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AP world voc

world history vocabulary

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hinterland region lying inland from the coast
inflation continuing rise in the general price level
infrastructure underlying foundation or basic framework of a system
imperialism policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries
matriarchal government ruled by a female
metallurgy the science and technology of metals
metaphysics a division of philosophy that is concerned with the fundamental nature of reality and being
monarchy government having a hereditary chief of state
monotheism belief in only one God
envoy person delegated to represent one government in its dealings with another
endemic native to a particular people or country
emporium a center of trade
empire Political unit having territory of great extent or a number of territories under a single authority
emissary one designated to be the agent of another
ethics discipline dealing with good and bad, moral duty, and obligations
foraging to strip of provisions
hegemony influence over others
hierarchy classification of a group of people according to ability or economic, social, or professional standing
civilization a relatively high level of technological and cultural development
bureaucracy a group of non-elective government officials
arable fit for growing crops
artisan one who makes products in limited quantities
assimilate to take into the mind and fully comprehend
culture the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, social, or religious group
commodity an artical of commerce
codify to reduce to code
economics a social science dealing with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
cosmopolitan composed of elements from many parts of the world
analysis a breakdown of a whole into its component parts
asceticism the practice of strict self-denial as discipline
autonomy self-governing
aristocracy government by the best individuals
diffusion spread of cultural elements from one area to another by contact
edict a proclamation having the force of law
autocratic government in which one person possesses unlimited power
dynasty a powerful family that rules for a considerable time
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