| A | B |
|---|
| Caste | A social group that people are born into and which they cannot change. |
| Varnas | The four social divisions of the castes |
| The Vedas | The ancient writings on which Hinduism is based. |
| Polytheism | The belief in many gods and goddesses. |
| Reincarnation | The process of birth, death, and rebirth. |
| Karma | The affects of the good or bad acts on a person's soul. |
| Dharma | The rules that guide the caste. |
| Colony | A territory ruled by another nation. |
| Boycott | A refusal to buy or use goods and services to show disapproval or to bring about change. |
| Partition | A division into parts or portions. |
| Flourish | To grow; to thrive |
| Merge | To combine or unite |
| Emerge | To slowly grow out of or to appear. |
