1. World History Vocabulary Week 8

2. Annex
verb
Definition: to attach or add; to incorporate (territory) into the domain of a city, country, or state
Synonym: extend, addendum
Antonym: subtraction, lessen

3. Drought
noun
Definition: a period of dry weather, especially a long one that is injurious to crops
Synonym: dryness, scarcity, dearth
Antonym: abundance, monsoon

4. Famine
noun
Definition: extreme and general scarcity of food, as in a country or a large geographical area.
Synonym: hunger, scarcity, dearth
Antonym: abundance, plenty

5. Pestilence noun Definition: a deadly or virulent epidemic disease
Synonym: contagion, disease
Antonym: health

6. Capitulate
Verb
Definition: to surrender unconditionally or on stipulated terms
Synonym: concede, surrender
Antonym: resist, conquer

7. Abdicate
Verb
Definition: to renounce or relinquish a throne, right, power, claim, responsibility, or the like, especially in a formal manner
Synonym: renounce, relinquish
Antonym: continue, fight

8. Coerce
verb
Definition: to compel by force, intimidation, or authority, especially without regard for individual desire or volition
Synonym: intimidate, bully, compel
Antonym: allow, encourage,

9. Clandestine
verb
Definition: characterized by or executed with secrecy or concealment, especially for purposes of subversion or deception
Synonym: covert, illicit
Antonym: authorized, known

10. Indigenous
adjective
Definition: originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native
Synonym: domestic, aboriginal
Antonym: alien, foreign

11. Pact
Noun
Definition: an agreement between two or more groups and/or nations
Synonym: covenant, compact
Antonym: disagreement, discord

12. Mobilize
Verb
Definition: to organize or adapt (personnel, industries, transportation facilities, etc.) for service to the government in time of war
Synonym: assemble, organize
Antonym: demobilize, disorganize