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WH Test Words II
World History Test Words II
| Test Word | Definition | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| aristocrate | member of ruling class or nobiliity | The aristocratic women of ancient China were the first to bind their feet. |
| associated | connected, joined, related | Daoism is associated with the balance of nature and human life. |
| avenue | a way to achieve something | The Trans-Saharan trade route was an avenue for spreading the Muslim religion across Africa. |
| ceased | stop, discontinue | At last the war has ceased. |
| centralized | in the center/middle, create a standard | Ivan the Great centralized power in Moscow. |
| preserve | to keep up, maintain | The Byzantine empire wanted to preserve Greco-Roman culture. |
| predominantly | mostly | The coed football team was predominately men and only a few women. |
| originated | where something came from | Even though the bird is now found in the United States, it orginated in Africa. |
| multiple | many | The parish priest served multiple roles in Europe. |
| literacy | the ability to read and write | The literacy rate of the Middle Ages was very low. |