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Ch 14 E.Europe
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Brackish | Water that is somewhat salty. |
| Basin | An area of land that is drained by a river and its tributaries. |
| Steppe | A partly dry grassland often found on the edge of a desert. |
| Balkanization | To break a country up into smaller units that are often hostile to one another. |
| Exrtract | To remove or take out. |
| Alliance | A union between countries formed to advance common cause. |
| Assassination | The act of killing a prominent person by surprise attack for political reasons. |
| Solidarity | Organization of Polish trade unions. |
| Strategy | A plan to solve a problem. |
| Inevitable | Sure to happen. |
| Foreign Investment | Money from foreign companies and nations given to a company in exchange for part ownership. |
| Devolution | The process by which a large,centralized government gives power away to smaller,local governments. |
| Unique | Unusual |
| Factor | A cause. |