Omaha Grade 6 Vocabulary List

Peter Griffin (United States of America)
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  1. longitude
    the angular distance from the prime meridian at Greenwich
  2. cuneiform
    an ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia
  3. latitude
    an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
  4. tribute
    something given or done as an expression of esteem
  5. geometry
    the mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces
  6. aqueduct
    a conduit that carries water over a valley
  7. fertile
    capable of reproducing
  8. crescent
    having a curved shape that tapers at the ends
  9. nomad
    a member of a people who have no permanent home
  10. sedentary
    requiring sitting or little activity
  11. archaeologist
    an anthropologist who studies prehistoric culture
  12. consul
    a diplomat appointed to protect a government's interests
  13. economy
    the system of production and distribution and consumption
  14. veto
    a vote that blocks a decision
  15. shelter
    covering that provides protection from the weather
  16. civil
    of or occurring between or among citizens of the state
  17. civil war
    a war between factions in the same country
  18. merchant
    a businessperson engaged in retail trade
  19. state
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
  20. monarchy
    autocracy governed by a ruler who usually inherits authority
  21. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
  22. oligarchy
    a political system governed by a few people
  23. tyranny
    government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator
  24. democracy
    the orientation of those who favor government by the people
  25. aristocrat
    a member of the nobility
  26. dome
    a concave shape whose concavity faces downward
  27. citizen
    a native or naturalized member of a state
  28. assembly
    a group of persons gathered together for a common purpose
  29. empire
    the domain ruled by a single authoritative sovereign
  30. cavalry
    troops trained to fight on horseback
  31. myth
    a traditional story serving to explain a world view
  32. architecture
    the discipline dealing with the design of fine buildings
  33. sculpture
    a three-dimensional work of art
  34. drama
    a work intended for performance by actors on a stage
  35. philosophy
    the rational investigation of existence and knowledge
  36. ally
    a friendly nation
  37. appoint
    assign a duty, responsibility, or obligation to
Created on Fri Mar 21 12:58:04 EDT 2014 (updated Fri Mar 21 13:00:30 EDT 2014)

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