Unit 1 vocab world history

Succumb

to yield to superior strength or force

Hegemony

influence or authority over others; domination

Innovation

a new idea, device, or method; the act or process of introducing new ideas, devices, or methods

Commodity

a product of agriculture or mining; an article of commerce especially when delivered for shipment

Mandate

an authoritative command; a formal order from an official

Longitude

imaginary lines measured in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian, which passes through Greenwich, England.

Latitude

imaginary lines north or south of the equator measured in degrees

Acme

the highest point of something

Bellicose

favoring or inclined to start quarrels or wars

Subjugate

to defeat and gain control of (someone or something) by the use of force; to conquer and gain the obedience of

Prodigious

amazing or wonderful, very impressive or very big

Expeditious

acting or done in a quick and efficient way

Indigenous

produced, growing, living, or occurring naturally in a particular region

Lucrative

producing wealth; profitable

Plethora

a very large amount or number