Colonialism And Imperialism

8 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person who is perceived to be uncivilized or primitive

adjective relating to or characteristic of a barbarian

  • The historical accounts describe the barbarian tribes as fierce warriors.
  • I can't believe that barbarian just stormed in and caused chaos.
  • Those barbarians at the party were so rowdy.
  • His lack of manners at the dinner table made him seem like a barbarian.

noun a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory

adjective relating to a particular nation or its people

  • The country's economy is heavily dependent on agriculture.
  • I love exploring different countries and experiencing new cultures.
  • This country is lit, I never want to leave!
  • His love for his country runs deep in his veins.

noun a person from the central or southern part of America

adjective describing a person or thing from the central or southern part of America

  • Middle American countries often face economic challenges due to their geographical location.
  • People from Middle American countries have a rich cultural heritage.
  • Middle American cuisine is seriously underrated.
  • The concept of the American Dream is often associated with Middle American values.

noun an area in which trees have been planted, especially for commercial purposes

  • The plantation was established in the early 1800s and grew various crops such as cotton and tobacco.
  • My family owns a small plantation where we grow fruits and vegetables.
  • Let's go check out that new plantation that just opened up down the road.
  • Her mind was like a well-tended plantation, with thoughts growing and flourishing in abundance.

noun aggressive greed

adjective rapacious

  • The ruler's rapacity knew no bounds as he seized more and more land from his people.
  • Her rapacity for shopping always gets her into trouble with her credit card.
  • That guy's rapacity for attention is so annoying, he always has to be the center of everything.
  • The company's rapacity for profits blinded them to the environmental damage they were causing.

noun the action of traveling over the sea, especially regularly.

adjective relating to the activity or occupation of traveling by sea.

  • Seafaring has been an essential part of human history for centuries.
  • My grandfather used to tell me stories about his seafaring adventures.
  • I never knew seafaring could be so intense until I joined the crew.
  • Navigating through life's challenges is like seafaring on a stormy sea.

verb to portray or treat (someone or something) as exotic, often in a stereotypical or superficial manner

  • It is important not to exoticize other cultures when studying anthropology.
  • Let's not exoticize the new restaurant in town just because it serves foreign cuisine.
  • Stop trying to exoticize everything just to seem cool.
  • The media tends to exoticize certain celebrities, portraying them as larger than life.

adjective describing something as centered around or focused on Brito

  • The academic paper took a Brito-centric approach to analyzing the historical events.
  • She always has a Brito-centric view on things, focusing on his perspective.
  • I'm tired of his Brito-centric attitude, he needs to consider other viewpoints.
  • The company's decision-making process was Brito-centric, with the CEO's opinion being the only one that mattered.