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Blackbeard

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notorious   Famous for being a bad person or influence. Infamous.  
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Caribbean   A group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America.  
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especially   Something that is more important over other things.  
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cultivated   Made in a certain way.  
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premier   The most important thing or person.  
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succession   A series of things that occur, one after the other, over a period of time.  
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providence   Guidance and care provided by a deity, like God. 'New __________' is an Island in the Caribbean.  
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eventually   Something to be done at a later time.  
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frigate   A fast naval vessel  
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Portuguese   Something belonging to or descending from the country of Portugal.  
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amnesty   An official pardon for a group of people who have broken a law.  
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enormous   Something or someone very large.  
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acquired   To get or to come into control of something.  
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reputation   A good or bad idea held by the public about something or someone  
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cruelty   To treat someone badly.  
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settlements   Small communities that are started in a new place.  
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notoriety   Having ill fame. Being well-known for a disgraceful reason.  
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valuables   Things that are owned that are worth a lot of money such as jewellery, etc.  
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resistance   The refusal to give in to anyone or anything. Fighting against a greater power or authority.  
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slightest   Very small. Not serious or important.  
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deserted   Left behind by someone or something. Left for dead. Forsaken.  
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headquarters   A central office or base for a commander, especially military. HQ.  
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magistrate   A government official who enforces the law. A judge.  
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received   To have gotten something from someone.  
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unofficial   Not recorded as official or done lawfully.  
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decapitated   To be killed by having the head cut off.  
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romanticised   A past event thought of in a way where someone thinks of it as being better than what it really was.  
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contemporary   Current, present, modern. From the same time.  
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bandoliers   A broad belt worn over one shoulder and across the chest, with pockets for carrying ammunition.  
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documentaries   Movies, television or radio programs that provide a factual record or report.  
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