Unit 6 Vocab Guide
UNIT 6 VOCABULARYWORLD HISTORY PROJECT 17501Key Unit VocabularyThis report provides a summary of key vocabulary for this unit. For each word, you will find the definition, part of speech, word forms (plurals/tenses), synonyms, and examples of how the word, or forms of the word, are used in a sentence.alliance• a formal pact or agreement between or among nationsPart of speech:nounWord forms:alliances Synonyms:agreement, compact, pact, treaty In a sentence:The two nations formed an alliance in hopes of defeating their common enemy in war. Bolsheviks• a member of the majority faction of the party that seized power in 1917 and formed the Communist party in the Soviet UnionPart of speech:proper noun, nounWord forms:Bolshevik, Bolshevist, BolshevismSynonyms:communist In a sentence:The Bolsheviks wanted to revolt against the Russian government instead of waiting for change to happen over time. casualty• a member of the armed forces removed from active duty as a result of being killed, wounded, captured, or missing in actionPart of speech:nounWord forms:casualtiesSynonyms:victim, fatalityIn a sentence:There were thousands of casualties after the battle. communism• the theory of a classless social system in which all property and means of production are owned in common; socialist theory deriving from the works of Karl Marx and Friedrich EngelsPart of speech:nounWord forms:communist Synonyms:In a sentence:The nation practiced communism as their political and economic system.conscription• compulsory enrollment in military servicePart of speech:nounWord forms:conscript, conscripted, conscriptedSynonyms:draftIn a sentence:The men became soldiers through conscription rather than volunteering.
UNIT 6 VOCABULARYWORLD HISTORY PROJECT 17502consumerism• the idea that the acquisition (buying/selling) of goods is beneficial to society or its economyPart of speech:nounWord forms:consume, consumerSynonyms:capitalism In a sentence:The countries leaders believed that fueling consumerism would benefit their overall economy. diplomacy• the practice or skill of conducting negotiations between nations or governments Part of speech:nounWord forms:Synonyms:statesmanship In a sentence:The negotiations to end the war were successful due to diplomacy. disillusion• disappointment that something was not as one initially perceived it to bePart of speech:nounWord forms:disillusionment, disillusions, disillusionedSynonyms:dismay, disappointIn a sentence:At first, the soldiers were proud to fight for their nation in the war, but after fighting for years, they were in a state of disillusion about its purpose and progress. ethnic• of or related to a large group of people who share a distinctive culture, language, or religion, or who are of the same race or national heritagePart of speech:adjectiveWord forms:ethnicitySynonyms:In a sentence:The school had a high level of ethnic diversity as there were large Chinese, Indian, and Ethiopian populations in the district.genocide• the intentional attempt to exterminate all members of a certain race, nationality, religious, or ethnic groupPart of speech:nounWord forms:genocides, genocidalSynonyms:massacre In a sentence:Within the borders of Rwanda, there was a mass genocide against a minority group.
UNIT 6 VOCABULARYWORLD HISTORY PROJECT 17503interdependence• relying on one another; mutually dependentPart of speech:nounWord forms:interdependency, interdependentSynonyms:interconnectionIn a sentence:The married couple's interdependence grew after the birth of their first child. millet• a non-Muslim religious community, particularly those in the Ottoman Empire; each millet was organized under its own religious laws but they also lived under many restrictions and were required to pay additional taxes to the empirePart of speech:nounWord forms:milletsSynonyms:religious communities In a sentence:The Armenians were a Christian millet living under Ottoman control.mobilization• the act of assembling and preparing (troops or the like) for active military duty or service to a country; the act of assembling, organizing, or adapting (industries, supplies, facilities, or the like) for immediate use or service in times of war or states of emergencyPart of speech:nounWord forms:mobilize, mobilized, mobilizingSynonyms:assembling, preparingIn a sentence:The prime minister ordered for the mobilization of troops to prepare for the upcoming battle. partisan• adjective: devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, or political party; noun: a person who is strongly or actively devoted to some cause, idea, group, or personPart of speech:adjective, nounWord forms:partisansSynonyms:supporter, allyIn a sentence:Partisan politics is becoming a troubling issue in the United States, especially when neither party can compromise on issues.persecution• a purposeful course of harassing, punishing, or exterminating others, especially because of their race or religious, moral, or political beliefs Part of speech:nounWord forms:persecuted, persecute Synonyms:oppressionIn a sentence:The minority group experienced persecution for not having the same beliefs as the majority.
UNIT 6 VOCABULARYWORLD HISTORY PROJECT 17504propaganda• information or opinions that are made public to promote or attack a movement, cause, or personPart of speech:nounWord forms:propagandist, propagandisticSynonyms:advertisement, disinformationIn a sentence:Both the Allied and Axis Powers in World War 2 used propaganda to encourage people to support their side in the war.total war• a global war in which all warring nations mobilize for the war effort including soldier and civilian populations, who are both participants and targets; usually defined as meeting four criteria: mobilization, blurring of lines between soldier and civilian, total control of society, and rejection of a compromise peacePart of speech:nounWord forms:Synonyms:In a sentence:Some historians argue that World War 1 was the first example of total war.tsar• the title of male Russian rulers before 1917 Part of speech:nounWord forms:tsarsSynonyms:czar, monarchIn a sentence:In Imperial Russia the leader used to be referred to as the tsar.