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Term 3: Proficient
Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Enlightenment | a philosophical movement characterized by belief in the power of human thought and by changes in government, religion, science, and education. |
Petition | is a request to do something, most commonly requesting government action. |
Smuggle | Move trade items illegally into or out of a country. |
Smuggler | Someone who moves trade items illegally into or out of a country. |
Minutemen | A group of volunteer soldiers that fought for the Patriot cause during the American Revolution. |
Intolerable | unacceptable, unbearable. |
Massacre | brutal slaughter of many people. (Verb) = Deliberately and violently kill (a large number of people) |
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 | The wealth and resources of a country. |
Militia | A military force made up of citizens to help defend a country in case of emergency. |
Repeal | To cancel or get rid of a law. |