The snow looked pretty and ____ before my dog peed on it.
What is pristine or immaculate
100
There was a lot of this during Confucius' time so he tried to create peace through his teachings
What is war
100
This word refers to a serious and sad situation
What is grave
100
This is disgust for something
What is an aversion
200
Production of this important good involves boiling worms
What is silk
200
Many religions have holy people who take on the deprived life of a/an ___________ and don't drink, eat meat, or engage in partying.
What is an ascetic?
200
When did he live approximately?
What is 500 B.C.E.
200
This word refers to foolishness
What is folly
200
This refers to something heavenly
What is sublime
300
Doing this showed a woman was from a high social class
What is foot binding
300
Some people would likfe to change the name of the Redskins because they say it is _____ and offends Native Americans.
What is derogatory
300
This government system used Confucius' ideas to keep people in line
What is communism
300
This government system is based on the idea of common ownership of the means to produce things
What is communism
300
This refers to something that has not been disturbed or ruined in any way
What is pristine
400
Because they were not educated, women could not take this test to get an official, high ranking job
What is the civil service test
400
Mary's decision to go shopping for herself was ____ and she should have considered her kids' needs first.
What is arbitrary
400
This is the location of the closet public statue of Confucius
What is China Town in NYC
400
This is the accepted, conventional way things are done
What is orthodox
400
This is giving a job to someone who is a relative or friend
What is nepotism
500
Even though they could be rich, people from this social class were treated poorly because they did not make anything, which meant they did not contribute to society.
What are merchants
500
The Star Wars movies are a/an __________ that have symbols representing Taoist philosophy
What is allegory
500
Confucisu believed that the authority to rule should come from this
What is moral commitment, duty, and/ or respect
500
This refers to a person who deprives him/herself of pleasures usually because of religious beliefs
What is ascetic
500
This is a contradiction that has truth to it often