Chapter 12 vocab Flashcards
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Shamanism
shamanism
belief in gods and spirits
Achievement
achievement
something gained by working for it
Tribute
tribute
payment to a ruler as a sign of submission or for protection
Archipelago
archipelago
an expanse of water with many scattered islands
Isolate
isolate
to set apart from others
Animism
animism
belief in spirits that are outside of the body
Ensure
ensure
to make sure, certain, or safe
Behalf
behalf
representing, in the place of
Constitution
constitution
basic laws of a state that define the role of government and guarantee its obligation to the people
Samurai
samurai
a warrior who served a Japanese lord and lived by a strict code of loyalty
Shogun
shogun
a military governonr who ruled Japan
Vassal
vassal
a person under the protection of a lord to whom he has vowed loyalty
Feudalism
feudalism
the system of service between a lord and the vassals who have sworn loyalty to the lord
Labor
Olabor
work; the tasks that workers perform for pay
Guild
guild
a group of merchants or crafts people during medieval times
Sect
sect
a religious group
Martial arts
martial arts
sports that involve combat and self-defense
Meditation
meditation
mental exercise to reach a greater spiritual awareness
Volcano
volcano
a mountain that may release hot or melted rocks from inside the Earth
Tsunami
tsunami
a huge ocean wave caused by an undersea earthquake
Network
network
a system in which all parts are connected
Maritime
maritime
related to the sea or seafaring
Style
style
a distinctive form or type of something
Institution
institution
a custom or practice that many people accept and use
