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Vetter Chapter 6
Vocabulary study tool
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mercenary | hired soldier |
| recruit | to enlist in the military |
| desert | to leave without permission or intent to come back |
| inflation | when it takes more and more money to buy the same amount of goods. |
| blockade | measure that keeps a country from communicating and trading with other nations. |
| privateer | privately owned ship outfitted with weapons |
| siege | attempt to force surrender by blocking the movement of people and goods into or out of a place |
| ratify | to approve officailly |
| ambush | an attack in which the attacker hides and surprises the enemy |