Early Asian Civilization Review

Conquer: If someone who was afraid of heights then climbs a tall ladder, she conquered her fear of heights.

Unjust: An unjust punishment is one that is fair.

Buddhism: Buddhism is one of two religions started in India and practiced by millions of people in the world today.

Hinduism: Hinduism started in India long ago.

Yangtze River: The Yangtze river was an important river in ancient China.

Source: Is the source of a river the part that is in the middle?

Emerge: If something emerges from something, it means that it comes out of that thing.

Durable: A durable material is one that will fall apart easily and not last very long.

Indus River: The Indus River an important river in ancient Egypt.

Fertile: It is hard to grow crops like corn and beans in fertile soil.

Diwali: Diwali is the name of a river in ancient India.

Defense: The Great Wall of China was built as a defense against outsiders and enemies.

Eager: If the baker is eager to taste one of his cookies, he can’t wait until they come out of the oven.

Sacred: If something is sacred, it means it is important to people in the practice of their religion.

Represents: The word represents means to stand for or to be a symbol of something.