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SS Chapter 6

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TermDefinition
Mercenary Adjective primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics.
Recruit verb enlist (someone) in the armed forces.
Transfer verb move from one place to another.
Previous adjective existing or occurring before in time or order.
Inflation noun the action of inflating something or the condition of being inflated.
Aid noun help, typically of a practical nature.
Desert verb abandon (a person, cause, or organization) in a way considered disloyal or treacherous.
Issue noun an important topic or problem for debate or discussion.
Blockade noun an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
Privateer noun an armed ship owned and officered by private individuals holding a government commission and authorized for use in war,especially in the capture of enemy merchant shipping.
Impact noun the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.
Sustain verb strengthen or support physically or mentally.
Siege noun a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside.
Ratify verb sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.
Ambush noun a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.
Strategy noun a plan of action or policy designed to achieve a major or overall aim
pursue verb follow (someone or something) in order to catch or attack them.
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