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Ch. 30-33 Vocab.
Term | Definition |
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Intensive farming. | Farming that requires a great deal labor. |
Terrace. | In farming, a flat, narrow edge 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. |
Downsize. | To fire an employee in order to reduce costs. |
Tariff. | A tax imposed by a government on 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 or country that is politically and economically dominated by, though not directly governed by, another country. |
Abdicte. | To surrender one's office, throne, or authority. |
Warlord. | A local leader with a military following. |
Light industry. | The production of small consumer goods such as clothing and appliance. |
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. |
Buffer. | A protective zone between two countries. |
Provisional government. | A temporary government pending permanent arrangements. |
Exodus. | A mass migration from a region. |
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. |
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. |