APWH Exam Vocab Review Flashcards
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abolition
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when a system or institution, such as slavery, is put to an end
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absorption
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incorporation or merging; ex. absorption of businesses
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accelerate
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greater speed in progress; ex. accelerating economy
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acquisition
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act of gaining or attaining
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adherence
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devotion to political party, religion, culture, or ideas
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advocate
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when one supports and finances a policy or idea
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agitation
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provoke controversy over public issue and promote fighting
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agrarian
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pertaining to farming or cultivated land
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alimony
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supply for maintenance usually paid former spouse to the divorcee by law
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allegedly
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supposedly (suggesting doubt), usually having to do with crime and law
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alliance
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unification between different countries or groups for shared benefit
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anarchy
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when government is absent or chaotic and general public has significant freedom
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annex
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to add as another subordinate part of a greater authority
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antagonism
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hostile situation between two or more opposing parties
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appeasement
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to reconcile to a previous dispute in order to obtain tranquility
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arable
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land with the ability to sustain crops
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arbitrate
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to settle dispute between parties
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aristocracy
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government in which the upper class folds greatest authority
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articulate
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to unify into a whole, including parties, groups, and businesses
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asceticism
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idea that a person can gain enlightenment by practices such as self-denial
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atheism
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belief in idea that no God exists
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atrocity
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a highly malicious act
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attributed
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to relate two things as one being a result of the other
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austerity
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harsh authoritarian economy
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authority
the right to make and enforce laws
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autocracy
a government in which a single person has total authority
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autonomous
independent self-ruling system of government
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balance of power
when multiple nations equalized by distribution of power
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ban (banning)
lawfully disallow
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barbarians
people who are considered uncultured and primitive as not being part of a renown civilization or nation (depending on period of time)
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bourgeois
working middle class
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bureaucracy
system of administrators as a branch of the government
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cathedral
church pertaining to the bishop and authority
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causality
when referring to the cause of of a certain effect, and their relation
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cavalry
system of soldiers on horseback
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cede
give away or give up
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chastity
state of being abstinent (of sexual intercourse)
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chivalrous
courteous and honorable toward weak, poor, or enemy
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chronic
in a continuing and reoccurring state, like a chronic inflation in the economy
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chronologically
in correct sequence of time, one after another in order
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classical
pertaining to time period of Greece and Rome
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clerical
influence and authority of clergy in government
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cold war
political tension between two countries fought using economic and political actions and propoganda
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collaborating
cooperating with an enemy force for a future benefit
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collective unconscious
a part of the unconscious mind, shared by a society, a people, or all humankind, that is the product of ancestral experience and contains such concepts as science, religion, and morality
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collectivization
to run or organize something according to principles of collective control
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colonial
possessing, ruling over, living in, or relating to a colony
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commemorate
to honor the memory of something or someone
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commerce
the large-scale buying and selling of goods and services
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commercial
done with the primary objective of making money
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commodity
an item that os bought and sold, especially an unprocessed material
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commonwealth
a self-governing territory voluntarily associated with the US (ex. Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana islands); an independent country or community, esp. a democratic republic
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communism
any system of government in which a single party holds power and the state controls the economy
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complicate
to make something complex or difficult
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composition
the nature of something's ingredients or constituents
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compromise
an agreement or a settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions
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compulsory
required by law or a rule; obligatory
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conciliar
of, relating to, or proceeding from a council, esp. an church one
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confederation
an organization that consists of a number of parties or groups united in an alliance or league
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conformity
compliance with standards, rules, or laws
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consolidation
make (something) physically stronger or more solid; combine (a number of things) into a single more effective or coherent whole
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contemporary
living or occurring at the same time
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convene
come or bring together for a meeting or activity; assemble
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conventions
an agreement between countries covering particular matters, esp. one less formal than a treaty
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conversion
the fact of changing one's religion or beliefs or the action of persuading someone else to change theirs
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cooperative
involving mutual assistance in working toward a common goal
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corporate
of or relating to a a group as a whole
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countermeasure
an action taken to counteract a danger or threat
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creed
any set of beliefs or principles
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cumulative
becoming successfully larger, stronger, or more effective
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curriculum
