1. Envision. To "see" something in the future as an idea or invention. Usage example: The inventor envisioned many uses for his creation.
2. Gulag. A Russian prison or labor camp. The Gulag was a system of forced labor camps established during Joseph Stalin's long reign as dictator of the Soviet Union.
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4. Perennial. Something which is enduring year after year. Usage example: Home garden are most comprised of two native perennial crops: the banana-like enset and coffee.
5. Ridicule. To put down or mock in a mean way. Usage example: The New York Times ridiculed by Londoners after asking for examples of ‘petty crimes’ in the city.
6. Stereotype. The act of characterizing a group of people in some way. Usage example: Romantic movies stereotyped love as mostly heterosexual.
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The Catholic Church was the only thing that unified the region. The Roman Empire divided Europe into many different cultures, but the Catholic Church helped unite them all under one religion. Europe had always been Christian, but the Roman Empire forced new beliefs on the people.
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Portugal created trade forts along the coast rather than inland because their goal was to control trade routes. They were not looking to build and control a land empire. They were after the route needed to gain access to the East Indies, India, and China. All they needed to control was the coastal area.
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