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