INDIA VOCAB Flashcards
Define Subcontinent
A large division of a continent.
Define Barrier
A fence or other obsticle that prevents movement or access.
Define Monsoon
A seasonal wind in the region of South and Southeast Asia, blowing from the Southwest bringing rain.
Define Isolate
Cause to be or remaining alone from others.
What is a plateau ??
An area with a high ground.
What is a caste ??
A caste is a non-changing social class.
Define reincarnation
The belief that after death the soul is released from the body and reborn into another.
What are the Dalits ??
A member of the lowest caste system, also known as the untouchables.
What is karma ??
Is the sum effect of a person’s deeds and actions during life will influence you in the next.
Define Dharma
The rules for a caste/ spiritual dities and obligations
Define Moksha
Escape from the cycle of rebirth. The goal of life for Hindus
What is Nirvana ??
A transcendant state in which there is no suffering,or desire. Escape from the cycle of rebirth. The goal of life for Buddhists.
What is Ahisma ??
The principle of non-violence toward all living things.
Define Famine
A time where the crops do not grow and there is no food.
Define Hierarchy
A system of organization in which people or groups are ranked.
What is Irrigation ??
The watching of land to make it ready for agriculture.
Define Monotheistic
The belief in one god.
Define Polytheistic
The belief in many gods.
What is an Avatar ??
A bodily form or character that represents a person or god.
What is Fertile ??
The ability to reproduce, soil that is able to grow crops.
Define Agriculture
The science of farming
