| A | B |
|---|
| caste system | a social class in Hindu society |
| merchant | someone who sells things. |
| petitions | letters signed by many people. |
| passive resistance | working against the government without using violence |
| Satyagraha | the policy of nonviolence resistance to encourage political reform. |
| atone | to make up for |
| inauguration | a formal beginning |
| contemplate | to think about carefully |
| refugee | a person who runs away for pretection, usually to another country. |
| idle | not busy |
| slaughter | the killing of a large number of people, usually in battle. |
| unruly | hard to discipline and control |
| trenches | long ditches used to protect soldiers. |
| sentimental | emotional |
| toxic | poisonous |
| resigned | quit |
| income | money paid for work or services |
| promotions | advancements at work |
| scholarships | awards of money to help pay for a student's education |
| absorbed | took in and made part of themselves |
