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SS:3 vocabulary
| term | part of speech | defintion |
|---|---|---|
| charter | noun | a written grant by a country's legislative power |
| joint-stock company | verb | the forerunner of the modern corporation. |
| headright | noun | a grant of land given to settlers in the 13 colonies |
| burgess | noun | elected representative to an assembly |
| investigate | verb | to observe or study by close examination |
| expand | verb | become or make larger |
| dissent | noun | to disagree with or oppose an opinion; disagreement or opposition |
| persecute | verb | to annoy with persistent or urgent approaches |
| tolerance | noun | willingness to accept feelings, habits, or beliefs |
| enforce | verb | observance of or compliance with a law, rule, or obligation. |
| policy | noun | a knowing system of guidelines to guide decisions and achieve rational outcomes. |
| patroon | noun | a person who is in charge with something in the dutch colonies |
| ethnic | adjective | belonging to a population group |
| function | noun | an activity or purpose natural to or intended for a person or thing. |
| indentured servant | noun | a form of labor where an individual is under contract to work without a salary |
| constitution | noun | is the supreme law of the United States of America |
| pacifists | noun | people opposed to the use of war or violence |
| debtor | noun | a person or country that owes money |
| estate | noun | a large area of land that has a owner |
| dominate | verb | to control |
| indigo | noun | a indigofera plant or crop that makes indigo dye( blue and purple) |