Vocabulary Flashcards

1
Q

Hired Soldier

A

Mercenaries

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2
Q

When it takes more money to buy the same amount of goods

A

Inflation

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3
Q

Privately owned ship outfitted with weapons

A

Privateer

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4
Q

An attack in which the attacker hides and suprises the enemy

A

Ambush

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5
Q

To move

A

Transfer

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6
Q

To approve officially

A

Ratified

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7
Q

To enlist in the military

A

Recruit

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8
Q

To leave without permission or intent to come back

A

Deserted

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9
Q

Earlier

A

Previous

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10
Q

An attempt to force surrender by blocking the movement of people or goods into or out of a place

A

Siege

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11
Q

To help

A

Aid

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12
Q

To pursue with

A

Pursued

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13
Q

A subject that people have different views about

A

Issue

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14
Q

A plan of action

A

Strategy

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15
Q

To suffer or experience

A

Sustained

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16
Q

An effect

A

Impact

17
Q

Measure that keeps a company from communicating and trading with other nations

A

Blockade