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Chapter 5 – India Vocabulary • CODY HERNANDEZ

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Chapter 5 – India Vocabulary

• CODY HERNANDEZ

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Subcontinent

A large landmass that is part of a continent but distinct from it

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Monsoon

A seasonal wind that blows for months at a time, affecting the

climate

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Jute

A plant fiber used for making rope, burlap bags, etc.

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Cottage Industry

A home or village based industry where family members make their

own goods

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Castes

Your social class that is based on your ancestors

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Reincarnation

A belief in the re-birth of a person’s soul in a new body after death

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Cyclone

An intense storm system with heavy rain and high winds

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Pesticides

Powerful chemicals that will kill crops-destroying insects

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Dzong

A Buddhist center of prayer and study