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22 Cards in this Set
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apprentice
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a person who works for another in order to learn a trade
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barter
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to exchange in trade
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commercial
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done with the purpose of selling or making a profit
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commodity
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a product that can be traded or sold
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compass
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a tool for finding directions
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conquest
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the act of defeating or conquering
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crusade
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a war (or fight) based on beliefs
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generalize
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to form a general principle based on specific facts
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guild
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a group of people with related interests (such as merchants or artisans)
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infer
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to guess by reasoning
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isolationism
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isolating one's country from the affairs of other countries, i.e. trade, agreements, etc.
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mercantilism
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a theory that the strength of a nation depends on goods and trade.
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navigation
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the act of directing a ship or aircraft
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plague
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an epidemic disease
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react
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to respond or act again
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renaissance
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a revival in the world of art and learning
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rephrase
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to reword in order to express more clearly
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scholar
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student
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tariff
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a tax on goods
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theocracy
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government in which God or a deity is the supreme ruler
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Honors Spelling/Vocab. List 3
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7th Honors LA Woodall
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Spelling/Vocab. List 3
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7th LA Woodall
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