WH/CFE Vocabulary Review

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surplus

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(n.) an amount beyond what is required, excess; (adj.) more than what is needed or expected

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Silt

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A mixture of rich soil and tiny rocks.

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Irrigation

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The process of supplying water to areas of land to make them suitable for growing crops.

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City-State

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A city that, with its surrounding territory, forms an independent state.

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Patrician

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In ancient Rome, a member of the privileged upper class.

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Plebeian

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Common people

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veto

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to reject

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Pax Romana

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A period of peace and prosperity throughout the Roman Empire, lasting from 27 B.C. to A.D. 180.

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Aqueduct

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A structure that carries water over long distances

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arch

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a curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it.