Chapter 2 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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prophet
A
someone chosen by God to bring a message to people
2
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monotheism
A
the belief that there is only one God
3
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oasis
A
an area in the desert where there are water and plants
4
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caravan
A
a group of people traveling together across a desert
5
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successor
A
a person who becomes the leader after the previous leader’s
death (
6
Q
pilgrimage
A
a journey undertaken for a religious purpose
7
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geometric
A
having precise, regular shapes
8
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secular
A
not religious
9
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tyrannical
A
using power over people in a way that is cruel and unfair
10
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rule of law
A
the principle that no one is above the law, not even the highest
lawmakers
