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Ch. 6 Vocab
The American Revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mercenary (n) | hired soldier |
| transfer (v) | to move |
| recruit (v) | to enlist in the military |
| previous (adj) | earlier |
| aid (v) | to help |
| desert (v) | to leave without permission or intent to come back |
| inflation (n) | when it takes more and more money to buy the same amount of goods |
| issue (v) | to deliver or hand out |
| blockade (n) | measure that keeps ships from entering or leaving a harbor |
| privateer (n) | privately owned ship outfitted with weapons |
| impact (n) | an effect |
| sustain (v) | to suffer or experience |
| strategy (n) | a plan of action |
| siege (n) | an attempt to force or surrender by blocking the movement of people or goods into or out of a place |
| pursue (v) | to proceed with |
| ratify (v) | to approve officially |
| ambush (n) | an attack in which the attacker hides and surprises the enemy |
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