World History Honors U7 Vocab (Bonanno)

Ideology (noun)

a set of ideas or beliefs held by a group

chauvinism (noun)

a belief in the superiority of your group

expansionism (noun)

a belief that your country should grow larger through territorial expansion

annex (verb)

to take control of a territory or place, adding it to another country

dominion (noun)

the power to rule or dominate

protectorate (noun)

a smaller, weaker control under the control of a larger more powerful one

enculturation (noun)

process by which one culture learns and absorbs the culture of another

paternalistic (adjective)

a relationship characterized by an authority that supplies the needs, regulates the conduct, and limits the freedom of another individual or group

wanton (adjective)

carless in behavior; out of control

ebb (verb)

to recede or decline

avarice (noun)

excessive desire for wealth or gain; greed

arbitrate (verb)

to settle an argument between groups or individuals

prowess (noun)

great ability; skill

pillage (verb)

to loot or plunder

patronize (verb)

1. to adopt and air superiority toward; 2. to be a frequent or regular customer of

emulate (adjective)

1. to strive for or excel 2. to imitate