| A | B |
| nationalism | pride and loyality in one's country |
| nirvana | in Buddhism, the condition of having no desires |
| nonalignment | policy that did not favor either the U.S. or the Soviet Union in the Cold War |
| per capita income | average income per person in a country or region |
| polygamy | practice of having more than one spouse |
| purdah | among Hindus and Muslims, complete seclusion in which some women live |
| reincarnation | In Hinduism, the belief that the soul is reborn in various forms |
| samurai | Japanese warrior knights |
| satyagraha | Ghandi's method "true force" of nonviolent resistance |
| sepoy | Indian troopss who served in the British army |
| shogun | chief general of the army who was the real ruler in feudal Japan |
| sphere of influence | area of a country in which a foreign nation has special economic privileges |
| substance farmer | farmer who produces enough harvest to supple personal needs but has little or no surplus |
| urbanization | growth of cities |