arrangements |
| exodus | A mass migration from a region |
| barbarian | a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement |
| paddy | wet land on which rice is grown |
| indigenous | natives to a land (Southeast Asia) |
| insurgent | people who rebel against their governments |
| doi moi | a program of economic change that was supposed to attract foreign investors |
| hererogeneity | lack of similarity |
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