click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
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 |
| extract | to remove or take out |
| alliance | a union between countries formed to advance common causes |
| assasination | the act of killing a prominent person by surprise attack for political reasons |
| solidarity | organization of polish trade unions |
| stragety | 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 |