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ch. 30-33 vocab
Ch. 30-33 vocabulary
| 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 |
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