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20 Cards in this Set
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dialect |
a regional form or variation of a language |
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heritage |
traditions or beliefs that are a part of a country's or people's history |
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cosmopolitan |
bringing together many different cultures and influences |
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perspective |
a technique used by painters to create depth and distance, 3 dimensional |
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abstract |
art that emphasizes form and color over realism |
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troubadour |
a medieval poet musician |
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opera |
tells a story through words and music |
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genres |
an artistic, musical or literary form or category |
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epic |
a long poem that tells an adventure of a hero |
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novel |
long work of fiction that includes complex characters and a plot |
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staple |
a basic food that is part of people's diet |
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cuisine |
the traditional cooking style of a culture |
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tariff |
tax on imports and exports |
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currency |
a form of money |
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sovereignty |
a state has control over its own affairs |
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exchange |
converting money |
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consumer |
people who buy goods and services |
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demographics |
characteristics of a human population |
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aging population |
a trend that occurs as the average age of a population increases |
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assimilate |
being absorbed into another culture |
