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WG14
Chapter 30, 31, 32, 33
| 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 on 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 |
| Militariasm | The glorification of the military and a readiness for war |
| Downsize | To fire an employee in order to reduce costs |
| Tariff | A tax imposed by a government or imported goods |
| 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 of 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 per year on the same land |
| Theocrat | Someone who claims to rule a 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 |
| Buffer | A protective zone between two countries |
| Provisional Government | A temporary government pending permanent arrangements |
| Exodus | A mass migration from a region |
| Atheism | A belief that God doesn't exist |
| Acupuncture | The ancient Chinese practice of inserting fine needles at specific body points to cure disease or ease pain |
| 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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