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Social Studies Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| arable | land that is suitable for farming |
| capitalism | an economic system where trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather that by the state |
| censor | to examine a book, movie, etc., in order to take out things considered objectionable |
| contaminate | to make unclean or impure |
| continuum | a range or series of things that are slightly different from each other |
| currency | a system of money in use in a particular country |
| deity | a god or goddess; or the creator or supreme being in a monotheistic religion such as Christianity |
| deportation | the action of removing a foreigner from a country |
| discrimination | the unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially based on race, age, or sex |
| diverse | showing a great deal of variety; very different |
| diplomatic relations | a relationship between two countries in which they send representatives to work in each other's country |
| ecosystem | all the living things, from plants and animals to microscopic organisms, that share an environment |
| emissions | any pollution or waste released into the air; often released by cars |
| figurehead | someone who has the position of leader but has no real power |
| fossil fuel | fuel that is formed from decayed plants and animals |
| industrialized economy | a highly developed economy with advanced technological infrastructure |
| infrastructure | the basic facilities and installations that help a community run, including roads, schools, phone lines, power generation, etc. |
| interdependent | mutually dependent; depending on each other |
| investment | the act of putting money or effort into something to make a profit or achieve a result |
| parliament | the group of people who are responsible for making the laws |
| petition | to prevent a formal request to an authority regarding a particular cause |
| profound | felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way |
| radiation | energy transmitted in waves or a stream of particles |
| regulate | control or supervise (especially a business activity) by means of rules |
| service industry | a type of business that provides services to customers rather than producing a product |
| telecommunications | communication over a distance by cable, telegraph, telephone, or broadcasting |
| trade barrier | any regulation or policy that restricts international trade, especially tariffs, quotas, embargoes, etc. |
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