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22 Cards in this Set
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barter
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to trade one thing for another without the use of money
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paved
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to lay or cover with material (as stone or concrete) that forms a firm level surface for travel
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guild
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an association of persons with common interests or aims; especially : an association of merchants or craftsmen in the Middle Ages
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charter
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an official document granting, guaranteeing, or showing the limits of the rights and duties of the group to which it is given
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money
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something (as coins or bills) generally accepted as a way of measuring value, as a way to trade value, and as a way to pay for goods and services
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Black Death
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plague (as bubonic plague) caused by a bacterium and especially in the epidemic form that spread through Asia and Europe in the 14th century
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peddler
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to travel about especially from house to house with goods for sale
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luxury
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something desirable but costly or hard to get; something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary
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currency
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money in circulation
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apprentice
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a person who is learning a trade or art by experience under a skilled worker
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journeyman
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a worker who has learned a trade and works for another person usually by the day
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master
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master, teacher, one who holds high political or military office
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schism
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separation ;lack of harmony : DISCORD;
division in or separation from a church or religious body |
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heresy
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religious opinion that is opposed to the doctrines of a church
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heretic
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a person who believes or teaches something opposed to accepted beliefs
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plague
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an epidemic disease causing a high rate of death : PESTILENCE; especially : a serious disease that is caused by a bacterium, occurs or has occurred in several forms including bubonic plague, and is usually passed to human beings from infected rodents and especially rats by the bite of a flea or is passed directly from person to person
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infected
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to contaminate with a disease-producing substance or germ
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pandemic
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occurring over a wide area and affecting many individuals
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trade fair
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a place to buy, sell, or trade goods
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merchant
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a buyer or seller of goods for profit; esp: one who carries on trade on a large scale or with foreign countries
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mint
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a place where coins, medal, or tokens are made
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counterfeit
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to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive
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