| Term | Definition |
|---|
| terrace | a broad, level step dug into a hillside for the growing of crops |
| adobe | sun-dried brick |
| filial piety | respect for ones parents and ancestors |
| yak | a large, longhaired ox |
| Buddhism | a religion based on the teachings of Buddha and practiced mainly in central and eastern Asia |
| ideogram | a picture, symbol or mark that stands for a thing or idea in the Chinese language; a character |
| reform | a change in how something is done to make things better |
| light industry | the making of everday products |
| arable land | land on which farmers can raise crops |
| water table | the level at which underground water can be reached |
| Dalai Lama | leader of Tibet who left his country after invasion by the Chinese; winner of Nobel Peace Prize |
| shogun | a powerful Japanese military leader |
| tsunami | a huge ocean wave produced by underwater movement of the earth or volcanic eruption |
| crater | bowl-shaped opening at the mouth of a volcano |
| typhoon | a tropical windstorm that forms over the ocean; called hurricanes in the west |
| bonsai | a small plant or tree |
| harmony | the ability to work together and blend in |
| individuality | the condition in which people act and think for themselves |
| uninhabitable | not suited for human activity |
| Ainu | the original people of Japan |
| manual labor | physical work that requires little skill |
| reincarnation | belief that when people die, their souls are reborn into another living form |
| Shintoism | an ancient Japanese religion in which followers worship spirits in nature |
| robotics | technology of using machines to do factory work |
| subcontinent | a large landmass that is smaller than a continent |
| alluvial | fertile soil left behind by a river after a flood |
| cyclone | a storm system with strong winds that spin in a circular motion |
| monsoon | winds that change direction according to the time of year and bring heavy rains in the summer |
| Brahma | a Hindu god; the creative face of god |
| Hinduism | a religion in which followers wroship many gods |
| Shiva | a Hindu god; the destroying face of god |
| Vishnu | a Hindu god; the preserving face of god |
| caste | a Hindu social group |
| dharma | one's duty in the Hindu religion |
| karma | one's future in the Hindu religion |
| nirvana | a perfect state of mind in the Hindu religion |
| untouchable | a Hindu who belongs to no caste and works with the dirtiest jobs |
| Jainism | a religion that began as a protest against the caste system; respect all life |
| poverty | people lack the basic things needed to live |
| Sikhism | a religion that combines parts of the Muslim religion with Hinduism |
| partition | to split into different areas |
| cottage industry | the making of a product at home |
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