Unit 5 Week 3 Vocab Edgenuity

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junta

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a group of military leaders that rules over a country's government

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undermine

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weaken or destroy foundations

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Commerce

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Buying, selling, and trading of goods; business.

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Lingua franca:

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A common language uniting diverse cultures.

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Slums

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An area of a city where people live in poor, usually overcrowded, conditions.

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ore

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a piece of metal that has not been refined

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outsourced

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sent to another country to be completed by foreign workers

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blasphemy

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mocking or insulting a deity or a religious faith

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Secular

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Free of religion or religious influence.

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Diwali

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A Hindu holiday celebrating prosperity, family, and light.