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Unit 5: Culture Clash

Learn these words from the history article by Peter Winkler and Fran Downey (Inside: Level B, Unit 5).

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  1. capital
    a seat of government
  2. empire
    a group of countries under a single authority
  3. wonder
    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
  4. canal
    long and narrow strip of water for boats or for irrigation
  5. eye-popping
    amazingly impressive
  6. impress
    have a powerful and usually positive effect on
  7. conquer
    take possession of by force, as after an invasion
  8. ruler
    a person who governs or commands
  9. ancestor
    someone from whom you are descended
  10. wind up
    finally be or do something
  11. wealthy
    having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
  12. armor
    protective covering made of metal and used in combat
  13. swap
    exchange or give in exchange for
  14. friar
    male member of a religious order originally relying on alms
  15. account
    a record or narrative description of past events
  16. conflict
    an open clash between two opposing groups
  17. erupt
    start suddenly
  18. bitter
    proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity
  19. warfare
    the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
  20. accidental
    happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
  21. ally
    a friendly nation
  22. grab
    take or seize suddenly
  23. defeat
    an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
  24. culture
    all the knowledge and values shared by a society
  25. blend
    mix together different elements
  26. harvest
    gather, as of natural products
  27. crop
    a cultivated plant that is grown commercially
  28. influence
    the effect of one thing or person on another
  29. ritual
    the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
  30. spark
    put in motion or move to act
Created on Wed Jul 20 17:20:00 EDT 2016 (updated Thu Jul 28 14:25:32 EDT 2016)

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