Word Generation Social Studies - Ancient Civilizations of Egypt, Greece, Rome

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  1. order
    established customary state (especially of society)
  2. proposal
    something suggested, as a plan or assumption
  3. value
    the quality that renders something desirable
  4. oppressive
    marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior
  5. revolution
    the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
  6. stability
    the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
  7. justify
    show to be reasonable or provide adequate ground for
  8. monumental
    of outstanding significance
  9. surplus
    a quantity much larger than is needed
  10. architecture
    an architectural product or work
  11. infrastructure
    the basic features of a system or organization
  12. hierarchy
    a series of ordered groupings within a system
  13. democratic
    representing or appealing to the people at large
  14. elitist
    one who is biased in favor of those with high status
  15. competitive
    involving rivalry over something
  16. ostracize
    expel from a community or group
  17. individualism
    a belief in the virtue of self-reliance
  18. conformity
    compliance with accepted standards, rules, or norms
  19. deduce
    reason from the general to the particular
  20. methodical
    characterized by orderliness
  21. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
  22. descend
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
  23. root
    the place where something begins
  24. myth
    a traditional story serving to explain a world view
  25. tactic
    a plan for attaining a particular goal
  26. authority
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
  27. quality
    a degree or grade of excellence or worth
  28. class
    a group of people sharing similar wealth and status
  29. republic
    a form of government whose head of state is not a monarch
  30. representative
    a person who stands in for others
  31. citizen
    a native or naturalized member of a state
  32. argue
    give evidence of
  33. irresponsible
    showing lack of care for consequences
  34. verify
    confirm the truth of
  35. compelling
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  36. exempt
    freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability
  37. fertile
    marked by great fruitfulness
Created on Wed Aug 10 15:32:35 EDT 2016 (updated Wed Aug 10 16:58:32 EDT 2016)

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