Explorer Study Words Flashcards
Navigation
The science of planning and controlling the direction of a ship.
Technology
The use of scientific knowledge and tools to do things better and more rapidly.
Astrolabe
A navigation tool that measures the height of the sun or a star against the horizon.
Profit
Money left after all the expenses have been paid.
Slavery
A cruel system in which people are bought and sold and made to work without pay.
Claim
To declare something as your own.
Armada
A large fleet of ships
Invasion
An attack by an armed force sent to conquer another country.
Colony
A territory ruled by another country
Mission
A religious community where priests teach Christianity.
Convert
To change a religious belief.
Settlement
A small community of people living in a new place.
Epidemic
An outbreak of a disease that can spread very quickly and affects many people.
Circumnavigate
To sail completely around something.
Expedition
A journey to achieve a goal
