Chapter 10. Ls 1-3 Vocab Flashcards
1
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altiplano
A
The high plains.
2
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pampas
A
The treeless grassland of Argentina and Uruguay.
3
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estuary
A
An area where river currents and ocean tide meet.
4
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altitude
A
The height above sea level.
5
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cordillera
A
A region of parallel mountain chains.
6
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pueblo jóvenes
A
Young Town
7
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impact
A
an effect
8
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contemporary
A
living or happening now.
9
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coup
A
an action in which a group of individuals seize control of a government.
10
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multinational
A
A company that has locations in more than one country.
11
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guerrilla
A
A member of small, defensive force or irregular soldiers.
12
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smallpox
A
An often-fatal disease that causes a rash and leaves marks on the skin.
13
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hierarchy
A
A ruling body arranged by rank or class.
14
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isolate
A
to separate.
