Midyear Exam Vocab Review Crossword

To abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance.
Money or food given to poor people.
A system of gov. in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather than by elected representatives.
Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu.
A man who served his sovereign or lord as a mounted soldier in armor.
A medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code.
The body of all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the christian church.
A Medieval association of craftsmen or merchants.
The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region
Groups of scholars learning from eachother.
A public official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
An estate of land
An instrument to make astronomical measurements
An ancient Incan devis for recording information.
An official in a court of law who keeps order, looks after prisoners, etc.