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Given the HISTORICAL WORD, identify the MEANING

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1.

creole

  descendant of French or Spanish settlers in America

  belief that material prosperity is the requirement for a good life

  chief general in Japan with more political power than emperor after 1162

  covered litter for a person carried on poles, formerly used in India and the East

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2.

hejira, hegira

  collective farm in Israel

  account of one's own life or experiences

  Mohammedian era dating from A.D. 622; Mohammed's journey from Mecca to Medina in A.D. 622

  adoption of western ideas and lifestyles by other countries

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3.

Knesset

  addition of territories or territories to existing ones

  destiny or fate in next life is decided by sum of person's actions in previous lives according to Hinduism / Buddhism

  Israeli parliament

  State where people are supreme; system of government where citizens elect leaders exercising right to vote

  Half-n-half Clue
 

4.

tyranny

  Israeli parliament

  cruel government and oppressive use of authority

  craftsman or manually skilled worker

  ability to read and write

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5.

karma

  code of conduct for samurai in Japan emphasizing obedience to one's master

  condition of supporting oneself without aid from others

  cruel government and oppressive use of authority

  destiny or fate in next life is decided by sum of person's actions in previous lives according to Hinduism / Buddhism

  Half-n-half Clue
 

6.

polytheism

  divine messenger of God

  adoption of western ideas and lifestyles by other countries

  customs and lifestyle of a group of people

  belief in more than one God

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7.

crucifixion

  act of putting to death on a cross especially that of Christ

  (of States) united, but independent in internal matters

  addition of territories or territories to existing ones

  customs and lifestyle of a group of people

  Half-n-half Clue
 


 
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