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WH Test Words III
World History Test Words III
| Test Word | Definition | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| characteristic | atrribute, a word that describes something or someone | Ruthlessness is one characteristic that describes Attilla the Hun. |
| confined | to shut or keep in | The Muslims were confined to the Iberian Peninsula on the continent of Europe. |
| conquest | to take over | The Muslim conquest of Europe stopped at the Battle of Tours in France. |
| continental | pertaining to the mainland of Europe | The Angles and the Saxons moved from continental Europe to England. |
| contribution | input that usually makes something better | The contribution of monastaries in the Middle Ages was the preservation of ancient books. |
| isolated | to set apart, separate | For many years Russia was isolated from European culture. |
| interpret | to understand something, to figure something out | Archeologists interpret the meaning of artifacts by looking at where they were found and what other items were nearby. |
| inspiration | to influence | Religion was the main inspiration for Byzantine art. |
| inherit | to receive something that is passed down | When his brother died, Ivan the Great inherited his brother's crown. |
| influence | to affect something or someone | China had a large influence on Japan's culture. |