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Explorer Vocabulary
Vocabulary Set
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| adobe | A clay deposited by rivers,used in the production of bricks. |
| colony | A country or area under the control of another country ; a group of people living there. |
| conquistadors | Spanish conquerors of the Americas in the sixteenth century. |
| expedition | A trip made for a specific purpose , especially to explore. |
| merchants | People who buy and sell goods for profit. |
| migrate | Move from one location to another. |
| missionary | A person who shares their religious faith with others , usually in other countries. |
| pueblos | American Indian apartment-like dwellings usually several stories high. |
| strait | A narrow water way connecting two larger bodies of water. |
| voyage | A long journey by air , land , or sea. |
| Western Hemisphere | The part of the world that includes the continents of North and South America. |
| alliances | Associations of groups who agree to cooperate for common goals. |
| archaeologists | Scientists who study ancient people and cultures. |
| captive | A person held against his or her will ; a prisoner. |
| deserted | Left without permission. |
| foraged | Searched for food. |
| hostile | Very unfriendly. |
| outpost | A settlement on a frontier or in a a faraway place. |
| remote | Far from civilization. |
| seminary | A school for the training of priests. |
| trading post | A store in remote location where traders barter , or trade , for supplies. |
| trinkets | Small items of little value. |