1. Lessons 1-4 Vocabulary Early Asian Civlizations Domain 2

2. Common  Most widely known, ordinary.

3. Cultivate  To grow and/or tend to a crop or plant.

4. Fertile  Rich in the materials or nutrients needed to produce many strong, healthy crops.

5. Indus River  The river at the center of the first civilization in early India.

6. Irrigation Canals  Ditches cut into the earth to direct water where needed.

7. Bustling  Full of activity, moving busily or energetically.

8. Nestles  Settles in snugly and comfortably.

9. Recede  To draw back or move away from a certain point.

10. Source  The start or cause of something.

11. Existence  Life; presence; state of being real and actual rather than imagined

12. Hinduism  The most widely practiced religion in India and the third largest religion in the world.

13. Represents  Expresses or stands for

14. Sacred  Holy; something used in or dedicated to the worship of God or gods.

15. Contrary  The opposite of what was previously stated.

16. Devour  To eat very quickly; to gobble up

17. Distracted  Unable to focus or concentrate on something.

18. Pious  Religious

19. Unjust  Not right or fair