Medieval Asia Vocab

innovation

• a new method, idea, or product

• a traditional practice

• a common belief

• a temporary solution

vast

• a small area with limited space

• an immense space, of very great extent or quantity

• a narrow passageway

• a tiny fraction of something

lag

• to fall behind in progress, or development; not keep pace with others.

• to move quickly and efficiently

• to lead or guide others

• to remain stationary and not change

marvel

• filled with joy

• filled with wonder or astonishment

• filled with confusion

• filled with excitement

displace

• to move from its usual place

• to replace something with another

• to remove something completely

• to change the position of an object

tumultuous

• excited, confused, or disorderly

• calm and peaceful

• organized and structured

• quiet and serene

exempt

• free or excused from an obligation

• required to fulfill an obligation

• partially responsible for an obligation

• voluntarily taking on an obligation

unprecedented 

• never done before

• commonly practiced

• occasionally seen

• frequently observed