| vocabulary word |
definition |
example |
| barter | to trade for other goods | Joshua bartered three of his CDs for Ryan's video game. |
| merchant | a person who buys, sells, or trades goods for a profit. | The merchant specialized in selling organic foods. |
| navigation | the science of determining a ship's location and direction | A ship's captain must have good navigation skills. |
| profit | money made on goods that exceeds the cost of production | A lack of profit caused the company to go out of business. |