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Term 3 Proficiency 2
Proficient Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Enlightenment (noun) | Enlightenment (noun) = a philosophical movement characterized by belief in the power of human thought and by changes in government, religion, science, and education. |
| Petition (noun) | Petition (noun) = is a request to do something, most commonly requesting government action. |
| Smuggle (verb) | Smuggle (verb) = Move trade items illegally into or out of a country. |
| Smuggler (noun) | Smuggler (noun) = Someone who moves trade items illegally into or out of a country. |
| Minutemen (noun) | Minutemen (noun) = A group of volunteer soldiers that fought for the Patriot cause during the American Revolution. |
| Intolerable (adjective) | Intolerable (adjective) = unacceptable, unbearable. |
| Massacre (noun) | Massacre (noun) = brutal slaughter of many people. (Verb) = Deliberately and violently kill (a large number of people) |
| Apprentice (noun) | Apprentice (noun) = A person who is learning a job from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages. (Verb) = to hire someone as an apprentice. |
| Economy (noun) | Economy (noun) = The wealth and resources of a country. |
| Militia (noun) | Militia (noun) = A military force made up of citizens to help defend a country in case of emergency. |
| Repeal (verb) | Repeal (verb) = To cancel or get rid of a law. |
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Alexa Thornton
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