subjects taught at an educational institution
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defecting
to abandon allegiance to a cause or party
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deference
submission to the judgement, opinion, or wishes of another person
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degeneration
the process of becoming physically, morally, or mentally worse
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democracy
a system of government based on the principle of majority decision-making
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demographic
a part of a population identified as a group, especially as a target for sales or advertising
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depletion
to use up or reduce something such as supplies, resources, or energy
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depraved
showing great moral corruption or wickedness
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despot
a tyrant ruler with absolute powers
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diplomacy
the management of communication and relationships between nations by members and employees of each nation’s government
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disarmament
the process of reducing a nation’s supply of weapons or the strength of its armed forces
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discrepancy
a distinct difference between two things such as sets of figures that should match or correspond
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discrimination
unfair treatment of one person or group, usually because of prejudice about race, ethnicity, age, religion, or gender
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dislocation
the displacement of something from its usual or proper position
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dismantle
to take something apart in a way that causes it to stop working
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distinguished
well known and respected for an achievement, skill, knowledge, or talent
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divert
to change the route or path taken by something
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divine
relating to god, gods, goddesses
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dogmatic
expressing strongly held beliefs and opinions
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domination
control, power, or authority over others or another
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dynasty
a succession of rulers from the same family
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dynastic
prominent and powerful family or group of people whose members retain their power and influence through several generations
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efficacy
the ability to produce the desired result
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egalitarianism
of, relating to, or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities
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elite
a group of people considered (by others or themselves) to be the best in a particular society or category, esp. because of their power, talent, or wealth
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emancipate
set free, esp. from legal, social, or political restrictions
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emigration
leave one's own country in order to settle permanently in another
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empire
an extensive group of states or countries under a single supreme authority, formerly esp. an emperor or empress
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enclaves
a portion of territory within or surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct
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encroachments
intrusion on a person's territory, rights, etc; a gradual advance beyond usual or acceptable limits
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entrepreneurial
characterized by the taking of financial risks in the hope of profit
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eradication
the complete destruction of something
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ethnic
of or relating to a population subgroup based on national and cultural origins
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existentialists
people who believe in a philosophical theory or approach that emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will
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expansion
the action of becoming larger or more extensive (in territory)
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explicit
stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
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exploit
make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource); use (a situation or person) in an unfair or selfish way
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export
send (goods or services) to another country for sale
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extraterritoriality
right of foreign residents in a country to live under the laws of their native country and disregard the laws of the host country
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facilitated
made (an action or process) easy or easier
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factions
a small, organized, dissenting groups within a larger one, esp. in politics
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factor
a circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result or outcome
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fallible
capable of making mistakes or being erroneous
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famine
extreme scarcity of food
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fascism
an authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization
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feudal
according to, resembling, or denoting the system of feudalism
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filial
of or due from a son or daughter
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flourished
grew or developed in a healthy or vigorous way, esp. as the result of a particularly favorable environment
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forestall
prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking action ahead of time
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fortified
strengthened (a place) with defensive works so as to protect it against attack
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forum
a place, meeting, or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged; court or tribunal; Roman public square or marketplace
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franchise
the right to vote
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fraternity
brotherhood; a group of people sharing a common profession or interests
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fundamental
forming a necessary base or core; of central importance
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fusion
the process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity
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gallic
French or typically French; of or relating to the Gauls
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gender
the state of being male or female
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generalizations
a general statement or concept obtained by inference from specific cases
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guerrilla
a member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fighting, typically against larger regular forces
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guild
a medieval association of craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power
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hegemony
leadership or dominance, esp. by one country or social group over others
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homogeneity
the quality or state of being of the same kind
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ideology
a system of ideas and ideals, esp. one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy
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immutable
unchanging over time or unable to be changed
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impede
delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them; hinder
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imperial
of or relating to an empire
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imperialism
a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force
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implement
put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect
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import
bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale
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incentive
a thing that motivates or encourages one to do something; a payment or concession to stimulate greater output or investment
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indigenous
originating or occurring naturally in a particular place; native
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infanticide
the practice of killing unwanted children soon after birth
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infer
deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements
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inflation
a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money
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influx
an arrival or entry of large numbers of people or things
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inherently
existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute
