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| subcontinent | n. a major subdivision of a continent |
| plateau | n. a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding lands |
| monsoon | n. a wind from south or southwest that brings heavy rainfall to Asia during the summer months |
| domesticate | v. to tame and use for agricultural or other purposes |
| terra-cotta | n. baked or hardened brownish-red clay |
| seal | n. an object that is pressed into a soft material to leave a design or other mark |
| caste | n. a division of society based on differences in wealth, social status, and occupation; a term introduced by the British to describe this element of Indian society |
| stupa | n. a dome-shaped monument where special religious objects are kept and people can worship |
| nirvana | n. a state in which the human soul is at perfect peace |
| reincarnation | n. rebirth in a new form of life |
