AP History Vocab

corollary

A natural result of something, like a bonus fact

correlation

when two things seem connected or related

cosmopolitan

Open to many cultures, like a global city.

cracy (auto-, demo-)

Rule or power (autocracy = one ruler, democracy = people rule).

credit

Recognition or trust in money or ability.

cultivation

Growing crops or improving skills.

current

Flow of water or trend/idea.

Darwinism

Theory of evolution by natural selection.

de facto

In practice, even if not official.

debit

money taken out

debt

money owed

deficit

When spending is more than income.

deflation

To shrink or reduce; making smaller.

deforestation

cutting down forests

deity / deism

God; belief in God but not involved in daily life.

delay

to make late or pause

democracy

rule by people

demon / ize

evil spirit; to make evil

destiny

fate or what is meant to happen

determinism

belief that everything is decided

deterioration

becoming worse over time

diaspora

people spread from their homeland

dictator/ ship

on ruler with total control

diplomacy / matic

managing international relations

disparity

difference or inequality

divinity / divine

godliness or related to god

doctrine / doctrinal

oficial beliefs

document

to record / a record

dogma / dogmatic 

fixed belief that is not questioned

domestic / cate

relating to home or within a country.

draft

To select or make a preliminary version.

dual / dualism

Two parts or opposing forces.

archaeology

study of ancient remains

archaic

very old or outdated

archy 

rule or government 

argue / argument

to debate or the discussion itself

artifact

object made by humans

artisan

skilled craft workers

aristocrat /-cracy

Wealthy noble ruling class.

atheism

No belief in God.

duel

fight between two people

dynasty

family ruling for generations

eclectic

choosing from many sources

economy / economic

system of money or resources

edict

official order

edifice

large building

edify

teach or improve morally

egalitarian

believing in equality

elite

the best or most powerful group

emancipate / ion

free from control

empire / emperor

large state ruled by one

emporia

marketplaces or trading centers

encounter

to meet or face

encroach

gradually move in

enlighten

give knowledge or insight

entrepót

trading post

epidemic

widespread disease

era

period of time

ethereal

light, airy, delicate

ethic

moral principles

ethnic / ethno

relating to a group or culture

eunuch

a man who no longer have their genitals serving a ruler

euro

european currency 

executive branch

government branch that enforces laws

excerpt

small part taken from a text

exploitation

using people unfairly

expense

cost or spending

explicate

explain in detail

expense

cost or spending

explicate

explain in detail

explicit

clear and extact

extravagent

excessively fancy or costly

facade

front or appearance

facilitation

making a process easier 

faction

Small group within a larger one.

factor

something that contributes

famine

extreme food shortages

fascism / ist

authoritatrian nationalist rule

feminism

belief in women’s equality

feudal / ism

system of lords and vassals

fidelity

loyalty

fief / fiefdom

land given in fuedal system

figurative

not literal ; symbolic

filial 

relating to a child