Term | Definition |
intensive farming | Farming that requires a great deal of labor |
terrace | In farming, a flat, narrow ledge of land, usually constructed in hilly areas to increase the amount of arable land |
bullet train | A high-speed train |
seismograph | An instrument that measures and records movement in the earth's crust |
typhoon | A destructive tropical storm that forms over the Pacific Ocean |
homogeneous | Having a similar nature; uniform in structure or quality |
militarism | The glorification of the military and a readiness for war |
tariff | A tax imposed by a government on imported goods |
downsize | To fire an employee in order to reduce costs |
quota | A fixed quantity |
demilitarized zone | A strip of land on which troops or weapons are not allowed |
proliferation | An increase in the number of something |
sphere of influence | An area or country that is politically and economically dominated by, though not directly governed by, another country |
abdicate | To surrender one's office, throne, or authority |
warlord | A local leader with military following |
light industry | The production of small consumer goods such as clothing and appliances |
martial law | The law administered during a period of strict military control |
double cropping | In farming, growing more than one crop a year on the same land |
theocrat | Someone who claims to rule by religious or divine authority |
autonomous region | A political unit with limited self-government |
ideogram | In written language, a character or symbol that represents an idea or thing |
atheism | The belief that God does not exist |
acupuncture | The ancient Chinese practice of inserting fine needles at specific body points to cure disease or ease pain |
buffer | A protective zone between two countries |
provisional government | A temporary government pending permanent arrangements |
exodus | A mass migration from a region |
barbarian | A person without manners or civilized customs |
paddy | Irrigated or flooded land on which rice is grown |
indigenous | Native to or living naturally in an area or environment |
insurgent | A person who rebels against his or her government |
doi moi | The economic change begun by Vietnam in 1986 |
heterogeneity | A lack of similarity |