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Geography
chapter 30-33
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1.Concession | A privilege or exemption granted by a government. |
| 2.Intensive Farming | farming that requires a great deal of labor. |
| 3.Terrace | In farming , a flat , narrow ledge of land, usually constructed in hilly areas to increase the amount or arable land. |
| 4.Bullet Train | A high-speed train. |
| 5.Sphere of Influence | an area or country that is politically and economically dominated by , through not directly governed by, another country. |
| 6.Abdicate | To surrender one's office, throne, or authority. |
| 7.Warlord | A local leader with a military following. |
| 8.Light Industry | The production of small consumer goods such as clothing and applications. |
| 9.Martial Law | The law administered during a period of strict military control. |
| 10.Double Cropping | In farming, growing more than one crop a year on the same land. |
| 11.Theocrat | Someone who claims to rule by religious or divine authority. |
| 12.Automous Region | A political unit with limited self-government. |
| 13.Ideogram | In written language, a character or symbol that represents an idea or thing. |
| 14.Atheism | The belief that God does not exist. |
| 15.Acupunture | The ancient Chinese practice of inserting fine needles at specific body points to cure disease or to ease pain. |
| 16.Buffer | A protective zone between two countries. |
| 17.Provisional Government | A temporary government pending permanent arrangements. |
| 18.Exodus | A mass migration from a region. |
| 19.Seismograph | An instrument that measures and records movement in the earth's crust. |
| 20.typhoon | a destructive tropical storm that forms over the Pacific Ocean. |
| 21.Homogeneous | Having a similar nature; uniform in structure or quality. |
| 22.Militarism | The glorification of the military and a readiness for war. |
| 23.Downsize | To fire an employee in order to reduce cost. |
| 24.Tariff | a tax imposed by a government on imported goods. |
| 25.Quota | A fixed quantity. |
| 26.Demilitarized Zone | A strip of land on which troops or weapons are not allowed. |
| 27.Proliferation | An increase in the number of something. |
| 28.Barbarian | A person without manners or civilized customs. |
| 29.Paddy | Irrigated or flooded land on which rice is grown. |
| 30.Indigenous | native to or living naturally in an area or environment. |
| 31.Insurgent | A person who rebels against his or her government. |
| 32.Doi Moi | The economic change begun by Vietnam in 1986. |
| 33.Heterogeneity | A lack of similarity. |