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9 Cards in this Set
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brackish |
water that is somewhat salty |
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basin |
an area of land that is drained by a river and its tributaries |
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steppe |
a partly dry grassland often found on the edge of a desert |
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alliance |
a union between countries formed to advance common causes |
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balkanization |
to break a country up into smaller units that are often hostile to one another |
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assassination |
the act of killing a prominent person by surprise attack for political reasons |
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solidarity |
organization of Polish trade unions |
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foreign investment |
money from foreign companies and nations given to a company in exchange for part ownership |
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devolution |
the process by which a large, centralized government gives power away to smaller, local governments |
