Vocabulary Week 9

Day 1

• Economy- əˈkänəmē/ noun• 1. The wealth and resources of a country or

region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services

Day 1• Warlord - ˈwôrˌlôrd/ noun• 1. A military commander,

especially an aggressive regional commander with individual autonomy.

• Is a person who has both military and civil control over a subnational area due to the presence of armed forces who are loyal to the warlord rather than to a central authority.

Day2 • Reform - rəˈfôrm/ verb• 1. Make changes in (something, typically a

social, political, or economic institution or practice) in order to improve it.

Day 2• Monastery - ˈmänəˌsterē/ noun• 1. A building occupied by a community of

monks living under religious vows.

Day 3

• Porcelain - ˈpôrs(ə)lən/ noun• 1. A white vitrified translucent ceramic; china.

Day 3• Calligraphy - kəˈliɡrəfē/ noun• 1. Decorative handwriting or handwritten

lettering.

Day 4• Society - səˈsīədē/ noun• 1. The aggregate (number) of people living

together in a more or less ordered community.

Day 4• Agriculture - ˈaɡrə

ˌkəlCHər/ noun• 1. The science or

practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.