World History Vocabulary Week 9

Militarize verb Definition: to equip with armed forces, military supplies, or the like Synonym: mobilize, marshal Antonym: demilitarize

Imperialize verb Definition: to make imperial; invest with an imperial quality or character; bring to the form of an empire Synonym: expansionism, colonize Antonym: decolonize

Inaugurate verb Definition: to induct into office with formal ceremonies; Synonym: install, coronate Antonym: abdicate, surrender

Coronate adjective Definition: to crown a sovereign Synonym: inaugurate Antonym: weaken

Associate Verb Definition: to connect or bring into relation, as thought, feeling, memory, etc. Synonym: correlate, identify Antonym: dissociate, disconnect

Tributary Noun Definition: a person or nation that pays tribute in acknowledgment of subjugation or the like Synonym: subordinate, subject Antonym: superior

Nullify verb Definition: to render or declare legally void or inoperative Synonym: cancel, revoke Antonym: allow, sanction

Assimilation Noun Definition: the process of adapting or adjusting to the culture of a group or nation, or the state of being so adapted Synonym: acculturation, adjustment Antonym: exclude

Barter verb Definition: to trade by exchange of commodities rather than by the use of money Synonym: trade, exchange Antonym: keep

Blockade Noun Definition: the isolating, closing off, or surrounding of a place, as a port, harbor, or city, by hostile ships or troops to prevent entrance or exit Synonym: restriction, barrier Antonym: clearance