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SERIES GLOSSARY
SERIES GLOSSARY
archaeologist
: a scientist that investigates past societies by digging in
the earth to examine their remains.
artisanal
: describing something produced on a small scale, usually
handmade by skilled craftspeople.
colony
: a settlement in another country or place that is controlled by a
“home” country.
communism
: a social and economic philosophy characterized by a
classless society and the absence of private property.
continent
: any of the seven large land masses that constitute most of the
dry land on the surface of Earth.
culinary
: relating to the kitchen, cookery, and style of eating.
cultivated
: planted and harvested for food, as opposed to the growth of
plants in the wild.
denomination
: a religious grouping within a faith that has its own
organization.
dynasty
: a ruling family that extends across generations, usually in an
autocratic form of government, such as a monarchy.
ecosystems
: environments where interdependent organisms live.
feudal
: a system of economic, political, or social organization in which
poor landholders are subservient to wealthy landlords; used mostly in
relation to the Middle Ages.
filial piety
: the idea that sons and daughters are obligated to respect and
care for their parents.
globalization
: the processes relating to increasing international exchange
that have resulted in faster, easier connections across the world.
gross national product
: the measure of all the products and services a
country produces in a year.
immigrants
: people who move to and settle in a new country.