Vocab Words Flashcards
(25 cards)
paddy
A field where rice is grown
taoism
a Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu, advocating humility and religious piety
Confucianism
a system of philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius.
puppet government
a puppet government is a government that completely relies on outside power
Buddhism
a widespread Asian religion or philosophy, founded by Siddartha Gautama in northeastern India in the 5th century BC
Calligraphy
decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering
Communism
a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs
Absolute Location
its exact place on earth
Relative Location
a place that is relatively close to the location
Latitude
the angular distance of a place north or south of the earth’s equator, or of a celestial object north or south of the celestial equator, usually expressed in degrees and minutes
earthquakes
a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, sometimes causing great destruction, as a result of movements within the earth’s crust or volcanic action
Cartography
the science or practice of drawing maps
Czar
an emperor of Russia before 1917
USSR
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Yurt
a circular tent of felt or skins on a collapsible framework, used by nomads in Mongolia, Siberia, and Turkey
Cold War
a state of political hostility between countries characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures short of open warfare
Command Economy
an economy in which production, investment, prices, and incomes are determined centrally by a government
Kimono
a long, loose robe with wide sleeves and tied with a sash, originally worn as a formal garment in Japan and now also used elsewhere as a robe
Demilitarized zone
is an area in which treaties or agreements between nations
Exile
the state of being barred from one’s native country, typically for political or punitive reasons
Terraced field
is a piece of sloped plane that has been cut into a series of successively receding flat surfaces or platforms, which resemble steps
Anime
a style of Japanese film and television animation, typically aimed at adults as well as children
Celadon
a willow-green color
Hangul
the Korean alphabet
