1. World History Vocabulary Week 4

2. Adherent
noun
Definition: a person who follows the teachings of another person or cause
Synonym: pupil, disciple
Antonym: antagonist

3. Antediluvian adjective
Definition: belonging to a period before the Great Flood, very old.
Synonym: ancient, primitive
Antonym: current, recent

4. Antiquities noun Definition: something remaining from ancient times
Synonym: antique, relic
Antonym: modern

5. Compare
verb
Definition: to examine two or more items for similiarities
Synonym: correlate, analyze
Antonym: contrast

6. Contrast
verb
Definition: to examine two or more items for differences.
Synonym: scrutinize, variation
Antonym: compare

7. Identify
verb
Definition: to recognize the identity of a specific person or thing.
Synonym: classify, find
Antonym: overlook

8. Explain verb Definition: to make plain or clear
Synonym: clarify, disclose
Antonym: confuse

9. Collapse verb Definition: come to end Synonym: Fall, End
Antonym: Perpetual

10. Empire
noun
Definition: a group of nations ruled by a power leader or government
Synonym: Sovereign
Antonym: Weak

11. Influence
verb
Definition: to move or impel a person into a certain action
Synonym: effect, control
Antonym: inferiority

12. Decline verb Definition: to fail or dwindle; sink or fade away:
Synonym: weaken
Antonym: strengthen