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Russia Vocab.
unit 5
Term | Definition |
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Soviet Union | merger of multiple Soviet Republics under one central government and economy |
Petroleum | a liquid mixture of hydro carbons used for fuel |
Extract | to remove or pull out |
Corporation | a large business or organization |
Urban | of or relating to a city |
Siberia | region in North Russia extending from the Urals to the pacific |
Permafrost | a layer of soil that is always frozen in very cold regions of the world |
Aral Sea | large salt lake between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan |
Pollution | action or substances that make land water ,etc. dirty or un-safe |
Modify | to make basic without change |
Adapt | to make fit without change |
Drastic | extreme in effect or action considered severe or serious |
Consequence | something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions |
Republic | a country that is governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader |
Disrubtion | the way that something is divided or spread out |
Market Economy | an economic system in which prices are based on competition among private business and not controlled by a government |
Collapse | to break apart and fall down suddenley |
Enterprise | a project or activity that involves many people and that is often diffuclut |
Restrict | to limit or prevent someone from doing something or from something from happening |
Impose | to force or cause someone to accept something by authority |
Unify | to bring or join together |
Gender | the state of being male or female |
Polarize | to break apart or desperate into different groups |
Competition | the act or process of trying to win something |
Manifestation | a sign that shows something clearly |
Assimilate | to adopt the ways of another culture |
Premote | to help happen ,develop,or increase |
Toleration | to permit or allow to happen or occur |
Orthodox | accepting and closely following the traditional beliefs and customs of a religion |
Contest | to struggle or fight for or against something |