chp.2 lesson 6 Flashcards
1
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Literate
A
able to read and write
2
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nomadic pastoralist
A
a grazier or land-holder raising sheep, cattle
3
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sustanability
A
the quality of not being harmful to theenviroment or depleting natural resources,and the supporting long-term ecological balance
4
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selective breeding
A
the process by which humans use animal breeding and plant breeding to develope particular traits (characteristics) by choosing which animal or plant to have offspring together
5
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Sheparding
A
the act of hearding, tending, and guarding livestock
6
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Archer
A
a person who shoots with a bow and arrow
7
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Retreat
A
the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army
8
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Formidable
A
causing fear, apprehension, or dread
9
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pillage
A
to rob
