VCA Historical Atlas of the Middle Ages

Mary B. (United States of America)
These words are selected from the weekly readings in the historical atlas. New words are added each week. Students should practice the list once a week and strive to include these words in their writing assignments.
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  1. assimilate
    become like one's environment
  2. assimilation
    the process of absorbing one cultural group into another
  3. bureaucracy
    a government administered primarily by nonelective officials
  4. aristocracy
    a privileged class holding hereditary titles
  5. literate
    able to read and write
  6. premonition
    an early warning about a future event
  7. institution
    an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
  8. cohesion
    the state of sticking together
  9. promulgate
    put a law into effect by formal declaration
  10. orthodoxy
    the quality of adhering to what is commonly accepted
  11. heresy
    a belief that rejects the orthodox tenets of a religion
  12. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  13. divergence
    moving away in different direction from a common point
  14. distinct
    not alike; different in nature or quality
  15. indoctrinate
    teach uncritically
  16. legitimate
    authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law
  17. hierarchy
    organization of different ranks in an administrative body
  18. monotheistic
    believing that there is only one god
  19. Hellenistic
    relating to or characteristic of the classical Greek civilization
  20. papacy
    the government of the Roman Catholic Church
  21. hegemony
    the dominance or leadership of one social group over others
  22. asceticism
    rigorous self-denial and active self-restraint
  23. synod
    a council convened to discuss ecclesiastical business
  24. ecclesiastical
    of or associated with a church
  25. Renaissance
    the revival of learning and culture
  26. warlord
    a military leader who controls a region or territory
  27. acculturate
    assimilate culturally
  28. celibacy
    abstaining from sexual relations
  29. depose
    force to leave an office
  30. absolution
    the condition of being formally forgiven by a priest
  31. excommunicate
    formally oust or exclude from a group
  32. investiture
    the ceremonial promotion of a person to an office or rank
Created on Sun Oct 27 17:08:51 EDT 2013 (updated Sun Nov 10 22:01:41 EST 2013)

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