World Geography A11 Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Sphere of Influence | An area or country that is politically and economically dominated by, though not directly governed by, another country. |
| Theocrat | Someone who claims to rule by religious or divine authority. |
| Paddy | Irrigated or flooded land on which rice is grown. |
| Homogeneous | Having a similar nature; uniform in structure or quality. |
| Ideogram | In written language, a character or symbol that represents an idea or thing. |
| Light Industry | The production of small consumer goods such as clothing and appliances. |
| Autonomous Region | A political unit with limited self government. |
| Exodus | A mass immigration from a region. |
| Indigenous | Natives living naturally in the area. |
| Tariff | A tax imposed by a government on imported goods. |
| Barbarians | A person without manners or civilized customs. |
| Double Cropping | In farming, growing more than one crop a year on the same farmland. |
| Atheism | The belief that God does not exist. |
| Abdicate | To surrender one's office, throne, or authority. |
| Demilitarized Zone | A strip of land on which troops or weapons are not allowed. |
| Typhoon | A destructive tropical storm that forms over the Pacific Ocean. |
| Acupuncture | The ancient Chinese practice of inserting fine needles at specific body points to cure disease or to ease pain. |
| Militarism | The glorification of the military and a readiness for war. |
| Martial Law | The law administered during a period of strict military control. |
| Doi moi | The economic change begun by Vietnam in 1986. |
| Provisional Government | A temporary government pending permanent arrangements. |
| Downsize | To fire an employee in order to reduce costs. |
| Buffer | A protective zone between two countries. |
| Quota | A fixed quantity. |
| 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. |
| Proliferation | An increase in the number of something. |
| Warlord | A local leader with a military following. |
| Insurgent | A person who rebels against his or her government. |
| Heterogenity | A lack of similarity. |
| Intensive Farming | Farming that requires a great deal of labor. |
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