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| terraced field | Strips of land cut out of a hillside like stair steps on which crops are planted |
| mangrove | a tree that grows along coastal areas in tropical regions; these forests help maintain the health of coastal environments |
| precious gem | a valuable stone |
| demilitarized zone (DMZ) | area in which neighboring countries agree not to place any soldiers or weapons |
| hangul | writing system developed in the 1400s to write the Korean Language in which characters represent sound rather than ideas |
| anime | Japanese style of animation that arose in the late 1900s and appears in comic books and cartoons |
| kimono | Traditional Japanese clothing; a long robe, usually made of silk, with an open neck and large sleeves held in place by a wide sash |
| trade deficit | situation that occurs when the value of a country’s imports is higher than the value of its exports |
| exile | being forced to live outside one’s country for political reasons |
| human rights | basic freedoms and rights, such as freedom of speech that all people should enjoy |
