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Western Civ: Third Quarter Vocab

Terms in this set (43)

Appropriate (verb)
to get or save (money) for a specific use or purpose
to take or use (something) especially in a way that is illegal, unfair, etc.
Bourgeois
relating to or belonging to the middle class of society
having qualities or values associated with the middle class : too concerned about wealth, possessions, and respectable behavior
Bourgeoisie
members of the middle class
a social order dominated by bourgeois
Bullion
bars of gold or silver
capital*
being the location of a government <Columbus is the capital city of Ohio.>
punishable by or resulting in death <a capital crime> <capital punishment>
of or relating to accumulated wealth
excellent <a capital idea>
Capitalism
a way of organizing an economy so that the things that are used to make and transport products (such as land, oil, factories, ships, etc.) are owned by individual people and companies rather than by the government
Capitalist
a person who has a lot of money, property, etc., and who uses those things to produce more money
a person who believes that capitalism is the best kind of economic system
Cavalry
the part of an army that in the past had soldiers who rode horses and that now has soldiers who ride in vehicles or helicopters
Conservative
believing in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society : relating to or supporting political conservatism
of or relating to the conservative party in countries like the United Kingdom and Canada
not liking or accepting changes or new ideas
Edict
an official order given by a person with power or by a government
Ethnocentrism
having or based on the idea that your own group or culture is better or more important than others
Faction
a group within a larger group that has different ideas and opinions than the rest of the group
Industrial
of or relating to industry : of or relating to factories, the people who work in factories, or the things made in factories
having a developed industry : having factories that actively make a product
coming from or used in industry : made or used in factories; also : stronger than most other products of its kind
Infantry
the part of an army that has soldiers who fight on foot
Kaiser
the title of the ruler of Germany from 1871 to 1918
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