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Chapter 3 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| subcontinent | Large landmass that juts out from a continent. |
| plateau | Raised area of level land |
| monsoon | Seasonal wind |
| veneration | Special regard |
| caste | Social group |
| brahman | Single spiritual power |
| mystic | Person dedicating life to finding truth |
| rajah | War leader of tribe |
| loess | Fine windblown yellow soil |
| clan | Families with common ancestor |
| oracle bone | Old example of Chinese twitting |
| calligraphy | Beautiful writing |
| dynastic cycle | Rise and fall of dynasties |
| feudalism | Local lords ruled the land |