Colonialism And Imperialism Vocabulary

noun the fact of being annexed

• The annexation of the neighboring territory was met with international condemnation.
• The annexation of that land was a bold move by the government.
• Did you hear about the annexation of that new area? Crazy stuff!
• Her annexation of power within the company was swift and strategic.

noun a former policy of segregation and political and economic discrimination against non-European groups in the Republic of South Africa.

• The apartheid system in South Africa was a government policy of segregation and discrimination based on race.
• Many people suffered under the apartheid regime in South Africa.
• Apartheid was a messed up way of treating people.
• The strict rules at the office felt like a form of mental apartheid.

noun the action of depriving someone of land, property, or other possessions

• The dispossession of land from indigenous communities has been a long-standing issue.
• They faced dispossession of their belongings after failing to pay rent.
• She was totally dispossessed of her phone during the concert.
• The artist's painting captures the feeling of dispossession in modern society.

noun the fortified place where troops are stationed

• The garrison was responsible for protecting the city from external threats.
• The garrison is where all the soldiers hang out when they're not on duty.
• I heard there's a party happening at the garrison tonight.
• Her heart felt like a heavily fortified garrison, guarded against any potential emotional harm.

noun a term used to refer to the countries of the Western world, specifically Europe and the Americas

• The Occident refers to the western part of the world, including Europe and the Americas.
• I prefer the cuisine of the Occident over the Orient.
• I heard that new club in the Occident is really popping.
• The Occident symbolizes progress and modernity in contrast to the Orient.

noun the act of pacifying or the state of being pacified; appeasement or calmness

• The pacification of the region was achieved through diplomatic negotiations.
• The pacification process in the neighborhood has helped improve safety and reduce crime.
• The cops are trying to pacify the situation before things get out of hand.
• The pacification of his anger was evident in his calm demeanor.

noun a colony where prisoners are exiled or incarcerated

• The penal colony was established on the remote island to house prisoners far away from society.
• I heard they're sending him to a penal colony for his crimes.
• He's headed to the slammer, aka the penal colony.
• Being stuck in this dead-end job feels like living in a penal colony.

noun A person who steals goods or valuables by force; a robber or looter.

• The plunderer was arrested for looting valuable artifacts from the museum.
• That plunderer is always trying to steal things from others.
• The cops caught the plunderer red-handed with stolen goods.
• He was a plunderer of hearts, always leaving a trail of broken relationships behind him.

noun a state that is under the control of a more powerful state

• The small kingdom became a vassal state under the rule of the larger empire.
• The little kingdom had to do whatever the big empire said, like a vassal state.
• The tiny kingdom was basically the big empire's puppet, just a vassal state.
• In the world of business, sometimes a smaller company can feel like a vassal state to a larger corporation.

noun A native Indian soldier serving under British or other European orders.

• The sepoy mutiny of 1857 was a significant event in Indian history.
• The sepoy rebellion was a major uprising against British rule.
• The sepoys were fed up with the British and decided to revolt.
• The sepoy's loyalty was tested during the conflict.