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| geography | science that deals with land, weather, bodies of water, and plant and animal life |
| peninsula | piece of land surrounded on 3 sides by water |
| subcontinent | large landmass that is somewhat smaller than a continent |
| monsoon | a seasonal wind |
| irrigate | to bring water to crops |
| pictogram | a figure that tells a story |
| Hinduism | main religion of India, stresses belief in the Vedas |
| reincarnation | rebirth of the soul into a new body |
| cycle | events that keep happening, one after another |
| caste | a class of people in India |
| Buddha | name meaning "Enlightened One"; the name given to Siddhartha Guatama, the founder of Buddhism |
| enlightened | knowing the truth |
| desire | to wish for something |
| Nirvana | a condition of complete emptiness in which one person's sould finds complete peace |
| Soul | a person's spirit |
| isolate | to keep away or apart from others |
| plateau | a flat area that rises above the land close by |
| canal | a waterway made by humans |
| invade | to attack or march into another country |
| dynasty | a family that rules a country over a long period of time |
| noble | a person of high birth |
| artisan | a person who makes beasutiful objects for everyday use |
| symbol | something that stands for something else |
| scribe | a person from ancient times who could read and write |
| society | a group of people whose members live together for the good of all |
