Unit 1 Vocab

A formal, solemn, and binding agreement usually between two or more parties

• civilization

• diaspora

• heritage

• convent

A new idea, method, or device

• dynasty

• innovation

• levee

• ritual

A powerful group or family that maintains its position for a considerable time

• dynasty

• heritage

• The Kardashians

• society

A society that has achieved a relatively high level of cultural and technological development, such as the keeping of written records

• diaspora

• urban

• civilization

• society

Acts as a mediator; one who goes in-between

• hemisphere

• levee

• intermediary

• synagogue

Affording abundant possibilities for growth or development

• heritage

• mobilization

• fertile

• fickle

Causing horror or repulsion – comes from an old Dutch word that means “shiver”

• fickle

• mummification

• succumb

• gruesome

Half of a globe

• intermediate

• hemisphere

• diaspora

• intermediary

Inconsistent and unpredictable; erratic

• fertile

• fickle

• fastidious

• faithless

One who studies material remains (tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, monuments, etc.) of past human life and activities

• monopolist

• archaeologist

• biologist

• mortician