Vocabulary Flashcards

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official

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A person who has authority from a ruling power to carry out a specific duty

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scribe

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A person whose job is copying written information

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nomadic

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Moving around often, usually in search of food and water; not settled in one place

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census

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A count of the number of people living in a certain area

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causeway

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A raised road built over water to connect an island to a mainland

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llama

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A South American mammal valued for its endurance, woolly coat, and meat

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empire

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A group of countries or territories under the control of one government or one ruler

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canal

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A channel dug by people, used by boats or for irrigation

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codex

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An ancient book with handwritten pages or parts

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terrain

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The landforms of a piece of land