World History Vocabulary Week 7

Formation noun Definition: the manner in which a thing is formed; disposition of parts; formal structure or arrangement Synonym: establishment, founding Antonym: decrease, destruction

Revolutionary adjective Definition: of, pertaining to, characterized by, or of the nature of a revolution, or a sudden, complete, or marked change Synonym: unprecedented, unorthodox, drastic Antonym: obedient,

Reform noun Definition: the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc. Synonym: correction, reformation, rectify Antonym: damage, destroy, worsen

Opposition noun Definition: the action of opposing, resisting, or combating Synonym: obstruct, resist Antonym: agreement

Continuity Noun Definition: the state or quality of being continuous; a continuous or connected whole. Synonym: progression, cohesion Antonym: instability, discontinuity

Integration noun Definition: an act or instance of combining into an integral whole. Synonym: assimilation, combination Antonym: disunion, division

Minimize verb Definition: to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree Synonym: decrease, lessen Antonym: maximize, increase

Maximize verb Definition: to increase to the greatest possible amount or degree Synonym: inflate, augment Antonym: minimize, lessen

Treaty noun Definition: a formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace, alliance, commerce, or other international relations. Synonym: agreement, accord Antonym: disagreement

Perspective Noun Definition: the state of one's ideas, the facts known to one, etc.; a mental view or prospect Synonym: view, outlook Antonym: n/a

Compromise noun Definition: a settlement of differences by mutual concessions; Synonym: agreement, arrangement Antonym: denial, disagreement