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ESL Vocabulary
October 22, 2018
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| agricultural revolution | period when peoples learned how to plant and raise crops |
| amendment | a change to the Constitution |
| assemble | to bring together in a certain place for a particular purpose |
| astrolabe | a device used to determine direction, latitude, and local time |
| bill of rights | a summary of fundamental rights and privileges guaranteed to a people against violation by the state |
| bond | a note issued by the government that promises to pay off a loan with interest |
| cabinet | a group of advisors to the president |
| caravel | sailing ship capable of long-distance exploration |
| checks and balances | the system in which each branch of government has the ability to limit the power of the other branches to prevent any from becoming too powerful |
| circumnavigate | to sail around |